Jambo - Soho's most crashingist member 2008

[jambo]

Well, to be honest last year I wouldn't have bet on me for this title, but I can't think of anyone else that's had 2 "incidents" in 2008.

Got about a mile or 2 from home, going up the outside of a line of a stationary queue of traffic at about 15mph, a red Toyota Hiace van swings right for a side turning. The indicator, if he had turned it on hasn't even warmed the bulb up yet. I was quite supprised to see a red wall where there'd been clear tarmac before, and hit his door and front wing before scrubbing the rest of the speed off by sliding along the ground

I'm fine, a mild headache, but to be honest I've had far worse hangovers
The bloke in the Van was way more shaken up than I was, but was happy to exchange all the appropriate details.

I'd imagine it'll all go through the insurance, which will be a pain. I have a pair of witnesses but they saw me sliding down the road and stopped, rather than seeing the point of impact.

Damage to the bike:
Both fairing panels cracked but serviceable (I'll be doing a bit of plastic welding tomorrow).
Both R&G bungs bent & scuffed
Scuffs on front right indicator & exhaust can.

All in all the bike's rideable, and I'm ok so I'm not too fussed.

Jambo

Oh no!!! Not more dirt knocked of the big blue wobble bus!!

Glad to here you're OK though, here's hoping the insurance aren't too much of a pain.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by jambo

Well, to be honest last year I wouldn't have bet on me for this title, but I can't think of anyone else that's had 2 "incidents" in 2008.

little did i know this while following you on the boxhill-brighton run last year, i'll leave more of a gap next time

glad to hear you're ok, hopefully the insurance process won't be too painful to go through...

[chris8886]

bugger, sorry to hear this my friend, new lid required if you've got a headache i take it? glad you're ok though!!

[Stu]

Oh no, sorry to hear - take it easy with a headache GWS but watch out for other signs like nausea.

Please please hold out for a 100% his fault claim - good luck.
what sort of distance did you have from the queue of traffic?

and er, yeah, watch out for those side turnings

I'm fine, a mild headache, but to be honest I've had far worse hangovers

Glad to hear you're ok matey, if you need a hand with anything give me a shout, even if it is to make tea while you fix your baby

:-O

Damn...

[jambo]

Originally Posted by rigor

Oh no!!! Not more dirt knocked of the big blue wobble bus!!

In all honesty I had decided to cave in and clean it tomorrow.... It had been a year you see, and I thought it would look most hansom in blue & silver.

Need to speak to the insurers today and innocently ask about their policies on claims and write offs. The exhaust flange is scuffed, it'll dremmel out, but it's technically a "replace entire exhaust system + gaskets + labour" job for the purposes of the assessment. Between that and the 2 dead panels @ ?330 a piece and it starts getting dear....I have also heard of some insurers cancelling your policy if you make a claim while it's sorted out. I'm with MCE who are about as cheap & cheerful as it gets. So this could be a headache.... Anyone know about them? can't remember who the hell underwrote it.


Jambo

Sorry to hear about this Jambo but glad your OK

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by jambo

In all honesty I had decided to cave in and clean it tomorrow.... It had been a year you see, and I thought it would look most hansom in blue & silver.

And remove your environmentally friendly, all natural, 100% green crash protection?

:P