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#16 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:01 pm

Gio wrote:
Kwackerz wrote:..and Gio, the bike is in the UK. UK insurers wont buy from overseas, pay import tax, etc.

I agree Blinkey, it's not nice and yes I too felt the same.
so when i had to have a new generator cover on my blackbird and it had to be sent from Japan................

Yes, but Apriliaforum isn't part of the formal parts distribution system for Aprilia?

Financially it makes sense but technically, it'd equate to repairing a standard part with a non standard part.. which'd have implications on value and cover

Anyway we digress. Hopefully the insurance company will be on side whatever happens but I would go for sorting it privately first and foremost, but keep the police report in the back pocket should that fail

fatboy · #17 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:05 pm

Bastard !

glad you got a witness

wayofthedarkhand · #18 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:45 pm

I will most likely be going through the insurers. There is no way the guy is going to fork out best part of £3k

Plus insurance will sort out a hire bike in the meantime.

I've got a felling though that the guy will try his best to get out of it though.

Aladinsaneuk · #19 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:51 pm

Oh please do ensure that Norfolk plod prosecute with extreme prejudice.....

Driving with out due care and failing to report - 6 points at least?

D-Rider · #20 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:29 pm

Kwackerz wrote:wot alad said... lol

Nah - what Sam said is more likely ... mainly as I've no idea what a "right off" is.

Aladinsaneuk wrote:i fear its a right off

Samray wrote:B'stards!! Couple more scratches and it would be a write-off.

More seriously, really sorry to hear this.
Accidents do happen and it would be gutting enough if that's all it was (particularly to an Oasis green model) ...... but to drive off pretending it didn't happen makes my blood boil.

A very fortunate thing having the neighbour who saw it all and took the reg number.
If it is written off, don't let them actually scrap such a rare one. Buy it off them and fix it up.

wayofthedarkhand · #21 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:41 pm

Yeah I always tend to buy the bikes back.

More recently though they want silly money. The ZX9R cost about £350 to buy back and it was only worth £1500.

Anyway we're not quite there yet.

Before he told me to call back tomorrow, the insurance guy did say that they would recover it to a safe location if need be. Should I have it taken to a garage?

Aladinsaneuk · #22 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:21 pm

find out if there is a charge element......

and wether it forces a claim.....

and remind me how to spell write :)

D-Rider · #23 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:36 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:find out if there is a charge element......

and wether it forces a claim.....

Well, unless you are talking about a castrated ram .....

Aladinsaneuk wrote: remind me how to spell write :)

Please spell things correctly!

control_67 · #24 Post by **control_67** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:45 pm

I fear a cat d write off is in your future. Mine suffered similarly when reversed into, the cost of panels and paint was what did it - they will quote for new panels rather than just repairing the originals. I bought mine back for £350ish and was riding it straight away, be warned though you WILL need a new MOT.

#25 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:51 pm

oh bollocks. thanks for that, just reminded me i need to change the reg no on my insurance to reflect my new plate.

ta

Aladinsaneuk · #26 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:09 pm

sum1 teach andi sarcasm.....

wayofthedarkhand · #27 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:58 am

Priced things up this morning.

there are a few bits that could probably be repaired, but i doubt insurers would mess about with that.

If replacement OEM parts are used it comes to £5283.8 excluding labour.

The exhaust is the major one. Early model Falcos don't have a cat. 2002/03 models do, meaning each silencer is over £900.

I've got Beowulf cans but insurers would just replace them with standard.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... U12VExNNXc

D-Rider · #28 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:11 am

Spares prices are just silly. That's more than I paid for my bike brand new - and they even threw in an engine, wheels, suspension, electrical system and a few other parts for good measure .................

wayno · #29 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:36 am

Did you tell the insurance company about the aftermarket cans when you insured it? I know what they're like, if there's any way out they'll take it. I'm assuming as your insurance company will be claiming off him they'll not look into anything too thoroughly but I wanted to bring it up anyway.

I'm glad you have an independant witness, that will make all the difference, if it was a you vs. him situation it could go either way, but as someone else saw you're golden for the payout.

In my opinion they will right it off without more than 5 minutes of looking. It'll be a cat d I'd have though. Which sucks as it's a nice one you had there (well still have apart from extortionate spares prices)

Aladinsaneuk · #30 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:55 am

If you can, ask your witness to write a statement now - even so it is just an aide memoire for the future

things like the time, what he saw, what the person was wearing, what they were driving. What the weather was like and any smoke/smog reduced visibilty issues

even though you have already taken some photographs, go out and photo every thing in sight - all road signs etc

If you can put a measurable objet by the bike - ie, that bar stool is 3 foot tall - it will show how tall the bike is and therefore not easily missed

make a map of the area - and then show where the bike was parked etc

get back in touch with the police and ask them when they would like you to make a statement - and point out that you are at a loss so YES you do want them to prosecute... they will try not to..... follow that up in writing if necessary - at the end of the day, crap driving like that needs to be dealt with - this guy hit a parked bike - could easily have been a child on a push bike that he did not see either

(I make no apologies for loudly saying that all such cases should be dealt with fully - at the very least inviting some one down to the station to make a statement will hopefully scare them to thinking more - I would welcome others views though!)