Anyone keen for rides??

[kwjoon1]

Well just wait to see what the cop says. Anyway can the bike still be ridden? What is damaged? I suppose lesson to learn from this is that as bikers we should always be on the alert. If you think a car is going to pull into your lane then position yourself appropriately brake early. Be thankful that you are ok as you said you landed on your side and did not fly forward.

im not sure.. straight after the crash i tried starting it but it didnt probably because its flooded. I dont think the forks were bent but not sure. I normally always slow down when i see a car about to pull out but just once i ignore the possibility and it happens.

[motorbyclist]

And then asks if i had insurance , when i said no , hes like what are you gonna do then.

PROTIP: never ride without insurance.
my brother wrote off my old fxr when an unlicenced, unsupervised 15 year old girl did a u turn without looking. police charged her for a few things, and we had 3 successful results in small claims to try to get her to pay. never did and never will.

I normally always slow down when i see a car about to pull out but just once i ignore the possibility and it happens.

PROTIP: always treat every cager as an idiot - if you don't, you'll find alot of them are (which i think you are about to do)

if the cop finds the cager at fault, which it sounds like he is, his 3rd party will pay for you, and be sure to get all you can. there is no reason why you should have a dodgy/scratched bike and ruined gear due to his ineptitude. if he is also uninsured, take him to court but don't expect results

good luck, and i hope you don't have any ongoing injuries. welcome to the world of bikes

[Zapf]

ouch sorry to hear.

Look out for murphy, he is always around the corner.

And the golden word of the day. "Assumption is the mother of all fu*kup's"

[klyong82]

im not sure.. straight after the crash i tried starting it but it didnt probably because its flooded. I dont think the forks were bent but not sure. I normally always slow down when i see a car about to pull out but just once i ignore the possibility and it happens.

How long was it on its side? When I dropped my CBR250 I had to keep on starting her. While you are hitting the start button pull the choke. I did that and my CBR came alive and that was also the only time I ever used the choke on my 250.

If that does not work means it might be too flooded. COnnect the bike's battery to a car's battery (DO NOT START THE CAR UNLESS YOU WANNA FRY THE CBR ELECTRICS). Hit the killswitch and start the bike opening the throttle to try to get flooded oil out/burn. (This might work)

Make sure to also give intervals between each start if not you might fry the reg/regulator. Failing all that means it has to go to open up the engine.

[kwjoon1]

"Assumption is the mother of all fu*kup's"

Thats very true..

[kwjoon1]

How long was it on its side? When I dropped my CBR250 I had to keep on starting her. While you are hitting the start button pull the choke. I did that and my CBR came alive and that was also the only time I ever used the choke on my 250.

If that does not work means it might be too flooded. COnnect the bike's battery to a car's battery (DO NOT START THE CAR UNLESS YOU WANNA FRY THE CBR ELECTRICS). Hit the killswitch and start the bike opening the throttle to try to get flooded oil out/burn. (This might work)

Make sure to also give intervals between each start if not you might fry the reg/regulator. Failing all that means it has to go to open up the engine.

yeah i think it will start but its at the wreckers at the moment coz they towed it away.
Want to wait until insuracne is sorted out so i dont have to pay for the towie.
Once that is sorted out, where should i send it to?

[Ragingrob]

I might be selling my GN today and picking up a ZXR next monday... would definitely be keen as for some rides then! Still have exams till friday this week .

[klyong82]

yeah i think it will start but its at the wreckers at the moment coz they towed it away.
Want to wait until insuracne is sorted out so i dont have to pay for the towie.
Once that is sorted out, where should i send it to?

I would like to say Mt Eden M/C but since you are at East Auckland then perhaps Botony Honda. If the cage's insurance agree to pay you then you will need to get a couple of quotes from various bike shops and also price of a new pre-abuse CBR250RR.

If your bike is written off ask them how much to purchase the wreck I would not mind buying it for a project.

[ehab2weelr]

bo if u need a hand just txt me . y didnt u txt me soon after the crash i would have came and helped out! i could have got it running for u.

[motorbyclist]

How long was it on its side? When I dropped my CBR250 I had to keep on starting her. While you are hitting the start button pull the choke. I did that and my CBR came alive and that was also the only time I ever used the choke on my 250.

