First Crash... opinions please

Sorry to hear about your incident, I had exactly the same thing happen to me in Central London many years ago. I have since adapted my approach and treat filtering near junctions in the same way as overtaking near junctions - i.e. I don't do it - ever.

In the court case, some contributory negligence was placed at my feet, but the insurer did pay out in full, including uninsured losses.

[Stu]

The faired bandit comes with ABS, where you considering that?

Originally Posted by Stu

The faired bandit comes with ABS, where you considering that?

That I was at the time, could be that clouding my memory. Cheers

Hope your ok, getting over the shock and that the bikes back up and running soon.
I've had a couple of off's at junctions too and have taken a much more cautious attitude towards them.

I also treat motoway sliproads on the motorway in the same way and stop filtering as I pass them because people tend to start shifting lanes quickly without looking or indicating around them.

Sorry to hear that.

I partially agree with Xan 173. Junctions don't stop me filtering, but they slow me waaaay down. It's always best to assume that ther IS someone pulling out from behind the van/post box/horse and cart that is blocking your view.

I've always thought the flashing thing is a bit odd - it's still in the highway code, I think, yet almost everybody in the country uses it the wrong way. You'd of thought they'd change it. If someone flashes you here, it means 'get out of my way'.

Just spoke to guy who has done the inspection on my bike and the parts bill alone was just over £2500. I can't belive its that bad, bottom yokes and forks twisted so looks like it will be written off.

Thanks for all the posts

Paul

my accident sounds like a carbon copy of yours.

mine went 50 / 50

Paul

Hi, here's some more info on this:

http://www.whitedalton.co.uk/overtaking.php

White Dalton are handling my case (passenger knocked me off with her car door - she was in the 3rd lane of A2)

If you have legal expenses on you policy it may be worth checking out. Many firms offer no win no fee deals. The legimate ones don't take a 'cut' of anything awarded to you, their fees are paid by the 'other side' if you win. They wont take the case on if they don't think you will win.

Did you get any witnesses?

Good luck

The insurance compnay will cite the 1966 Powell vs Moody case against you, where the judge ruled that the motorcyclist was at fault, in circumstances very similar to yours - don't hold out much hope!

[Stingo]

Originally Posted by svpilot

Hi, here's some more info on this:

http://www.whitedalton.co.uk/overtaking.php

White Dalton are handling my case (passenger knocked me off with her car door - she was in the 3rd lane of A2)

If you have legal expenses on you policy it may be worth checking out. Many firms offer no win no fee deals. The legimate ones don't take a 'cut' of anything awarded to you, their fees are paid by the 'other side' if you win. They wont take the case on if they don't think you will win.

Did you get any witnesses?

Good luck

Minor derail - I've just been reading the profiles on the White Dalton site...very good... makes I giggle...