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Old 21-04-10, 08:10 AM   #1
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Default My turn to come off :-(

M6 jct12 Nice VW beetle decided to jump on his brakes for no apparent reason. I grabbed a handful, licked front wheel and off. Nice slide for me and bike.

I'm ok, bashed my hand on intial impact. Might get xray later

bikes not so happy. Front forks are done. Will look later, currently on AA breakdown truck on the way home

VW driver did stop then disappeared as soon as he saw I was ok

don't suppose there's any point trying the insurance? Noone got a reg
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Old 21-04-10, 08:12 AM   #2
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Hard luck mate .... although the VW driver might have frustrated you ... in reality they can't be held responsible .... bit more space next time maybe !!!

Glad you are ok ....
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Old 21-04-10, 08:13 AM   #3
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Not good Matt, at least you're in one piece and not in an Ambulance. Hope the bikes not as bad as you think. GWS
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Old 21-04-10, 08:13 AM   #4
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No point in trying insurance from what I can see...

Live and learn, leave a decent gap.
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Old 21-04-10, 08:20 AM   #5
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thats a poor start to a wednesday mate, glad your ok. gixer front end time now though.. every cloud an that.
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Old 21-04-10, 08:22 AM   #6
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Sorry to hear this. Hope the bikes better than expected and your hand is nothing except a bit of bruising.
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Old 21-04-10, 08:29 AM   #7
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don't suppose there's any point trying the insurance? Noone got a reg
Even if you didn't hit the rear of the Dub I'd stay well away from any thoughts of officialdom. You were behind, and even if the driver is untraceable and thus no-one can give an explanation as to their braking suddenly the position will be that you failed to leave adequate space.

It may well not be true at all - but that's almost certainly going to be their position and you would have to overwhelmingly demonstrate otherwise.
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Old 21-04-10, 09:08 AM   #8
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Do I have to notify them of an incident even there won't be a claim?
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Do I have to notify them of an incident even there won't be a claim?
Definately not ...
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Old 21-04-10, 09:21 AM   #10
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Definately not ...
I wouldn't be so sure.

Did the police attend etc? All the databases are linked.
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