My new tyres were a waste of time. - Page 7 - SV650.org

Dave20046 · 11-10-08, 12:45 PM

I've done my bike in too. needs a new front end, I thought about doing gsxr but insurance will already be sky high after this.
poo

yorkie_chris · 11-10-08, 12:46 PM

So don't claim. I bet a front end will be cheaper than excess and policy loading next year!

Also bike isn't a write off if you fix it yoursen.

Dave20046 · 11-10-08, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So don't claim. I bet a front end will be cheaper than excess and policy loading next year!

Also bike isn't a write off if you fix it yoursen.

No I mean in premiums. If I put on a gixxer front end I'd have to mention it to the insurance and most insurers said they wouldn;t insure me with mods but a few were well over the grand mark. And that's before this claim!

yorkie_chris · 11-10-08, 01:52 PM

So put a standard one on and don't claim?

Dave20046 · 11-10-08, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So put a standard one on and don't claim?

A standard one is on now but it's knackered and I was considering replacing it with gixxer ones. And I'm not claiming it's the person I hit that is.

yorkie_chris · 11-10-08, 02:04 PM

So your insurance won't be weighted next year anyway ... you'll still have NCB seeing as your off was his fault. Gixxer front doesn't put policy up that much.

Dave20046 · 11-10-08, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So your insurance won't be weighted next year anyway ... you'll still have NCB seeing as your off was his fault. Gixxer front doesn't put policy up that much.

It was my fault in the eyes of insurance.

yorkie_chris · 11-10-08, 02:13 PM

Oh sorry I was thinking of someone elses accident

Dave20046 · 11-10-08, 02:20 PM

Unfortunately lol. I went into the back of an audi at about 40,45 mph. Front ends ballsed, so's back aswell coz it flipped. Insurance already costs me £550 thirdpft without a claim, £950 with mods I think if at all. Any idea how mcuh gixxer forks cost? Would I be better just gettin some sv forks and doing the springs and oil (I've been offered some second hand ones pretty cheap.)

yorkie_chris · 11-10-08, 02:29 PM

Yeah if it's really going to shag you on insurance, standard forks aren't that bad when set up with springs and oil.

Gixxer front can cost a fair bit. Over 300 depending on where you get all bits from.

11-10-08, 12:45 PM	#61
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. I've done my bike in too. needs a new front end, I thought about doing gsxr but insurance will already be sky high after this. poo __________________

11-10-08, 12:46 PM	#62
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. So don't claim. I bet a front end will be cheaper than excess and policy loading next year! Also bike isn't a write off if you fix it yoursen. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-10-08, 01:52 PM	#64
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. So put a standard one on and don't claim? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-10-08, 02:04 PM	#66
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. So your insurance won't be weighted next year anyway ... you'll still have NCB seeing as your off was his fault. Gixxer front doesn't put policy up that much. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-10-08, 02:13 PM	#68
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. Oh sorry I was thinking of someone elses accident __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-10-08, 02:20 PM	#69
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. Unfortunately lol. I went into the back of an audi at about 40,45 mph. Front ends ballsed, so's back aswell coz it flipped. Insurance already costs me £550 thirdpft without a claim, £950 with mods I think if at all. Any idea how mcuh gixxer forks cost? Would I be better just gettin some sv forks and doing the springs and oil (I've been offered some second hand ones pretty cheap.) __________________

11-10-08, 02:29 PM	#70
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My new tyres were a waste of time. Yeah if it's really going to shag you on insurance, standard forks aren't that bad when set up with springs and oil. Gixxer front can cost a fair bit. Over 300 depending on where you get all bits from. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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