250cc ANZAC THREE DAY TOUR to the EAST CAPE - 25/04/08

**Nagash** · 8th April 2008, 19:40

How was the ride today aye?

**seamus81** · 8th April 2008, 19:41

Originally Posted by TOTO

thats interesting badger. So you think 6am start is better on day two ? I'm up for It - absolutely.

I agree with the clocks changing it s much better to start good and early is pitch black just after 6pm now

**seamus81** · 8th April 2008, 19:47

Originally Posted by Nagash

How was the ride today aye?

pretty good brother, shame you could not come... silly jobs ... got a bit of rain... hate that.

loving my new bike...have nt named her yet.. any suggestions... am selling betsy soon to anyone who is interested.

. 1996 hornet cb250, 25,000km..

**TOTO** · 8th April 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by seamus81

pretty good brother, shame you could not come... silly jobs ... got a bit of rain... hate that.

loving my new bike...have nt named her yet.. any suggestions... am selling betsy soon to anyone who is interested.

. 1996 hornet cb250, 25,000km..

Call it "Storm"

**discotex** · 8th April 2008, 20:33

Originally Posted by Nagash

That's a bitch to hear man,

But yeah.. laws pretty clear on that whole thing.

If you're behind you should be able to stop.

FXR's written off?

That's not always the case. If the person in front was reckless (and you were 2 seconds behind and under the speed limit) they can be at fault. 99% of the time though the story is that you were following too close and speeding. Especially on a bike.

sinister, if the cops said she was at fault they will have documented that in the incident report. Ring the police and ask for the file and who they determined was at fault.

If they say it's the other party at fault then tell your insurance to check again.

**EJK** · 8th April 2008, 20:48

Originally Posted by discotex

That's not always the case. If the person in front was reckless (and you were 2 seconds behind and under the speed limit) they can be at fault. 99% of the time though the story is that you were following too close and speeding. Especially on a bike.

sinister, if the cops said she was at fault they will have documented that in the incident report. Ring the police and ask for the file and who they determined was at fault.

If they say it's the other party at fault then tell your insurance to check again.

Hes right, I think you don't have to pay the excess (except the special Learners and Restricted licence holders excess)

You'll be fine

**sinister^** · 8th April 2008, 21:08

The cops actually said that they have to put/and have put that it was my fault in the accident report. They said that from their point of view that shes a "stupid fuck" (similar words) and why would you suddenly stop in the middle of the open road when no cars or anything were in front of her.

But by "the law" it says that I'm at fault because I should be able to stop, but what kind of bull-shit is that. What kind of terriost made that.

**EJK** · 8th April 2008, 21:10

Hmm... Were you txting while riding? lol

**Badger8** · 8th April 2008, 21:26

Originally Posted by sinister^

Doesn't look like I'll be coming now, had a crash this morning. Fucking asian driver, she stopped in the middle of the road for no reason and I slamed into the back of her and went over handlebars.

Fook mate!

glad to hear you are okay tho!
Tis unfortunate that you've been deemed 'at fault', tis a lesson for all of us that you can never fully fathom the stupidity of others than will likely land us in the shit in the end. Hope it all works out in the end and you're back out there soon!

Originally Posted by seamus81

2002 SV650S , she is a beaut, am well happy.. love it

cant spend enough time on it at the moment

Fookin sexy mate!

if i could physically handle ridin that hornet of your's i'd buy it, damn that thing could motor!

**discotex** · 8th April 2008, 21:40

Originally Posted by sinister^

The cops actually said that they have to put/and have put that it was my fault in the accident report. They said that from their point of view that shes a "stupid fuck" (similar words) and why would you suddenly stop in the middle of the open road when no cars or anything were in front of her.

Ahhh well if they put that in their report you're screwed.

As for why someone might stop for no reason... Cat runs out.. Gearbox locks up.. Crap on the road you can't see... The list goes on.

Originally Posted by sinister^

But by "the law" it says that I'm at fault because I should be able to stop, but what kind of bull-shit is that. What kind of terriost made that.

It's actually pretty obvious (for your own safety) that you should be able to stop quicker than the person you're following. If you couldn't stop it's 99% likely you were following too close or too fast.

If you were being followed by a cage and you realised your tyre was about to burst you'd want them to have enough room to stop without running you down eh?

**sinister^** · 8th April 2008, 21:43

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

Hmm... Were you txting while riding? lol

Mayyyyyybe

Nah I wasn't haha.

**sinister^** · 8th April 2008, 21:45

Ohh well, I don't even think it's worth making the access of $800 payment. I'll just have to find some new front fairings and a new tank.

EJ suggested some fibreglass fairings.

**EJK** · 8th April 2008, 21:49

Thats what I heard from GIJOE1313

I don't know alot lol

P.S. TOTO knows about cheap fairing fixing

Go tell him boy!

**discotex** · 8th April 2008, 21:54

Originally Posted by sinister^

Ohh well, I don't even think it's worth making the access of $800 payment. I'll just have to find some new front fairings and a new tank.

EJ suggested some fibreglass fairings.

Yeah worth checking out.. It's not just the excess they hit you with. Your premiums will be way higher for ages as well.

I'm in the same boat after chucking my CBR down the track on Friday. Do I claim or leave the damage or just pay for some paint/parts myself. Pain huh?!