Just got hit by a car - SV650.org

16-07-07, 05:57 PM

I was filtering past a column of non moving traffic when some guy attempted a U turn

. I was going about 15mph and the front bumper clipped my foot shearing the toeslider off my left sidi and snapping the gear lever . He gave me his contact details and then I proceeded to get the bike home using the first 2 gears through some of the worst weather I've ridden in. The skies opened and there was atleast an half an inch of water on the dual carriageway and my right boot was submerged in water going around this one roundabout

Luckily no damage to my 4 month old GSXR750 apart from the lever, didn't even think of looking damage down to the car. Also lucky I wasn't going 10mph faster or I would have been sliding down the road along with the bike.

Just hope I can get a lever fitted in time for saturday when I'm off to the nurburgring

16-07-07, 06:00 PM

how annoying. hope you get some new boots and a gear lever from the car driver!

omg that rain was bloody heavy.

16-07-07, 06:01 PM

sorry to hear this but like said it could have been much much worse.

the_lone_wolf · 16-07-07, 06:02 PM

that has to suck, the guy sounds reasonable but if it should come to legals blows make sure you check out the case of "Davis vs Shrogin" 2006

16-07-07, 06:03 PM

Hope he stumps up and glad you are okay.

squirrel_hunter · 16-07-07, 06:15 PM

Close one, I've seen worse outcomes from accidents like this before.

Hope you get it sorted for the trip.

16-07-07, 06:38 PM

The guy was pretty apolegetic and was glad I wasn't hurt, I'm hoping he'll settle it cash and doesn't do another U turn on reconsidering his liability

16-07-07, 06:40 PM

Get a quote from at least two garages, cos I dont think he will beleive how much a gear lever will cost if you tell him by person....

glad it wasnt any worse for you mate...

where did it happen ?

16-07-07, 06:47 PM

Close call mate, glad you're OK. As squirrel said, it's a roll of the dice in these situations.

What is a new lever, about 60 quid?

_Stretchie_ · 16-07-07, 07:00 PM

ooft, glad you came out alright

16-07-07, 05:57 PM	#1
Zombie Jesus Guest Posts: n/a	Just got hit by a car I was filtering past a column of non moving traffic when some guy attempted a U turn . I was going about 15mph and the front bumper clipped my foot shearing the toeslider off my left sidi and snapping the gear lever . He gave me his contact details and then I proceeded to get the bike home using the first 2 gears through some of the worst weather I've ridden in. The skies opened and there was atleast an half an inch of water on the dual carriageway and my right boot was submerged in water going around this one roundabout Luckily no damage to my 4 month old GSXR750 apart from the lever, didn't even think of looking damage down to the car. Also lucky I wasn't going 10mph faster or I would have been sliding down the road along with the bike. Just hope I can get a lever fitted in time for saturday when I'm off to the nurburgring

16-07-07, 06:00 PM	#2
sarah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just got hit by a car how annoying. hope you get some new boots and a gear lever from the car driver! omg that rain was bloody heavy.

16-07-07, 06:01 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just got hit by a car sorry to hear this but like said it could have been much much worse.

16-07-07, 06:02 PM	#4
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Just got hit by a car that has to suck, the guy sounds reasonable but if it should come to legals blows make sure you check out the case of "Davis vs Shrogin" 2006 __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

16-07-07, 06:03 PM	#5
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just got hit by a car Hope he stumps up and glad you are okay.

16-07-07, 06:15 PM	#6
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Just got hit by a car Close one, I've seen worse outcomes from accidents like this before. Hope you get it sorted for the trip. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

16-07-07, 06:38 PM	#7
Zombie Jesus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just got hit by a car The guy was pretty apolegetic and was glad I wasn't hurt, I'm hoping he'll settle it cash and doesn't do another U turn on reconsidering his liability

16-07-07, 06:40 PM	#8
valleyboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just got hit by a car Get a quote from at least two garages, cos I dont think he will beleive how much a gear lever will cost if you tell him by person.... glad it wasnt any worse for you mate... where did it happen ? Last edited by valleyboy; 16-07-07 at 06:43 PM.

16-07-07, 06:47 PM	#9
mac99 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just got hit by a car Close call mate, glad you're OK. As squirrel said, it's a roll of the dice in these situations. What is a new lever, about 60 quid?

16-07-07, 07:00 PM	#10
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Just got hit by a car ooft, glad you came out alright __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left