Motorbike: Had my first off

[paddy]

Pics of the bike:

I lowsided my SV650 this morning on some black ice. I came round a corner at 25-30mph, saw a huge patch of water across the road, got the bike upright as best I could but not enough. Front wheel slowly went, then the back came round as well. Went down onto it's right side and I watched it slide down the road in a shower of sparks into the verge opposite.

No other cars involved. I'm 100% ok with no bruises, bumps, aches or pains.

Crash bung took the worse of the damage but my rear brake pedal is bent (still usable, but needs replacing). My exhaust also has a nice scrape on the engine end.

So I wondered if people knew of some good places for spares?
The bike is an SV650S SK8, I need a rear brake pedal and an H&G crash bobbin (can you buy just the nylon bobbins separately?)

I was wearing full HG textile kit which I've put a few holes in - can you get Kordura patches to glue on?

I'm annoyed with myself for not taking the car this morning, but I've escaped without injury which is the main thing.

 

[paddy]

Updated the first post with some pics.

Anyone got any ideas on repair costs?

 

[paddy]

The patch of water is something which is there almost everyday, I always take it with the bike upright as possible, but what I wasn't expecting was the ice.

While I was sorting the bike out 2 cars came round the corner skidded and crashed into each other on the ice. Another bike and a further 3 cars had major tail happy moments. We phone the police to report the incident and they said they'd put a request for the road to be gritted.

My jacket and trousers will be replaced, my boots have a scuffed buckle but like my gloves are otherwise untouched.
My helmet doesn't have a mark on it, but I opted for kit cover with my bike insurance so it'll be replaced.

Showing the bike to a colleague at work he couldn't believe how light the damage was for a 30mph off. I am quite amazed at how I don't have a mark on me.
8 years of climbing and snowboarding have taught me something about how to fall - that and some amazing luck!

 

[paddy]

Contacted insurance today, paperwork being sent out for leathers etc and the bike is being collected tomorrow (Wednesday).

It's a slightly silly question but what are the standard of repairs like through insurance companies? Official parts etc or 3rd party cheaper stuff?

I also have a 3rd party exhaust on the bike (Delkevic Titanium), the exact model of which isn't available, what is likely to happen?

 

[paddy]

Bit of a thread bump.

Had an unexpected phone call today saying that my bike was fixed, and that it would be delivered this afternoon

A few quick pics - it was about to rain so excuse the lack of artistic merit...

Overall I'm very pleased.

I had to go through a couple of phone calls with the workshop who were doing the repairs as my original exhaust isn't made anymore. They wanted me to confirm I was happy for my old 460mm exhaust to be replaced with the new 350mm version

New exhaust sounds awesome with a real low grumble when you come off the throttle. I also think it looks a lot better - see sig for link to original pictures.

Just waiting now for the other insurance claim for my helmet and leathers to be processed and I'll be back on the road

/off topic - Draeger, where do you normally go sport climbing? I'm normally a Gritstone trad monkey but I occasionally find myself on granite and limestone around the country. Saying that the last 2 times I've been outside climbing was to an old limestone quarry in the peak for some bolt clipping... I'm turning to the dark side!

 

[paddy]

..it's because of stories like these I couldn't ride a bike. I'm too much of a ladyman when it comes to bikes!

Simple way to avoid the crash I had: Don't ride when it's icy

Now go and book your CBT.