Crash :-(

James77 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Karma :

Well that's the last time I post a picture of my bike on here! The following day I was knocked off by a lorry. I must have been doing all of 5 / 10 mph at the time but I have a broken bone in my hand and the white / red - yellow ratio of my upper body is well out of kilter.

Now to the tricky bit, my bike is a 2005 CBR 600 F with 8250 miles on the clock. It had crash bungs which meant the panels are not as scratched as they would be but still scratched enough. Both wing mirrors came off and there is a thin crack down the left side of the front fairing. There is a small dent in the exhaust and the rear brake pedal is bent too.

Otherwise, the bike seems fine. It didn't hit anything head on, just slid for a few metres. I was filtering and was pushed off to the right by the lorry.

The bike cost be £4,500 new from a Honda main dealer. I insured it TPFT as fully comp would have been £2,500. I did not get the plates of the lorry that hit me.

I've decided to sell the bike. I just want to get back as much money as possible. What are my options?

James.

Fahd · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Karma :

WTF! the lorry just drove off? did you report this to the police?
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Aka Matt · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Karma :

Did you not report the incident to the police?

James77 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Karma :

Police came, ambulance came. Police said it was unlikely they would find registration of lorry even with CCTV.

Welcome to central London.

I was so shocked at a) being knocked off and b) the sight of my hand that it was the last thing on my mind at the time.

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James77 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Karma :

Thankfullly the guy on the bike behind me did stop. He got my bike off the road while I got myself together.
He was very kind and did his best to calm me down. The ambulance staff and doctors at Guy's hospital were incredible.

To be honest, I've never been so scared in all my life. Was convinced I was going to be crushed under an oncoming vehicle and then when I wasn't was convinved I was going to lose my hand (I'm saying that with a straight face). It still looks like something out of a Marilyn Manson video, although thankfully, touch wood, it will be fine.

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

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James77 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Karma :

Thank you Joe. This looks like a good first step.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :