Another "Opps I didn't see you"

[placidfemme]

On Saturday at about lunchtime, during all that wonderful weather we were having here in Auckland, some cager took it upon herself to ruin my partners and mines weekend.

My partner was coming up to K' Road from Symonds St, and stopped to give way to the traffic on her right, and the cager behind her didn't stop and drove into my partner.

Sam (my partner) is ok, some bruising on her right ankle and a nice limp to go with it... But otherwise she is alright. Thanks to the weather causing people to drive slower and her wearing all her gear.

As for the FXR, I'm still waiting to hear from the bike shop. I'm assuming the repair bill will be a pretty one... given that the rear faring on either side of the seat are damaged, the rear light and indicators are smashed up, the left mirror is smashed and the clutch level is bent beyond repair... That is the visual damage as it was exaplined to me (I was on my way home on the Northern Motorway focusing on riding in the wake of the cagers ahead trying to ignore the rain and hail and wondering why I hadn't bussed to work that morning at the time of the accident).

The possible damage to the engine and bike that arn't as visible could be the gear box (the bike was stuck in 2nd gear after the accident, but was still ride-able as Sam rode it up the road to Red Baron), there might also be damage to the suspension and rear wheel, as she mentioned she could feel a "pulling" sensation while riding it and could hear a rubbing noise from the rear wheel.

The lady in cage was very nice other than running into Sam. She said "I didn't see you... I'm sorry" Sam wears a R-Jays cordura/Kevlar jacket, with YELLOW on both sides, and rides a blue bike... but still wasn't seen... typical...

The lady gave Sam a smoke (lol which she needed) and let her use her mobile to call me. The cops weren't called to the scene, as no-one was hurt badly, and the lady said she would pay for all the repairs on her credit card...

So once again...

RIDE SAFE out there because you never know who "didn't" see you.

:ride:

[scumdog]

You partner was injured, (even if in a minor way) so the offending driver HAS to (by law) report the crash as soon as practicable or within 24 hours.

Lucky your partner got off so light - but how bad would it have been before the offending driver DID decide to report the crash???

[NC]

The cops should have been called, I wouldn't have trusted her, she can't even see people infront of her..

[Oakie]

Yeah, I agree with the others ... you do need to involve the police. You're never sure what these injuries are going to finish up being ... even though they may appear slight. For the same reason you should do the old doctor visit and get the injury registered with ACC ... just in case there's something more to the injury than there seems as they won't be so keen to be involved 6 months from now.
Finally ... advise your partner's insurance company. If the other driver and her credit card don't quite come up to expectation, It'll be nice to have the insurance company there to back you up.

Poor old FXRs. It's all their fault as they must be invisible. Mine got knocked over twice while not moving. Fortunately both times it was parked at the roadside and I was not upon it. Still ... they're a bit bigger than the proverbial breadbasket aren't they?

[Keystone19]

Hey, glad Sam's ok, that's the main thing.

Agree with the others about a wee trip to the doctor to register with ACC and the police...

[eliot-ness]

[QUOTE=.The lady gave Sam a smoke (lol which she needed) and let her use her mobile to call me. The cops weren't called to the scene, as no-one was hurt badly, and the lady said she would pay for all the repairs on her credit card...

So once again...

RIDE SAFE out there because you never know who "didn't" see you.

:ride:[/QUOTE]

Hope you got something in writing. Our friendly motoring brethren, (polite name) can be a a mite reluctant when they see the size of the bill. Most think of bikes as cheap toys. Also, you should have got a witness. No report to the cops means no proof. Not trying to dampen your monday. just speaking from experience. Hope Sam's o.k. and I'm 100% wrong

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[Ghost Lemur]

Unfortunately the rearending is an all to common accident. Makes a good case for filtering to the front and avoiding all possibility of it happening (unless you are already at the front). Have also heard of people keeping their eyes in the mirror ready to move quick if a vehicle coming up behind doesn't stop.

Glad Sam's relatively unscathed. Sounds like she could do with one of these ---> :drinkup:

[Ms Piggy]

I'm glad Sam isn't too badly hurt but, I'd definitely report it b/c then she has to pay her for the bike repairs.

Make sure Sam goes and gets herself checked out by a doctor (if she hasn't done so already).

[placidfemme]

Thanks everyone for your advise... I'll be calling Red Baron in a minute to find out about the bike, and talking to Sam after that to let her know whats happening, I'll then be calling up the insurance company and see what we need to do (I've always had insurance on both bikes but I've never needed to use it so I'm wet behind the ears when it comes to this kind of stuff). I'll also ask Sam to go see a doctor and make sure her leg is ok. She was limping all day yesterday and still limping today, she had her riding boots on, so it might just be a twisted ankle...

