Binned it.

...well it actually happened on Monday morning on the way to work. Right hander and the front lost grip. I felt it lose it, then re-grip then just go. I remember spinning round in mid air and then running over to my bike. Don't remember how I landed etc. (I didn't hit my head!). Two cut knees, damaged some muscle in my left shoulder and that's it really.

Not seen the bike since Monday as when I went to get checked out in hosp my Dad arranged collection and taken to our local bike shop. Got the quote for repairs from them today - £800 ex VAT and labour. So looking at £1250 all in if I go down that route...not a chance on a bike worth £1500 or so.

So, the options I have and am now trying to decide between:

- Buy another bike, get the SV in my garage and do it up over the year.
- Look for what could be months on the forum, ebay etc and do the SV up with second hand stuff
- Sell SV either project and not get a great deal of money
- Break it and risk the chance of getting stuck with bits.

I need opinions! Sorry for the long post!

let the insurance write it off and buy it back.

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

let the insurance write it off and buy it back.

Forgot to add I am TPFT and would really like to get my NCB (next month) so informing insurance is a loss loss situation?

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by chasey

Forgot to add I am TPFT and would really like to get my NCB (next month) so informing insurance is a loss loss situation?

you can inform them (technically illegal not to) but if you don't claim you shouldn't lose the NCB, just say you had a light drop and need the theft cover while the bike sits in the garage being repaired...?

put up a list of what you need to get it back on the road-you'll be surprised how quick you can get it done for and cheap at the same time

It depends on how patient you are, your budget, and how much room you've got. You could make it into a track-day bike, for example.

It's a buyer's market at the moment - you could get a great deal on whatever you are looking to upgrade to.

So the choice is to keep and rebuild, or get rid of it. It'd be a luxury to keep it, since you won't resell it for anything really. That's why a trackday bike might be fun (so you don't feel bad if you bin it again!).

But for me (right now, since I've no garage nor time), I'd sell it to a breakers and put anything it gets towards the next bike.

I will get a full list posted up at the weekend of what I need. I know a few things but my aswell do it in one big hit!

Whatever I get next would have to be restricted...limits my options in some respects

Depending on what's screwed I'd DIY it.

Been looking at parts that I remember are fecked on ebay (although I would prefer to give the moneys to someone on here..) and I reckon I can get everything for £200 or so...would just need to get the panels sprayed but I have a few contacts

Originally Posted by chasey

...would just need to get the panels sprayed but I have a few contacts

Nobody ever needs to get panels sprayed.....