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silly_simon
16-04-11, 11:16 PM
Just read on FB that Lisa Hislop had an off earlier :( :(
Hope youre not to sore hun ??
The bike will be fixed I'm sure [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Bikermouse
16-04-11, 11:24 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery Lisa. X
Green Man
16-04-11, 11:53 PM
Get well soon Lisa
Sorry to hear that Lisa.big hugs sent ...xxxx :(
BladeTriple
17-04-11, 12:14 AM
Some tw:t on an R1 turning slowly in the middle of the road feet down back toward lechlade with his mates faced me as I turned a bend. Instead of pulling onto the hard shoulder and waiting for a clear strip this douche bag was waddling his bike round.
Thankfully I wasnt caning it more a steady 60 I think it was a 60 limit there had been cameras nearby and was waiting on my fuel light knowing I didnt know the roads well and i wasn't far from my uncles place .
I had nowhere to go , oncoming bikers and cars prevented avoiding him totally and i made my best effort to brake hard and avoid him. Braced for impact and swore I went through him. I must've taken his front end out . I remember a crunch of impact then nothing until opening my eyes on the Tarmac.
Terrified to move I had landed more or less in the recovery position . Right hand under my chin head tilted left , left hand out stretched in pain and legs tucked under each other to the left . I could feel bad pain in my right shoulder , the hip with road rash from jacket and jeans gap and left knee and thigh pain.
I was terrified to move people were quickly on the scene an off duty policeman and biker took control checking on me and insisting nothing moved before police arrived (long after I'd gone) I lay there in bits asked first how the other biker was (arsehole got off with a broken finger ) and how my bike was and where it was.
My bike was 3 feet behind me but I didnt move in fear I was really badly hurt. I must've left the bike and had her slide down the road behind me.
The people there got me a blanket and 2 ladies and this biker , Al comforted me until the paramedic arrived and removed the glove from my injured hand to check pulse etc and did an initial breaks and bleed check.
The ambulance arrived moved me onto the spinal board 40 mins after the call and removed my trashed arai lid after me laying there forever wanting loved ones to be there crying with the shock and pain
Being the hero not wanting to be disorientated I refused morphine or gas and air and took the 30 min ride to oxford hospital JR whatever . Loads of x-rays came to no breaks a real surprise almost as surprising as my 58bpm heart rate in the ambulance , not bad after such a scare lol
My family aunt and uncle were called and were waiting for me coming out of x-ray we waited 2 more hours for observation and a little pain relief then I came back to theirs in Wychwood .
I've been very lucky. Gloves , boots and jeans all survived lid really took a beating as did my lovely retro triumph jacket and belt buckle.
No idea where my bike is or it's state , the policeman at the scene is going to visit tomorrow and I will call my insurance when i get home tomorrow if Kaz gets here .
I'm going to hurt for a while , right shoulder is really badly bruised and can't use my left hand for anything more than texting , no grip or load bearing , struggled to even get undressed tonight.
Thankfully no breaks so I'm hoping Tuesday I can run again keep me sane. Hopefully this git on the R1 will have total liability and all my kit, my bike and insurance will be sorted quickly and I will get a decent settlement for my injuries, however the luck I'm having of late will end up with a fixed bike and nowt else apart from a fine for having my tax disc under my seat and not on display!
That's bad. Why do we have to learn to u turn a bike for our licence, so we arn't f#*#*g around in the middle of the road to turn round. Stupid to consider anything on a bend of course.
Lets be glad you're still breathing and out of hospital and hope the rest falls back into place soon enough.
GWS!!
Scaredy_Cat
17-04-11, 07:22 AM
Get well soon Lis'.xxx
Get Well Soon hope all gets sorted! :)
What a crap bit of news.....wishing you all the best and hope its a full and speedy recovery
Gentle hugs to you
Tina x
Sorry to hear this bad news Lisa,
get well soon
Dennis_Sinanan
17-04-11, 08:44 AM
Sorry to hear about the accident, but glad to see that you escaped relatively unscathed.
Wishing you (and the bike) a very speedy recovery.
Horrible news, get well soon!
