It happened again! Driver ran over my bike

[evilzed]

I'm not sure what to do in this case, I've got all the details of the driver, very apologetic obviously. The bike had never been dropped before this and have pics of it's great condition. I parked when the area was clear she tried squeezing into the gap after the first car got there. She reversed into it and the side stand got caught under the bumper, something snapped off from the car and wedged it self in the exhaust system. Damage from what I've noticed so far includes

-Scratched up exhaust
-Coolant from reservoir under the seat (the lid popped off)
-Ignition barrel which still working seems a little looser than usual
-Side stand feels a little off but more or less normal now didn't inspect properly yet but still kills the engine if down while in gear (got sandwiched under the cars bumper)
-Damaged U lock key mechanism on the U lock I use for the rear wheel (pricey one kryptonite fahgettaboudit)

I just spend over 4 grand on this thing 2-3 months ago

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[Supermoto_Fan]

Hate to play devils advocate here, and I feel for you but I wouldn't of parked there in that situation. Only a matter of time till some silly slut in her hatchback try's to squeeze in there.

Worst case I would of parked lengthways if I HAD to park there.

Should be a simple insurance job if it goes that way.
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[Thorn]

(don't) Kill her and sell her car to cover the expense
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[unluckyluke]

Ouch, it's a shame the bike wasn't in some kind of hi vis paint scheme....

If it was me I would report it to my insurance and let them process the claim. You may think you've spotted all the damage but you never know if something has twisted.

[nick606]

I suppose it depends on where your from but can't you just park on the pavement/in a corner somewhere out the way (not blocking a path or anything).

[evilzed]

[P.]

Get details of woman? Call and ask her insurance details, I'd be doing that through insurance straight away.

They'll cat C or D that due to the exhaust damage

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[evilzed]

[P.]

How can it go wrong

You place your cards on the table.

Empty space, so you parked.
Woman driver reverses in and knocks bike over.
Here are details of woman driver.
I have photos showing my bike knocked over, essentially under the car.

They will need to pursue the woman so I hope you checked all details are legit.

[evilzed]

Yep they are pretty legit she came into the office building etc got all the details so will see how it goes, this is why I want a second bike a spare. One day (mt07 hopefully)

[P.]

MT09 you mean.

I'm going to set fire to every MT07 I find, pieces of shit.

But no, definitely bug the insurance at 9am. Hassle them, make sure you have commuting insurance and that its kept on the road during the day

[mentalboy]

[MC]

[P.]

[Pete.]

NFW would I have parked on the end of that gap.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Carvel]

[Supermoto_Fan]

Mentalboy I hear where you are coming from, I never have to park in bays like this. Work has a private car park and I have a garage at home. I'm not really clued up on all the rules and regulations.

I still agree with pete in that I would have never of parked there.
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[Rogerborg]

Yeh bruv but tbh I'da dun dis and basically I'da done dat...

Thank her for her kindness and honesty, assure her that these things happen then RAPE HER LIABILITY HOLE UNTIL IT'S SPURTING money.

Full OEM repair, hire bike, everything picked up and delivered at your convenience, /story.
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[drzsta]

Ofcourse your absolutely entitled to park like that but it was only going to be a matter of time.

Give them space and they'll take it (and more).

[covent.gardens]

You could not win OP. There is no possible way to park in a bay like that without someone saying "bad parking". You can park in many different ways and each invites the possibility of a problem. Solutions like parking on the pavement and elsewhere present their own problems.

[Ariel Badger]

[mentalboy]

[speedy]

[barrkel]

For example, you can only park a bike in Hackney at the end of a bay, perpendicular to the pavement. But it can be almost any bay, including residential etc.

Generally it's better to park in a m/c bay if you can find one though, or on pavement skylights.
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