Hit and Run in Howick area

[danb]

Well folks I was involved in a Hit and Run today.

This is all a bit blurry as it happened so quickly and I never any good at explaining things at the best of times. Anyways here goes.
Was going around a round about between Union road and Paparoa road in Howick this evening and a car came straight along around a round about and crashed into the back of my bike side on. Managed to keep the bike upright thank god and stopped.
The other car stopped for a few seconds, I think he looked at his own car for damage (The car must have a broken head light for sure from what was at the crash site) got back in his car and took off. The driver could clearly see that I had sopped on the opposite side of the round about. The witness of the crash stopped as asked me if I was ok and he suggested he try and catch the guy who took off. He tried to catch him but lost him somewhere around point view drive. He came back afterwards and testified to the police on the phone. The witness couldn’t have been more helpful even if he tried and thankfully someone stopped who saw it all
The car was a Wormald company car. My uncle rang the company after speaking to the police in which they suggested to ring them. Wormald’s hung up on him 3 times to make things worse and they where rude on the phone, Great huh? (This was there after hour’s service).
Anyway about the damage to the bike and me…..
I was rather luckily to say the least and only ended up with a light scratch no worse than my darn cat can do on occasions and my foot is a little saw. How I didn’t break my foot I don’t know as my boot soul has been ripped open and they will need replacing. Few marks on my bike pants but I think they will live another few km’s yet.
As for the bike…… well……
-Swing arm on the left hand side (top half) is all bent and is just touching the frame.
-Back left hand fairing is cracked and scratched.
-Plastic thingy next to where your foot goes is all broken. Mount in the frame which holds this on is broken off
-Cover that goes over the chain on the back sprocket is cracked where it gets held on and has gauge marks where the chain and it got impact.
-Gear leaver is slightly out of kilter.

Riding it home was interesting with mum behind, with the chain and the chain cover touching making one hell of a racket.

Anyway going to get my uncle to ring the insurance company and Wormalds and see what comes of that. He has been in that sort of area so he knows what next.
Hope we can manage to hunt this person down otherwise im in for a large $700 excess fee and no claims…. Bike is insured for Full and $7000
Pity I couldn’t take any photos but dad has the camera on the boat in the barrier fishing.


Well today could have been a lot better and could have been a lot worse……..

[Morepower]

That sucks , good to hear that you are OK, Stick with it re Wormalds , dont give up, sounds like your uncle knows what hes up to .
Lets hear how you get on.

Dave

[Karma]

That sucks dude... keep on at the wormalds people thou, they must know who was driving.

[danb]

Let the fight begin.
Just the fact alone the guy took off pisses me off.

[sAsLEX]

Keep us posted, look at D's thread about the chch situation with PBT, people have stopped using thier service because of this! Last resort, media that will fuck them good, they have been rude to you so you owe them nothing.

[danb]

PBS is useless at the best of times lol

[Buster]

Good to hear your ok dude. What a bastard to hit a biker and then take off. You could have been alot worse off. Keep on at the police too, they might be interested in making some money out of this one in fines for the prick. Will teach him a lesson to.

[blitz]

Yip go into the company and look for their company car with the broken headlight before they get it fixed or hide the car!!

[Ixion]

Well, lets see whether he reports it to the police within 24 hours. And what they do if he does. Or doesn't. Leaving the scene of an accident should be a good start. An injury accident, too.

DO NOT fial to make sure you lodge an ACC claim. Not for anything you'll get (which will be nothing) but because it establishes the matter. Just go into any ACC office and ask for a claim form.

Did you (or the witmess) get his rego? If you did, he's toast.

[danb]

Yip go into the company and look for their company car with the broken headlight before they get it fixed or hide the car!!

Only problem is that wormalds is in Avondale but will see how it goes tomorow. Least I have a cage for transport.

[danb]

Well, lets see whether he reports it to the police within 24 hours. And what they do if he does. Or doesn't. Leaving the scene of an accident should be a good start. An injury accident, too.