Horrible event, but you sound as if you had a lucky escape. GWS
Steve
Richzx10r
17-04-11, 09:47 AM
Sorry to hear about this Lisa.Get well soon.
Hazel-nut
17-04-11, 09:50 AM
Sorry to hear that but on the plus side you havnt broken any bones!hope the pain doesnt stay long and you can go for a run!
Hope the bike isn't too bad and it can be easily fixed!that guy deserves to pay for all for all stuff!
Last Train
17-04-11, 09:59 AM
Nasty, Pleased you're Ok
:)
virginie_morisot
17-04-11, 10:26 AM
Glad you're ok, hope everything gets sorted smoothly for bike etc take care
v x
Geordie Stu
17-04-11, 12:45 PM
Your alive, some what battered & bruised. Hope all goes well
Arse! >:( >:( Not good. Sympathies and all that and best wishes for a speedy recovery, hope the bike isn't too badly damaged. From an insurance perspective though you may be lucky to get a 50-50 :-/ Infuriating as it is when some ****wit is performing a manoeuvre of incredible stupidity, from a purely legal perspective his insurance (or solicitor, heaven forbid) could argue that you were travelling too fast to stop in time and that you share at least half the liability. Best check your insurance for legal cover and if you have it, give them a call, tell them the facts and see what they say.... :-? Good luck
Sorry to hear about your off. Sounds like you got away relatively undamaged so that's a relief :)
(Although I fear the bike may not have been as lucky :( )
I guess you're still a bit shaken after the accident as your explanation of what happened didn't make a huge amount of sense to me (but then I am dumb, so that might be why!) So I wouldn't want to comment either way on liability/fault. Needless to say the advice above about legal cover is all good - best to get that all started as soon as possible and see how it turns out.
BladeTriple
17-04-11, 03:03 PM
Thankfully the police have examined the scene and said their bit and there's no liability on me the police report will reflect this thankfully. Without going into anything too in depth and legal as this is Wiltshire Bikers and someone may know the guy involved with him being from Swindon
All I will say is anyone doing a U turn claiming not to have seen anything coming with X - m vision is full of it... Too busy looking for his mates who had turned back for him , the 3 oncoming bikers on the other side of the road. He had his feet on the ground not moving and I did all I could to avoid it. All in the hands of the law the insurance and the legal vampires now :-) all I have to do is see my medical officer to check my soft tissue injuries and record for the insurance
Beautiful day to be out on the bike where I had planned to be spending my day
Oh that's good news, well as good as it could be under the circumstances. How can people that stupid have lived longer than infancy eh? Sadly life is too easy nowadays, and it's not just survival of the fittest and smartest, even the crassly stupid can thrive..... >:( ::)
Glad you're still with us chick!
Who ever he is, he is a CHEESE! >:(
Swift recovery for you and hope your bike isnt too badly damaged.
redken1
17-04-11, 05:20 PM
Sorry to hear this news Lisa, but I am pleased you are ok and wish you a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear about this , wishing you a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear this, hope you and the bike are up and running soon :)
BB
StreetHippo
17-04-11, 08:22 PM
Bikes can be fixed, luckily you're OK!!
Swift recovery and I hope he coughs up.
Stu
Harry87
17-04-11, 08:38 PM
Painful story. At least you are ok though. Happy healing :)
wiltshire builders
17-04-11, 09:34 PM
Could happen to any of us. Shame we have to not only be mindful of our own actions but of the actions of others too. The roads are dangerous enough without pillocks that that.
So glad you're ok, sounds like your quick reactions saved it from being alot worse. Hope R1 bloke is grateful you didn't just steam into him.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
By your story it sounds like a nasty off, dount the bike will have been as lucky as you :(
But at least you are home and typing to us :) that's always good news
BladeTriple
17-04-11, 10:59 PM
Honestly thought I'd gone through him , had I hit him I would've probably killed the guy or really badly injured him. I guess looking for 'the gap' was enough to wipe the front end off his bike and forks along with trashing poor Eris my triple.
