Rear-ended. Checks? (Cont'd).

[Riejufixing]

FYI. Continued from the Workshop thread.

"Rieju RS3 125, rear-ended at roundabout, I'm told bike was stationary, then pushed forward about three bike lengths and "wheelied" as it was pushed. Bumper of offending car intact. Looks as though the blow was taken by the back wheel of the bike only."

This was taken to a shop for repair.

Insurance assessor called, he was unsure about this bike/bikes generally, but he had chatted to the shop mechanics.

Valuation from shop was about £1550. Assessor said "perilously close to being written off Cat N". However, assesor checked the reg, it is already "Cat C" (as we knew), so he offered only £1,200 and classified it "Cat N".

We had thought the bike was worth about that at Cat C, so accepted the offer, and "bought the bike back" for £150.

Now it needs DIY repair. Got to go and pick it up, will need some small time to fix, will need some bits, but it seems reasonable. The shop added one expensive plastic + 1 mirror to the list I had already given them.

The compensation is I suppose for the bits, the work time, the possible further loss of value.

Now it's a twice written-off bike. Cat C then Cat N! Apparently both will appear on its "record"!