DO NOT fial to make sure you lodge an ACC claim. Not for anything you'll get (which will be nothing) but because it establishes the matter. Just go into any ACC office and ask for a claim form.

Did you (or the witmess) get his rego? If you did, he's toast.


Na the guy took off to quick to get the rego bugger it. :2guns:


EDIT: Think my foot should be fine so shouldn’t need to claim.

[Toast]

Bro if your bike is insured for $7k it would've been ideal if he'd written it off (and you weren't hurt, ofcourse), and you'd got his plate. Then you woulda been on the right side of the ledger. Coulda bought yourself a new two fiddy, a case of cigars, and lit them with the rest of the money (though I'm not sure if this new plastic stuff burns?)

Seriously though, I hope that you can find someone reasonable to deal with. I'd be trying to find as many Wormald cars as you can (have they got a depot?) and getting a pic of the one with the broken headlight.

Next time make sure you get the plate. I got rear-ended by a chick who fucked off on me, got her plate and hit her up the next day. She went white when she saw us, and without any threats at all (we were all smiles), she fessed up.

[Gremlin]

Jeez mate, hope you nail the bastard good. Keep an eye out for damaged Wormald vehicles then?? Perhaps... encourage them to come clean :sweatdrop

[Burger]

Bummer dude.

Crashes always suck, and they almost always come out of nowhere and happen in a split second. Good to hear you made it, and good luck catching the twat.

[thehollowmen]

good luck

a hit and run in a company car? that guy better get fired over this or wormalds may loose customers.

Good to hear you're ok, sorry to hear about the bike. And I hope like hell you get every cent out of that bastard

[Harry33]

Yip go into the company and look for their company car with the broken headlight before they get it fixed or hide the car!!

Yeah I agree with Blitz , take your camera/phone and uncle if you can just incase they try something stupid. Act fast and hopefully you'll catch them before they try and cover it up.
I can't stand wankers who run from a accident. Maybe the wanker has been drinking and driving.
Makes my blood boil to not check to see if you where o.k.

[Virago]

I used to work for Wormalds. Ringing their after-hours number is pointless, it just goes to some pleb in an alarm-monitoring station who won't be able to do anything about this.

Phone them first thing in the morning. Good luck.

[Ixion]

EDIT: Think my foot should be fine so shouldn’t need to claim.

Even if it is , put in the clai,m. That makes it an injury accident, official like. Nothing like having a bit of paper in such matters.

[danb]

Bro if your bike is insured for $7k it would've been ideal if he'd written it off (and you weren't hurt, ofcourse), and you'd got his plate. Then you woulda been on the right side of the ledger. Coulda bought yourself a new two fiddy, a case of cigars, and lit them with the rest of the money (though I'm not sure if this new plastic stuff burns?)

Seriously though, I hope that you can find someone reasonable to deal with. I'd be trying to find as many Wormald cars as you can (have they got a depot?) and getting a pic of the one with the broken headlight.

Next time make sure you get the plate. I got rear-ended by a chick who fucked off on me, got her plate and hit her up the next day. She went white when she saw us, and without any threats at all (we were all smiles), she fessed up.

The car was on the other side of the round about and i was a fair way up the street but the time I got the bike under control and stopped on the side.
I hope I don’t have to get a Insurance Replacement as it is a 1994 bike and there is very few of them about. And to say the least I don’t want bike that’s had the guts ripped out of it. All the front end of the bike is fine except the where I binned last time. The bike needed a respray anyways because of this. Not quite sure what to do. Have to see what the insurance company wants to do about getting it assessed etc. Can someone fill me in on this?

[thealmightytaco]

...look at D's thread about the chch situation with PBS, people have stopped using thier service because of this!

I know a guy who works for PBS, went to Uni with him. Where's this thread at...

And tits about the crash my man, call Wormalds every 3 minutes till they cave.

[danb]

I used to work for Wormalds. Ringing their after-hours number is pointless, it just goes to some pleb in an alarm-monitoring station who won't be able to do anything about this.

