So... I was in a crash

**Lozza2442** · 12th November 2012, 08:45

Mental woman did a U Turn in front of me, I managed to slow down mostly, and swerve to land in the gutter.
I am fine, dropped the bike on my leg but walked away with just a couple scratches on my leg.
Was a very slow speed crash luckily.

So. Bike fell on its left side on my leg and the chain/gears etc.
The bike locked up in second gear (like I said, slow speed crash) for a bit, took me a while to get it out of gear.

Where to from here? I have her insurance details etc.
Are there any companies that do checks?

What do I need to check on my bike, I'm guessing I need to make sure my gears and chain are fine, what else?

TL : DR - I crashed, what should I check on my bike?
(Sorry for the rambling, still in shock/full of adrenaline/something)

**Lozza2442** · 12th November 2012, 08:51

Just realised I didn't add this, she did actually hit me, but not severely.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 12th November 2012, 08:54

First thing to do is to calm down a little.
You dont have to do anything right now, you have the information you need.

Then pop it into a bike shop an they will give it the once over for you, sounds like it would just be cosmetic but they will check the gear selection and chain for you too.

Glad you all ok.

**ICE180** · 12th November 2012, 09:07

Call your insurance company and pass on the details they will tell youo top fill out a form and get to a bike shop for a cost on reapirs to you bike

also calim For a new helmet as well and any proctive gear you had on as your insurance comany will add this to her tab
Mine did when i was hit

glad to here you walk away from it mine was a bit more pain full from a dick head doing a U-Turn

**Drew** · 12th November 2012, 09:14

First thing you do is post it on KB to get sympathy and attention.

Then you act like you're retarded and don't know what to do.

Then you make sure no thinks it's your fault.

Once you have achieved all of this. You call your insurance provider and make a fucking claim. If you are not insured, you call her insurer.

**Lozza2442** · 12th November 2012, 09:20

Originally Posted by ICE180

Call your insurance company and pass on the details they will tell youo top fill out a form and get to a bike shop for a cost on reapirs to you bike

also calim For a new helmet as well and any proctive gear you had on as your insurance comany will add this to her tab
Mine did when i was hit

glad to here you walk away from it mine was a bit more pain full from a dick head doing a U-Turn

Didn't fall on my helmet/jacket/gloves etc so that should be sweet, boots/jeans are unscathed.

Basically I came to a full stop/going about 1km/hr and then she tapped me and I didn't have enough time to react and so I went over. The footpath where I went over was a lot higher than the road and the drain I landed in so the handlebar hit the footpath and took most of the brunt of it. If it hadn't I prob would have a broken ankle from the angle the bike hit me. I was rediculously lucky.

I'm in Takapuna near Barrys Point Rd. Will Cycletreads be the best place to go? I haven't had to take my bike to a shop for servicing etc yet...

I've had a cuppa tea now so feeling a lot calmer

**Lozza2442** · 12th November 2012, 09:22

Originally Posted by Drew

First thing you do is post it on KB to get sympathy and attention.

Then you act like you're retarded and don't know what to do.

Then you make sure no thinks it's your fault.

Once you have achieved all of this. You call your insurance provider and make a fucking claim. If you are not insured, you call her insurer.

Go fuck yourself with a cactus Drew. I was asking a legitimate question.

Haven't been in a crash before.

**nathanwhite** · 12th November 2012, 09:27

Originally Posted by Lozza2442

Didn't fall on my helmet/jacket/gloves etc so that should be sweet, boots/jeans are unscathed.

Basically I came to a full stop/going about 1km/hr and then she tapped me and I didn't have enough time to react and so I went over. The footpath where I went over was a lot higher than the road and the drain I landed in so the handlebar hit the footpath and took most of the brunt of it. If it hadn't I prob would have a broken ankle from the angle the bike hit me. I was rediculously lucky.

I'm in Takapuna near Barrys Point Rd. Will Cycletreads be the best place to go? I haven't had to take my bike to a shop for servicing etc yet...

So it's not so much a crash as an aggravated tip over?

Cycletreads is definately the closest to you. I haven't heard anything bad about them either so seems fine

**Lozza2442** · 12th November 2012, 09:31

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

So it's not so much a crash as an aggravated tip over?

Cycletreads is definately the closest to you. I haven't heard anything bad about them either so seems fine

Ha yeah prob a better term for it.

Aiight I'll give them a visit on Wednesday on my day off.

**GSVR** · 12th November 2012, 09:49

Originally Posted by Lozza2442

Mental woman did a U Turn in front of me, I managed to slow down mostly, and swerve to land in the gutter.

The fact the woman is "mental" should work in your favour if it goes to court. But then again she might enter a plea of insanity.

**duckonin** · 12th November 2012, 10:15

Originally Posted by Lozza2442

Go fuck yourself with a cactus Drew. I was asking a legitimate question.

Haven't been in a crash before.

Ha ha ha

Go Drew. If you do use a cactus Drew be real gentle ha ha

**Lozza2442** · 12th November 2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by duckonin

Ha ha ha

Go Drew. If you do use a cactus Drew be real gentle ha ha

I'll just put this here.

**GrayWolf** · 12th November 2012, 10:27

Originally Posted by Lozza2442

Go fuck yourself with a cactus Drew. I was asking a legitimate question.

Haven't been in a crash before.

Wouldnt it be MORE satisfying, to have him bent over the saddle of his RF900 and have the cactus as a 'strapon'????

(GW, OLD and PERVERTED, since ages ago)

**jrandom** · 12th November 2012, 10:28

Originally Posted by Lozza2442

ERMAHGERD, EHR CRERSHED

Don't worry about it, man [edit: sorry, lady]. It's a GN125. If you still have a gear shift and clutch lever and they still work then you have nothing to be concerned about. Finish your cup of tea and carry on. This is why unfaired bikes are good to learn on.