How much is this likely to cost?

[wayofthedarkhand]

No reply to my email, but the 3rd party insurers will have this estimate now so i expect a letter in the post tomorrow with an offer, or a phone call.

I'm going to call them anyway and see what I can negotiate, I've got a collection of Falco ads at close to what I value the bike at, so they will help back up my claim should I not be happy with their offer.

watch this space

[Aladinsaneuk]

Hmmmm

I reckon closer to 1750 to do that bike properly

Am also concerned about the clutch cover - ok if just scratched but if holed......

[Viking]

Why they continue to push the new for old I dont know. the industry as a whole could save squillions if they had an option for repair using age related parts where applicable.

Stop being logical.

Your use of logic is causing too much confusion to the in-sewer-ants peasants.

[Aladinsaneuk]

also

if they were to do a repair job, and use old parts that then failed - where is the warrenty?

[wayno]

I can understand that they have to quote using only new parts, you wouldn't want a wahsing machine repaired with secondhand parts so why should they use secondhand on bikes.

What I think they do need to do it be a lot more open and flexible when it comes to settling with you keeping the bike and getting a cheque for what you think you can repair it for, which I think they are starting to do more often.

[randomsquid]

Mmmm thats all origional parts, No wonder so many bikes are written off

Local shop had a fresh from the crate YZF750 written off when it rolled off the stand and the motor caught the curb on the way down.

[Kwackerz]

I can understand that they have to quote using only new parts, you wouldn't want a wahsing machine repaired with secondhand parts so why should they use secondhand on bikes.

So they dont get written off such as the bike in question? No engine damage so no problem using decent secondhand parts on non mechanical applications such as fairings, tanks, etc assuming the owner is happy to accept that.

if they were to do a repair job, and use old parts that then failed - where is the warrenty?

As for warranties, that too is negoitable. In an engine, you wouldnt use secondhand parts on a warranted repair (although hands up how many have used secondhand engine parts with no problems) but for the remainder, there's no drama in the garages negotiating their own warranty with the customer.. a fairing panel may carry a 7 day warranty on defective parts however a 2 year warranty on the paint job applied to it.

All commonsense really.

Stop being logical.

Sorry.. But it's not hard to sort.. Frustrates me how none of the repairers and underwriters have got together and tried to do something like this. They would make a killing in increased trade.. new drivers, bikers, small businesses... all those who would look to something like that favourably

[D-Rider]

The number that are driven to Third Party Only or TPT&T ... this could make a real difference to them.

Of course, premiums are not so much based on the value of your own bike and the cost of repairing it but moreso on the potential damage you might cause to Mr Executive's luxury car that you might damage of Mrs Mother's little daughter whose pushchair you may collect with said daughter inside it.

Those are the things that really bump up the costs .... along with the whiplash claims by drivers that have cars with impact protection zones, head restraints and suffer low impact accidents .... I really struggle to understand how such claims get through unless these systems are badly designed (which they are not)

[wayno]

I really struggle to understand how such claims get through unless these systems are badly designed (which they are not)

The problem is that there is no definitive way of proving or disproving whiplash. As the doctors don't want to spend hours arguing about it with someone who wants to make a quick £5k they just give them some pills and send them on their way saying they do have it.

I think the whole whiplash system needs a damn good shake up. I've known people who have had whiplash and I do feel sorry for the real cases, however those cases are 1 in 1000.

As a friend of mine always says, people who make personal injury claims should be forced to where a hi-vis vest, a hard hat with a rotating light on top and have a carer with them 24 hours a day.

[D-Rider]

As a friend of mine always says, people who make personal injury claims should be forced to where a hi-vis vest, a hard hat with a rotating light on top and have a carer with them 24 hours a day.

Damn - that'll include me then.
Not a great fan of them myself but to get the fault established as the other chaps when I was knocked off, I had to claim for my injuries (bike wasn't worth much - not worth a solicitors time I guess). The bust ribs did hurt though.

[mangocrazy]

I think the whole whiplash system needs a damn good shake up.

Just to make sure, you mean?

[wayofthedarkhand]

It's Cat C

Salvage £438

Offered £2900 (but take £438 off that I as I want the bike back).

I've rejected the offer and told them I believe that the bike is worth more.

Now I have to prove it.

I understand that they have to offer the retail value of replacing the bike with one in a similar condition within the local area.

Of course we all know it's near impossible to find local Falcos, and we all know how rare the Oasis Greens are.

I've found 7 ads so far of Falcos ranging from £3195- £3799

Any other detectives out there?

[wayofthedarkhand]

I've now accepted an improved offer in fully and final settlement.

The bike will be back with me by the end of the week.

I've got a fresh battery waiting to in. Just need to get hold of the other bits now.

[Kwackerz]

Thats great news that theyve improved on the offer and im sure you will be able to repair it for a lot less than quoted!! Lots less!!

[Aladinsaneuk]

and please let us all know how it goes colour wise - especially who you get to match it

OH - if you need it, you can use my spare garage and bike lift at my place to rebuild etc - I suspect it will not take long to do