Once I have all that sorted I'll be calling the lady (I have her address, 2 contact numbers, full name, and the number on my mobile that Sam called on incase she proves difficult to reach).

Can I still make a police report about it now? Or is it too late as it's more than 24 hours since the accident?

As I mentioned in a PM to scumdog, if I had been there, the police would have been called, unfortunatly I wasn't.

I'll keep you all in the loop as to what everyone says

Thanks again :)

[Ixion]

Underdammit cagers that DON'T STOP. One of my real angry buttons.

I have this silly habit of actually stopping for red and amber lights, and give way and stop signs.

Seems that 90% of car drivers are incapable of using their brakes.

"If *I* can stop on my two wheels, why can't you with four ?"

At least once a month I have to take emergency action to avoid the idiot who either slides past me with all wheels locked (WTF - you were *behind* me, you had *longer* to stop than I did) ; or just roars past me without making any effort at all to stop "Er, that's a *red* light. Doesn't that mean *anything* to you?"

Always stop at the left or right hand side of the lane, and angle yourself a bit. Watch the mirror and if someone looks like not stopping, move to the right or left as case may be, so they have room to go past. You can straighten the angle when you take off.

Best one was last week. Tootled up to an amber light and stopped (cos I could safely). Noone close behind. Car behind stopped OK. Then HOOTED at me, and waved his hand to show that I should proceed through the amber light (which actualy changed to red whilst he was waving!).

I doubt that 10% of drivers know the correct behaviour at an amber light. (I realise that your's wasn't at a traffic light. Give way and stop signs are just as bad)

[scumdog]

Got cleaned up in a MARKED work car one day by a blind/lying bastard.

I was stopped at the lights, lights went to green, Mr Effwit was coming from opposite direction and made a right turn - right into my path!! I swerved to my left to get out of his way thinking he would do the "Oh shit" and panic and hit the brakes but noo, he kept going and I ploughed into his whole left hand side.

Told me "I thought I had a green arrow stiil and it was o.k. to turn right, sorry"

Three months later he tried to say I had run a red light!! :weird:
WTF I was stationery when he first hove into view along with half a dozen other cars AND the guy in the lane beside Mr Effwit came to a stop O.K.!!

Luckily he had also confessed at the time to the Sgt. that turned up. :rofl:

[ManDownUnder]

Good luck to Sam and her bike!

No good when this crap happens but it might come out ok - be cautious (i.e. keep a diary of what was said, by whom and when), but also expect the best from the cager. They might be legit and I think they deserve some respect for trying to help.

Good luck!
MDU

[Biff]

Best of luck to Sam mate. Shite happens - like blind bstards getting driving licences.

[placidfemme]

Well I just spoke to the bike shop... and they say the bike only has cosmetic damage (farings, lights, idicators, mirror e.t.c) and they are sorting out a quote at the moment. I called the lady who hit Sam and firstly pretended to care and asked her if she was ok or hurt at all during the incident... she said she was fine... she also mentioned this was the first accident she's had in 20 years... I asked her what she thought was the reason why she didn't see Sam (was she wearing too dark clothing... was the bike too small... was the weather that bad?). She is now saying that she did infact see Sam on the bike... but her foot was wet from walking in the rain and slipped on the accelerator, forcing her to drive into Sam... uh huh... :weird:

So I have spoken to Sam, and she is going to get her ankle checked out this afternoon, and is now thinking about calling the cops (Sam likes to believe there is good in everyone...). So we'll see how it pans out.

Thanks again for all the advise and concern :)

[crashe]

All the best to Sam.
Hope the bike is gonna be ok.

I think Sam can report it even now, just get her to explain that she was in shock and was dealing with a very sore ankle...
Apologise for not coming in sooner to report the accident.
It will take some time to write out what happened at the scene of the accident. But you will probably need a copy of it for the insurance company.

The insurance company will go after the woman and you WONT loose your no claims.

Let us know how you get on.

[thehollowmen]

I hope Sam will be ok, but in my opinion ANY accident that involves people should have police called.

There was a case here last year where a lady hit a man, he walked off saying he was ok and died not long after due to a brain herniation secondary to a supradural haematoma. Funny, she got off everything as police didn't attend and he didn't get himself checked out at the hospital.

I also know a doctor who walked for 10 months on a broken leg. She didn't notice it. Sometimes big injuries don't show until Xrays are taken.

So get yourself checked out if you're in any accident. Better safe than sorry.

