Man Down
Moderators: Aladinsaneuk, MartDude, D-Rider, Moderators
-
- Despatch Rider
- Posts: 69
- Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:39 am
- Location: Broughton Nr Kettering
- GregD-UK
- SuperBike Racer
- Posts: 825
- Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:21 am
- Location: North East - Sunderland
Bike Value...
Hi all,
Had my bike inspected by an independent inspector today. He said the bike looks excellent
Alas, he said he would look at glass's guide and see what the value would be. I gave him the list of parts required and the prices off aprilia yorkshire website, which he was grateful for (Less time for him to look for). My bike was insured for £4000, due to the fact I have the upgraded wheels, aprilia carbon sl cans and gilles rear sets listed on my policy.
He rang me a couple of hours later to say that the price he was looking at via autotrader was way below the £4000 mark
But, he told me that I could argue the fact that these parts are aprilia and listed on my policy. If they offer me a daft valuation, he said he would come back with a further recommendation, if I argued the point back to them.
Sounds like a love 15 to the insurance company at the mo... My return serve is ready
Had my bike inspected by an independent inspector today. He said the bike looks excellent

He rang me a couple of hours later to say that the price he was looking at via autotrader was way below the £4000 mark

Sounds like a love 15 to the insurance company at the mo... My return serve is ready

My warranty is the clear/smoked tail lights around the corner!!
- HowardQ
- World Champion
- Posts: 3921
- Joined: Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:20 pm
- Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Give 'em hell Greg, you can almost always get them to move a bit, especially with a good report from the independent inspector. Then battle even harder on the buy back for the bike, especially if their valuation is low, for the pre damaged bike, must be worth almost nothing afterwards.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Last edited by HowardQ on Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:27 am, edited 2 times in total.
HowardQ
Take a ride on the Dark Side

2001 Aprilia Falco in Black
2002 Kawasaki ZX9R F1P
Take a ride on the Dark Side



2001 Aprilia Falco in Black
2002 Kawasaki ZX9R F1P
- GregD-UK
- SuperBike Racer
- Posts: 825
- Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:21 am
- Location: North East - Sunderland
numbty driver...
Hi all,
Driver has been given a driver awareness course
Managing to source some parts quite reasonable prices. Recommend delkevic if you need a new radiator
waiting for their phone call......
Driver has been given a driver awareness course

Managing to source some parts quite reasonable prices. Recommend delkevic if you need a new radiator

waiting for their phone call......
My warranty is the clear/smoked tail lights around the corner!!
- flatlander
- Eprom Test Pilot (Stig)
- Posts: 3097
- Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:06 pm
- Location: cheshire
Why don't we all put bikes on for sale at 4500 and get them to search again ?
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
- GregD-UK
- SuperBike Racer
- Posts: 825
- Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:21 am
- Location: North East - Sunderland
Value...
Hi all,
No reply from TC's law firm, so. I guess not interested in my case
Even though they promised an answer in 2 weeks, like 6 weeks ago! His insurance has valued my bike at £2,300. Salvage is £857.00. So, if I want it back, my bike plus cheque for £1,443.00. Damage came too £2,700.00 for it too be repaired, which aren't doing!!!
Graded as Cat C as well
Thinking of taking everything off my bike that I have put on and take the cheque, if I can get any more for it as well...
Looking for a new law firm now
No reply from TC's law firm, so. I guess not interested in my case

Graded as Cat C as well

Thinking of taking everything off my bike that I have put on and take the cheque, if I can get any more for it as well...
Looking for a new law firm now

My warranty is the clear/smoked tail lights around the corner!!
- Aladinsaneuk
- Aprilia Admin
- Posts: 9503
- Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:37 pm
- Location: Webfoot territory
- Aladinsaneuk
- Aprilia Admin
- Posts: 9503
- Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:37 pm
- Location: Webfoot territory
- GregD-UK
- SuperBike Racer
- Posts: 825
- Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:21 am
- Location: North East - Sunderland
Decisions...
Hi all,
So, should refuse first offer then! Bike back with £1443.00 and a cat C, how much could I get for it? Bearing in mind, will need some work on it and can't be bothered to bust it and sell dribs and drabs...
Couple of bronze 2004's on autotrader for £2300.00 or so with 12,000 miles average. Mine has done nearly 50,000! Might try and squeeze a few hundred quid and strip my bits off and take the cheque and start all over again with a bronze bike......
So, should refuse first offer then! Bike back with £1443.00 and a cat C, how much could I get for it? Bearing in mind, will need some work on it and can't be bothered to bust it and sell dribs and drabs...
Couple of bronze 2004's on autotrader for £2300.00 or so with 12,000 miles average. Mine has done nearly 50,000! Might try and squeeze a few hundred quid and strip my bits off and take the cheque and start all over again with a bronze bike......
My warranty is the clear/smoked tail lights around the corner!!
- Aladinsaneuk
- Aprilia Admin
- Posts: 9503
- Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:37 pm
- Location: Webfoot territory