Another one bites the dust... (now with piccies) - SV650.org

03-02-07, 05:21 PM

Yes, i've managed to add myself to the dubious and ever growing list of orgers to be punted off.

Hit the front of a Ford Mondeo at 30mph (officer) as it turned right out of a junction. According to the witnesses I did a somersault over the bars but my only injuries are to the foot/leg that went into the front bumper so my aikido has taught me how to fall properly if nothing else.

Will post pics of the bike when I get it back from the recovery firm and if I can work out how to do it. I only had a quick glance before going off in the ambulance but i'm pretty sure it's dead. It went down on the left side, with the usual damage (the rearsets did well with just the pegs shearing off), then hit the kerb, flipping it over onto the right side, holing the sump and flattening the down pipe in the process.

I've no got a very swollen foot and a sore knee but no breaks so got off lightly methinks.

On the plus side it was well overdue a wash and the tank was nearly empty so no wasted effort/money in that department.

Now preparing myself for a lengthy ordeal with these insurance types i've been handing money over to for the last six years.

03-02-07, 06:48 PM

Hope you mend soon, sounds like it could have been alot worse.

L

03-02-07, 06:53 PM

Sh*t! Sounds nasty, hope you're better soon

03-02-07, 07:06 PM

Hope you get better soon mate. The bike can be replaced anyway.

03-02-07, 07:55 PM

Like I said, got off lightly injury wise. Just hope the claim goes well, I'm only TPTF and the bike's in a sorry state.

03-02-07, 08:00 PM

Bummer. Glad your still around and not to badly damaged. Best of luck with your claim and hope you get it sorted before the summer.

03-02-07, 08:37 PM

wow bad luck dude

hope your insurance sorts it quickly, i could have been worse

Luckypants · 03-02-07, 08:51 PM

Unlucky to have the accident, but lucky no serious injuries. hope everything goes well sueing Mondeo man (or woman)

04-02-07, 06:00 PM

ouch. glad you're ok - sounds like it could have been very nasty indeed.
hope your witnesses come good and the insurance is swift to sort it.

04-02-07, 06:05 PM

Sorry to hear this - hope all gets sorted and you're back on the road soon.

03-02-07, 05:21 PM	#1
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Another one bites the dust... (now with piccies) Yes, i've managed to add myself to the dubious and ever growing list of orgers to be punted off. Hit the front of a Ford Mondeo at 30mph (officer) as it turned right out of a junction. According to the witnesses I did a somersault over the bars but my only injuries are to the foot/leg that went into the front bumper so my aikido has taught me how to fall properly if nothing else. Will post pics of the bike when I get it back from the recovery firm and if I can work out how to do it. I only had a quick glance before going off in the ambulance but i'm pretty sure it's dead. It went down on the left side, with the usual damage (the rearsets did well with just the pegs shearing off), then hit the kerb, flipping it over onto the right side, holing the sump and flattening the down pipe in the process. I've no got a very swollen foot and a sore knee but no breaks so got off lightly methinks. On the plus side it was well overdue a wash and the tank was nearly empty so no wasted effort/money in that department. Now preparing myself for a lengthy ordeal with these insurance types i've been handing money over to for the last six years.

03-02-07, 08:51 PM	#8
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,077	Unlucky to have the accident, but lucky no serious injuries. hope everything goes well sueing Mondeo man (or woman) __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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03-02-07, 06:48 PM	#2
Lou M Guest Posts: n/a	Hope you mend soon, sounds like it could have been alot worse. L

03-02-07, 06:53 PM	#3
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Sh*t! Sounds nasty, hope you're better soon

03-02-07, 07:06 PM	#4
Heed Guest Posts: n/a	Hope you get better soon mate. The bike can be replaced anyway.

03-02-07, 07:55 PM	#5
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Like I said, got off lightly injury wise. Just hope the claim goes well, I'm only TPTF and the bike's in a sorry state.

03-02-07, 08:00 PM	#6
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Bummer. Glad your still around and not to badly damaged. Best of luck with your claim and hope you get it sorted before the summer.

03-02-07, 08:37 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	wow bad luck dude hope your insurance sorts it quickly, i could have been worse

04-02-07, 06:00 PM	#9
CoolGirl Guest Posts: n/a	ouch. glad you're ok - sounds like it could have been very nasty indeed. hope your witnesses come good and the insurance is swift to sort it.

04-02-07, 06:05 PM	#10
Steve W Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear this - hope all gets sorted and you're back on the road soon.