I guess a little bit of experience mixed with a lot of luck and me being as fit as hell saved me. No breaks, just bruises and lots of emotion. (its a chick thing!)
Thanks everyone just feel at the moment if I didn't have bad luck I'd not have any bloody luck at all (those who know me will understand that sentiment right now ) x
Glad to hear nothing to serious, get well soon
You're lucky Lisa cos could've been a whole lot worse. Not unbelievable stupidity by R1 as it actually happened but wtf!!!!'shakes head'.
GWS and hope it ain't extended haggling on getting sorted...good luck :-*
Chappers
18-04-11, 10:35 AM
GWS Lisa. That is really **** luck, but on the bright side you're good to ride again and bruises heal quicker than broken bones!
Really sorry to hear that Lisa - please take good care of yourself and I hope bike / kit gets sorted easily. What a total twat on the R1!!
DaytonaDog
18-04-11, 11:54 AM
Lisa, Really really gutted to hear about your off and sincerely hope you GWS.
I know its a cliche but as I have said many times at the numerous RTI's I have attended the most important thing is that you are here to tell us about it. The bike can be replaced whereas you cant.
If I can be of assistance in anyway, i.e. advice etc etc then please don't hesitate to drop us a line.
Have you had any indication from the police if they are looking to prosecute the other rider?
DD
Just read this post and my blood ran cold, really glad your ok Lisa i.e. no broken bones and hope you recovery very quickly. As for the bike it will get fixed [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Glad your ok, that's the main thing.
Agree with Caz, the bike will get fixed.
Mark_Able
18-04-11, 09:16 PM
Hey Lisa, hope you're on the mend. That guy ought to think himself lucky you weren't steaming round the bend in a 44 tonner. There wouldn't have been much left of him... pillock. :(
sorry to here of your off and wishing you a speedy recovery
Carbonkid
19-04-11, 12:24 AM
Sorry to hear about your off! Get well soon ;)
jonnydangerous
19-04-11, 10:42 AM
ohno Lisa! there is a personal injury lawyer advertised on Biker FM (or send a mail to suggsy asking for details) he has an impressive track record, and im thinking of switching to him!....yes, he is a biker too :-)
hope you get well soon, and hope they can repair/replace that gorgeous bike!...
HensonA
19-04-11, 11:10 AM
Lisa, so sorry to hear of your accident. Hope you have a speedy recovery back to full fitness. :)
Bikermouse
19-04-11, 01:33 PM
ohno Lisa! there is a personal injury lawyer advertised on Biker FM (or send a mail to suggsy asking for details) he has an impressive track record, and im thinking of switching to him!....yes, he is a biker too :-)
hope you get well soon, and hope they can repair/replace that gorgeous bike!...
I've given Lisa the name of someone I can personally recommend - who is a biker and helped me out with an issue recently. I know you were referring to Andrew Dalton, who is also very good.
Sounds like I'm being really dumb - but can someone explain what actually happened?
I got that Lisa came round a corner and there was a bike doing a U turn and she hit it. But I must have misunderstood something for that to be the fault of the other rider?
HensonA
19-04-11, 03:29 PM
Sounds like I'm being really dumb - but can someone explain what actually happened?
I got that Lisa came round a corner and there was a bike doing a U turn and she hit it. But I must have misunderstood something for that to be the fault of the other rider?
I'd of thought it as bloody daft sat in the middle of the road stationary with your feet down part way through a U-turn on a main road.
As Able Training said, the R1 biker should be grateful it was only another bike that came round the bend and not a wider vehicle.
Bonnielass
19-04-11, 04:44 PM
What a horrible thing to happen, I think its all of our worst nightmares, coming round a corner and finding something there, he should have known better! Pratt!!
Get well soon.
silly_simon
19-04-11, 09:39 PM
Sounds like I'm being really dumb - but can someone explain what actually happened?
I got that Lisa came round a corner and there was a bike doing a U turn and she hit it. But I must have misunderstood something for that to be the fault of the other rider?
I'd of thought it as bloody daft sat in the middle of the road stationary with your feet down part way through a U-turn on a main road.
As Able Training said, the R1 biker should be grateful it was only another bike that came round the bend and not a wider vehicle.