Phone them first thing in the morning. Good luck.


Cheers for that.

[Nicksta]

Dude, sorry to hear.... i'll keep my eyes out for a damaged wormald car as i travel throughout west all the time.....

[danb]

Yeah I agree with Blitz , take your camera/phone and uncle if you can just incase they try something stupid. Act fast and hopefully you'll catch them before they try and cover it up.
I can't stand wankers who run from a accident. Maybe the wanker has been drinking and driving.
Makes my blood boil to not check to see if you where o.k.


Drink & Driving - Probably the cause, well since he took off.
Think the crash was around 6pm so 5.00pm pissup after work????

[Zed]

Like you say Dan it could have been worse, but what an inconvenience to you! Glad you didn't get hurt and hope somehow some compensation comes your way to fix your bike up. :niceone:

[Toast]

The car was on the other side of the round about and i was a fair way up the street but the time I got the bike under control and stopped on the side.
I hope I don’t have to get a Insurance Replacement as it is a 1994 bike and there is very few of them about. And to say the least I don’t want bike that’s had the guts ripped out of it. All the front end of the bike is fine except the where I binned last time. The bike needed a respray anyways because of this. Not quite sure what to do. Have to see what the insurance company wants to do about getting it assessed etc. Can someone fill me in on this?

If someone else is at fault, I think you can either demand that they fix your bike to it's original state, regardless of cost, or you could ask for a $7k payout.

Total pain in the arse for you though aye, really hope that you can get the bastard.

[SwanTiger]

Shit mate that really does suck shit, oh the withdrawl symptoms from not being able to ride will kick in soon! I hope you have a push bike? that'll help temporarily.

I hope at the very least you have a witness or you yourself could identify the driver. Best wishes. I think this will be a case of goes around comes around, next thing you know this guy will probably have his kid run over and the driver take off.

You can't cheat life, never, you just have to buy it lots of chocolates and flowers.

[SPman]

Bummer mate, not nice at all, However, you weren't hurt, which is the really important thing (apart from your dignity and pride....that'll keep)....:whistle:

(..as an aside...was your bike parked in by Graeme st in the city...by the council offices????)

[Mrs Busa Pete]

My hat is off to you dan for keeping bike up and glad to hear you are ok i agree with everyone else still put a claim form in with acc as that is going to back your claim up for an injury accident although i suspect it might be a bit sore today.and this is for wormold guy:finger:

[Rashika]

What a shit of a thing to happen DanB! and yet another company vehicle, do these idiots never learn? Hope you get it sorted out...at least you do know the company name, its a start.
Glad you are okay, and managed to keep bike under control, well done!

[kro]

If the guy did a runner in a company vehicle, he may be retarded, or have recently suffered a blow to the head, possibly from the last person he smashed into.

Don't give up on Wormalds, ask to speak to a regional, or area manager, don't dick around trying to speak to branch managers, they will be as arrogant as the driver, and won't want to know about it.

Same thing happened to a friend of mine about 4 years back, he got t boned by a guy in a courier van, who just fucked off, and left him bleeding in his car.

[peripheral]

If the guy did a runner in a company vehicle, he may be retarded, or have recently suffered a blow to the head, possibly from the last person he smashed into.


You've got to be pretty Special to do that, let alone in a company car. Perhaps he closed his eyes after the accident, "I can't see them, they can't see me".

DanB, keep us all up to date, hope you get a resolution quick smart.

[Lou Girardin]

Have you laid a complaint with the cops?

[Grahameeboy]

Have you laid a complaint with the cops?

Hey Lou

We insure Wormold....if there is a witness then that will help.....if you want I can e-mail Broker and see what I can do.

[WRT]

Mate, well done on keeping it upright, from the amount of damage it sounds like you took a pretty big hit so RESPECT for keeping the thing on its wheels.

