Stupid driver totals my bike :(.

[Stingo]

Originally Posted by Kuze

Spoke to the garage engine /frame is fine its just cosmetic damage but its fairing left/front, left indicator, rad grill, pegs etc.

I'm glad theres no engine damage but still its gonna cost .

Don't forget all the kit you were wearing that got scrapped/dented/ripped etc.

As everyone says - do not settle for 50/50 - speak to the experts.

[tj2]

Happened to me on monday morning..... U turner in stationary traffic Bandit 650 s k6 (oil cooled) fairing exhaust handlebars levers R+Gs indicators etc etc parts only...................................... £1600

Went to a+e said no damage except poss broken finger......

Wrong broken ribs mega pain later dignosed at gp surgery

Adrenalin hides lots.

Never mind all being sorted and 3rd party has admitted liability

[Biker Biggles]

Dont know how many times its been said but you simply must get a specialist lawyer like White Dalton or Bromilly Holcroft and get them to deal with it or you will be shafted.And do it now,not in six months time when the other driver is suing you.

Originally Posted by Kuze

they wanted to charge me for filtering!

"Yes, sir, we're going to charge you with overtaking vehicles. This is strictly prohibited in this country and carries a very hefty prison sentence"

gutted for you kuze, I know how it feels when you damage your pride and joy!! thankfully you are still in one piece.

I also have first hand experience of how incompetent SOME of her majestys police force are....

good luck with the fight anyway, the advice given on here is pretty sound.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Kuze

No the police wont be taking it further, they wanted to charge me for filtering!

I cba about criminal stuff i want my bike fixed and thats all i want to be happy.

Was it Sherrif JW Pepper thinking he's still in Louisiana?


This lot sound worse than incompetent, they sound like complete tossers.

Well its with my insurance company now, the (very helpful/nice) girl on the phone reckoned its a straight forward/good case.

We shall see.

Thanks for everyones support, its really very nice to know what a nice community i'm part of!!

Just hope i'm ok for the AR.

Sorry to hear of your bad luck. I would second the advice from other on here and speak to a specialist, White Dalton seem to be the top of the tree for this type of thing.

It was good that the Police attended but they are not the people who will decide on the rights or wrongs, as for charging you for filtering, that does seem a bit off considering they themselves filter in traffic (are they saying it is at their own risk and any off would be paid by them, dont think so).

Insurance companies are not in the business of paying money out if they can help it, so keep them on their toes and make sure they are fighting the case for you and not just arguing for one-upmanship against the other insurers.

Good Luck

Originally Posted by muffles

after all there are 0 recorded incidents of kerbs pulling out on people...

But plenty incidents of drivers turning left or just pulling into the left or mounting the kerb to park, they are even less likely to look in the left mirror before moving, unless they are London drivers who are used to bikes going every which way, they are not expecting traffic to be passing them on the left. And if passing on the left, you'll definately only get 50-50

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

But plenty incidents of drivers turning left or just pulling into the left or mounting the kerb to park, they are even less likely to look in the left mirror before moving, unless they are London drivers who are used to bikes going every which way, they are not expecting traffic to be passing them on the left. And if passing on the left, you'll definately only get 50-50

Good job i was passing him on the right :P