Anyone help diagnose this problem?

[DrunkenMistake]

It bothers me that there are motorcyclists out there who don't yet realise the importance of knowing their tyre pressures are sound.

Surely this is something that needs to be hammered in right from the BHS stage.

I agree with you there,
I check my pressures once a month, but I can never remember what they should be, I have to keep going back and looking it up haha, I think basic maintenance should be part of the BHS, you should have to demonstrate how to do the basics, for example, how to lube a chain and no the wheel, check pressures and what have you.

[Brayden]

Sounds like it is too late now, but for your future edification...

Particularly if the accident was not at the very least contributed to by something the warrant would have shown up, then not having a warrant does not have bearing on if your insurance must pay.

Insurance Law Reform Act, search here.

Of course, if the accident WAS because of something unwarrantable, then even having a warrant won't stop the insurance company telling you to take a hike.

.. Serious? I was insured but my mum told me there is no way in hell the insurance is going to pay without having a WOF.

Guess I should actually ask around before listening to her again.. She seemed adamant though so didn't bother..

The accident wasn't cause because of a bike fault I came off on a one way bridge which had a trough in the middle and two raised platforms for car tyres. Went straight into the trough, hit the end and came off the handlebars.

$800 later and my New Years Aussie trip money gone the bikes back on the road -_-

[scumdog]

I agree with you there,
I check my pressures once a month, but I can never remember what they should be, .

Get one of those Twink pens and write the pressure on the side of the tyre right near the tyre valve.
Sorted.

[slofox]

Get one of those Twink pens and write the pressure on the side of the tyre right near the tyre valve.
Sorted.

I've had no trouble remembering tyre pressures since I abandoned the book's recommendations and tried various combinations until I found one that feels right. In my case, 38psi rear and...ummm...errmmm....3-something in the front..? Damn.

[DrunkenMistake]

Get one of those Twink pens and write the pressure on the side of the tyre right near the tyre valve.
Sorted.

I have white rims! ..

when i get my new kit for the tail unit, ill scribble something under the seat cowl.

[sleemanj]

.. Serious?

Yup, from the law which is typical convoluted legal speak but I have highlighted the bits which mean this for you...

"the insured shall not be disentitled to be indemnified by the
insurer by reason only of such provisions of the contract of
insurance if the insured proves on the balance of probability
that the loss in respect of which the insured seeks to be
indemnified was not caused or contributed to by the happening
of such events or the existence of such circumstances."

Not having a WOF is your circumstance, and the above part of the law says that you are not disentitled if you show that your lack of a WOF at the time did not contribute to the accident.

If you think about it, it makes sense - lots of people forget to get a WOF, even my dear old gran has driven WOF-less for a while until it's been pointed out to her that it has expired, simply "forgetting" to get a WOF can not reasonably invalidate insurance, that would be grossly unfair - and exactly the sort of thing that the law was written for, to stop the insurance companies weaseling out of claims on technicalities.

[The Pastor]

bikes wiggle when you hit bumps, more if you are leaning.

just ride it out.

[flyingcrocodile46]

Yup, from the law which is typical convoluted legal speak but I have highlighted the bits which mean this for you...

"the insured shall not be disentitled to be indemnified by the
insurer by reason only of such provisions of the contract of
insurance if the insured proves on the balance of probability
that the loss in respect of which the insured seeks to be
indemnified was not caused or contributed to by the happening
of such events or the existence of such circumstances."

Not having a WOF is your circumstance, and the above part of the law says that you are not disentitled if you show that your lack of a WOF at the time did not contribute to the accident.

If you think about it, it makes sense - lots of people forget to get a WOF, even my dear old gran has driven WOF-less for a while until it's been pointed out to her that it has expired, simply "forgetting" to get a WOF can not reasonably invalidate insurance, that would be grossly unfair - and exactly the sort of thing that the law was written for, to stop the insurance companies weaseling out of claims on technicalities.

+1

I've been through it twice and come out rosy. One of them involved an ambulance on the way to an attempted suicide and overtaking me as I was turning right . Got paid out no problem. Oldest WOF I've driven with was 24 years but I always drive really safely

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I check my bike tire pressure before every ride and car tire pressure weekly.