It's a bit slippery out.. :(

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I've ridden in the wet, snow, hail and winter in general, i have generally been fine. Unfortunately this morning i was caught out.

It was about 2-3c this morning, and as always when it's cold i'll look at the road outside and gauge whether it's worth the risk. It looked fine and better than the other week when it was just as cold. So i decided it'd be fine.

All the roads were fine until this corner.. which is not even a mile away from my house.

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It was one of those moments that i knew what was going to happen. Let off the throttle, didn't touch the brakes, just held my breath and clenched butt-cheeks in a hope it'll glide round.

Sadly not.

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It was only 10-15mph so could easily have been worse.

I checked over the bike, suspension, brakes, steering, tyres and then started it before i rode it home in 1st gear with hazards on. It didn't ride very well, not sure if it's me or not, but something felt loose/wobbly.

Preliminary damage:

Fairing scratched to buggery.
Fairing mount to top fairing ripped off.
Indicator smashed
Rear brake lever bent.
Exhaust scratched.
Deep engine casing gouges, though no leaks and engine runs ok.
Bar ends scratched and bent.
Mirror scratched and possibly bent.
Pride has taken a beating.
Scuffed up trousers and jacket.
Laptop in bag is dented.

Not sure what to do from here. The bike is worth no more that £3500.
 
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Fireskull said:
Oops sorry to hear that!

I think this sudden frost/ice is going to catch a few people out this morning, we have been so used to it being wet or warm!



Get a new indicator, brake lever and Bar end, invest in some crash bungs and keep an eye out on eBay for second hand fairings.... profit? :p
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Indeed, other option is to turn it back into a bandit. Otherwise there's a complete fairing set for £290 on ebay, though not original so fitting would be questionable.
Need to find out what's 'wrong with the ride' first, in case it's either dangerous or expensive.
 
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The bar end took a hard hit when it slammed down (it's bent, not just scratched) so i'm wondering if it's affected the headstock. Will take a look later.
 
Going to give it a good check over tomorrow, hopefully just cosmetic. Regardless, i'm still really annoyed

1. When i came off, 3 people drove past and didn't even stop to ask if i was ok. My bike was in the road on it's side! 2 others stopped though and helped me with the bike, luckily, no chance of getting it on it's wheels on my own. Especially on ice lol.

2. This bike has done 3K miles and was mint condition for a 4 year old bike.

3. I'm a careful rider, should've just a got a lift in.
 
VoG said:
Unlucky dude, I chickened out this morning & took the bus, I just did not fancy it at all.

As far as damage to the bikes concerned it's all fixable, either by repair or replacement, the most expensive damage being the respray for the fairing, but even that might not break the bank if you shop around.

Personally I wouldn't bother the insurance, ide just do it myself in my own time, but that's just me, the bent rear brake you can sort out tonight just sling it in the oven, get it nice n hot & straighten it back out again, have at the engine case with a fine file, then polish out the marks before investing in a can of engine paint.
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I wish it was just a fairing respray. Unfortunately I need replacement front and right side. The mounts have snapped and the panels are cracked.
So either find a matching set, original or Hong Kong gamble. Or what's most likely, remove fairings and turn back to bandit.

Engine case scuffs will be tidied and I'll get some r&g case covers.
Exhaust can be tidied.
Everything else just cheap replacements.

It's just the fairing that's the pain.
 
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Right, gone over the bike with my stepdad and spoke to a guy at a workshop.
Due to the snaps, cracks and gouges, it's going to be new fairing parts we think. I'm going to go through insurance as it will be easier and cheaper in the short run. I'll also get more replacement parts instead of touch ups.

Will ring insurance tomorrow and see how it goes.
 
wazza300 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fairing-K...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3f2c1dab5a

sell or keep what you don't need for spares?
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Yeah that was exactly my DIY fairing option. It's a gamble though. Wont be colour matched to the tank and questionable quality and fittings.

It's cheaper in the short run to go the insurance route, should also be a better job as well.

The company my insurance will use is 4th Dimension. Anybody have any experience with them? - https://www.4th-dimension.co.uk/
 
Bike is potentially a write off going through insurance. I won't say what the estimate is just yet and why until things are settled.
But I will say this: I bet the cost of pickup, estimate and storage of the bike is going to add a bit to it...
 
Or not... new ETA 28th January. Because they're incapable or of ordering the exhaust, that's what's holding it back. It doesn't take a freakin' month!!! Took me under 2 weeks to get it from Italy!

**** sake!!!!
 
unKle said:
Never has a sig been so appropriate! :D


If it's any consolation it's not exactly biking weather at the mo. At least you'll be back on the road soon :)
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Indeed! :p

I know, far too windy, cold and wet for biking at the moment. I'm just worried that they'll do something like charge me for storage of the bike because it's taken so long.
 
Hope so!

I've rang ERS to complain about 4th Dimension and told them that it appears their parts dept are inept.
 
wazza300 said:
they did a good job

I bet you been having withdrawal symptoms not being able to ride
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I've got a better bike back than before i slid it :D

Apart from the obvious replacements:
They replaced the footpegs but they were only worn.
They replaced both mirrors because they were scratched... due to me leaning it over against a wall at work a couple of times.
They replaced the handlebars, but i swear only the bar end was bent and scuffed.
Everything that had a scratch on it got replaced, i only paid my excess of £200, bargain. Checked my insurance before i made the decision, i got quotes cheaper than my current one..
 
Cheers guys.

Yeah the Mivv is nice. It's what I had on before, chose it because of the sound as much as the look :)
 
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