Rip Sv - SV650.org

21-03-07, 11:49 AM

Its semi-official.... the SV is dead. Going to be a Cat A write off according to the workshop guys at Claridons who recovered the bike.

It seems the forks have parted company from the frame, and that the frame has sustained significant damage in the impact with the car. Apparently the only salvageable things [if it were at all salvageable] would be engine and rear of the bike

But Im appreciating the good bit is that its not RIP me. The pain in arm/knee just reminds me that Im extremely fortunate again to hit something solid and walk away pretty unscathed.

Im going to now go to Tescos and put a lot of money on the lottery

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=85392 refers

21-03-07, 12:20 PM

Sorry to hear that

I've just been quoted £1600 to have mine repaired after a recent collision, but like you I'm feeling pretty lucky that I was able to walk away with minimal damage to myself. Hope you're back on the road soon.

21-03-07, 01:34 PM

sorry to here about the bike...............you can get a proper bike now lol.............SV1000 yum yum

rictus01 · 21-03-07, 01:41 PM

Think her intentions are more CBF1000 aimed

Although perhaps not just now.

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 21-03-07, 01:45 PM

Shame really the SV has done Lyn proud, been through a lot and alway come back fighting.

Cheers Mark.

21-03-07, 02:07 PM

Shame about the SV, but as you said it's great that you're fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

Think her intentions are more CBF1000 aimed

Although perhaps not just now.

Cheers Mark.

Mark, I fixed the pic.

21-03-07, 02:16 PM

My riding instructor had an orange CBF1000, quite a good bike I thought!

Shame about the bike, maybe you can sell the salvagable parts and get some money back then?

Matt

21-03-07, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

My riding instructor had an orange CBF1000, quite a good bike I thought!

Shame about the bike, maybe you can sell the salvagable parts and get some money back then?

Matt

If its a Cat B, possibly with the help of the recovery guys. Though apparently my insurers dont have provision for me to buy it back as salvage

If its a Cat A - no. Apparently the whole bike has to be crushed and destroyed. Though I can remove my after market bits that arent standard provided I give the insurers the standard can to crush. Genius.

Though claridons have alreadys said it was a shame about the can being lost in the accident

Biker Biggles · 21-03-07, 02:37 PM

Engine still servicable?There's usually a steady supply of people blowing up SV motors so perhaps a discreet swap before the crusher would be in order?Glad you survived it all.

21-03-07, 02:42 PM

Hope you get better soon Lynn and fingers crossed on the bike

21-03-07, 11:49 AM	#1
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	Rip Sv Its semi-official.... the SV is dead. Going to be a Cat A write off according to the workshop guys at Claridons who recovered the bike. It seems the forks have parted company from the frame, and that the frame has sustained significant damage in the impact with the car. Apparently the only salvageable things [if it were at all salvageable] would be engine and rear of the bike But Im appreciating the good bit is that its not RIP me. The pain in arm/knee just reminds me that Im extremely fortunate again to hit something solid and walk away pretty unscathed. Im going to now go to Tescos and put a lot of money on the lottery http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=85392 refers

21-03-07, 12:20 PM	#2
SimJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rip Sv Sorry to hear that I've just been quoted £1600 to have mine repaired after a recent collision, but like you I'm feeling pretty lucky that I was able to walk away with minimal damage to myself. Hope you're back on the road soon.

21-03-07, 01:34 PM	#3
Captain Nemo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rip Sv sorry to here about the bike...............you can get a proper bike now lol.............SV1000 yum yum

21-03-07, 01:41 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Rip Sv Think her intentions are more CBF1000 aimed Although perhaps not just now. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

21-03-07, 01:45 PM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Rip Sv Shame really the SV has done Lyn proud, been through a lot and alway come back fighting. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

21-03-07, 02:16 PM	#7
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rip Sv My riding instructor had an orange CBF1000, quite a good bike I thought! Shame about the bike, maybe you can sell the salvagable parts and get some money back then? Matt

21-03-07, 02:37 PM	#9
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Rip Sv Engine still servicable?There's usually a steady supply of people blowing up SV motors so perhaps a discreet swap before the crusher would be in order?Glad you survived it all. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

21-03-07, 02:42 PM	#10
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rip Sv Hope you get better soon Lynn and fingers crossed on the bike