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Posted: 11:21 - 07 Aug 2017 Post subject: Reverse Smidsy |
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So this morning on my way to work I had a van stop in front of me so I stopped about 2 meters behind, next thing his reverse lights go on and...... shout, blow horn...crunch. He didnt see me but it was my fault for being behind him so close?, at the minute he is paying for repairs but it may change when he gets home tonight and sees the bill estimate, he lives round the corner.
Damage is bars,clutch lever,nearside casing, mirror, shift lever,bar end and front mudguard. Around £500 worth then labour, Honda will check frame and forks for £30. Once he hit my front wheel I had to jump off, nursing a sore back and neck now, 4 months old, actually surprised it wasn't bent. He was moving for bin wagon that pulled out. ____________________ 07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650 |
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Posted: 11:28 - 07 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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Insurance it up. Fuck him. Also, y u no filter |
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Posted: 11:34 - 07 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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Some roads/junctions don't allow enough space to filter to front, especially around wide vans with wide mirrors, so could be a case of that so OP stayed put.
That said, always always always stay in the mirrors in these situations. You tooting/shouting/revving doesn't mean he knows you're there. Vanman needs to see you to believe you.
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Posted: 11:59 - 07 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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Me personally, I'd say you contributed. I got one minor on mod 2 for stopping too close behind a van, I've not forgotten it.
What he (or his insurers) will say when they realise that you can't fix a bike for £20, no idea.
Mark65 wrote: | I have 2 witnesses. |
Court them. Really, get in touch and thank them for providing details. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Posted: 17:08 - 07 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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Contributed in some small way. Problem is, even 5% puts you at fault as far as insurers are concerned. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Posted: 20:23 - 07 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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He'll just say you ran into the back of him. Insurance will go with it because they are dicks. Then they'll bum you both with a 50:50, cancell both policies, remove both your NCBs, collect two excesses for the dsame accident and bump both your premiums for the next 5 years. Insurance companies LOVE 50:50s.
So you REALLY need those witnesses.
If you have this again, the most important pictures are of the skidmark on the road where the van pushed your bikes front wheel backwards and the corresponding scuffing on the tyre and damage to the van bumper. That doesn't and can't happen by running into the back of someone. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 05:50 - 08 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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I know the lad as he lives on the corner of our road and went to school with my daughter, he's agreed to pay last night as he doesn't want his insurance to screw him as he's just started working for himself.
I get it all in at £600 with two hours labour, bikes going in to Honda for inspection today, I may just do the work myself.
Witness statements are going to be collected tonight, just in case. Might pop for some crash bars as well. ____________________ 07 Yamaha YBR125, 07 Honda CG125 , 15 CBR300R (Chocolate Crank, Deaded), 16 CB500FA, 19 Honda Forza 300, 70 Suzuki SV650 |
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Posted: 17:44 - 09 Aug 2017 Post subject: |
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Hi all
So I have statements and piccys everything I need to go through insurance, but I feel a bit shit, Honda's bill is £1230 a fair bit of that is for a tiny scuff on the fork leg at the bottom and center stand (new last week)and a minor nick on the cowling, hes offering £700 cash which covers all the other parts and I think the labor for the engine casing. Ive only had one claim more than ten years ago most likely longer, I would like my bike as it was but don't want my bike and car insurance going up, will it be a large jump at renewal?. And I don't want all the aggro really plus Ive had 3 days off work (never try to keep bike up while its going down).
Opinions please?.
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