Got knocked off the bike this morning

Yep- only a week of riding my lovely Suzi and an accident already!

I was coming of a roundabout, went a little wide on the slip road for the A3 and a car going around the outside of me hit the back of the bike sending it, and me down the road.

Luckily, I only took a knock to my right leg and well shaken up and I have to say hats off to Suzuki for making a bullet proof bike- aside from damage to the back brake peg, end can and fairing, she rode home fine.

So- dents to the bike and my confidence, the insurance hassle and being off the road- it could have been a lot worse- even my clothing didn't suffer much- only a big scrape on the lid.

I feel like I'm dealing with this quite well, but still a bit freaked out...

It sucks when it happens but you are ok, thats the main thing!

Don't worry, you might be a little nervous for a bit but then you'll be fine, but probably won't go wide again

Sorry to hear about this, glad to hear you're okay.

Might be worth taking the bike to a garage (definatly do if the other party is at fault- not sure from your description if this is the case) and getting them to check it out. Even if the bike is 100% fine bar the things you mentioned, it will helpl you get your confidence back quicker (no "Is this handling a bit odd from the crash?" feeling as you have it leant over on a bend!)

Hope the bike is fixed up soon.

Cheers folks- the insurance co is getting the bike sorted- gonna have to cough up the £400 excess to get it back, but there you go- best get it checked out properly as you say.

Hopefully I can get it swung to 50/50 as the guy hit the back of the bike- I'm sure drifting wide will go against me, but he was coming around the outside of me and should have assesed the situation as well... Oh well- we'll see.

You're not having much luck at the moment are you?

At least you're ok though thats the main thing.

Get that helmet replaced on the insurance aswell, since it took a bang its now as good as useless

sorry to hear it.

but it does happen

just hope you ok to get back on and enjoy the bike!

in my experience the sv is the best bike to drop....they take it well...lol

plus its a good reason to replace the broken bits with bling bits! mmmmmm

Originally Posted by thedonal

Cheers folks- the insurance co is getting the bike sorted- gonna have to cough up the £400 excess to get it back, but there you go- best get it checked out properly as you say.

Hopefully I can get it swung to 50/50 as the guy hit the back of the bike- I'm sure drifting wide will go against me, but he was coming around the outside of me and should have assesed the situation as well... Oh well- we'll see.

soory to hear you bad news, althought it sounds as if you are not badly hurt & the bike is not to bad which is good

if you were indecating left when he hit you i would think that he would be more to blame IMO

Really sorry to hear about this. But you are OK which has already been stated is the main thing.

Depending on exactly how it panned out, the driver that hit you may be at fault, if there was no lane change, it is the responsibility of the other driver to leave enough space to stop. With a lane change, well that would be more difficult to prove the other party at fault.

Good luck on geting it sorted. Maybe this is one to put down to experience.

Hope you get back on the road soon.

Sorry to hear about your off. Hope you get things sorted without too much hassle & expense. Priority is a new lid - don't ride around in a damaged one if you value your head.

Sorry to hear about your off, At least your ok, I you have to pay the exess it would be better to fix it your self and not go through the insurance co. From what damage you mentioned you could fix it for less!