Restricting a street triple... oh the blasphemy!

Everybody who started about the same time (OK they were all teenage 125 pilots) as me crashed . Including me. (Once though inattention to detail on a gravelly corner. Once due to a sticky front brake master cylinder and someone tapping my elbow as they over took me to then turn left.(My fault again))


Edit: By Crash - I mean the swear, pick the bike up, gaffer tape the indicator, kick the yokes straight & continue variety

I done some more quotes for a years riding (as if i was 1, a years no claims, after riding the SV.

FC - £1500 (£650 excess)
TPFT - £891
TPO - £330

Theft cover is more reasonable there, but FC is still sky high. With the excess, ill be paying about half the cost of the bike.

Unfortunately the fact i can't garage the bike affects the insurance a lot.

I think everyone challenging my assertion that all bikers are likely to crash is missing the point! I've dropped my bikes at least a dozen times, usually from being too ham-fisted with the front brake, and that's basically a crash - it scuffs the plastics, breaks an indicator if you're unlucky, dumps you on the ground etc. That's going to be the biggest cause of damage in beginners and one they need to acknowledge, which is why we tell them not to buy a brand new bike.

Originally Posted by ranathari

I think everyone challenging my assertion that all bikers are likely to crash is missing the point! I've dropped my bikes at least a dozen times, usually from being too ham-fisted with the front brake, and that's basically a crash - it scuffs the plastics, breaks an indicator if you're unlucky, dumps you on the ground etc. That's going to be the biggest cause of damage in beginners and one they need to acknowledge, which is why we tell them not to buy a brand new bike.

Ah so you mean 'dropped your bike'...bit different to a crash IMO - and yes I have dropped two bikes (not my SV) through losing my footing at a standstill (I will hold my hands up to that!) I agree that is also a good reason not to buy a brand new/fast/fancy bike

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Magnum

I done some more quotes for a years riding (as if i was 1, a years no claims, after riding the SV.

FC - £1500 (£650 excess)
TPFT - £891
TPO - £330

Theft cover is more reasonable there, but FC is still sky high. With the excess, ill be paying about half the cost of the bike.

Unfortunately the fact i can't garage the bike affects the insurance a lot.

If you claim you're ****ed though Think what your insurance quotes are now then thing the extra cost it cost you do buy FC, the excess, then your 50%+ premiums for the next 3-5 years.

Originally Posted by ranathari

I think everyone challenging my assertion that all bikers are likely to crash is missing the point! I've dropped my bikes at least a dozen times, usually from being too ham-fisted with the front brake, and that's basically a crash - it scuffs the plastics, breaks an indicator if you're unlucky, dumps you on the ground etc. That's going to be the biggest cause of damage in beginners and one they need to acknowledge, which is why we tell them not to buy a brand new bike.

Guilty.

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

Ah so you mean 'dropped your bike'...bit different to a crash IMO - and yes I have dropped two bikes (not my SV) through losing my footing at a standstill (I will hold my hands up to that!) I agree that is also a good reason not to buy a brand new/fast/fancy bike

Not dropping at a standstill. I've done it trying to come to a sudden stop when filtering, when trying to do an emergency stop to avoid someone who's pulled out of a junction without looking, when turning into gravel drives and so on.

edit: actually, I will go as far to say that anyone who's never ever dropped or crashed their bike is either a complete riding god or a complete pussy who never pushes the limits of their skills

Originally Posted by Magnum

I done some more quotes for a years riding (as if i was 1, a years no claims, after riding the SV.

FC - £1500 (£650 excess)
TPFT - £891
TPO - £330

Theft cover is more reasonable there, but FC is still sky high. With the excess, ill be paying about half the cost of the bike.

Unfortunately the fact i can't garage the bike affects the insurance a lot.

Well buy a bike around 1200 - it's TPO Job jobbed.
Buy a bike woth 3k plus - insurance is too expensive to justify it.

Way I read it anyway...

Originally Posted by ranathari

Not dropping at a standstill. I've done it trying to come to a sudden stop when filtering, when trying to do an emergency stop to avoid someone who's pulled out of a junction without looking, when turning into gravel drives and so on.

That's just getting to grips with slow control though - I think most people struggle with that

Originally Posted by Sosha

Well buy a bike around 1200 - it's TPO Job jobbed.
Buy a bike woth 3k plus - insurance is too expensive to justify it.

Way I read it anyway...

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