fz1uk
Well-Known Member
Just had an accident where a lorry in front of me at a T junction reversed over the front of my bike. I could see both his mirrors and I'd left plenty of space but he reversed into me so fast I couldn't back peddle fast enough, he didn't respond to my horn at all. Gutted that the front end is so mangled. The guy was barely apologetic. I'm glad I just about kept my cool but I've now just got to hope that the guy accepts liability.
I only just serviced her on Sunday and installed Ivans FCE! This bike means so much to me.. I've had her for 4 years now and been round Spain, Portugal, France and the UK on her...
I've never dealt with insurance before and I'm worried the bike will be a right off. Would you guys recommend stripping things off the bike like the FCE, Exhaust, Tail tidy, clear brake light, givi stuff, and even the front lower fairing.. (which although its damaged might not be too bad to repair) before the insurance get their hands on it or are you meant to just leave it as is and then they carry out repairs if they can? I have some pictures of the scene but they show the bike with the visible mods. I only recently added the exhaust and hadn't mentioned it to them yet. Any advice would be welcome there please.
So far I can see the front fairing brackets and all plastics on the front are either destroyed scratched or twisted.. looks like the forks are bent slightly.. both lights are smashed.. front fender is destroyed.. the rear of the bike thankfully didn't scratch on the ground.
I'm glad we weren't hurt but its just such a massive shame.
I only just serviced her on Sunday and installed Ivans FCE! This bike means so much to me.. I've had her for 4 years now and been round Spain, Portugal, France and the UK on her...
I've never dealt with insurance before and I'm worried the bike will be a right off. Would you guys recommend stripping things off the bike like the FCE, Exhaust, Tail tidy, clear brake light, givi stuff, and even the front lower fairing.. (which although its damaged might not be too bad to repair) before the insurance get their hands on it or are you meant to just leave it as is and then they carry out repairs if they can? I have some pictures of the scene but they show the bike with the visible mods. I only recently added the exhaust and hadn't mentioned it to them yet. Any advice would be welcome there please.
So far I can see the front fairing brackets and all plastics on the front are either destroyed scratched or twisted.. looks like the forks are bent slightly.. both lights are smashed.. front fender is destroyed.. the rear of the bike thankfully didn't scratch on the ground.
I'm glad we weren't hurt but its just such a massive shame.