[Oakie]

[QUOTE=placidfemme]Well I just spoke to the bike shop... and they say the bike only has cosmetic damage (farings, lights, idicators, mirror e.t.c) and they are sorting out a quote at the moment. QUOTE]

Hmm. Just be prepared for something sizeable all the same, even though you won't be paying for it. The second guy who knocked my bike over (and all the FXR really did was fall over after being shunted from behind) faced a bill for $1235 ... although that did include $400 odd to have a stone indentation removed from the tank.

[placidfemme]

Hmm. Just be prepared for something sizeable all the same, even though you won't be paying for it. The second guy who knocked my bike over (and all the FXR really did was fall over after being shunted from behind) faced a bill for $1235 ... although that did include $400 odd to have a stone indentation removed from the tank.

Yeah, I'm aware of the damage and the price tags that come with it. Last year in Nov/Dec Sam dropped her bike in a solo accident, it was the day after she got her license, and her longest ride before this incident was just around the block, and we were riding up to Riverhead, and as we got into Albany Village, it started drizzling, and she braked too hard and dropped the bike, she couldn't have been going faster than 20kph, but the damage cost a lot.

The right front faring was smashed up, the right handle bar was bent, the brake lever was bent, the right mirror broke off, the windscreen was broken and the pipe was damaged... no actually engine/frame damage... so again the cosmetic repair bill was $1500, and then came down to $1200 in the end... when they found the pipe wasn't damaged just the pipe guard that goes over the pipes on FXR's.

The bike shop still havn't faxed me the quote, so I'm not sure what the bill will be this time...

[Beemer]

Definitely report it to the cops, and don't worry too much if it isn't within the 24 hour period, I don't think they'd get too antsy about it. For insurance purposes the company usually requires the accident to be reported as well.

I got hit by a cyclist once - weird accident that one! I was waiting to turn right into a one-way street and was giving way to a cyclist coming towards me - who then turned left into the street without indicating. I turned in after him and it was a sort of Y shaped street - I was going into the left part of the Y so just carried on, and as I got level with the cyclist, he turned as he was heading right - and smacked into the passenger door on the car! He managed to stay upright, but bent his handlebars. After calling him everything under the sun and then asking if he was okay (he was profusely apologising at this stage, a very polite Samoan guy who kept saying "sorry lady, didn't see you"), we went our separate ways and I reported it to the police. No damage to the car and the bike was rideable and the rider unhurt, but I thought I better. When I told the cop the full story he said "Samoan, eh? And he was okay? Well, better luck next time!" I couldn't believe it!

Always pays to involve the police in accidents where there is the slightest injury as if any charges are laid in the future, this could have some bearing on the case.

[placidfemme]

(sarcasim) nice, a racist cop...

Yeah I've asked Sam to call the cops and report it, just incase this lady backs out of her word and doesn't pay for the repairs... Sam said she would call the lady and then see what her response is... and then decide wether to call the cops or not. I can't call the cops as I wasn't there and wasn't envolved, the things that link me to the accident is obviously that Sam is my partner and that the FXR is half mine and in both our names...

I can't call Sam again until 1pm (her lunch brake) so I won't know until then if she's called the cops or not... hopefully she decides to do so.

:)

[DingDong]

good she's not hurt too bad and it's good your taking care of business... hope all turns out well.

We get alot of idiots running red lights in Tauranga... I time the lights (when in my ute) wait until just before the light turns green (split second) and try to ram the person who ran the red light... I've been very close on a few occasions... I'm dont want to kill them... just scare the crap outta them, But I am prepared to hit them (maybe Im the idiot?)
I've seen other people do the same thing and Its very funny to watch :devil2:

[placidfemme]

good she's not hurt too bad and it's good your taking care of business... hope all turns out well.

We get alot of idiots running red lights in Tauranga... I time the lights (when in my ute) wait until just before the light turns green (split second) and try to ram the person who ran the red light... I've been very close on a few occasions... I'm dont want to kill them... just scare the crap outta them, But I am prepared to hit them (maybe Im the idiot?)
I've seen other people do the same thing and Its very funny to watch :devil2:

I know... it's amazing how many people go through the orange light... you'd swear it says in the road code "when you see a orange light speed up and try to be the last person through before it turns red". :weird:

[Ixion]

I know... it's amazing how many people go through the orange light... you'd swear it says in the road code "when you see a orange light speed up and try to be the last person through before it turns red". :weird:

The real problem is that people don't handle coming up to a green light properly.

If I come up toward a light, and it's been green a while, then I start slowing down (unless I know it's one of those with a real long green phase). Cos common sense says that it's probably going to turn orange before you get to it.

But most plonkers don't; they see "green light" and put their foot hard down, to try to blast through before it changes. So when it does turn orange as they approach it , they're going too fast to stop.

