Wasp got taken out this morning

[Macktheknife]

You can buy the wreck if they write it off, supposing that it is any use to you of course.

[rwh]

Bad luck there Doug.

You're commuting from Naenae to Raroa Rd?

I can lend you my pushbike if you like ... (no real one myself at the moment, as you know )

Richard

[Wasp]

no no no.... naenae is well, you'll figure it out....

[Shadows]

no no no.... naenae is well, you'll figure it out...

A complete and utter shithole?

[Wasp]

see edited post :P

[Indiana_Jones]

man, wtf is going on lol

Good to see you're ok wasp

-Indy

[Shadows]

see edited post :P

"You must spread some reputation around blah blah blah"

[Madness]

no no no.... naenae is well, you'll figure it out....

The home of Ghostrider!!

[Terminated]

Doug, you got up. Now sit down forget about the Bandit, and forget about getting on the 636 for the moment.

You feeling sore, and you're feeling.........

Take some time out, until next month when you can get your full licence.

Buck

[Shadows]

Doug, you got up. Now sit down forget about the Bandit, and forget about getting on the 636 for the moment.

You feeling sore, and you're feeling.........

Take some time out, until next month when you can get your full licence.

Buck

Yeah, I kind of agree, insurance is one thing but the $400 fine would be a bastard. I think you might end up having to wait another 7 months too, instead of just the one, if they still do the 6 month license term extension thing when you get caught (not sure though, its been about 15 years since I was last picked up for that).

[Wasp]

unfortunately I can not do that

the bandit was my only form of transport, i was in the process of moving out which is heavily dependant on me being able to get about, the new place means about a 15 minute (guessing) commute to work

I have resigned from my job and will be leaving next friday, at which point I need convenient transport up to Kapiti

solutions:
1) ride the 636, the down side of this is very ovbious to me, loss of license, crashing etc
2) buy a car, i'm too broke and need to learn to drive before i sit my restricted anyway
3) public transport, there are no buses that run where I live (pathetic council...) from the new place to old work means 2 bus/train fares each way, train up to the new job is more feasible
4) borrow a bike, this is a very likely option and have already talked with my insurance co about doing this (anyone got a 250? 150?)

I'm open to suggestions as i'd also like to avoid riding the 636 if possible

also i've spoken with my insurance co about recovering inconvenience costs, they are willing to try but are very doubtful that State will pay (and i'd have to pay with my own cash first then try and get it back)

[Ixion]

There is ample precedent for a culpable driver's insurance being liable for the cost of a rental car to cover essential transport requirements when their client's negligence has put an innocent party's car off the road.

If they pay up for rental cars, I do not see why they should not be equally liable for the cost of a rental bike.

[Wasp]

yes but its state, when my parents van got hit by someone they wouldnt give a car/van to them - this would have meant that neither of my parents could work and my little brothers could not go to school. fortunately the panel beaters took pity on us and lent them a car just to help out

[Ixion]

Well it is not entirely at their discretion. In law, the guilty party (the dude in the 4x4) is liable for damages for ALL loss you have suffered. Which includes conseqential loss. And they, as his insurer are presumably liable to defray such damages . That will of course depend on the terms of their contratc with their client. But if they don't pay up, you can sue the dude for the rental cost. There are insurance experts on here, maybe one of them will offer sime advice. It would seem the simplest solution, since I'm sure one of the local bike shops would be willing to negotiate a 4 week rental of a 250.

[RantyDave]

I'm sure one of the local bike shops would be willing to negotiate a 4 week rental of a 250.

TSS, for instance, have a shitter GN250 that gets loaned out to people who are having their bikes serviced. They may be able to exchange that with one of their demo 250's for a few weeks.

Besides, I want a picture of you riding a GN250.

Did Tristan sell his FXR?

The other alternative is (might be) to get a shitter cage. Backpackers always seem to be desperate to sell a shitter for a couple of hundred bucks. Maybe trawl around them ... ummm .... somehow?

Dave