a lesson when settling claims.
2 years last April I was coming out of Bath on the Ducati after calling in for spares at Fowlers and Riders. overtaking a bus that had pulled in at a stop, a girl pulled out and stopped in a yellow box. I had no time to stop, luckily it was only around 5-10mph. twisted forks, lost a bit of paint on bar ends and a bit of boot scuff on paint. I took weight of bike on right hip and shoulder and kept head/helmet off the ground.
since then, Ive had several assesments, physio, and been to the Circle for specialist. the outcome apparently was its a 6 month injury. Im still waiting, but in more pain now than then. it seems Ive got sciatic pain down hips and legs , keep getting cramp in legs, neck pain and cant look up (or paint ceilings), and lately as I went in straight armed braking, shoulders, elbows and wrists are now in constant pain, all these injuries are preventing full work on bikes.
so . when you come to settling, remember , think how you will feel later in years.
