Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... - SV650.org

dyzio · 22-08-10, 06:50 PM

Hi,
A good run ended badly, some blind ****** decided to reverse into my bike.
There's damage, I've got his details but what I'm wondering is:

Is there anything said about how bikes should be parked in relation to the kerb? Or as long as there is no sing, we park like we want (as in parallel or at a right angle to the kerb).

Just wondering if someone (insurance company, or the blind ******) could try and view it otherwise than 100% not my fault.

Cheers
dyz

maviczap · 22-08-10, 06:53 PM

IMHO I'd say he was completely 100% at fault, as he's not taken care when reversing, no matter how your bike was parked. Poor observation on his/her part

22-08-10, 07:02 PM

There is no excuse for reversing into a stationary vehicle, he is 100% to blame.

dyzio · 22-08-10, 07:05 PM

Thanks for that, now let's see how difficult to source the Aprilia parts really are...

22-08-10, 07:11 PM

Sorry to hear about this Dyzio... that sucks!

Hopefully the parts you need aren't too hard to come by...

22-08-10, 07:11 PM

Nope, defo no law on how you park providing its not in an area with parking restrictions (ie double yellows or a sign showing the restrictions).

carelesschucca · 22-08-10, 07:36 PM

nitemare!!!

there shouldn't be anything for you to worry about though. Bar getting the bits!!!

TheRamJam · 22-08-10, 08:10 PM

its an Aprilia you sure it didnt just fall over!

dyzio · 22-08-10, 08:29 PM

Thanks, I'll be ringing the insurance tomorrow.
It's probably gonna end up at the dealers round the corner from me, but that's going to take some time as well. Lucky this hasn't happened in June.

It's going to hurt the guy's insurance a bit, oem radiator 360 pounds.... side panel... ouch...

oh well, it needed a coolant change anyway

Bibio · 22-08-10, 08:44 PM

hhhmmmm.. bad luck m8. watch that they dont write off yer bike. another thing is the bike might go on the insurance database as having been damaged.

22-08-10, 06:50 PM	#1
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... Hi, A good run ended badly, some blind **** decided to reverse into my bike. There's damage, I've got his details but what I'm wondering is: Is there anything said about how bikes should be parked in relation to the kerb? Or as long as there is no sing, we park like we want (as in parallel or at a right angle to the kerb). Just wondering if someone (insurance company, or the blind ***) could try and view it otherwise than 100% not my fault. Cheers dyz Last edited by dyzio; 22-08-10 at 06:54 PM.*

22-08-10, 06:53 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... IMHO I'd say he was completely 100% at fault, as he's not taken care when reversing, no matter how your bike was parked. Poor observation on his/her part __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-08-10, 07:02 PM	#3
bris Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... There is no excuse for reversing into a stationary vehicle, he is 100% to blame.

22-08-10, 07:05 PM	#4
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... Thanks for that, now let's see how difficult to source the Aprilia parts really are...

22-08-10, 07:11 PM	#5
fenjer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... Sorry to hear about this Dyzio... that sucks! Hopefully the parts you need aren't too hard to come by...

22-08-10, 07:11 PM	#6
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... Nope, defo no law on how you park providing its not in an area with parking restrictions (ie double yellows or a sign showing the restrictions).

22-08-10, 07:36 PM	#7
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... nitemare!!! there shouldn't be anything for you to worry about though. Bar getting the bits!!! __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

22-08-10, 08:10 PM	#8
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... its an Aprilia you sure it didnt just fall over! __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

22-08-10, 08:29 PM	#9
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... Thanks, I'll be ringing the insurance tomorrow. It's probably gonna end up at the dealers round the corner from me, but that's going to take some time as well. Lucky this hasn't happened in June. It's going to hurt the guy's insurance a bit, oem radiator 360 pounds.... side panel... ouch... oh well, it needed a coolant change anyway

22-08-10, 08:44 PM	#10
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Motorcycle parking "law", guide or something... hhhmmmm.. bad luck m8. watch that they dont write off yer bike. another thing is the bike might go on the insurance database as having been damaged.

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