Or a Truck :o :o Bloody muppet >:(
BladeTriple
19-04-11, 10:04 PM
Instead he got hit on by a leggy 6ft blonde.... Not in the way he wouldve liked! ;D
sorry bloody typo from mobile phone predictive text lol
Blackandchrome
20-04-11, 08:07 AM
Wouldn't mind being hit by my 1st. leggy Blonde! ;)
What I'm saying is...
Did Lisa come round the corner, to find a bike in the middle of the road paddling round in a U Turn?
Or did Lisa come round the corner see a bike by the side of the road waiting to U turn who then pulled out in front of her across the road?
It doesn't seem clear from the description (and I don't know which bit of road near Lechlade it happened on)
Wouldn't mind being hit by my 1st. leggy Blonde! ;)
;D ;D
BladeTriple
20-04-11, 01:46 PM
Dex,
I came around the corner to see a man on an R1 , X m to my front, stood with his bike parallel (thats at 90 degrees) across the lane I was in ..... He was blocking the lane with his bike about a foot or more away from the white line maybe .... His right foot was VISIBLY on the floor and his direction of view was AWAY from me looking at oncoming traffic in the OPPOSITE lane .
He turned and saw me as I got closer and was already on the white line looking for my exit/escape route. I had seconds to decide 'sh1t wtf is he doing there is he moving or not ?' 'apply brakes now ' and 'where the hell am I going with this as there are 3 bikes in the oncoming lane and a car behind them' .... all a lot for a blonde bird to be thinking about in any time or situation !
Performing a U-turn normally involves pulling into the left hand side of the road. Stopping, checking your path is clear in both directions , performing a lifesaver and then making smoothe seemless move from one side of the road to the next OR maybe even just riding up the road another half mile to the roundabout and rejoin his mates in seconds few on his R1! A U-turn , not on any cbt or bike test I have ever seen involves parking your arse across a lane blocking the road and any other road users from moving through until your route is clear (Mark Able or Freddie please correct me if I am wrong )
He was very lucky I reacted how I did instead of creaming into him to be honest I think the guy actually may have moved into my path with me coming down the road , not sure if I sounded my horn to alert him or not, X -m at 60mph and reducing speed with thinking time isn't a great deal of time or space in any vehicle especially given my options. I could've gone into him directly into his side which would've given both of us massive injuries and I wouldn't be typing away here and eh wouldn't have a poorly strapped up finger.
Quick thinking, 11 years experience on 2 wheels and sheer bloody luck got us both off as lightly as we did.
My claim is now with Barratts a bike injury specialist. I just really want my bike fixing, the cost of my kit back and fair crack for the bruises to my body, my whiplash , my big fat swollen left hand which means I cannot drive my car (gearstick hand) and for the gravel rash and what appears to be a big bloody gash in my right hip , along with a big bruise on my left knee now and a bad left leg. I guess I need to look at long term implications and of course my bike being devalued due to the incident.
All these injuries are bad enough for your average bod on the street but I have just taken up martial arts , I run for 2 hours at a time 3x a week , I'm a very active and outdoorsy type and cannot get out and about and if I could manage it , I'd be climbing the bloody walls out of sheer frustration and boredom. I'm not a PS3 / park my arse in front of the television kind of girl. I can't imagine just relaxing and sitting round the pub with mates for a quiet drink all the time ... Its just not me !
It sounds a lot like you are both very lucky.
If that had been a more solid stationary hazard blocking the road when you came round the corner I fear you might not have been around to share what happened :(
Glad it was something soft you hit, good luck with the claim but I fear the best you can hope for is a 50/50.