I reckon they should abolish the amber phase. Go straight from green to red BUT have a 3 or 4 second delay in the system before the other direction goes green

This red light running is one reason why I don't filter much anymore. If you filter you need to get away fast on the green. But so often that's too dangerous because of some fwit coming through on his red.

[XTC]

This red light running is one reason why I don't filter much anymore. If you filter you need to get away fast on the green. But so often that's too dangerous because of some fwit coming through on his red.
Come on Ixion.... You don't filter because you are on a BMW.... BMW riders don't do anything risky. But I bet you've filtered on lil ratty tho eh? :whistle:

[Ixion]

Come on Ixion.... You don't filter because you are on a BMW.... BMW riders don't do anything risky. But I bet you've filtered on lil ratty tho eh? :whistle:

Well, the Whale is usually a bit *wide* for filtering. .Though when I do try it's surprising how keen drivers are to move over and let me through.Wonder why :whistle:

Yeah Li'l Ratty is pretty good at filtering.

Tis lonly filtering now, Was a time that filtering in the city you could reckon to have at least a few other bikes up front with you.

Incidentally, lately I've seen a few lights with a green painted strip about 6 ft wide across the FRONT of the lights - ie from left hand of left lane to right hand of right lane. With apicture of a pedally on it. Are we allowed to use those ? Seems stupid providing them for pedallys and not bikes, given that pedallys it would be pretty much suicide trying to use 'em, they'd never get away fast enought to avoid being mown down.

[XTC]

Incidentally, lately I've seen a few lights with a green painted strip about 6 ft wide across the FRONT of the lights - ie from left hand of left lane to right hand of right lane. With apicture of a pedally on it. Are we allowed to use those ? Seems stupid providing them for pedallys and not bikes, given that pedallys it would be pretty much suicide trying to use 'em, they'd never get away fast enought to avoid being mown down.
Maybe thats the idea.... Less cyclists on the road then. Local councils seem against anything that reduces traffic congestion.

[placidfemme]

The real problem is that people don't handle coming up to a green light properly.

If I come up toward a light, and it's been green a while, then I start slowing down (unless I know it's one of those with a real long green phase). Cos common sense says that it's probably going to turn orange before you get to it.

But most plonkers don't; they see "green light" and put their foot hard down, to try to blast through before it changes. So when it does turn orange as they approach it , they're going too fast to stop.

I reckon they should abolish the amber phase. Go straight from green to red BUT have a 3 or 4 second delay in the system before the other direction goes green

This red light running is one reason why I don't filter much anymore. If you filter you need to get away fast on the green. But so often that's too dangerous because of some fwit coming through on his red.

I must admit that I do that sometimes... see a green and speed up a little to get through before it turns... but if it's yellow then I always try to stop... I've had people honk at me from behind for not going through a yellow, I usually look at them in my mirrors, smile and wave... then they just think I'm an idiot who thinks I know them... lol I've even had one guy wave back :weird:

As for Sam, I spoke to her and she said she isn't going to call the cops. I've told her the con's of not doing so, but she thinks the lady was very nice so she'll wait to see what happens...

[DingDong]

I must admit that I do that sometimes... see a green and speed up a little to get through before it turns... but if it's yellow then I always try to stop... I've had people honk at me from behind for not going through a yellow, I usually look at them in my mirrors, smile and wave... then they just think I'm an idiot who thinks I know them... lol I've even had one guy wave back :weird:

As for Sam, I spoke to her and she said she isn't going to call the cops. I've told her the con's of not doing so, but she thinks the lady was very nice so she'll wait to see what happens...

:yes: :rofl: women???, the lady prob is nice... until the bill comes and she change in to HULK :devil2:

[placidfemme]

lol yeah, I'm expecting the bill to be no less than $500 and no more than $1000. I think the lady is hoping/expecting it to be about $500. But she has confirmed to Sam that she will pay the bill as she doesn't want the cops or insurance guys involved... which to me is a big warning sign....

[Wolf]

If I come up toward a light, and it's been green a while, then I start slowing down (unless I know it's one of those with a real long green phase). Cos common sense says that it's probably going to turn orange before you get to it.
Ix, you're a nana's nana - and so am I. If the light is green when I am a reasonable distance away, I assume it will change orange before I can get through it so I slow down when I get closer.

[Lou Girardin]

Unfortunately the rearending is an all to common accident. Makes a good case for filtering to the front and avoiding all possibility of it happening (unless you are already at the front). Have also heard of people keeping their eyes in the mirror ready to move quick if a vehicle coming up behind doesn't stop.

Glad Sam's relatively unscathed. Sounds like she could do with one of these ---> :drinkup:

Dead right, filtering is a positive safety measure.

[placidfemme]

Yeah unfortunatly she was at the front, waiting for the passing traffic so she could go... lucky that the weather was bad... because the lady who drove into her wasn't going very fast... if she had been going faster she could have pushed Sam into on-coming traffic...

