Bike nicked
- Thread starter Luke
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150-200 quid.
I guess a because they caught the lads that they took the bike normal you just get a phone call saying "we found your stolen bike it's at x location if you pay us a hundred quid wrll have somone keep an eye on it till you pick it up later so it doesn't get nicked again"
Spoke to someone at the recovery yard and I think the bike will be written off. Still not released as the forensics won't happen until tomorrow at the earliest.
Seems to be panel damage to all panels, screen has been snapped off, side stand snapped off plus ignition damage.
On a 24 year old bike valued at £1500 I can't see it being repairable, for no other reason than parts are like hens teeth.
On the plus side they don't think the back box was opened so my lid, jacket and gloves should still be there.
Another question, on a TPFT claim as my kit isn't covered on the policy, if the bike is written off am I entitled to have that kit back?
Seems to be panel damage to all panels, screen has been snapped off, side stand snapped off plus ignition damage.
On a 24 year old bike valued at £1500 I can't see it being repairable, for no other reason than parts are like hens teeth.
On the plus side they don't think the back box was opened so my lid, jacket and gloves should still be there.
Another question, on a TPFT claim as my kit isn't covered on the policy, if the bike is written off am I entitled to have that kit back?
If they write it off, buy it back for £200 and either put it back on the road or sell it for parts.
Buy a new bike with the payout money.
Oh and the moment it is released by forensics collect the bike otherwise you will be liable for any storage charges after the date of release.
Buy a new bike with the payout money.
Oh and the moment it is released by forensics collect the bike otherwise you will be liable for any storage charges after the date of release.
its only a wright off if you claim.
once you pay the excess you might be better off not claiming because of the knock on for insurance.
my gsxr 750 got stolen and i repaired it my self, that included ignition, yoke , wiring loom and 2 fairings.
when it got stolen i wasn't going to claim. because of the premium and the excess would mean i got like £200 back in total.
but i got a call saying it had been found
once you pay the excess you might be better off not claiming because of the knock on for insurance.
my gsxr 750 got stolen and i repaired it my self, that included ignition, yoke , wiring loom and 2 fairings.
when it got stolen i wasn't going to claim. because of the premium and the excess would mean i got like £200 back in total.
but i got a call saying it had been found
The bike is valued (by me) to be worth £1500. Excess is £200.
Fag packet estimate for repairs is north of £900 using aftermarket/2nd hand parts and includes no labour or painting of mismatched panels. That said, I will really struggle to get panels at all.
I can't see how it is viable to keep.
Fag packet estimate for repairs is north of £900 using aftermarket/2nd hand parts and includes no labour or painting of mismatched panels. That said, I will really struggle to get panels at all.
I can't see how it is viable to keep.
Well I got to the recovery yard today with permission to retrieve my backbox.
Great news in that it was intact, with all the contents present!
Also found the damage was not as bad as expected, so the bike is off to be repaired hopefully.
I further got confirmation that all forensic testing, recovery and storage charges are paid by the insurer, not me.
So far, so good!
Great news in that it was intact, with all the contents present!
Also found the damage was not as bad as expected, so the bike is off to be repaired hopefully.
I further got confirmation that all forensic testing, recovery and storage charges are paid by the insurer, not me.
So far, so good!
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4th dimension are crap. they stole my swingarm bobbins when they had my zx6r after a crash. not goingwith MCE again knowing they only use 4th dimension.
they didn't use them bout 10 yrs ago,cos I claimed through mce
just gone back with them aswell due to bennetts still being too high for me,hope I don't have to claim ill be stripping it before they get their mitts on it
( I found em quite good to deal with tbh,didnt take long and got all my damage/loss of earnings taken care of)
just gone back with them aswell due to bennetts still being too high for me,hope I don't have to claim ill be stripping it before they get their mitts on it
( I found em quite good to deal with tbh,didnt take long and got all my damage/loss of earnings taken care of)
Well the bike has been written off. I'm not going to buy it back as I don't particularly want to see the bike again, I'd never be able to trust it again.
Now the haggling over settlement values can begin.
Any tips for not getting screwed over other than looking for similar examples on ebay, autotrader etc?
Now the haggling over settlement values can begin.
Any tips for not getting screwed over other than looking for similar examples on ebay, autotrader etc?
Well the scrote who stole it was in court yesterday.
He has an extensive list of previous similar convictions and showed zero remorse.
His sentence? 80 hours community service and an £80 fine, £60 of which was a 'Victim Surcharge', none of which comes my way and in essence I pay regardless as he's on benefits and will be having it stopped from his 'wage'.
Entirely depressing.
Oh, and to add insult to injury I still haven't been paid out from the theft.
He has an extensive list of previous similar convictions and showed zero remorse.
His sentence? 80 hours community service and an £80 fine, £60 of which was a 'Victim Surcharge', none of which comes my way and in essence I pay regardless as he's on benefits and will be having it stopped from his 'wage'.
Entirely depressing.
Oh, and to add insult to injury I still haven't been paid out from the theft.
Associate
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It's exactly this that makes me nervous when I leave my bike outside for 5 minutes popping into a shop! Sorry to hear about this hopefully you'll get some money from it soon!
Another depressing read. I hate these people. Well, its time for me to stop trusting my disk lock then. Probably going to go with a U lock instead, I know, not as good as a heavy chain, but at least I can fit it under the seat. And tbh nothing is going to stop a really determined thief. A couple of guys with a van overcomes most security in seconds.