BladeTriple
20-04-11, 03:17 PM
Given the police report has recommedations in it for him or a charge I know I'm quite safe with this one Dex had I been worse they were preparing for a much bigger charge. The report from the officers at the scene their diagrams and markings have me as the innocent party had it been a larger object it wouldn't have been doing a 3 point turn on a main road like that with a roundabout half a mile away ... This guy was either not thinking, very stupid or both
BladeTriple
20-04-11, 03:24 PM
No three hundred maybe yards not metres heads still fecked after incident it happens so quick so painful and I'm still in clip trying to recall all details. Loads going on in my head reliving it thankfully there was police on the scene to do their report as I was too busy laying in the road wondering how i was how he was where the hell I was and if I had any internal injuries as I was getting cold on the ground had no idea where I'd hit on his bike at the time or anything else I may have clipped (handlebars for definite looking at my thigh)
End of the day that's what police and insurers are paid to do . Gather information and make sense of it and decide liability thankfully the police assured me none was on me
That's fair enough - I know it's quite a shock when you hit the road so I'm probably just missing something from the explanation, the Police were there at the time so they should have a better idea than I do over what happened :)
That's fair enough - I know it's quite a shock when you hit the road so I'm probably just missing something from the explanation, the Police were there at the time so they should have a better idea than I do over what happened :)
No **** sherlock ;D ;D
When you do piece it all together make sure you let the authorities know won't you ;)
Mitch9128
20-04-11, 06:53 PM
I don't get it either. 300m and you still hit him??
BladeTriple
20-04-11, 07:01 PM
Mitch not a scoobies seriously don't know if he moved into me what the hell, all I know is he looked round at the last minute and saw me , the investigation is going on now ... sods law has me in the wrong now and I get in the $h!t because the luck I'm having of late , I will be out of pocket for the bike, for my kit as well as all the other crap going on in the background of my life that a few friends on here know about ...
Might as well just throw myself off a fecking cliff and have done with it .... At least I'd not have any more worries, that said I'd probably break my arm and land on a disguarded mattress! ... and before someone says dry your eyes sweetheart speak to a real friend of mine someone who knows me and they will put you straight !
Right now if I didn't have bad luck I'd not have any luck at all !
Mitch9128
20-04-11, 07:06 PM
Seriously, good luck, it doesn't sound that straight forward. No doubt his insurance will try and feck you over, and shift some blame...no witnesses?
BladeTriple
20-04-11, 07:37 PM
none... even tho his mates passed me by on the other side of the road
b_m1957
20-04-11, 08:16 PM
300m is a long way, must be a mistake. Don't say it in front of their solicitors if it gets to that!
Stopping distance at 60mph is less than 100m. 300ft sounds maybe more realistic.
BladeTriple
20-04-11, 08:42 PM
Agreed ... wait and see what comes out of it all, the bobby said I'd have to be going a lot faster than that bike is capable of to him not to have seen me coming when he made his move tho .... ah crap it will sort itself in the wash I'm sure
That's fair enough - I know it's quite a shock when you hit the road so I'm probably just missing something from the explanation, the Police were there at the time so they should have a better idea than I do over what happened :)
No **** sherlock ;D ;D
When you do piece it all together make sure you let the authorities know won't you ;)
Perhaps you are a good enough rider not to feel the need to learn from the experiences of others. Or perhaps you don't care how accidents happen and what we can do to avoid being the one hitting the road.
But since I assume the police arrived afterwards and only saw the result, while Lisa arrived during, there might be at least as much to learn from her recollections as there is from the official account (which will no doubt involve arguments from insurance companies and solicitors, neither of whom were there either)
BladeTriple
21-04-11, 11:04 AM
The sad thing is I don't remember much of it all ..... so much going on right now my heads buzzing around in circles.... I just need it all to sort itself out with minimum crap. they rang and offered a courtesy bike today i had to decline it because i cannot use my left hand still to lift a kettle let alone use a clutch or drive my car .... cut right off from family and friends cos I can't drive at the moment .
I just want all this crap to be over :'(
Ducatista
21-04-11, 11:38 AM
A few warnings that I've picked up over the years.
The police are not the least bit interested civil liability, they are only interested in any criminal proceedings and anything they say should be taken in that context.
They know very well that they will only be successful in securing a criminal conviction if they have enough evidence to satisfy the case "beyond reasonable doubt".
Someone could be acquitted of a criminal offence (often through lack of evidence) but found liable for civil damages because the civil system works on the "basis of probability" (an example being OJ Simpson).