Sometimes shitty weather can save lives...

[Aitch]

On Saturday at about lunchtime, during all that wonderful weather we were having here in Auckland, some cager took it upon herself to ruin my partners and mines weekend.

My partner was coming up to K' Road from Symonds St, and stopped to give way to the traffic on her right, and the cager behind her didn't stop and drove into my partner.

Sam (my partner) is ok, some bruising on her right ankle and a nice limp to go with it... But otherwise she is alright. Thanks to the weather causing people to drive slower and her wearing all her gear.

As for the FXR, I'm still waiting to hear from the bike shop. I'm assuming the repair bill will be a pretty one... given that the rear faring on either side of the seat are damaged, the rear light and indicators are smashed up, the left mirror is smashed and the clutch level is bent beyond repair... That is the visual damage as it was exaplined to me (I was on my way home on the Northern Motorway focusing on riding in the wake of the cagers ahead trying to ignore the rain and hail and wondering why I hadn't bussed to work that morning at the time of the accident).

The possible damage to the engine and bike that arn't as visible could be the gear box (the bike was stuck in 2nd gear after the accident, but was still ride-able as Sam rode it up the road to Red Baron), there might also be damage to the suspension and rear wheel, as she mentioned she could feel a "pulling" sensation while riding it and could hear a rubbing noise from the rear wheel.

The lady in cage was very nice other than running into Sam. She said "I didn't see you... I'm sorry" Sam wears a R-Jays cordura/Kevlar jacket, with YELLOW on both sides, and rides a blue bike... but still wasn't seen... typical...

The lady gave Sam a smoke (lol which she needed) and let her use her mobile to call me. The cops weren't called to the scene, as no-one was hurt badly, and the lady said she would pay for all the repairs on her credit card...

So once again...

RIDE SAFE out there because you never know who "didn't" see you.

:ride:

one of them whopromses to pay then disappears into the sunset never to be seen again

[XP@]

Aik!
Best Wishes to Sam!

Had my 1st write off in the same way!
except it was a cement mixer that did the damage, my bike ended up about 50cm shorter cos it got implanted in to the car in front. I got a bruised bum (landed on the bonnet of a car stationary in the other direction).

[placidfemme]

Aik!
Best Wishes to Sam!

Had my 1st write off in the same way!
except it was a cement mixer that did the damage, my bike ended up about 50cm shorter cos it got implanted in to the car in front. I got a bruised bum (landed on the bonnet of a car stationary in the other direction).

Wow that doesn't sound like fun at all... for you or the bike... glad to hear you were just brusied and nothing else very severe :)

Sam's leg is a little worse today, her limp is getting worse but the bruising has stopped getting bigger, I've asked her to go get it checked out, but she's not sure how she even hurt her leg, she doesn't remember the exact time of impact and how she reacted... she remembers a "bang" and then next thing she was on the ground away from the bike thinking "I have to get up". So she's not sure if she twisted her ankle or if her leg was under the bike as it fell...

She's going to the doctor to make sure she's not walking around on a fracture... hopfeully she is ok :)

[XTC]

Hope your leg is ok Sam...... Would be terrible if they had to amputate it :) Oops i'm sorry :o

[placidfemme]

Hope your leg is ok Sam...... Would be terrible if they had to amputate it :) Oops i'm sorry :o

lol we'd put it in a big jar of vinager and put it on top of the TV... and then if we break up we can fight over who gets to keep it...

[surfchick]

dude- soorry you got hit- exact thing nearly happened me the other night on a right turn off queen st into shortland st. i was waiting for the st. through traffic to come through and i hear screeches behind me...then I GET HONKED AT!!

totally sux your bike broke.

speaking of not seeing things though-i was da bad guy the other day on the motorway. visor foggy, pouring rain, me tired from overworking. check mirrors, indicate.. change lane. then BAMM HONK HONK from a huge semi-articulated lorry right behind me. i sooo didn't see him. was pretty awake after that. man if i can't see massive moving objects the size of a state house..even when i turn my head...what chance we got... :whistle:
best of luck healing up & getting bike back on the road.

[crashe]

Sam needs to get the foot/leg xrayed to asertain if there is a fracture/break.

It maybe just a sprain, but until she finds out... she also needs to keep it elevated as much as possible.... you know the "RICE" treatment.

Oh cor blimey that means you will have to run around after her now and make her the cups of tea in the morning... not the other way around....
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[placidfemme]

lol yeah... She's like "baby....... can you........ please......... cause I'm hurt........ please....." lol and then theres me *sigh* "ok".

