Captain goes for a slide (my poor honda)

[captain_andrey]

So yeah it finally happened, coming round a slowish bend in the rain, ran over what looked like some petrol, front went right out. Went for a wee slide, the bike hit the curb, I, thankfully, didnt.
Big thanks to Charlie41 for coming out on a cold wet day like that and organize the tow truck for me.
I'm perfectly fine, quasi jacket and some kevlar jeans did the job perfectly.
What a crappy day to bin a bike, everything is closed. And I had so many plans for the holidays, all of them involved me riding :bye:

Who know knows if I should be contacting the police for an accident that just involves me and no injuries and if insurance co (Swann via Kiwibike) is open for claims tomorrow?

[Charlie41]

:hug:
Hope you can get some wheels for the weekend!?!?!
I'm glad you're ok, bike not looking too good tho

[captain_andrey]

Yeah i can just see that, me at the bike shop, so I crashed my honda, can i have a bike for a weekend? I dont think that will fly but then again maybe motomart will surprise me :)

[AllanB]

No need to call the cops, you do that when some arse runs into you so that they get a charge against them!

I imagine the insurance hot line will be back on the 26th or 27th.

Good to know you are not injured.

[sinfull]

Bummer to hear dude ! Chin up though man, least you can still walk into motomart !
Not gonna be the xmas ya wanted, but you have a good one non the less !

[captain_andrey]

Looking for a lift to wanganui now if anyone is driving a car to see the races.

[GrayWolf]

Looking for a lift to wanganui now if anyone is driving a car to see the races.



may well be going, but no car.................

[BALZYBUELL]

Hey mate,yeah got the call from charlie needing a tow truck so got hold of one of my work mates.Its now down at work looking abit sad aye,have some pics of it if you want them:cry:

[discotex]

Bummer man :( Major damage or just scrapes?

If you have crash knobs I'd be real keen to see the photos to see what got scraped as I'm thinking of getting some.

Give Dave and Donna at Kiwibike a call. They'll probably answer the phone at least (well tomorrow anyway) and should be able to send you a claim form to get the ball rolling.

[ynot slow]

Give Dave and Donna at Kiwibike a call. They'll probably answer the phone at least (well tomorrow anyway) and should be able to send you a claim form to get the ball rolling.

Rang Dave as hadn't recieved my policy for new bike on Monday,he was emphatic he was going to close Weds 3 ish lol.

Bugger with the road,some clown dropped diesel all along Main St in Palmy from the outskirts right into the square.

[racerhead]

Awww dude that sucks not having a bike over the holidays:crybaby:

Hope you get it sorted out quick enough and not too much damage done

[nico]

No need to call the cops, you do that when some arse runs into you so that they get a charge against them!

I imagine the insurance hot line will be back on the 26th or 27th.

Good to know you are not injured.

arent you required to report accdent within 48 hours serious or not to police as part of insurance claim???? could be wrong on that though

and suck dude hope it aint to much of a major

[captain_andrey]

arent you required to report accdent within 48 hours serious or not to police as part of insurance claim???? could be wrong on that though

and suck dude hope it aint to much of a major

Hmm... well I will give them a call tomorrow and confirm. Managed to get the claim forms online so now just have to hope they pick up their mail often enough.

[Okey Dokey]

Sorry to hear of your crash, Capt A. I hope you are not too sore today and that your Honda will soon be as good as new.

[AlBundy]

I've had a few crashes which required insurance and not one of them did I report to the police.

A mate got done for reckelss use of a vehicle, or failing to stay in his lane, or something after he crashed once.

Don't bother with the police if no one else is involved, or hurt...

[prettybillie]

Yeah i can just see that, me at the bike shop, so I crashed my honda, can i have a bike for a weekend? I dont think that will fly but then again maybe motomart will surprise me :)

Definitely worth a go!!!! :2thumbsup

[meteor]

arent you required to report accdent within 48 hours serious or not to police as part of insurance claim????

If crash involves injury have to report it to police within 24 hrs, if crash involves damage to someones property, report it to property owner within 48 hrs or if owner unavailable to police within 60 hrs, if you just damage your own property then it's just a matter between you and your insurance.
Thats what my road code says anyway. Bad luck mate, wet roads eh!

[Pex Adams]

Glad to hear your Ok champ. I know how bad this must have pissed you off!

Let me know when you want to test ride a Zuki;)

[captain_andrey]

Let me know when you want to test ride a Zuki;)
Haha, NEVER :nono:

[BigG]

Got to be some KBer down ther that can knock your bike into shape to ride for the holidays got to be only cosmetic dammage eh! Duct tape is good mind you it is a Honda so would probably fall apart anyway. Na sorry to here that mate I wrote mine off but now got it back on the road again.

[captain_andrey]

Oh I think its much more then cosmetic. Saw some pretty decent chunks of metal on the road, hope it wasn't the frame or engine bits.

[BigG]

Oh I think its much more then cosmetic. Saw some pretty decent chunks of metal on the road, hope it wasn't the frame or engine bits.Let me no what the Insurance Company does if they write it off then I could be interested in the wreck

[Slyer]

When I had my crash I didn't report it or talk to the police or anything.
But my bike got towed while I was away getting a trailer and the police phoned me a few months later to fill out a report.

[Deano]

Damn sorry to hear Andrey. Glad the jacket held up.

[sels1]

Sorry to hear that mate, good luck with the repairs/replacement

[Rev DJ]

Any news Capt? Are you mobile yet? DJ

[captain_andrey]

Insurance will get me a brand new honda :) or i can take the money. I think I will just get the same bike. Should be mobile by the end of the week.

[portokiwi]

Way to go mate... Swan isnt too bad to deal with.
We just picked the wrong time of the year to come off.:chase:
Swann just rang me they have my claim and the guy doing the assisment is a biker so he knows what to look for. He is comming today or tommorow.
Just rang my home and contents and they are getting the qoutes they need for everything else.
Might have mine back or money by the end of the month.

[captain_andrey]

yeah they were very nice to deal with, they are definitely bikers as they knew what they were talking about. The guy even cracked a joke at the honda and that its my chance to get a Kawasaki or something 'different'

[portokiwi]

You got a very fast result though
he was happy as I had the details he needed.
Great to hear you will be back on the road so soon.:first::niceone:

[captain_andrey]

I got the form online and mailed it before I left for my new years holidays. Came back on Saturday and had all the details left on my voicemail. Just called them today to confirm, so thats an A++ rating from me. :niceone:

[captain_andrey]

Woot!!!! just picked up my bike. I am back on two wheels. :woohoo:

[gixxer-king]

awesome, now just to keep it on 2 wheels eh?

[ttnz]

What did you end up with CBR again ?

[captain_andrey]

What did you end up with CBR again ?

Yep, same color and everything. No one will ever know the difference :)