Furthermore insurers want to come to an agreement themselves without the costs of going to court.
What I'm saying is that what the police have said should not be taken literally to reflect what a civil court or an insurer would decide, because each has difference priorities and works in a different way. The insurers priority (both of them) is to settle the case in the cheapest way for them and not necessarily the fairest.
Also I would add a note of caution about credit hire vehicles which is not the same as a courtesy vehicle you are entitled to as part of your insurance.
Sometimes it's not even clear exatly what you are being offered.
Credit hire vehicles are offered at expensive rates, but you often have to sign a contract that says you may be liable if they costs are not paid by the insurer.
If it works out for any reason that the case goes against you or the insurer refuses to pay the ludricrous charges then you can find yourself faced with a large bill.
So I would say make sure you know what you are being offered - is it a courtesy vehicle with no charge as part of your insurance policy? or is it a credit hire vehicle with liability on yourself? You need to read the paperwork and not believe what you are being told (unfortuantely).
Best wishes with both the recovery and the insurance.
That's fair enough - I know it's quite a shock when you hit the road so I'm probably just missing something from the explanation, the Police were there at the time so they should have a better idea than I do over what happened :)
No **** sherlock ;D ;D
When you do piece it all together make sure you let the authorities know won't you ;)
Perhaps you are a good enough rider not to feel the need to learn from the experiences of others. Or perhaps you don't care how accidents happen and what we can do to avoid being the one hitting the road.
But since I assume the police arrived afterwards and only saw the result, while Lisa arrived during, there might be at least as much to learn from her recollections as there is from the official account (which will no doubt involve arguments from insurance companies and solicitors, neither of whom were there either)
Ok...I'll be less subtle for you.
Until facts about this accident are known and established, speculation about what happened isn't helping BT or yourself should you wish to know exactly how the accident occurred and to educate yourself on RTI's.
This is a (mostly) a public forum for which anyone access. If you wish to continue your CSI of BT's incident which is currently a "live" investigation, for whoevers benefit, then leave it to PM's until facts are known.
Sapphire
21-04-11, 01:49 PM
Hope you have a speedy recovery BT. !
I would suggest any of these posts that mention distances etc should be removed as it is a live investigation...especially as no one knows if its 300 metre, yards or feet and this easily can be misused or misquoted!
BladeTriple
21-04-11, 02:15 PM
Hope you have a speedy recovery BT. !
I would suggest any of these posts that mention distances etc should be removed as it is a live investigation...especially as no one knows if its 300 metre, yards or feet and this easily can be misused or misquoted!
done and edited :)
Ok...I'll be less subtle for you.
Until facts about this accident are known and established, speculation about what happened isn't helping BT or yourself should you wish to know exactly how the accident occurred and to educate yourself on RTI's.
This is a (mostly) a public forum for which anyone access. If you wish to continue your CSI of BT's incident which is currently a "live" investigation, for whoevers benefit, then leave it to PM's until facts are known.
Thanks for being less subtle.
You're right, speculating over what happened without facts could be enormously misleading. So I'm glad I haven't speculated over what happened and, as you suggested, have been trying to find out facts over the RTC.
BladeTriple
12-05-11, 07:24 PM
Well , I had the word finally after 4 weeks of waiting, the Speed Triple, my poor Eris is a write off . Next question is how much will I get, I've priced them up online for the same bike, same spec so I guess its me fighting the insurance for what I think it right....
So the next question is what do I get ? Another SP3 ? An older 2008 SP3 same bike just more miles on it for less money and a dirt bike ? Or get myself a 2007 Fireblade like Kaz used to have , nice and comfy compared to the GSXR1000 or something totally different. I did buy the SP3 to slow down and not sure what good it did me.
I guess I best wait to see how my wrist and shoulder turn to to be totally fair I may not be able to ride a sports bike again and may be left riding a naked muscle bike instead.... I am 38 this year...
