Me, Red Baron and 6 month anniversary

[swbarnett]

I opted for a Scorpion exhaust instead of the OEM as it was only $200 more expensive after my crash, ordered 7 weeks ago and still another 3 weeks off...maybe I should have gone OEM!?!?

On that note though 7 weeks ago my parts were ordered from Japan/Thailand still another couple of weeks off...

I was lucky. The Yoshi was in stock locally.

[Smifffy]

I was lucky. The Yoshi was in stock locally.

And much better business sense to move on an item already in stock, tying up working capital, The insurance co pays for the bulk of the cost of a 'luxury' item, and everybody wins. Smart.

[OutLander]

Hi everyone,

Hopefully this long story will come to an end soon. I want to say "Thank you" to Dave from KiwiBike and Nick from RB.
Dave, thanks for all your efforts and achievements in resolving this situation. I really don't think that another company could resolve this situation better.
Nick, thanks for the clarification and trying to sort this situation out asap. You were not involved when the issue stated but your current help is very appreciated.

As I have said before, I'm a pretty easygoing person and I believe that everything is for the better. I think my situation should improve current processes between insurance companies and workshops in hard cases and none of you, guys, will get in the situations like this. Hopefully

[Maha]

give AJ at motohaus a go..........workshop below motomail

I am going to physically visit Cycletread later today, still have not heard back from them, I will ask as to why that is. Probably get the standard ''Dunno, we'll follow that up''

[White trash]

Hi everyone,

Hopefully this long story will come to an end soon. I want to say "Thank you" to Dave from KiwiBike and Nick from RB.
Dave, thanks for all your efforts and achievements in resolving this situation. I really don't think that another company could resolve this situation better.
Nick, thanks for the clarification and trying to sort this situation out asap. You were not involved when the issue stated but your current help is very appreciated.

As I have said before, I'm a pretty easygoing person and I believe that everything is for the better. I think my situation should improve current processes between insurance companies and workshops in hard cases and none of you, guys, will get in the situations like this. Hopefully

Bloody good buggers, the pair of them. Nick's well due for a hair cut though..............

[russd7]

Get insurance with a company that will supply a rental bike until repairs are done... I can imagine they would be putting repairs high on their priorities. AA roadside plus gives you a rental doesn't it?

aa wont insure motobikes even tho they are underwritten by vero

[Paul in NZ]

aa wont insure motobikes even tho they are underwritten by vero

I ditiched AA some time back after one of their anti motorcycle rants...

[russd7]

I ditiched AA some time back after one of their anti motorcycle rants...

all our other insurance is with AA and they were absolutely brilliant to deal with when we got burgled a few years ago, they even paid out full price for new leathers that were stolen when they didn't have to, just pisses me off they wont insure bikes

[strandedinnz]

aa wont insure motobikes even tho they are underwritten by vero

Eh ? I'm insured with AA for my DR-Z ....

[AllanB]

Your first error was buying a Aprilia in NZ. One cannot get parts from the NZ importer.

Is the bike under warranty? If so then parts will need to be ordered through the useless importer.

If it is just an insurance claim then talk to your insurance company as I doubt they will have any issue with RB or yourself ordering the parts ex USA and you could be on the road again two weeks.

[russd7]

Eh ? I'm insured with AA for my DR-Z ....

i have asked them several times about the zzr and the same answer every time, they don't insure motorbikes, that said its been a while since i last asked them so maybe they do now

[Erelyes]

Eh ? I'm insured with AA for my DR-Z ....

Could well be a historical policy? Insurance coys are often loathe to tell people to fuck off, we won't insure you any more, so they just keep the old ones ticking over.