I'e asked her to get it checked out, her ankle is bruised all the inside of her foot... but there is no swelling... I looked last night, but I'm no doctor... She said she'll go tomorrow after work... and if she doesn't I'll nag her until she does...

It'll be something like this: "baby can you......... please........ cause I'm hurt...." and me "well if your well enough not to see a doctor then...."

hehe

[surfchick]

lol yeah... She's like "baby....... can you........ please......... cause I'm hurt........ please....." lol and then theres me *sigh* "ok".
hehe

man you good.:yes: I'm crap with sick people...may i never be sick myself... :whistle:

[Ghost Lemur]

If it's just bruising I've got the miracle solution.

Arnica Gel.

Better half gave me some to rub on my legs after my off (both legs had hit the handlebars - can now honestly say I know what it would feel like to get hit across the legs with a baseball bat). I went from walking around like John Wayne to the morning after (I put it on before going to bed) having that slow dull ache that you know means things are healing. By the afternoon I had almost 90% normal movement in them. Put a second lot on that night and the next day they were pretty much as good as new.

Do get her to get xrayed though. It's better safe than sorry and if there is a slight fracture or crack she doesn't want bone spurs or something growing. Shit load more painful in the long run.

[placidfemme]

It's the least I can do... I give her shit all the time about all sorts of stuff... And being nice to her when she's sick gets me lots of Brownie points :)

Like last night I got home from work and she'd made me dinner! Yay! That doesn't happen often :)

[placidfemme]

If it's just bruising I've got the miracle solution.

Arnica Gel.

Better half gave me some to rub on my legs after my off (both legs had hit the handlebars - can now honestly say I know what it would feel like to get hit across the legs with a baseball bat). I went from walking around like John Wayne to the morning after (I put it on before going to bed) having that slow dull ache that you know means things are healing. By the afternoon I had almost 90% normal movement in them. Put a second lot on that night and the next day they were pretty much as good as new.

Do get her to get xrayed though. It's better safe than sorry and if there is a slight fracture or crack she doesn't want bone spurs or something growing. Shit load more painful in the long run.

thanks :) Where can you get Arnica Gel from? The super market or a chemist?

[Ixion]

thanks :) Where can you get Arnica Gel from? The super market or a chemist?

Arnica has a long tradition of use for bruising . Twas one of the witches weeds. You can get arnica gel or lotion or cream at any pharmacy or many supermarkets. It is totally safe.

[placidfemme]

Arnica has a long tradition of use for bruising . Twas one of the witches weeds. You can get arnica gel or lotion or cream at any pharmacy or many supermarkets. It is totally safe.

Sweet thank you :)

[Oakie]

lol we'd put it in a big jar of vinager and put it on top of the TV... and then if we break up we can fight over who gets to keep it...

Hmmm. Because she bought the leg into the relationship she'd probably get to keep it. Sorry.

[placidfemme]

Hmmm. Because she bought the leg into the relationship she'd probably get to keep it. Sorry.

Yeah but if we last until Jan 06 then we'd be together 2 years... then I'd get half...

*would want the ankle/foot half... she can keep the knee*

lol

*proberly shouldn't be joking about this :no:

[placidfemme]

Just got the quote for the repairs:

New Back light/indicators: $159
Left Mirror: $121
Clutch Lever: $25
Gear Lever: $107 (might explain why it was stuck in 2nd gear after the accident)
Number Plate: $11
Labour: $187

Total: $611.25

Not bad, a LOT cheaper than I thought. I have faxed that to the lady who hit Sam, and havn't heard anything back from her as of yet... Also Sam has made an appointment and will be going to the Dr's tomorrow afternoon.

[justsomeguy]

Hi Girlie...


That list sounds mostly mechanical...... what about the fairings??

[placidfemme]

Good question... I dunno

*goes to phone the bike shop*

[Oakie]

Hi Girlie...
That list sounds mostly mechanical...... what about the fairings??

True. When my FXR got hit from behind it broke the tabs that hold the 'duck-tail' bit of plastic at the end of the bike. That was $160 odd to replace. Also, when it hit the ground it bent the sub frame that holds the fairing in place.
Just thinking of this, it is probably still a good idea to at least contact your insurance company and advise them that there has been an incident that is being settled privately. My concern is that some other damage may become apparant later on that the cage driver will refuse to pay for as she will believe that the matter has been finalised.

[Oakie]

Yeah but if we last until Jan 06 then we'd be together 2 years... then I'd get half...

*would want the ankle/foot half... she can keep the knee*

lol

*proberly shouldn't be joking about this :no:

True. The foot probably is more useful. You could use the gap between the toes as a toast rack ... an envelope holder ... a key holder ... or even use the whole foot as a door stop. The mind boggles.

