Well....It happened

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

sorry guys... this is NOT ed's fault... it'd be VERY hard to prove he was doing 5mph over the speed limit... the gravel from the recent paving and the cold conditions added to his accident. if those conditions lower the speed limit then there should have been a construction sign lowering the speed limit...

The dude was blocking the road... unless they can tell by a skid mark or what ever, that ed was traveling at a speed greater than 35, the truck driver is at fault. but there's no way they'll be able to tell his speed down to 5mph. shit at least on my bike.... I loose 5mph in an instant by shutting the throttle. so chances are he'd be under 35mph by the time he hit the brakes.

Rider ran into the truck while the truck was in the lane which makes it his fault. Now, whether the cop wants to give him a ticket because of the gravel and wet conditions is up to the cop. I'm not saying he was doing anything wrong, but the truck isn't the one that lost control.

Sorry about the crash dude...you got hella lucky with a truck on your leg...real lucky. Heal up bro...

I lived in MI for 7 years...what city are u in?

[ceo012384]

That is a perfect track bike.

You can buy it back at auction for a couple grand and still have money for track parts and a street bike.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

That is a perfect track bike.

You can buy it back at auction for a couple grand and still have money for track parts and a street bike.

I just heard back from the insurance company. Buy back is $2440 and it requires a scrap title since the damage was more than 91% of the value. Scrap title means it is no longer road worthy and can only ever be made into a track bike. It cant be titled for street use.

Doesn't matter to me, I wont buy it back anyway, but come on $9700 worth of damage? I find it hard to believe. But oh well...... That is the insurance companies problem now and not mine.

Oh another good thing is that if I get another bike, they cover the replacement value, so I can get an 09 or left over 08 for free. Otherwise if I just cash out, it just a check for market value of my old bike.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

go for an 09 ed, dew it dew it.

[Amber Lamps]

09 GSXR1000....mmm mmmm good!

[Rider]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

go for an 09 ed, dew it dew it.

09 what? CBR? R6? Nothing says I HAVE to get a gixxer, just something equivalent in value. I have all winter to lust over something.

[ontwo]

Go with the GSXR. You know how great that bike was. Why venture into the unknown

[Rider]

Originally Posted by ontwo

Go with the GSXR. You know how great that bike was. Why venture into the unknown

If I go that route it will be all black this time.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by ontwo

Go with the GSXR. You know how great that bike was. Why venture into the unknown

Good point but with them footing the bill...what about a slightly used/left over 1098? Or the RC8? I don't know but if they're giving you full retail for your bike,I bet you could get a huge deal on an '08 WHATEVER right now!!!

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by Rider

I just heard back from the insurance company. Buy back is $2440 and it requires a scrap title since the damage was more than 91% of the value. Scrap title means it is no longer road worthy and can only ever be made into a track bike. It cant be titled for street use.

Doesn't matter to me, I wont buy it back anyway, but come on $9700 worth of damage? I find it hard to believe. But oh well...... That is the insurance companies problem now and not mine.

Oh another good thing is that if I get another bike, they cover the replacement value, so I can get an 09 or left over 08 for free. Otherwise if I just cash out, it just a check for market value of my old bike.

DUDE. you get your bike back and 7300 bucks in your pocket and you're not considering that?

Jesus, you can buy track plastics and an exhaust and some wheels off the WERA boards for cheap, then buy a 2-3 year old 600SS for five grand for the street, and still have money for a track day or two left over. If you go with a replacement, you have a 2 year newer bike but so what? This is the perfect opportunity to expand your stable.

Epic win.

Originally Posted by Rider

Those are out of the question. I would never find a leftover 848 let alone a 1098 for the price of an 09 gixxer. RC8? that's an 09 and it would even be close.

Well, if you really wanted one:

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...-995-00-a.html