Keep on at Wormald, I hope you get some justice from them. Good thing it was a company car, otherwise you would have had no way of tracking the bastard down (as you dont have a plate no. to go on). Also dont forget to make a report to the cops, they wont do anything with it at this stage, but you may need it later on for insurance purposes or for arguing with Wormald. This needs to be done as soon as possible, I think it may need to be done within 24 hours of the accident? Mention to them that your foot is injured, as this will make life worse for the driver when you track him down.

And as Ixion said, it would pay to see a doc and file an ACC report, I remember reading Crashes comments the other day about how her foot injury got worse after her crash, not to mention that again you may need the paperwork trail further down the track. Its better to do these things now as if you dont, when you need them later on it will be too late and then it will just be your word against his (witness or no).

Good luck with it all matey.

[danb]

(..as an aside...was your bike parked in by Graeme st in the city...by the council offices????)


No, Haven’t been in the city for ages. Cheers

[danb]

Have you laid a complaint with the cops?


Yep cops know about this.

[danb]

Well since the car took off up point view drive (The witness followed him) and the witness lost him up there my uncle and I stopped at both ends of Point View Drive from 7am to see if we could get the number plate of the car. 1.5 hours later no sightings of the car unfortunately. Uncle is now going to get hold of wormalds as we speak. Cheers

[Blackbird]

If you get jerked around by Wormald, go to their parent company. They are owned by Tyco Fire and Security, an international company (see http://www.tycofireandsecurity.com.au/). They won't want adverse publicity and that will get their attention.

Good luck

Geoff

[Fishy]

Sorry to hear about that man, make sure you keep us updated on the Wormald situation.

[Sniper]

Shit, that aint cool. Fingers crossed that you find and nail the guy.

EDIT: I know it has shit all to do with me and its the best I can think of at the time, but Wormalds has an account with our company and sometimes use our vehicles. Their account now has a lock on it (with notes to get back to me to enquire as to why it's locked) and I have set a flag against their name to stop hiring cars as the are proven dangerous drivers. I have also notified most other rental car companies. Like I say, it may have nothing to do with me but I hate arseholes like that.

[Momentum]

Far out there are some real pricks no the road now days.

Hope you nail the guy and he gets the boot

[Grahameeboy]

Shit, that aint cool. Fingers crossed that you find and nail the guy.

EDIT: I know it has shit all to do with me and its the best I can think of at the time, but Wormalds has an account with our company and sometimes use our vehicles. Their account now has a lock on it (with notes to get back to me to enquire as to why it's locked) and I have set a flag against their name to stop hiring cars as the are proven dangerous drivers. I have also notified most other rental car companies. Like I say, it may have nothing to do with me but I hate arseholes like that.

Great Stuff but can you do that? My company Insure Tyco and I have offered help too....

Only one driver has so far prooven dangerous....claims wise they only have about 3 claims a week (including windscreens) which for a fleet of 650 is pretty good........

[Sniper]

I can do anything, Im the geek

[Grahameeboy]

I can do anything, Im the geek

Good luck my friend..............you rebel you.....there is a job going at AMPS......

[Sniper]

Thats in Auckland

[DMNTD]

Sorry to hear about that man...the guy must pay somehow and if not the Co. must :angry:
Another avenue would be to attempt to find out which panelbeaters they use and keep an eye out dude. You may be surprised
Good luck

[Grahameeboy]

Thats in Auckland

YEP.....YOU MAY NEED TO RUN FAR!!!

[Grahameeboy]

Sorry to hear about that man...the guy must pay somehow and if not the Co. must :angry:
Another avenue would be to attempt to find out which panelbeaters they use and keep an eye out dude. You may be surprised
Good luck

They have a $2,000 excess so will keep and eye out

[WRT]

Sorry Sniper I have to spread the rep before giving you more. Good on ya tho.

[Ixion]

Why are the police doing nothing? Leaving the scene of an accident and failing to ascertain injury/render assistance are offences, let alone driving into the rear of another vehicle. And a simple phone call from the police to Wormalds would certainly produce the answers, they may tell you to piss off but they won't tell the plod that.

