SLIDSY!!

[shereen]

Had my first off today. Coming home from work and a lorry pulled out on me eeeek. I decided there was no way I was going to stop in time so I ditched the bike and we went tarmac surfing

Could have been a hell of lot worse and I got off lightly with a bashed up knee and some pain in my shoulder.

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After he pulled back into the industrial centre and after I picked myself up off the deck with help from a car that stopped I went and had a 'chat' with Mr Lorry driver. After I had finished reciting all of the swear words I know, he said to me, 'sorry love I didnt see you' cue some more swear words


Damage to bike, exhaust, mirror, brake resevoir, clocks all expected damage from sliding, also my renthals are bent

My friend rode the bike back for me and he said the steering was all over the place.

I expect it to written off although it just looks fairly cosmetic to look at the bike. Pics tomorrow (of bike, not me being a porn star )
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[Conon]

Hope you got his registration number and company details. Even though you didnt hit the truck, you can still claim his insurance. Good to hear you're not hurt.

[andy_uk]

Assuming you're going to claim from his insurance?
Were the police involved?
Driving without due care and attention for a start I would have thought (him, not you!!!)
Glad you're okay though (apart from the knee & shoulder!)
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[N cee thirty]

not another one!

gws
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[shereen]

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[shereen]

[HD]

I would have thought it would be fine as commercial people usually can't say what happened as they weren't there and don't want to get sued.

Also, straighten everything up before an investigator comes. Say that its rideable just needs new mirror, exhaust etc.

And did you get any details from the car, as a witness?
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[Nai]

Ooof, what a crap way to have your first off. At least you lived, get well soon!

[shereen]

[Clanger]

Ouch! Poor you, poor bike. Hope you don't have too many aches and pains...GWS.
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[.....]

I never understand the 'so I ditched the bike' argument - surely your brakes can stop you quicker than sliding along the tarmac? I can understand ditching it by accident by heavy braking and/or swerving but not on purpose.

Anyway, GWS and I hope the insurance isn't too much of an argument.

[shereen]

[HD]

You can look at it two ways I guess.

Bike written off, get money for it but without a bike for a while and if you like your bike (as in sentimental or you're just attached) its a bit of a loss.

Or if they let you keep it, you get money to replace what's wrong, probably a bit extra as they expect you to buy genuine parts, and keep your beloved bike
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[shereen]

[HD]

Yep, definitely written off then
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[ajbsmirnoff]

Glad you're ok. Surely you'll be wanting some new trousers / gloves, or are they ok ?

If it was me, I'd at least be wanting the whiff of panic wee removing.

[Manuel]

[Vin]

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[P.addy]

Ended up in the back of a car when I didn't ditch the GS500.
Used full braking, wet road...it stayed up but still visited the rear window

Given the choice of smashing into a car and breaking wrist or ditching and getting off lightly.. I know what one I would choose right now.

GWS Shereen, good job it wasn't the NC30

[anthony_r6]

I hope the insurance companies don't claim any issues for you. Not really a huge issue if it was a work horse, and as long as you're still standing, that's all that matters. As said, thankfully it wasn't the VFR! I hope your wounds hell soon and it doesn't mess with your confidence on the road!
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[WULFSTAN]

do people on here know whats its like to drive a lorry? u really cart see shit he really might not have seen you
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