Nephew Down.

Firstly, i wish your nephew a speedy recovery.

Secondly, that frame needs to be inspected. I'm sure a very keen eye can distinguish between faliure due to fatigue and faliure due to impact (i assume a fatigued fracture will exhibit more "stretching" as the material approaches the elastic limit more slowly).

Yikes! I hope your nephew's are both ok - cant have been nice for the lad pillion with you!

I hope you get some recourse with the bike... sounds a bit dodgy!

Thanks again for all the kind comments. Both are ok, and I'm a lot happier knowing that!
Just got to try and figure out where to start in sorting out the bike issue

Originally Posted by paiste1

Thanks again for all the kind comments. Both are ok, and I'm a lot happier knowing that!
Just got to try and figure out where to start in sorting out the bike issue

If its any help;
I'd first call the guy who sold it. Just been casual say you've googled the bike dont mention the accident and you've found out about a re-call. Ask if he was aware of it, ask if he sent it back.

Then I'd report back here and maybe speak to Ed about legals.

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

If its any help;
I'd first call the guy who sold it. Just been casual say you've googled the bike (dont mention the accident) and you've found out about a re-call. Ask if he was aware of it, ask if he sent it back.

Then I'd report back here and maybe speak to Ed about legals.

I had to bracket that off because I got sooooo confused then.

Totally agree with Matt here, just be casual, see if he ever heard of it or if he did anything about it...

Question for those who would know a good answer, would checking with Derbi from the reg/frame no if the bike has been recalled?

Poor fella. Hope the Nephew's are ok.

Try contacting Derbi HERE to see if there was a recall and for which frame numbers etc.

Again I'd be very discreet about it and not mention anything about the crash.

A couple of photos at the scene of the accident.


The red line shows the tyre marks where he went off the road. You probably cant see, but I've followed the tracks and the only thing that he hit is the slight bump in the mud that is circled.




This picture shows just how strong the Derbi is!! forks look straight but frame snapped. All from a 35-40 MPH off on soft earth
Spoke to the local Derbi dealer today who said they would inspect the frame as long as it was still under warranty. 2 year warranty and it's two years old today

Close up up frame damage.


Don't think it is clear on here but the weld on the bottom of the headstock (which is at the top on this photo!) was darker than all the other welds. Would this mean that it had already cracked?

Originally Posted by paiste1

Close up up frame damage.


Don't think it is clear on here but the weld on the bottom of the headstock (which is at the top on this photo!) was darker than all the other welds. Would this mean that it had already cracked?

would say so any cracks i have encounted at work . a die break caused by one off impact is all the same , but if its a weak fault point that is a long term thing it tends to oxidise causing a darker grey

As long as it's in warranty?! That's ever so nice of them.