[danb]

<<<<<< UPDATE >>>>>>
Ok this is where things sticky.
The witness was pretty sure it was a wormalds car that did the damage.
My uncle has now since rung wormalds and wormalds is saying they don’t have a particular car make / model in which the wiriness confessed to. The witness is not so sure now of whole situation. I saw a car coming along point view drive with my prospective of what I through the car was that did the damage, Was white, had a roof rack and was like a station wagon like the witness described, better still it had a broken head light. I went around to AutoStop HQ and had a look at their cars, It was the same make a model that I saw up point view drive but the car but it wasn’t damaged. The thing is they have a few shops / franchise all around Auckland. Might go up point view drive again tonight after 6pm and see if I can see the car / and or tomorrow morning again. Now if this new company is an auto one – well then they will be able to fix there cars quickly if there is any damage – probably why the guy drive off – he mustn’t have been to worried about fixing his own car.

[Grahameeboy]

What was the make, model and I will check this end......

[danb]

The pieces of the car that my uncle got and what I think the witness said was a Holden Barina. (Hope I have spelt that right)

[Grahameeboy]

The pieces of the car that my uncle got and what I think the witness said was a Holden Barina. (Hope I have spelt that right)

Funny cause they had 6 in December.........

[imdying]

Hahahaha, the plot thickens. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[danb]

Funny cause they had 6 in December.........

So what does that mean? LOL

[Grahameeboy]

So what does that mean? LOL

Well I this is an new acount I got in December and there were 6 Barina's on the list of vehicles and fleet is likely to grow so unless they have sold these vehicles since they are telling porkies......

and how would this guy know without checking when they have 300 or so nationwide....ahah

You need to speak to a guy called Mark Buckley at Wormold who is the top guy at Wormold not just one of the staff........

[Sniper]

It means they are lying to you.

[Grahameeboy]

It means they are lying to you.

.....you astute beast you....

[Sniper]

.....you astute beast you....

As astute and subtle as a bull in a china shop.

EDIT: Its 8 Barina's now............ :innocent: :shutup:

[Grahameeboy]

As astute and subtle as a bull in a china shop.

EDIT: Its 8 Barina's now............ :innocent: :shutup:

So you work for Fleet SMART then???.....

[SDU]

Stick to your guns Danb.
The police would have recorded the statement of the witness & while the event was fresh in there minds before doubts set in. They do have leads to follow and let them know that Wormald are refusing to help you.

Top marks for managing to stay upright and glad you're ok.
Don't forget to add to the bike damage list, your safety gear damage too for them to replace.

Good luck

[Sniper]

So you work for Fleet SMART then???.....

Nope......... :shutup: :shake:

[R6_kid]

ring up fair go mate, they said the other night they are looking for stories to follow up.

[beyond]

What a bugger. Don't let the prat off the hook. Make sure you claim on all your gear as well once they pin the arsehole.

[crashe]

Only problem is that wormalds is in Avondale but will see how it goes tomorow. Least I have a cage for transport.

The company is in Portage Road, New Lynn.

As you turn off Gt North Rd into Portage Rd... the company is there on the left hand side.


Good luck in sorting this out..
I'm glad to hear that you are ok.

The drivers of that company take the cars home with them at night time after work. I never see any of the cars left on the company grounds whenever I happen to go past there at night time.

[BEAMER89]

Hope u track this prick down and make him pay!!!:ar15: Good luck with a good result.:2thumbsup Keep us posted on the results.

[danb]

My mother and I tonight went up to point view drive to see if we could see any possible cars. Sure enough a wormalds car came past and got his rego and was about the same time as well. He was going so quick by the time we got up and going he was gone!
But least this should be a step in the right direction. The car however did not look damaged so the person may have a swap car. Don’t know what make and model of car it was. Looked like a hatchback. Shall go up there again tomorrow night and be more prepared to follow him. So the witness may be right after all - all so confusing etc.... uggg :confused:

[danb]

Oh and going to get the rego checked at the post office as well.

