ken_cinder Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Ok, an update. Now I'm not certain as to the specific damage, but the estimate I was given was $2300 for repairs. That's more than half the value of my bike.Estimate was from the shop, appraiser still has to go have a look, so the shop could just be trying to get as much $ as they can (I don't care, I'm not paying for it and the appraiser will have the final say). Given that I can't see the parts I know are damaged costing even a quarter of that, I wonder if theres any structural damage. I know there's labor in there too, but no way would it encompass even half that either.I hope they don't write my bike off, I sure as crap won't get fair value on it. More pics...... I didn't get pics of the right mirror (It's banged up, and the mount is barely able to hold it. I didn't get pics of the left crash knob on the bar, the impact was so fast and hard it knocked the peg right out of the handlebar on the other side of the bike.Front wheel is out of place in the forks, and the forks are out of place. Both brake levers are actually far less unsightly than they were, I bent them back out to make them somewhat useable while getting the bike around the yard at work and onto a truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I just can't believe you drive that thing, it's too awesome ! Get it fixed and back on the road soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krosigrim Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 crap man I missed this thread... I TOLD YOU!!! We already had this discussion a while back... You couldn't have done much more. Can't account for others as you can yourself. I don't know... is it possible to be too cautious? Like I'm sure overreacting can occur when people go through this. I'm glad to hear your alright... which is the default reply. Well Ive seen bikes worse off... but of course their riders were too... and speaking of which... how are you feeling now? Hows that shoulder. Heh... I bet your not sleeping on that side. Just... be careful with the arm man... My shoulder still isnt right... and its been almost a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emsley Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I crashed on a few dirt bikes... Once went into a tree but just glanced the wood... Then one time ended up with the bike on top of me. Your gonna mess with bikes you got to know its big chances.Glad your ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_cinder Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Shoulder is fine now, has a little bit of sketchiness when I move it certain ways, but it HAS only been 2 weeks. I got off easy, but I don't put that at any less than my own instincts when I crashed to not let it fall on me and to just go limp like a damn crash dummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krosigrim Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Well... How come you keep getting flocked up??? Don't you have like nervedead portions on you leg or something? You have some nervous tick where you often hit your leg against something... was it your leg??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_cinder Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 I had my legs crushed at the knees by 4 tons back in 01. Surgery to remove damaged cartilage and 6 months of physiotherapy. That too, is fine now. Gonna take a tank to knock me out of commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 4 Tons? What was it that crushed u:D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krosigrim Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Oh yea... a pallet of something... I forgot what exactly. Sure a tank will do the job though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_cinder Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Oh yea... a pallet of something... I forgot what exactly. Sure a tank will do the job though? Maybe.......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_cinder Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Figured I'd give an update for anyone interested. I got a call today, to let me know what was going on.Seems my bike didn't get off anywhere near as easy as I did. It's a write-off, repairs will cost more than the value of the bike. Guess I'm getting a new bike next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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