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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 14:26 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Bike recovery Reply with quote
My gf's uncles bike is ready to be recovered. Its currently in a workshop in greenwich. Police "think" the bike is rideable. However, my gf's uncle is on crutches, so he can't ride it. I won't be insured, so i can't ride it. I don't know anyone who has a trailer either, so can't tow it.

How can I get it back from greenwich to Dartford? Thinking
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mchaggis
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Re: Bike recovery Reply with quote
MikeyC wrote:
I won't be insured, so i can't ride it.


If you've got cover for riding other bikes on your policy and he has a policy of his own, then you are insured with his permission?
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 14:30 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Really?

Im full comp, he's 3rd party, I know that much. Im with the RAC, shame they can't do anything Sad
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 14:33 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah nice one mate, ideally one morning this week, lemme know how much too....
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Bendy
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Push it a few hundred yards up the road and call your breakdown company.
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 14:43 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmmm they close at 5, which is an arse!

Bendy - my breakdown company wouldnt touch her uncles bike, surely? He hasn't got breakdown recovery
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Davo
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PostPosted: 14:51 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
MikeyC wrote:
Bendy - my breakdown company wouldnt touch her uncles bike, surely? He hasn't got breakdown recovery


Depends if the breakdown insurance covers you or the bike. Get her uncle to get breakdown insurance for next time. It can really save a lot of hassle.
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good thinking Luke, PM me your number mate, i'll give you a call tonight and sort it for tomorrow?

Davo - Thats the first thing I said to him when he told me he didnt have it! Same with going 3rd party... he now has to pay for all the damage himself as it was hit and run... f*ck that! Fully comp all the way!
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Mrs Kickstart
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PostPosted: 15:28 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
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he now has to pay for all the damage himself as it was hit and run...


No he does not
https://www.mib.org.uk

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MIB was established in 1946 as a private company limited by guarantee for the purpose of entering into agreements with the Government to compensate the victims of negligent uninsured and untraced motorists.
Every insurer underwriting compulsory motor insurance is obliged, by virtue of the Road Traffic Act 1988, to be a member of MIB and to contribute to its funding
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 15:33 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good find!
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Sadie
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PostPosted: 17:16 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mrs Kickstart wrote:

No he does not
https://www.mib.org.uk

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MIB was established in 1946 as a private company limited by guarantee for the purpose of entering into agreements with the Government to compensate the victims of negligent uninsured and untraced motorists.
Every insurer underwriting compulsory motor insurance is obliged, by virtue of the Road Traffic Act 1988, to be a member of MIB and to contribute to its funding


Due to vast quantities of people contacting MIB due to increasing numbers of uninsured drivers, they tend to only pay out for personal injury.

They did not pay me anything for my ZX9R. Thumbs Down
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did you get paid out for your injuries though?

Her uncle is on crutches, no broken bones though.
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MikeyC
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PostPosted: 17:37 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just got your PM, nice one. Don't do anything til i've called though. Only reason I say this is cos my gf and her uncle have gotta go there first and get the bike, take it outside and chain it up... i'm still waiting on confirmation that they can do tomorrow night.

I told the gf that I can get the van and mentioned how much, she said it was fine, so thats no problem, just waiting on confirmation, but I'll call you regardless mate.
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Ste
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
That does sound a good deal, but 12 months breakdown cover costs less than that. www.internationalbreakdown.com
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the grim reaper
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
The MIB paid out for my wife's car but that was last year and I wouldn't be surprised if they'd run out of money, judging by the number of uninsured c***s on our roads..........

OK, calm down, don't start going off on one Evil or Very Mad Brick Wall

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Danny
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PostPosted: 17:47 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
SOS recovery do a point to point recovery anywhere in London for a flat fee of around £50.
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Mrs Kickstart
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
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They did not pay me anything for my ZX9R


I would of though this could be challaged and the EU have said they must.

did you try that ?

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Sadie
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PostPosted: 18:49 - 16 Jan 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
MikeyC wrote:
Did you get paid out for your injuries though?


I didn't claim for injuries.
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