[justsomeguy]

Well PF you have seen my bike - all banged up on the right.......


To fix it up mechanically it cost me around $150 including parts and labour.... But to get the fairings done it's gonna cost another $1000+ to get it back to the shape it was before.

[placidfemme]

True. The foot probably is more useful. You could use the gap between the toes as a toast rack ... an envelope holder ... a key holder ... or even use the whole foot as a door stop. The mind boggles.

lol :Punk:

justsomeguy: I heard back from the lady about 25 minutes ago... she wasn't expecting the damage to cost that much... she said "but its a small bike" and I said "yeah so everything is packed tighter together so more gets damaged" lol

She is now going through her insurance, so it's run about time from her insurance co to my insurance co... what a bloody drama!

[scumdog]

lol :Punk:

justsomeguy: I heard back from the lady about 25 minutes ago... she wasn't expecting the damage to cost that much... she said "but its a small bike" and I said "yeah so everything is packed tighter together so more gets damaged" lol

She is now going through her insurance, so it's run about time from her insurance co to my insurance co... what a bloody drama!

Her trendy cell-phone probably cost that much - and look at the size of it!!

[placidfemme]

Her trendy cell-phone probably cost that much - and look at the size of it!!

Very good point... cell phones are stupidly expensive these days...

[justsomeguy]

lol :Punk:

justsomeguy: I heard back from the lady about 25 minutes ago... she wasn't expecting the damage to cost that much... she said "but its a small bike" and I said "yeah so everything is packed tighter together so more gets damaged" lol

She is now going through her insurance, so it's run about time from her insurance co to my insurance co... what a bloody drama!

Thought so!!! Te b!tCh:mad:

Anyway - that's what you pay your insurance company for so they should sort you out.

How much is that bike worth anyway?? For if the fairings are damaged I think the bill may come to over $1000 - will the bike be worth fixing after that??

Best of luck -

Moral of the story: Always have insurance.

[crashe]

Yeah but if we last until Jan 06 then we'd be together 2 years... then I'd get half...

*would want the ankle/foot half... she can keep the knee*

lol

*proberly shouldn't be joking about this :no:

Ahem.... it is now 3 years, that one has to be togther to get half...

[placidfemme]

Thought so!!! Te b!tCh:mad:

Anyway - that's what you pay your insurance company for so they should sort you out.

How much is that bike worth anyway?? For if the fairings are damaged I think the bill may come to over $1000 - will the bike be worth fixing after that??

Best of luck -

Moral of the story: Always have insurance.

Firstly... I spoke to the mechanic... there is no faring damage.

I'm not sure what the bike is worth now... I paid $3995 for it (I know I was ripped off). I sold it to Sam for $2995 (it had under 5000km's on the clock and was in perfect condition). It's insured for $3795. We've already forked out $1500ish to get the farings replaced last time (but last time there was no mechanical damage). I don't think $611 is too bad. But we won't be paying for it so thats good :)


Ahem.... it is now 3 years, that one has to be togther to get half...

lol damnit

*sulks because then I might not get the foot*

[XP@]

As soon as her foot is almost better don't forget to her her riding again, that is really important

[placidfemme]

As soon as her foot is almost better don't forget to her her riding again, that is really important

There will be no problem there :) you should hear her in the mornings...

"Catch the bus with me... it's not fair... can I ride your bike and you bus? PLEASEEEEE"

lol she misses her bike already and it's only been 3 days.

[crashe]

There will be no problem there :) you should hear her in the mornings...

"Catch the bus with me... it's not fair... can I ride your bike and you bus? PLEASEEEEE"

lol she misses her bike already and it's only been 3 days.


oh dear, imagine what she would be like if she couldnt ride for 8 weeks
(like me).... :rofl: :rofl: :whistle:

[placidfemme]

oh dear, imagine what she would be like if she couldnt ride for 8 weeks
(like me).... :rofl: :rofl: :whistle:

I'd go crazy... and she'd be so miserable

[crashe]

I'd go crazy... and she'd be so miserable

well you could 'cough' Ahem 'cough' cheer her up in other ways... hehehe
:p :p :p :p ;) ;)
:cool: :hug: :hug: :o

[XTC]

I'd go crazy... and she'd be so miserable
I almost lost it with my 3 1/2 months off with my smashed ankle.... That's when I found this site.... It was a godsend. I was 4th on the most posts list till I got back on the road. 4th!!! and they were all shit! Hang on they are still all shit.... :(

[XTC]

well you could 'cough' Ahem 'cough' cheer her up in other ways... hehehe
How exactly??

[Ixion]

How exactly??


By baking her a nice cake of course.

