just had my first accident :(

[agnes]

My first accident, 60 odd mph, first week of owning my very first Ducati 748. Went round a LH bend, farmers entrance. Hit a load of muck and came off, straight into a high grass verge, saw my legs fly past me and thought I had broken both.

Came to a stop in the next field over. Off duty copper pulled over, said he saw the whole thing and will get someone to issue a warning to the farmer and made sure I was good.

Got up, back on the bike, bent a few leavers back into place and nursed it on home with my mate.

Killed that bike 6 months later, 80mph on a roundabout below the M4, (j13? 14?). Showing off to my mates on how to get your knee down. Came off, slid on my front for about 50 meters. My mate was stood at the end of the straight (the roundabout was 2 straights with bends either ends if you know what I mean). The bike went flying for him, dug in a foot from his face and the rear wheel flew up and then landed. He was treated for shock by the paramedics whilst I got up and checked my bike after being assessed lol.

I have a scar from sliding along, even in full leathers. Repaired the bike, had a few blasts on it, but it was dead. Many issues after that.

Had a few more after that, but always just got back on them and carried on. I don't have that "what if" part of my brain

The only fear I have is the cost if it goes wrong when I'm gunning it lol

 

[Craig321]

Also back on soon as.
My last one took a week, simply because that's how long the hire bike took to arrive.
Have my own bike back now and am blazing the trails just like before!

Lucky! I'm itching to get back on mine, insurance companies are still fighting over liability while they let my nice new-ish battery die . Sounds good on my end at the moment after I sent pictures of the damage to the car.

There's something about the Suzuki Bandit 650 hire bike that's just meh. Up to 12k revs today, and it just doesn't really do much, my Hornet would try and throw me off the back if I did that

 

[vintage-x]

Was going to fetch my moped back this morning.
Went to the docs for a quick check up started to feel really light headed so off to the hospital for a CAT scan but passed out in the waiting room :\

I'm back home now been told its probably due to the concussion so plenty of rest for the rest of the week.
Work isn't too happy but not much I can do. My hand is a nice few shades of purple as well lol

 

[ttaskmaster]

Lucky! I'm itching to get back on mine, insurance companies are still fighting over liability while they let my nice new-ish battery die . Sounds good on my end at the moment after I sent pictures of the damage to the car.

There's something about the Suzuki Bandit 650 hire bike that's just meh. Up to 12k revs today, and it just doesn't really do much, my Hornet would try and throw me off the back if I did that

The hire bike was delivered quick, but it still took 3 months to get my own back on the road.
I got a 1250 Bandit for the hire... and it was exactly the same as your description of the 650!

 

[Craig321]

The hire bike was delivered quick, but it still took 3 months to get my own back on the road.
I got a 1250 Bandit for the hire... and it was exactly the same as your description of the 650!

Ouch, 3 months

Was it your fault, or third parties, or 50/50 for you? What took so long in the end, i.e. did the third party insurer take their time to pay out, or what? Or just a combination of everyone taking their time with everything as is the norm with these legal cases.

 

[ttaskmaster]

I'm back home now been told its probably due to the concussion so plenty of rest for the rest of the week.

Forget whether work are happy about it or not.
If they start moaning at you, tell them to speak to your solicitors (if you have one)!!

Focus on getting better and getting back out there - But do NOT attempt this until you're feeling well again. Too soon (mentally or physically) is just as foolish as too scared to do it ever again. It will probably take a few rides before you start settling back in, so don't rush it.

There is always a lesson to be learned from every incident, although some incidents hurt more than others. Usually the lesson is improving observation and forward planning, which you mostly develop simply through experience - Strange how 'being experienced' only comes right after when you need it the most, eh!!

Chin up and rubber side down, dude!

Was it your fault, or third parties, or 50/50 for you? What took so long in the end, i.e. did the third party insurer take their time to pay out, or what? Or just a combination of everyone taking their time with everything as is the norm with these legal cases.

I was stationary, indicating to turn right into my own driveway and got rear-ended by a woman in a 1.2L Vauxhall Corsa travelling at around 60mph. I had three witnesses, two of whom were WPCs from the Thames Valley Forensics unit - 100% most DEFINITELY her fault and there's *no* arguing with the Forensics girls!!

Her insurance has admitted full liability, but the solicitors are STILL going through the personal injury and special losses claims. That delay has been due to the physio and various assessments, as well as there being a Christmas in the middle. They still have 35 working days to make an offer on reparations.

The bike flipped up on the back wheel, twisted and then its massive 42 stone of weight came crashing down on its left side. Despite the apparent lack of major damage, the bike still had to be assessed by an independent 3rd party, who took their sweet time. I spat their initial assessment back in their face (it's a Classic bike), along with their heavily overinflated repair bill assessment. They took more time with the re-valuation, sending interim payments until a reasonably sensible value was reached. Pretty much par for the course in insurance claims - They drag it out, hoping you'll settle for a lower value and an end to the debacle.

Then it took a little while to source parts, fit them, weld the comparatively minor damage (FJ1200 = Two-Wheeled Tank), get it MoT'ed, discover more faults, source more parts, get it re-MoT'ed and then do a long day of "test-riding"... just to make sure, ya know!!

The crash happened mid-November and I've only been back on the road for just over a week.
As the £3200 repair assessment actually turned out to be under £500, I've made a couple hundred on the final value vs my purchase price (which was subsequently spent with OCUK, of course).
I'm hoping the injury payout will be enough for a 780 Lightning LE, or perhaps even a Ti...

 

[SPG]

Yes, get back on when your physically better and capable. Dont go out in rush hr, pick a nice quiet time of day (if there is such a thing now) and take a steady ride, it will soon come back to you.

I would say "most of us have been there" through our own faults or someone else`s its accident afterall.

Also think about what "you" could have done better to prevent it, even though it was the other party`s fault per say, could you have slowed down before the junction a little maybe moved across the road a little more, speed. All helps for it to stop happening to you again (fingers crossed)