[mikey]

i crashed an did a runner few nights ago.
doing the runner was more exhilerating than crashing.
go wormalds guy! you rock but your dumb.

[APPLE]

i will keep an eye out 4 a wormald car man?i'll get his rego?

[Zapf]

danb,
Can you confirm Make / Model / Color? E.g look up photos of models on web and see which one it is. Right or Left headlight broken?

We'll keep an eye out for you....

Sorry to hear about this.... but I hate people like that... making the world worse bit by bit.

[danb]

Update:

Have been to the post office with the Rego of the car that we found up point view drive and it’s confirmed that it was a Holden Barina. So with a bit of luck this we have found the car that hit me.
Will keep you posted tonight after we have finished speaking to the police and whatever we do tonight.

[myvice]

Hit them for ALL the damage!
They did a runner so they dunno what the bike looked like!

[danb]

Update #3

Ok, Wormalds has now come clean about the accident (they rang us surprisingly) and I will be going to my insurance company tomorrow to get the process under way. I have also filed a police report now and they are going to follow this up so with a bit of luck things should be all sorted soonish.

[Karma]

Update #3

Ok, Wormalds has now come clean about the accident (they rang us surprisingly) and I will be going to my insurance company tomorrow to get the process under way. I have also filed a police report now and they are going to follow this up so with a bit of luck things should be all sorted soonish.

I'd sue man... demand the guys resignation... hit and run drivers are the worlds worse man. Guy could have been drinking....

I wouldn't leave it with an insurance claim, go for compensation!

[Scorpygirl]

Update #3

Ok, Wormalds has now come clean about the accident (they rang us surprisingly) and I will be going to my insurance company tomorrow to get the process under way. I have also filed a police report now and they are going to follow this up so with a bit of luck things should be all sorted soonish.

Glad they have come clean Danb!! At least you can now get things underway. Just stay calm and have all your evidence very clearly documented!! :headbang:

Wish you all the best!! :)

[Harry33]

Thats cool they finally started to do the right thing. I agree with Weasel they should be bending over backwards to make it up to you. What sort of company would employ someone who leaves the scene of a accident.

[danb]

Thank you

Would like to thank all of you for your support that you all have provided.
My family has been very supportive and Uncle and Mother have all gone the extra mile to help out.

Cheers

[danb]

Thats cool they finally started to do the right thing. I agree with Weasel they should be bending over backwards to make it up to you. What sort of company would employ someone who leaves the scene of a accident.


I’m just happy they have admitted that they where wrong and did actually made an effort to contact us. It’s up to the police to what happens next about pressing charges or not.

[crashe]

Write everything down...

Take note of the name of the person who rung you and what time it was..
write down what they said as well....

All of it is vital information.... that can be used against them... should it go to court. Which it should do...


All the best in getting your bike fixed back into top working order.

[BEAMER89]

Good result!! Hope u get the repairs under way soon, so you can enjoy the rest of the good riding weather. :wavey:

[Da Bird]

Have been following your story and just wanted to say good on you for all the effort you have put in yourself for finding the driver etc. Most people would just leave it to the police to try and sort out and to be honest, most of us just wouldn't have the time to do the stuff you have done.

If you don't hear anything from the police in the next month or so, PM me and I will be happy to follow it up for you.

BC.

[blitz]

Good on ya man!!! Hopefully justice is fully served and you get your bike or a new bike sorted.

Take them to the cleaners and get him fired and a charge against his driving record!! A hit and run is a very serious offence, especially when its someone on a bike. You could have been hurt severely and left there bleeding to death on the side of the road (Worst case scenario!). Im glad you caught this guy as i live around Howick too. And if he had got away with doing a hit and run once, im sure he would have done it again!!

May the force be with you.....

[oldrider]

Hey don't forget to follow up with the ACC at least get it registered, might trouble you when you get older! Hope you get lots older! :niceone: Cheers John.

