Crashed a hire bike

[Sam_Y_93]

So as title says...

Going slowly around a corner and went over something slippy, thinking it was because it was hot yesterday and rainy today. The back end just went and before I knew2 it I was down.

So needing advice, only damage is the front brake lever, the footpeg/bar is bent and the clocks have shifted a little. And then there's scratches over the exhaust and other bits.

So what do I do? should I order parts and get it fixed and not tell them or do I fess up? (and probably pay out of my arse for it)
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[rac3r]

Fess up! It's an accident/mistake
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[daemonoid]

Just tell em and pay the excess. Exhaust, footpeg, panels, clocks all sound like they'll add up to a bucktload more than the normal excess...

How much excess did you agree to in the hire agreement?
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[27cows]

Insurance will cover it, surely. Don't try to cover it up - guaranteed to backfire.
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[chris-red]

Read the paper work see what you are liable for, chances are you are liable for a excess of some kind.
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[Sam_Y_93]

Yeah thats where a problem comes in, I'm pretty sure it was £500

Will I be charged that or just the damage?
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[Frost]

Yup hire cars have a big excess on the policy. Tell them you will pay for the damage and hope that they don't charge you for the time the bike is out of action.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Yes, check the agreement carefully. However those parts new could cost a pretty large amount. What bike is it?

All the best

Keith
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[Sam_Y_93]

Its a Yamaha YBR 125

I imagine they will be buying official parts, so guessing it will be costing me a fair bit
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[Ste]

If you gave your card details to the hire company then now would be a good time to call your bank because I think you've lost your card.

It won't change the amount of money you're liable for but it will mean that they can't just take the money from your card.

You need to read through the paperwork to find out what the excess is. Fixing it up and not telling them would be expensive.

[iooi]

[Sam_Y_93]

Nope have to be over 21 to take that out

I'm going to have a word with the guy who's dealing with my claim, he seems a reasonable guy and I'm going to say to him that I must of hit some diesel on the road and I will pay the costs and hopefully be left at that... hopefully
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[Bloke]

Double check you didn't pay the extra for "insurance insurance"

Basically lowers the excess to a more reasonable cost.

They live on warranty (at least any leased cars do) and so yes, expect OEM parts with dealership priced labour.
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[Ciar?n]

Who'd you hire the bike from?
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[Sam_Y_93]

It came from BLD (bike legal defence) they are dealing with an insurance claim of mine right now
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[Ciar?n]

Yeah i'm familar with them.
A nightmare to deal with lol

Fortunately the YBR parts are cheap.

The lever is about a tenner.
The clockhousing is 13-15 quid
and the gear/brake is 20quid.
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[Sam_Y_93]

Really? I've so far found them easy to deal with, apart from they ring at such inappropriate times

And I've looked into parts already, just hoping they aren't going to rape me over any thing else, but being an insurance company thing I'm sure they will
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[chris-red]

[Ingah]

[Sam_Y_93]

Well looking through some documents the exhaust was already scratched up before I got it, so may be able to get away with that and if not then Wemoto offer them for 44 quid or so...
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Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[johnsmith222]

They will no doubt get new parts and will also rip the piss.

I would get as many second hand parts off of ebay and fit them yourself to avoid as much new parts and labour charges.

sell the old exhaust and any other useable parts once you know that nothing is coming back to you.

[Ste]

[chris-red]

I have dealt with BLD several times, as long as it doesn't look to bad, you should be okay. once the van driver that picks it up checks it over and signs it off you are home free replace the parts you can on the cheap then blag the rest. I managed them not to see small exhaust scratches on a bandit I had, (cliped a traffic island in london) and explain away some scratches (no idea how they got there wasn't me)
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[Sam_Y_93]

Too late for that, should be getting my money by next week but I guess its going towards this instead of a new bike and insurance
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Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[chris-red]