[XTC]

By baking her a nice cake of course.
Mmmm I :love: cake....... Better than sex i've heard. Wouldn't know as our kids are IVF :rofl:

[placidfemme]

lmao... bake a cake... is that what they are calling it now hehe

[crashe]

lmao... bake a cake... is that what they are calling it now hehe

Thats what the boys are calling it..... :rofl:
:p :p :p :p :p :p
:msn-wink: :msn-wink:

[placidfemme]

Thats what the boys are calling it..... :rofl:
:p :p :p :p :p :p
:msn-wink: :msn-wink:

lol gives a new meaning to "would you like some cake?"

[Ghost Lemur]

lol gives a new meaning to "would you like some cake?"

And "have your cake and eat it two". :rofl:

What's making fudge if that's baking a cake? :killingme

[duckman]

** can't resist**

"Sure to rise" ???? :rofl: :rofl:

[Ixion]

** can't resist**

"Sure to rise" ???? :rofl: :rofl:

Not in this case !

[Biff]

well you could 'cough' Ahem 'cough' cheer her up in other ways... hehehe


That's disgusting. Is it? Please say it is? :devil2:

[Ixion]

That's disgusting. Is it? Please say it is? :devil2:

To the pure, all things are pure. But to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

I of course interpreted it in the most innocent possible way. And now everyone is making salacious comments based on my simple and innocent interpretation. That is , I assume they are salacious , since being myself so innocent I do not really understand their meaning.

[crashe]

I of course interpreted it in the most innocent possible way. And now everyone is making salacious comments based on my simple and innocent interpretation. That is , I assume they are salacious , since being myself so innocent I do not really understand their meaning.

Since when have YOU ever been innocent.... :rofl: :rofl:

[ManDownUnder]

Since when have YOU ever been innocent.... :rofl: :rofl:

Since I was...

He and I went to the big boys school of refined behaviour together!

... really we did!

s'there!
MDU

[ManDownUnder]

mmmmmmmmmmm cake...

baking is good.....

[scumdog]

But who gets the bigger slice of the cake????

[crashe]

But who gets the bigger slice of the cake????

It would be shared equally :rofl: .... hehehe.

[SPman]

*sulks because then I might not get the foot*

Get the boot , instead? :rofl:

[Oakie]

Hmmm, always thought the best part of baking was licking the bowl.....

[Ixion]

mmmmmmmmmmm cake...

baking is good.....

No, tis the mixing and stirring that is best.

[zeRax]

i tryed to quickly see how this was going but all i see is shit about cakes, way to go off topic ppl :\

;p

[XTC]

i tryed to quickly see how this was going but all i see is shit about cakes, way to go off topic ppl :\

;p
Stuff the cakes...... what about some muff-ns? :whistle:

[zeRax]

hmm, was bout to have some mighty fine muff-ns today but didnt :(

*REGRET*!!

[placidfemme]

LMAO... this is all too much for my innocent eyes and ears...

*want's some muff'ns though*

Just an update... Sam's ankle is still hurting her a lot, she has taken the afternoon off work and will be going to see a Dr so hopefully she'll be ok...

As for the bike, still waiting to hear from that lady's insurance co. *has a feeling it's going to take a while*

[NC]

LMAO... this is all too much for my innocent eyes and ears...

*want's some muff'ns though*

Just an update... Sam's ankle is still hurting her a lot, she has taken the afternoon off work and will be going to see a Dr so hopefully she'll be ok...

As for the bike, still waiting to hear from that lady's insurance co. *has a feeling it's going to take a while*
Hassle the hell out of the company, get the claim pushed through

It works, and it's fun

[eliot-ness]

As for the bike, still waiting to hear from that lady's insurance co. *has a feeling it's going to take a while*

If you have full comprehensive insurance you don't have to wait. Just inform your insurance company of all the details and you can get the bike fixed immediately. The insurance companies will sort it between themselves.
Best wishes to Sam

[Oakie]

If you have full comprehensive insurance you don't have to wait. Just inform your insurance company of all the details and you can get the bike fixed immediately. The insurance companies will sort it between themselves.
Best wishes to Sam

Yep. Get your insurance company onto it. They'll take it all out of your hands and you'll probably get the bike back on the road quicker than if it's just left to the other party's insurance company. Also means you can concentrate on getting Sam better.

[placidfemme]

Yeah I have comprehensive insurance on both the bikes (the ZXR and the FXR). I called up my insurance company (Swann Insurance), and I spoke to a guy and told him what happened and asked him if I needed to full out any forms, and he said that because her insurance co (State Insurance) are sorting it out, just to leave it with them... and then if there are any problems to call him back and he'll hassle them for me. He also took down the ladys name and contach details and her claim number, as a reference incase she turns all nasty.