SV R.I.P - SV650.org

06-07-06, 08:37 AM

Riding home Tuesday evening along the Embankment going through the traffic lights before Waterloo Bridge. A chap coming the opposite direction decides to turn right in front of me. I slam on the brakes, too hard and the rear of the ike goes airborne just in front of him. Aparently the bike flipped over going across his bonet in the process.

I'm lying face down in quite a bit of pain, fortunately there where 2 community support officers who called the police. Police turned up and took dtails and witness statements. At the time I didn't feel too bad so didn't go to hospital.

Phone my long suffering father inlaw to come and pick the bike up, while I'm waiting discover that the bike somehow ripped out his power stering (the old girl got her revenge). By this time my hand is really hurting, so get the bike home and get a lift up to A & E. Managed to break my thumb at the base in 2 places and dislocate it as well. They want to pin it so I'm admitted overnight.

Yesterday morning they decide to move it back into place and cast it. They may still have to pin it when I go back in 2 weeks. Other injuries wher a concussion, jared shoulder and very bruised and grazed knees. Good job I was wearing my kit. Onr look at my helmet just reinforces my hatred of open face lids.

Oh and it's the wifes bike as mines off the road so I'm only covered third party

06-07-06, 08:39 AM

Oh no - glad your relatively OK tho

fizzwheel · 06-07-06, 08:39 AM

Ouch, glad you're not to damaged. Heal fast.

06-07-06, 08:43 AM

aw poor you. hope your better soon

06-07-06, 08:43 AM

Sorry to hear about your accident. I've just had a broken scaphoid pinned as well. They should be able to do it on day surgery. All I'm left with is a 3mm scar. The wonders of modern keyhole surgery.
Get well soon.

06-07-06, 08:51 AM

Get well soon.

Stu · 06-07-06, 08:51 AM

Get well soon.
Sounds like you've got a good case with the 2 CSO witnesses - have you seen PAWS' 'letter'? So hopefully no worry that you've only got TPO. Do you have legal cover? possibly through any policy you can think of - eg. house contents? your own bike? (also ebike was giving it free with a quote).

northwind · 06-07-06, 09:05 AM

At least you're not as dim as me, when I broke my fingers I never went to hospital for a fortnight, I just assumed it'd get better

Fingers tend to heal pretty well though- hopefully it'll not need pinned.

On the bright side, the fact that you hit the car is, I think, a good thing here. If you'd dropped it and avoided hitting it, you'd have a much harder time proving blame. If both vehicles were still in your lane when the police or community support guys turned up, that really ought to be game over. Good luck!

06-07-06, 09:09 AM

Glad you're okay, that's the main thing. The other driver's insurance should cover the SV you were riding (particularly as you have witnesses). Hope you heal fast.

Oh and well done with the bonnet-munching stoppie

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06-07-06, 09:12 AM

Ouch.

Glad you're relatively ok.

06-07-06, 08:37 AM	#1
sharriso74 Guest Posts: n/a	SV R.I.P Riding home Tuesday evening along the Embankment going through the traffic lights before Waterloo Bridge. A chap coming the opposite direction decides to turn right in front of me. I slam on the brakes, too hard and the rear of the ike goes airborne just in front of him. Aparently the bike flipped over going across his bonet in the process. I'm lying face down in quite a bit of pain, fortunately there where 2 community support officers who called the police. Police turned up and took dtails and witness statements. At the time I didn't feel too bad so didn't go to hospital. Phone my long suffering father inlaw to come and pick the bike up, while I'm waiting discover that the bike somehow ripped out his power stering (the old girl got her revenge). By this time my hand is really hurting, so get the bike home and get a lift up to A & E. Managed to break my thumb at the base in 2 places and dislocate it as well. They want to pin it so I'm admitted overnight. Yesterday morning they decide to move it back into place and cast it. They may still have to pin it when I go back in 2 weeks. Other injuries wher a concussion, jared shoulder and very bruised and grazed knees. Good job I was wearing my kit. Onr look at my helmet just reinforces my hatred of open face lids. Oh and it's the wifes bike as mines off the road so I'm only covered third party

06-07-06, 08:39 AM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Ouch, glad you're not to damaged. Heal fast. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

06-07-06, 09:05 AM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	At least you're not as dim as me, when I broke my fingers I never went to hospital for a fortnight, I just assumed it'd get better Fingers tend to heal pretty well though- hopefully it'll not need pinned. On the bright side, the fact that you hit the car is, I think, a good thing here. If you'd dropped it and avoided hitting it, you'd have a much harder time proving blame. If both vehicles were still in your lane when the police or community support guys turned up, that really ought to be game over. Good luck! __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

06-07-06, 08:39 AM	#2
Tara Guest Posts: n/a	Oh no - glad your relatively OK tho

06-07-06, 08:43 AM	#4
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	aw poor you. hope your better soon

06-07-06, 08:43 AM	#5
Jester666 Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear about your accident. I've just had a broken scaphoid pinned as well. They should be able to do it on day surgery. All I'm left with is a 3mm scar. The wonders of modern keyhole surgery. Get well soon.

06-07-06, 08:51 AM	#7
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Get well soon. Sounds like you've got a good case with the 2 CSO witnesses - have you seen PAWS' 'letter'? So hopefully no worry that you've only got TPO. Do you have legal cover? possibly through any policy you can think of - eg. house contents? your own bike? (also ebike was giving it free with a quote).

06-07-06, 09:09 AM	#9
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Glad you're okay, that's the main thing. The other driver's insurance should cover the SV you were riding (particularly as you have witnesses). Hope you heal fast. Oh and well done with the bonnet-munching stoppie . .

06-07-06, 09:12 AM	#10
Ping Guest Posts: n/a	Ouch. Glad you're relatively ok.