[aff-man]

man that sux..... glad you are getting it sorted today... that round-a-bout has some pretty average drivers going around it.

[Zapf]

I’m just happy they have admitted that they where wrong and did actually made an effort to contact us. It’s up to the police to what happens next about pressing charges or not.

What we want to see is that the driver is made personally accountable for their actions... loosing their job is not the only solution... e.g they'll just find another job (& makes one more angry person) (vengence solves nothing)

Its best to make them understand why they should not perform the same action again. If it takes a good group of us to have a chat to them then so be it.

[aff-man]

What we want to see is that the driver is made personally accountable for their actions... loosing their job is not the only solution... e.g they'll just find another job (& makes one more angry person) (vengence solves nothing)

Its best to make them understand why they should not perform the same action again. If it takes a good group of us to have a chat to them then so be it.

If he is out our way it might be his local run... car adn driver description would be handy..

[Gremlin]

If he is out our way it might be his local run... car adn driver description would be handy..
Can a 7 come play?? :shifty:

Congrats Dan, I'm really glad you have managed to track down the vehicle, probably driver etc.

Some thanks has to go to Wormalds for ringing you and owning up, but they should have been doing that immediately, not trying to brush you off, which inevitably made the witness question what they saw etc.

[*sic]

awesome, keep us updated on the charges that will HAVE TO be applied.

leaving the scene is cold, and then denying.. take his balls

[TLDV8]

Update #3

Ok, Wormalds has now come clean about the accident (they rang us surprisingly) and I will be going to my insurance company tomorrow to get the process under way. I have also filed a police report now and they are going to follow this up so with a bit of luck things should be all sorted soonish.

I would think that has more to do with them not wanting the Police knocking on the door since they were more than prepared to deny it before and no doubt had had some kind of discussion behind closed doors's (arseholes)..As John said it is important to get a ACC incident report,if there was any repercussions later they will do all they can to wriggle out of it.The fact that WorMolds was prepared to do a cover up stinks.Good Luck with reaming them and excellent skills on nailing them.

[danb]

Handed my Insurance forms in today so I should get an answer on Monday if they have accepted everything. Also have given them my receipts for the boots and pants as well.
Wormalds has been ringing everyone witness etc about what happened. I would say from what I have heard that the guy is in serious shit from the company and maybe the police. The witness also has told me he went to the Police station today to put in a statement and they told him he did not have to make one anymore - Why would this be for anyone in the know? Is it because the driver may have confessed?

I haven’t taken my bike to a shop before for servicing etc because I have don’t it all myself – I’m thinking either Botany MC (Closest) or Mt Eden MC to do the repairs on this. We have a trailer to take the bike in but I’m worried about the fork seals. The Insurance Company from what I understand may/will pay for the bike shops to pick the bike up. What should I do and are Fork Seals an issue on CBR250’s?
Cheers

[Gremlin]

I haven’t taken my bike to a shop before for servicing etc because I have don’t it all myself – I’m thinking either Botany MC (Closest) or Mt Eden MC to do the repairs on this.
Botany Honda, they're honda, and much closer. Good guys I thought.

Sorry, can't help on the other questions... :rolleyes:

[Leong]

Been out of town and catching up on 9000 posts.... just read thru this whole thread, looks like you've ahd lots of good support and advice and the outcome should be good. Still a pain to have to go thru tho...

Do you know John and Paul in the workshop at Botany Honda? They're really helpful, and from my limited point of view, quite skilled at what they do. If not tell them you've been recommended to them by mates on KB, eg me, felix, JSG etc. They are starting to appreciate how a good rep on KB can help business!!

[Motig]

Just started following this thread and am pleased to see you got a result. Sucks that you had to go to all the trouble to get the truth but at least now their insurance will pay for the repairs so you wont have to worry (hopefully) about that. And yes go for all you can get ACC etc every little detail in case as someone else said it gets worse at the onset of old age.

[danb]

Finally got the camera back.....

http://www.computecnetworks.no-ip.com/files/27Feb2006/

[crashe]

Good close up pic's of the damage...

