Been T-boned on the way to work - UPDATED - Page 2 - SV650.org

29-05-09, 11:39 PM

Get insurance and legal people on it immediately.

Kilted Ginger · 29-05-09, 11:40 PM

yep definately, loss of earnings, physical and emotional pain etc

Dave20046 · 29-05-09, 11:44 PM

was about to congratulate you when I first clicked on this but must have misread the title

sorry to hear it, stupidly common. careful everyone!

Goodluck monsieur rat

Ratty · 30-05-09, 12:16 AM

Yep, I get straight on it tomorrow. Hitting the whiskey right now because I'm not due to sleep until 5 am this morning. I've accrued stacks of sick pay but will lose shed loads of overtime pay.

Thanks for all the support guys. I really appreciate it. Hopefully my mates can pick up bike from work later today, Otherwise I'll be on here asking who wants to pick up an SV thou from a airfield with a 7500ft runway. May struggle for vouleteers

Ratty

30-05-09, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saoralba

Grrrr cagers...

Yup...

Well, coulda been worse.. good thing you stayed on! Sucks having that happen this time of year though..

yorkie_chris · 30-05-09, 03:35 PM

Sorry to hear about your foot.
Re. the witnesses, if they make that statement then I don't think you would have any issue with liability.

Ratty this is not directed at you, but I see absolutely loads of bikes filtering right next to cars when there is no oncoming traffic for miles. Right in the space that would be at risk first from U turners, people pulling out to turn right, doors opening and all manner of caged stupidity.

shonadoll · 30-05-09, 03:37 PM

Rotten luck, I hope you heal soon. Glad you spent the extra on good kit.

cb5_keith · 30-05-09, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Re. the witnesses, if they make that statement then I don't think you would have any issue with liability.

Not always. Similar thing happened to me, the driver admitted liability at the scene and on the phone to me at a later date. The insurance company turned around and said he didn't admit liability, and that it was my fault. At the end of a long case, including drawings, statements, phone calls, more statements, I was indeed not liable. But just because they say it at the scene doesn't always mean the other guys insurance company will say it, or make it easy for you.

Good luck with it all though, and well done for not lamping her...

Ratty · 30-05-09, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Sorry to hear about your foot.
Re. the witnesses, if they make that statement then I don't think you would have any issue with liability.

Ratty this is not directed at you, but I see absolutely loads of bikes filtering right next to cars when there is no oncoming traffic for miles. Right in the space that would be at risk first from U turners, people pulling out to turn right, doors opening and all manner of caged stupidity.

No problem mate but there was a reasonable gap, it's just the speed she came out and I was already there.

Bikes just come home and the lads have not found any other problems. Broken fairing panel and fairing bracket bent, hanger / heel plate and the BOS needs a re-sleeve. The TCX boots have stood up really well cosidering the impact. The plastic reinforcings are gouged where they have peen forced into the footrest hanger and heel plate and they have bumper scuffs on the outside leather. Just the suspected broken foot that has prevented a real get out of jail free type thing.

May well be advertising a track day at Anglesey on Sat 20/6 if I have to stay in the cast. Watch this space.

Ratty

30-05-09, 11:14 PM

T-Boned, broken foot and you stayed on?! Hardcore! Get well soon mate, well done keeping it upright!

29-05-09, 11:39 PM	#11
fatneck Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, Get insurance and legal people on it immediately.

29-05-09, 11:40 PM	#12
Kilted Ginger Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brigadoon Posts: 1,942	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, yep definately, loss of earnings, physical and emotional pain etc __________________ Disclaimer I know everything about nothing and nothing about everything(espcially bikes) SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS "She's like Ozzy Osborne in drag" "She's as ugly as a foot and soor faced with it"

29-05-09, 11:44 PM	#13
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 9,876	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, was about to congratulate you when I first clicked on this but must have misread the title sorry to hear it, stupidly common. careful everyone! Goodluck monsieur rat __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 29-05-09 at 11:45 PM.

30-05-09, 12:16 AM	#14
Ratty Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 597	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, Yep, I get straight on it tomorrow. Hitting the whiskey right now because I'm not due to sleep until 5 am this morning. I've accrued stacks of sick pay but will lose shed loads of overtime pay. Thanks for all the support guys. I really appreciate it. Hopefully my mates can pick up bike from work later today, Otherwise I'll be on here asking who wants to pick up an SV thou from a airfield with a 7500ft runway. May struggle for vouleteers Ratty __________________ "I can see Paradise by the SV's light" TCX Competizione S boots saved my foot .

30-05-09, 03:35 PM	#16
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,639	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, Sorry to hear about your foot. Re. the witnesses, if they make that statement then I don't think you would have any issue with liability. Ratty this is not directed at you, but I see absolutely loads of bikes filtering right next to cars when there is no oncoming traffic for miles. Right in the space that would be at risk first from U turners, people pulling out to turn right, doors opening and all manner of caged stupidity. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 30-05-09 at 03:37 PM.

30-05-09, 03:37 PM	#17
shonadoll Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South side of Glasgow Posts: 1,016	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, Rotten luck, I hope you heal soon. Glad you spent the extra on good kit. __________________ *It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. ~Abraham Lincoln*

30-05-09, 11:14 PM	#20
captainsmelly Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Been T-boned on the way to work,, T-Boned, broken foot and you stayed on?! Hardcore! Get well soon mate, well done keeping it upright!

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