What a 4 months , relationship ends, bike a write off and not ran in bloody ages as I'm trying to get fit again . I just hope the Army give me the posting I want now at least thats some good news 8-)
Lis' x
Mitch9128
12-05-11, 08:11 PM
1 Div Herford, that'll learn ya :)
bobf279
12-05-11, 09:56 PM
Ah Herford the only Germany posting I got 78-81
Mitch9128
12-05-11, 10:08 PM
Wahey, 95-98 for me you old git, yellow handbags ftw!
BladeTriple
12-05-11, 11:55 PM
Mitch , what sqn were you ? Been there done that was on Armour from 1993 to 1996 left to 4x after Bosnia... eeek , I'm not going back to HF, my brothers there now ! NEVER again !
BladeTriple
12-05-11, 11:56 PM
, yellow handbags ftw!
Standard currency in the LAD for a BFG pass or any other jobs you wanted doing, or messing up , or slabbed for ending up in the Wire .............. ARGH thanks for bringing back many an alcohol fuelled hazy memory !
;D I was there from 88 to 92 with my ex (1 & then 3 sqn, 4 Div) we then got sent to Celle.
Ah, yellow handbags and summer bbqs that lasted from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, those were the days 8-)
Don't know if it's your sort of thing Hizzy, but I'm selling an Aprilia Falco, it's in the for sale section if you want to have a look when your dust has settled.
Mitch9128
13-05-11, 06:40 AM
Mitch , what sqn were you ? Been there done that was on Armour from 1993 to 1996 left to 4x after Bosnia... eeek , I'm not going back to HF, my brothers there now ! NEVER again !
WTF, we must have been there together then! I got there just before Bosnia, having been posted from 3 ADSR who were in Bosnia! The YOFS let me stay behind as i'd just done 5 months out in GV and the missus was ready to drop our first sprog any day. I still ended up going out for 6 weeks to cover leave at the small det out with the Canadians. When the Bosnia tour finished i came back and signed off, i was 211 armour on G3 ops with Chappers and Trib Slaney was my Ssgt...small world!
Ducatista
13-05-11, 07:17 AM
so I guess its me fighting the insurance for what I think it right....
Maybe, maybe not.
From what I've seen most insurers offer low but a few do make decent offers.
You did have your bike during a period of high depreciation (unfortunately).
Howevever this has been well tried and tested through the FOS (financial Ombudsman) which is a free and independent service available to you.
So if you are prepared to fight them then there is plenty case history on this subject, so you have a good chance of getting a result.
Bear in mnd they pay actually selling prices not advertised asking prices if you are looking at BikeTrader or the like.
Any news on how the liability will be settled?
Glad your getting better.
Mitch9128
13-05-11, 07:25 AM
Hizzy have a look here http://www.sorrymate.com/ may be worth contacting this mob.
BladeTriple
13-05-11, 04:55 PM
Don't know if it's your sort of thing Hizzy, but I'm selling an Aprilia Falco, it's in the for sale section if you want to have a look when your dust has settled.
I will have a look , not a bad looking bike Nooj, might be the compromise I'm looking for, that would be odd tho from an inline 4 , to a triple , down to a twin in the space of 12 months :)
Still not got a settlement figure yet so its a matter of waiting now ::)
BladeTriple
13-05-11, 05:01 PM
Thanks Lisa x I will have a look, priced a similar bike up online from a dealer and its going for £7200 and it wasn't the SE.
His insurance have admitted liablity so my injury lawyer that KJ (Mouse) recommended is on it now recovering for my injuries and damaged kit , he also said they will chase up and major losses. I will have to go down to Kawasaki Bristol to see if I can recover all my bolt on extras, the bungs that were not damaged , the rear paddock stand spindle through the rear wheel and the engine case protector if its still ok , plus I want to see how really poorly she is ... they said the forks, the frame, the headstock, the front wheel and lots of cosmetic damage to the shiny bits . Its on a no win no fee case , next time I'm taking the extra legal cover that I thought, pah I wont need it after 11 years of accident free riding ....
Mitch we were there exactly the same time .... that Bosnia tour was easy :)
Ducatista
13-05-11, 05:54 PM
Take the tax disc as well.
I scrapped a car two years ago.
Got £40 for the car and £120 for the tax disc.
Not as valuable on a bike, but why leave it?
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