If that does not work means it might be too flooded. COnnect the bike's battery to a car's battery (DO NOT START THE CAR UNLESS YOU WANNA FRY THE CBR ELECTRICS). Hit the killswitch and start the bike opening the throttle to try to get flooded oil out/burn. (This might work)

Make sure to also give intervals between each start if not you might fry the reg/regulator. Failing all that means it has to go to open up the engine.

if it's flooded, turn the gas off!

if you then let it sit for a while a bit may evaporate off, but with the gas off and choke on you can use the starter to quickly pump the carbies dry. i usually do so without the choke and the bike will start once the carbies are not flooded and then you have a minute to turn the gas back on.

how do i know this? dirt bikes: you drop them often and they have kickstarts

yeah i think it will start but its at the wreckers at the moment coz they towed it away.
Want to wait until insuracne is sorted out so i dont have to pay for the towie.
Once that is sorted out, where should i send it to?

if it's a write off, the insurer may want the bike to sell themselves to a wrecker

remember it's not hard to write off a bike, often new fairings/paint + new forks can cost more than a new machine. and if the frame is bent, instant write off.

[kwjoon1]

if it's a write off, the insurer may want the bike to sell themselves to a wrecker

remember it's not hard to write off a bike, often new fairings/paint + new forks can cost more than a new machine. and if the frame is bent, instant write off.

well the fairings are definitely gonna need repainting, new screen, new brake and cluth lever, forks are leaking so may be able to get new forks with it, exhaust is road grazed severely(not just scratch)

im gonna say my bikes worth $6500 (its summer, all bike prices go up, and mines a cbr250rr)
what do you think?

[klyong82]

well the fairings are definitely gonna need repainting, new screen, new brake and cluth lever, forks are leaking so may be able to get new forks with it, exhaust is road grazed severely(not just scratch)

im gonna say my bikes worth $6500 (its summer, all bike prices go up, and mines a cbr250rr)
what do you think?

sounds like a $1000 - $2000 repair bill. Well you can say your bike is worth $6500 but the insurance companies will ask for official quotes from bike shops. Depends what the bike shop will say a CBR250 is worth.

Maybe if you go to Red Baron they might say your bike is worth $7k. But realistically I reckon it will be around $4500 to $5500.

[UberRhys]

if it's a write off, the insurer may want the bike to sell themselves to a wrecker

remember it's not hard to write off a bike, often new fairings/paint + new forks can cost more than a new machine. and if the frame is bent, instant write off.

Tell me about it, I was recently taken out by a car and the insurance company wrote it off even though it was only scratched panels, busted headlight and snapped front brake lever. Insurance paid out very nicely and they rang last week to say it was available for tender. May try and get it back off them for a bargain. AMI gets my vote for a hassle free experience and speed in paying out.

[motorbyclist]

well the fairings are definitely gonna need repainting, new screen, new brake and cluth lever, forks are leaking so may be able to get new forks with it, exhaust is road grazed severely(not just scratch)

im gonna say my bikes worth $6500 (its summer, all bike prices go up, and mines a cbr250rr)
what do you think?

forks are buggered - that's over a grand right there, plus wheel damage, plus labour. fairings are another grand. levers $20 - $100 depending on if you broke the mounts, another $500 for a new muffler, exhaust piping is another story plus labour.

impact may have bent chassis. don't take the chance.

your cbr was probably worth $5000 to an insurance company - it's what the shop will buy it for, not what you would sell/replace it for - so don't get your hopes up (i got screwed on my car for that, went from an $8000 late model, top model starlet, to a $5500 '96 basic model, all cause of a learner driver not hitting the brakes in time/at all)

[HungusMaximist]

Bro, David, thats a real bummer!

Like Bomma said, you're not a real rider until you a have bin! Hahahha *jokes ok?*

Look, I guess just learn from this even though it's his fault! (Remember it's never the motorcyclist's fault *ok another joke*)

Have a few beers with us next time and show us your battle wounds! Plus, it'll make a great party story!

Anyway, I'll be praying/thinking for your fast recovery, in a spritual way!

btw: have some bling from me for a fast recovery!