I couldnt open up the one of the thumbs.. its in a different format.

Glad that they have admitted all fault which is good to hear.

[terbang]

Wow and interesting read with a happy ending.. Still think that Wormalds could have come clean a little earlier (corporate responsibility an all that) so I will go to the opposition if I am ever in need thier services..!

[danb]

After hearing what my uncle had to say, Wormald’s is not at fault, the driver was falsifying the story to them and Wormald’s could only go by his word.
The driver has even changed his story to the cops a few times already. :scratch:

Edit.... I still don’t like the fact they where rude to us sometimes on the phone at the start...

[terbang]

Narp they are at fault, they employed the guy and are probably in major damage control now..There are responsibilities that come with being an employer (one being the way you choose them) and a lot of companies are all to ready to plaster thier logo all around the place to bring in the business but will eagerly pass the buck to a contractor or blame it all on a single employee when the publicity doesn't suit.

What ever happend to that thread that had Dangerous being run off by a trucking company in CHC..? More damage control..?

[danb]

Insurance Claim has been accepted and Botany Honda will be picking up the bike tomorrow.

[*sic]

mint, get a full panel and paint while its there

[danb]

mint, get a full panel and paint while its there

Well they are going to have to paint at least 2 fairings so I hope the fix the rest of it up from my bin last year.

[Toast]

Stick an Ohlins sticker on the shock before you take a hammer to it too :niceone: ;)

[NC]

:( That sux big time!

But you should know that Howick is a dangerous place to ride :)

[GIXser]

get that wormald prick and lets lynch the fucker---
keep onto it man, dont give up, as suggested by some others, go to wormald, (take a camera) in case the car is there--failing that kick one of their cars to bits--

[Zapf]

After hearing what my uncle had to say, Wormald’s is not at fault, the driver was falsifying the story to them and Wormald’s could only go by his word.
The driver has even changed his story to the cops a few times already. :scratch:

Edit.... I still don’t like the fact they where rude to us sometimes on the phone at the start...

So whats deal? Is he not getting done for it? Not even for not stopping after an accident?

[danb]

I have not heard anything yet.

[aff-man]

:( That sux big time!

But you should know that Howick is a dangerous place to ride :)

Hell yeh... only 1 in 10 people have a valid nz drivers licence...

They are either overseas licence or expired....

[danb]

Forum Dig...

An update.

Should have the bike back early next week YAY!!!!
The bike shop now has all the major parts (there may be a few still to come but I should still ride the bike in the mean time) and the fairings around 90% done.

Insurance has paid out for both the bike and the boots and pants. Though the Boots and pants has come out of my parent’s contents/house insurance but from what understand no excess or no claims loss. I got back my old gear and going to use them as spares etc since they are not that bad. This time when I get all the new gear I am going to try and get it added to my insurance to make things easier etc.

Driving the "tin top" has just about made me nutz and the sooner I loose that the better, though im grateful I have it in these times lol.


Cheers

[danb]

Well after 7.5 loong weeks since the incident I have finally got my bike back :2thumbsup . The paint shop after many attempts at getting the paint the right colour and issues getting the paint to stick in places it looks pretty good. If you look at it closely enough you can see the slight difference in the painted and non painted fairing panels but to me its not worth worrying about (time etc). The funny thing was because I had some random chain on my bike and the had to break it apart to replace the swing arm they didn’t get any parts to join it back up again, so free chain as well. Driving the tin top around for that long has just about had side effects and even worse it failed its warrant last week for a seat belt which we now have parts for. :blink:

Cheers once again to all for all your help, advice and support. Daniel..

[sunhuntin]

good to read the outcome..... any news on whether they charged the driver?

did you get acc for your foot? as others have said, it may well cause problems as you get older.

[N4CR]

HAHA BET IT DON'T LOOK AS GOOD AS MINE :P

GOod to hear man, i'll see you out on some rides. Have fun at work without me:yes: :scooter: