Can anyone see whats wrong with this advert??

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th July 2007, 21:17

DAMAGED 1 LADY OWNER FROM NEW

2004 SV650
VERY MINOR DAMAGE STILL RIDEABLE

DE REGD BY INSURANCE CO.

DAMAGE IS BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

BENT HANDLEBARS AND RH END WEIGHT MISSING
RADIATOR TWISTED AND FILLER DAMAGED. CAP MISSING BUT RADIATOR STILL HOLDS WATER (REPAIRABLE)
SMALL DENT RHS OF FUEL TANK AS PER PHOTOS.
CLUTCH, BRAKE LEVER AND FOOT BRAKE PEDAL NEED REPLACING
RF INDICATOR (LENS OK)
HEADLIGHT RIM GRAZED
MUFFLER GRAZED.
THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY FRAME FORK OR WHEEL DAMAGE.

I RODE BIKE HOME AND IT RIDES PERFECTLY APART FROM BENT BARS.

VIEWING RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR OWN PIECE OF MIND!!!

I DON'T KNOW ACCIDENT OR SERVICE HISTORY SO DON'T ASK

HMMM methinks someones told a porkies somewhere

**oldrider** · 16th July 2007, 21:26

Originally Posted by FROSTY

DAMAGED 1 LADY OWNER FROM NEW

2004 SV650
VERY MINOR DAMAGE STILL RIDEABLE

DE REGD BY INSURANCE CO.

DAMAGE IS BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

BENT HANDLEBARS AND RH END WEIGHT MISSING
RADIATOR TWISTED AND FILLER DAMAGED. CAP MISSING BUT RADIATOR STILL HOLDS WATER (REPAIRABLE)
SMALL DENT RHS OF FUEL TANK AS PER PHOTOS.
CLUTCH, BRAKE LEVER AND FOOT BRAKE PEDAL NEED REPLACING
RF INDICATOR (LENS OK)
HEADLIGHT RIM GRAZED
MUFFLER GRAZED.
THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY FRAME FORK OR WHEEL DAMAGE.

I RODE BIKE HOME AND IT RIDES PERFECTLY APART FROM BENT BARS.

VIEWING RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR OWN PIECE OF MIND!!!

I DON'T KNOW ACCIDENT OR SERVICE HISTORY SO DON'T ASK

HMMM methinks someones told a porkies somewhere

Rode it home!!! Rode perfectly!! Radiator cap gone, clutch, brake lever and foot brake pedal, need replacing, handlebars bent, etc etc!

Even if possible to ride, not "perfectly" surely.

John.

**Fat Tony** · 16th July 2007, 21:27

Originally Posted by frosty

damage is but not limited to :

??????????

**jafar** · 16th July 2007, 21:32

Originally Posted by FROSTY

DAMAGED 1 LADY OWNER FROM NEW

I know a few guys that would answer to that description

**oldrider** · 16th July 2007, 21:44

Ha ha missed the lady bit, never even noticed it. (lol)

John.

**cowpoos** · 16th July 2007, 21:44

didn't white trash bin one of those in the not to distant past...owned by his loverly ladie ofcourse!!

**pete376403** · 16th July 2007, 21:47

Would an insurance company write a bike off for damage that minor?

**Conquiztador** · 17th July 2007, 00:00

Originally Posted by FROSTY

DAMAGED 1 LADY OWNER FROM NEW

I RODE BIKE HOME AND IT RIDES PERFECTLY APART FROM BENT BARS.

VIEWING RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR OWN PIECE OF MIND!!!

I DON'T KNOW ACCIDENT OR SERVICE HISTORY SO DON'T ASK

And I am not talking about the damaged lady owner...

Nope. One would think that if you write a detailed listing of the damage then you would have an idea re the accident...

**FROSTY:Me** · 17th July 2007, 08:35

No radiator cap yet he rode it home--Gee wonder what kinda shape thap engines in

**Reckless** · 17th July 2007, 08:43

From what I have picked up insurance companies only de regd them if they suspect chassis/fork etc damage. If they think they are ok, like at Turners, they leave them regd, as they get alot more for them if they still have the plates and you don't have to re vin them.
They must have done a deal with their insurance to still have it, rather than the insurance company selling it on.

Sounds like theres more to this than meets the eye!!

**janno** · 17th July 2007, 08:53

I thought insurance companies wrote off bikes on a cost basis, not just fork damage.

My other half binned his BMW, and the fairing and front end repairs were getting close to $10K. So the insurance people told him as that was their upper limit, they could repair the bike or give him the full replacement money.

He chose the money . . .

This is in Aus though, might be a bit different here.

**imdying** · 17th July 2007, 09:09

Originally Posted by Reckless

insurance companies only de regd them

Originally Posted by janno

I thought insurance companies wrote off bikes

Talking about two different things.

**janno** · 17th July 2007, 09:28

Originally Posted by imdying

Talking about two different things.

Husband's bike was sold at auction as a deregistered wreck, but I see your point.

**Reckless** · 17th July 2007, 09:28

Originally Posted by janno

I thought insurance companies wrote off bikes on a cost basis, not just fork damage.

My other half binned his BMW, and the fairing and front end repairs were getting close to $10K. So the insurance people told him as that was their upper limit, they could repair the bike or give him the full replacement money.

He chose the money . . .

This is in Aus though, might be a bit different here.

Look I'm by far not an expert here!
But we both are correct I think. The above would have been written off on a cost basis but not de regd. It would still have the plates on it at the auction. I'm pretty sure here in NZ they only take the plates off if they suspect structural damage and want it to go through the re vinning process to make sure it is O'K for the road again.
The bike in question was de regd which means more than just replacement bars and a radiator cap.

**janno** · 17th July 2007, 09:34

Reckless - I wouldn't have a clue on the ins and outs either, just stating what our experience was.

Is it a popular pasttime, buying wrecked bikes and doing them up? It'd be a good project for winter, though I wonder if you'd end up spending just as much money as a good second hand one considering how expensive the parts are.