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Ouch, that looks like it might be written off

Originally Posted by Glynmitch

That's the Shark S500 "Air"................very nice

Different to the S500 that T.W.O. are/were doing - the venting is different otherwise same lid. Great price as well, nearly as good a price as the T.W.O. ones

Sorry to see the pics of your SV

Obviously I am hoping that it's not written off but if by any chance that it will be, what sort of price would I get for it and how much does anyone reckon I could buy it back for?

It all seems to be cosmetic damage so I think it would be an easy fix.

Problem is if the frame is just slightly bent then it will be written off - it's something the assessor will determine for you - lets hope it isn't.

BTW - how are your forks? In the pick that shows the speedo they look bent?

you know as much as me mate. I was in shock when it happened so never really had a proper look at the thing and these pictures are the first I have seen of it since then. I can't imagine that the frame or the forks would be bent after such a low speed off but I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time )

The people from the local Suzuki dealership are picking it up on Monday to have a look at it and give an estimate for repairs and the insurance assessor will have a look next week as well.

Fingers crossed

bad news.

just wanted to echo what everyone else has said.

i have done the exact same thing on my 125. put on a little rear brake on a right hander, was too busy looking at the tree that i didnt wanna hit. and came off the road.

i was lucky tho - managed to keep the bike upright before ploughing into the forest. (didnt hit anything tho)

funny thing is - if i go back to the same corner on the same bike, im taking it 20mph faster than what i did then i came off.

id recommend joining the IAM's - there is a guy in my group who has done only 500 miles in his life.

ive learnt so much from them so far- and im still learning, im much more comfortable with cornering, overtaking and generall riding.

i didnt join to make me go faster, i joined to become a safer rider, but as a result - im much faster now than what i was.

mabe if your in doubt. buy motorcycle roadcraft.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...871237-1434821

brilliant book, and well worth the read.

oh and try taking the digital 8 tape to jessops or a camera shop - they should be able to put it onto a CD rom for ya.

Bikageboy,

sorry to hear about your offroad excursion but at least you kept it upright.

[northwind]

Ouch... Is that marks in the frame? If so and you're comp, I would expect a writeoff. If not, with a new bike, it might be economically repairable, so fingers crossed for you.