Cat C Bike

Fireskull · 11 Aug 2015 at 17:17

Yeah mine was Cat C because there was damage to the headstock and marks on the forks, no mention of it being bent though, they didn't even bother to check.

*I dont know why I said there was damage to the headstock, there wasn't lol it was just to the fairing and clock bracket which attaches to the headstock.

helpimcrap · 11 Aug 2015 at 17:24

Fireskull said:
Yeah mine was Cat C because there was damage to the headstock and marks on the forks, no mention of it being bent though, they didn't even bother to check.

They don't care - they only check the numbers to make sure it's not stolen or destroyed. MOT won't pick it up either. It's down to you to measure wheelbase and 'feel'.

I raced a 'straight' GSXR1000 once - ballistic missile and would wheelie coming down devils elbow at Malllory at 100mph+ but was slower than my 600 as couldn't get it to handle and said something was wrong. Turns out the swingarm and one fork leg were bent. It 'shouldn't' be but be wary and 'feel' for it.

The usual straight line test - get up to 60 mph and take hands off bars a bit for a second or two and be ready to catch it if it does something it shouldn't. If it rides straight it's ok, if it veers it's knackered. Like a car and tracking/subframes etc.

wazza300 · 11 Aug 2015 at 18:18

yh ill check it

I would have thought the forks would be more bent/mangled if the frame was bent in anyway though but we'll see

there's where they have marked the wheel

Craig321 · 11 Aug 2015 at 21:45

Looks ok. You'll need to make a wazza fixes it thread

Would like to see some proper photos of the repair job etc.

wazza300 · 11 Aug 2015 at 22:12

Wazza bodges it thread

helpimcrap · 11 Aug 2015 at 23:05

One thing to remember is USD forks are a lot stronger and the frame will be more likely to bend (esp if an alloy frame) as RSU forks and yokes I used to see them straightened just by pushing on them!! Scary as I used to race on them and the braking force was immense when racing!!

wazza300 · 12 Aug 2015 at 08:38

I think I might pull out of this,keep thinking the headstock or frame will be bent

Fireskull · 12 Aug 2015 at 09:05

helpimcrap said:
They don't care - they only check the numbers to make sure it's not stolen or destroyed. MOT won't pick it up either. It's down to you to measure wheelbase and 'feel'.

I raced a 'straight' GSXR1000 once - ballistic missile and would wheelie coming down devils elbow at Malllory at 100mph+ but was slower than my 600 as couldn't get it to handle and said something was wrong. Turns out the swingarm and one fork leg were bent. It 'shouldn't' be but be wary and 'feel' for it.

The usual straight line test - get up to 60 mph and take hands off bars a bit for a second or two and be ready to catch it if it does something it shouldn't. If it rides straight it's ok, if it veers it's knackered. Like a car and tracking/subframes etc.

Yeah I have a feeling there is something wrong with the back end now, the forks I got repaired and straightened right after the crash.
But the back and is feeling strange now but it wasn't there a few months ago, I am just hoping its bearings, going to strip the swing arm next week and see whats what....

wazza300 · 12 Aug 2015 at 09:55

off to London in a bit,something I should have done,give it a good look over,any flaking paint or crinkles around the headstock and forget it

wazza300 · 12 Aug 2015 at 13:51

Here now,gave it a good look over seems fine,seems narrow by the wheel/bellypan but I think that's just the way it is,forks looked straight to me,no damage or missing paint round the headstock

Just a chip on the wheel paint and a slight scuff on lower fork leg

Craig321 · 12 Aug 2015 at 16:37

£3100 is a lot of money not to be 100% sure. tbh a cat c, or any insurance write off isn't something I'd consider really.

But if you've seen it now and are happy, then good deal

Monkey Puzzle · 12 Aug 2015 at 22:44

wazza300 said:
I hope to god nothing major is wrong with it,thats all

its a 2011 with 4k miles on the clock

EDIT: I also missed a brand new 2014 Daytona 675 with abs for £5200 0 miles

Was the daytona water damaged by any chance? Remember seeing a few street triples and daytonas going cheap when I was looking to buy at the end of last year that had been caught in a flooded dealer last year...

wazza300 · 12 Aug 2015 at 22:50

No it was undamaged,brand new 0 miles

Monkey Puzzle · 12 Aug 2015 at 22:52

Undamaged? What's the catch?!

wazza300 · 12 Aug 2015 at 22:55

Yh and idk,it was on eBay from a bike dealer,not the salvage place where I was looking at

I was gonna bid and missed it,I could have sold it on,I'll see if I still have the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-Triu...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

looks nice

Kreeeee · 12 Aug 2015 at 23:16

It was probably cheap because it's one of the crap models without the under seat exhaust

wazza300 · 13 Aug 2015 at 15:35

gonna pay for it later today,then see what ive let myself in for

Yaayuh! · 13 Aug 2015 at 15:59

Kreeeee said:
It was probably cheap because it's one of the crap models without the under seat exhaust

There was an '09 street triple where i had my MOT earlier, round headlights and high exhausts.

edit: here it is: http://www.am-motorcycles.co.uk/forsale_details.asp?typeid=18&prodid=1666

benji182 · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:37

wazza300 said:
No idea,no point in current mot anyway if its smashed up

Wish it was white though,not keen on green

Ah... so you've fallen for my Lucy have you

haha.

wazza300 · 13 Aug 2015 at 20:41

yeah I love the white ones,and looks nice in blue aswell

id have liked the 2013 model when they switched back to a 636 motor but couldn't find any cheap enough