Repair estimate & insurance...your thoughts!!

Hello!! Just wondered what peoples' thoughts were on this??

Had a call from the Yamaha dealer to say that accident repairs to my ybr-125 were estimated at 1695 pounds...they thought it would be a write off as the bikes are only 1999 rrp and are actually on sale for 1799 at the moment.

Anyway, the insurance company has decided to have the bike repaired, it's going to need almost the entire front end replaced as well as a new tank and plastics and a new silencer amongst other things. Basically the frame and engine appear to be ok!!

Why would the insurer decide to repair the bike? It was only 8 weeks old when I had the accident...would age have influenced the decision?

Ta. Lou

maybe yamaha had run out of blue ones so they couldn't get u a new blue one? haha, sorry I couldn't resist. I have no idea it does sound strange.

Originally Posted by Keith1983

maybe yamaha had run out of blue ones so they couldn't get u a new blue one? haha, sorry I couldn't resist. I have no idea it does sound strange.

lol maybe! Who knows?! I wouldn't want a new one...couldn't cope with the 45 mph limit for 600 miles running it in!! I think I'll aim for getting my test done on a bigger bike so that I can get out on the SV

sounds like the best bet. have u any pics of the ybr I dont know what theyre like? where abouts in norfolk are you?

I'm near Thetford (lucky me lol) well this is how a ybr SHOULD look...it's a bit different now lol -->

Thetford hey? You're not all that far from Lincoln then. Do you get a chance to get out on ure bike much? Or should I say did you!

Originally Posted by Keith1983

Thetford hey? You're not all that far from Lincoln then. Do you get a chance to get out on ure bike much? Or should I say did you!

I was getting out on it a fair bit...even tho I had to ride everywhere ringing it's neck and still never getting past 65 mph it was still fun and I miss it...will be a while before my shoulder's better tho so I'm gonna have to be patient

were u hurt badly? I must admit as sad as it sounds I quite enjoyed my honda xr125 when I had that! how far from Lincoln is Thetford? Are there many people you go riding with?

Originally Posted by Keith1983

were u hurt badly? I must admit as sad as it sounds I quite enjoyed my honda xr125 when I had that! how far from Lincoln is Thetford? Are there many people you go riding with?

I hurt my right knee and shoulder...the joint between my collarbone and shoulder blade have come apart so I can't move my arm properly and it looks fairly bizarre too!! Apart from that just bumps and bruises...back at work for the first time today after 3 weeks off

I don't think Lincoln's more than about 2 hours max from Thetford...not 100% sure tho!

I just end up going out on my own a lot of the time...it's usually a last minute decision, I'm usually on the back of my mates bikes if I go out with them as they don't like bimbling along at 60

Yeah I guess, but then the biggest difference between a learner and a "big" bike is the speed they get there! Injuries sound nasty. What happened did you crash into a tank or something? Pleased to hear it hasnt put u off riding.