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pompousporcup... World Chat Champion
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Posted: 12:35 - 04 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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gpz500 is what i'm using 110+ miles a day, mainly motorway. Serviceables are cheaper than the 600 bikes and if i stuff it, whilst heartbroken i'd be, it wouldn't cost a big chunk of my salary to replace.
200 miles to a tank is doable for sure. I put fuel in at 180 miles into a tank as to not drag the crap in the tank through to the carbs. Whilst the engines look the same as the ER500.. they're not the same. Different cams and timing make it a much more enjoyable bike IMO. They're quick enough and will sit at 70-80 without much issue |
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It depends how old you are. I went into a clothes store the other day and saw a young woman who worked in there running across the floor area and up the 2 flights of stairs to the mens department. Not exactly an athletic feat, but still a brief exertion of effort to change the intensity of her rhythm. My immediate reaction was surprise, because she probably had 4 more hours on her feet before her shift ended, and, in any case, I would never run for any employer no matter how 'urgently' my presence was needed. Not now, anyway. When I was in my 20s I did. But then, everything seemed exciting and new and about to give way to better things.
That said, I have done a significant commuting distance (albeit quite a bit shorter than 30 miles each way) a few times on a 125 last winter. It wasn't any fun at all, because of rush hour, the cold, the high concentration needed to deal with road surface and other traffic, etc. I arrived slightly tired, as if I'd been out running, while everyone who had commuted by car was barely awake. When it was time to go home, the journey felt much longer, and I was already rueing having to do the same journey the next day! Basically, 125s are no fun for that commuting distance. It would be great if they were, because they cost much less to run. A big difference from your CBR.
As Tef says, it depends how hardy you are, which in turn depends on how hardy you want to be. ____________________ Safety in numbers |
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Almost not worth claiming for. If they write it off your policy will be cancelled so you'll end up with loss of NCD, loading for several years AND stumping up for another policy right away to get back on the road, with extra loadings included.
Cancel the claim, fix with ebay bits, ride it as a rat. Keep your NCD and save doubling your premium for the next 2 years and the money the bike is still worth as a rat when re-sold coupled with the premium/NCD savings will all add up to more than you'll get paid out most likely. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good |
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For the best results you should do what Pete say and don't do what Jim Mc says. |
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Pete. wrote: |
Almost not worth claiming for. If they write it off your policy will be cancelled so you'll end up with loss of NCD, loading for several years AND stumping up for another policy right away to get back on the road, with extra loadings included.
Cancel the claim, fix with ebay bits, ride it as a rat. Keep your NCD and save doubling your premium for the next 2 years and the money the bike is still worth as a rat when re-sold coupled with the premium/NCD savings will all add up to more than you'll get paid out most likely. |
Is the bloke who owns the parked car he hit claiming though? ____________________ VFR800FI, YZF600R Thundercat and FZS 1000 |
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Small update for anyone who's interested!
I took a '96 Virago 535 out and it felt like what I'd imagined a 125cc would feel like so that shuts the door on that chapter!
I'm going to see a Bandit 650s which I think I will end up having.
My insurance company have offered me £1,875 for my 2002 CBR 600F. (on Auto trader they go for about £2,200. And they've said that I can buy it back for £600 which I think I'll do. I've been speaking to a company who say they might be able to straighten my forks for £150 if not they will make me a new set for £250. The CBR will then become my "Frosty road day bike"!
Thanks for all the tips.
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Send them links to the ads on biketrader you've found to get them to increase their offer. |
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steve_ wrote: | Small update for anyone who's interested!
I took a '96 Virago 535 out and it felt like what I'd imagined a 125cc would feel like so that shuts the door on that chapter!
I'm going to see a Bandit 650s which I think I will end up having.
My insurance company have offered me £1,875 for my 2002 CBR 600F. (on Auto trader they go for about £2,200. And they've said that I can buy it back for £600 which I think I'll do. I've been speaking to a company who say they might be able to straighten my forks for £150 if not they will make me a new set for £250. The CBR will then become my "Frosty road day bike"!
Thanks for all the tips.
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Buy-back seems high. I'd counter that and suggest 25% at the most. I bought one for 10%. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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60K? The closest I can find on eBay is a 2001 with 52,000 miles that closed at £1290. A 46,000 mileer 2002 was asking £1250.
I think their offer is fine, it's the £600 cost to you to retain the bike that's hooky. Maybe they have got a salvage monkey ready to hand over that to them (plus any extra costs), but I'd doubt it, not at that mileage with that damage.
If they won't budge, I'd be mildly minded to take the offered money, invite them to collect their bike (feel free to remove any extras first) then buy something fresher. It's a toss-up though, you're still £1275 up and could spend some of that sorting your CBR. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 16:31 - 10 Jan 2017 Post subject: |
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I'd want to pay them at most £400.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351882498870 = rekt 2001, £430
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302141276533 = nice 2002, £820
Both with fewer miles than yours.
Those are the retail prices, not what the salvage outfit paid for them. If they paid £600 to the insurer then they got rinsed on the first and probably didn't turn a profit on the second either. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 109 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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