Insurance "Claim" - Dilemma

Ive got a Kawasaki ZRX1200...........

its awesome "proper" big bike, and slightly mental

Do what I did: Get a quote for the value of the damage, including vat and labour from a garage. Then get the cash, fix the damage that actually makes a difference to the bike/bothers you with bits from a breakers for ?200 and then use the spare money for other things. I'd be inclined to do this even if going for a trade in on a blackbird or whatever. Get a pay out on the bike (don't get it written off), then do up the bike just enough so you get a decent trade in price on it and then add the extra cash from the claim to the trade in vbalue and you'll probably wind up with more capital towards a new bike than if you just wrote it off and got "market value".

Originally Posted by Baph

3) With the spare cash, I'd be buying a stolen/recovered bike from a specialist, and doing that up.

Result, two bikes. Keep the SV as you think it's a good bike, do up a stolen/recovered as a toy to play with.

where do you find stolen/recovered bikes? police auctions? or are there companies that the police deal with first?

[tj2]

[/quote].but the CB1300 looks interesting. if a bit pricey.



Strangely enough I can't say too much really excites me. A bit too old (and non-bendy!) for the Race Reps (are they still called that?! ).

I would love one of those 3 wheeled Gileras but just seem a bit too wide for easy filtering. I have strange and varied tastes![/quote]



I got one of them, but without the fairing... nice bike worth every penny. Its on an 03 plate and still looks good.. my 07 blandit looks $h1te next to it

Get 1 you know you want to

Terry

I couldn't find this thread earlier this evening. doh!

But found it when I was searching "SV1000"........

I am going to spend ?700 on doing the bike up and then sticking ?2k in me pocket - partly tempted to keep the SV650 for a couple of years - the depreciation is basically paid for now. Albeit I would "have" to buy a decent can (for the noise!).

I didn't realise how much power the SV1000 had - something made me think around 90hp???. Bad news is that no S version this year (and dealer says going to be dropped in 2009 due to EU emissions regs - so for Suzuki they HAVE to be all sold by 31/12/08. Might be replaced with something, but no idea at the mo)........the naked "Classic" looks ok. and cheap - even before talking a deal. I wonder how much a half fairing would cost.......and also TWO aftermarket cans.......

I like the Honda, but methinks a new one is just a bit too rich for me to justify. and I love the Honda build quality. Of couse if it was a 6 and not a 4!

But as I said to the dealer today, odds on I will buy something (s/h) that simply grabs my fancy on that day, whether sitting on his forecourt or someone elses.......could be anything

Just done a Google........



http://www.granbymotors.co.uk/motorcycle.php?vn=911

NEW 2006 (K6) model "08" Plate - £4999 seems a bit rich for a 2 year old bike (and a deleted model), given that an 08 (albeit unfaired) is listed by Suzuki at £5650 and they are also doing £400 cash back........

I figure if their is one around, must be a few more.......have heard of pre-reg bikes, but 2 years does seem a bit OTT!


Both in a proper colour (Black!) and no red seat!

Originally Posted by Wayluya

Just done a Google........



http://www.granbymotors.co.uk/motorcycle.php?vn=911

NEW 2006 (K6) model "08" Plate - £4999 seems a bit rich for a 2 year old bike (and a deleted model), given that an 08 (albeit unfaired) is listed by Suzuki at £5650 and they are also doing £400 cash back........

I figure if their is one around, must be a few more.......have heard of pre-reg bikes, but 2 years does seem a bit OTT!

Well that's not pre-reg that might be why pre-reg would put it on an 06 plate. It's been sat about unregistered for 2 years, though, and although the price is a tad high, it looks like you've got the extra of the belly pan thrown in there, plus the faired version costs more than the naked version (£400 on the 650, not sure how much on the 1000).

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Strangely enough I can't say too much really excites me. A bit too old (and non-bendy!) for the Race Reps (are they still called that?! ).


Terry[/quote]

http://www.royalenfield.com/app/IN/P.../Bullet350.asp

There you go, a shiny new old bike. Its cheap, British if you think back to the days of Imperial Colonialism, economical....

(Going to hit 40 myself in 3 months )

http://www.royalenfield.com/app/IN/P.../Bullet350.asp

There you go, a shiny new old bike. Its cheap, British if you think back to the days of Imperial Colonialism, economical....

(Going to hit 40 myself in 3 months )

Cheers! They do a nice line in sidecars as well........

Actually a few years back I was tempted by an Enfield 500 scrambler (now with Electric Start!).



For me they have a certain "brutish" charm.


Royal Enfield Bullet Electra-T


Capacity: 499cc
Type: 4-stroke a/c single
Transmission: 5-speed chain
Max power: 25bhp @ 5500rpm
Max torque: 29.5lb/ft @ 3000rpm
Wheelbase: 1370mm
Dry weight: 160kg
Seat height: 740mm
Colour/s: Silver
Top speed: 78mph
Fuel economy: 70-85mpg
New price: ?3995

Cheap but slow OR cheap and good MPG?


Today had a wander around another couple of dealers. The XTZ660 big single is back (a bit tall) made me think though. Some nice Italian stuff esp. Aprillia and Moto Guzzi and the Yamahas look good this year, if not quite "me"........also a S/h ZZR1200. A lot smaller than I thought (I was thinking "lorry" for some reason - but not much diff to an ZZR11), wrong colour (blue) low miles, good but not mint, although a bit overpriced.......didn't enquire further. Yet

I have wide tastes! Unfortunately no lottery win and no double / treble garage!

PS happy Birthday. Old Geezer!

think the sv1000 is closer to 120... and something like 75ft lb is fun! try a naked. be a hooligan