How much can a GRiSO take?

Good to hear it's just the bike.

Glad you're OK! GRiSO doesn't look too bad considering. I hope she was insured!

Considering the 4 motorbike fatalities around Sydeny this weekend, I'm so glad it is not 5 - cause that could have been me (sounds selfish ).
Yes, the other driver is insured. But is seems that the insurance might be capped at my insured value?!

From what I saw, the oil radiator got ripped off, the right crashbar took the major hit, right footrest gone and break lever folded, but not the cylinder behind. Carc drive only scratched, no hole - so the guard did the job to some point. Bike must have been upside down at some point. Seat, handlebar, mirror, and tank bag are scratched from the top. The left side did not look too bad apart from the cylinder head cover. But I know, it took a hit. No direct impact with the front wheel or fork though.

She seems robust as an old tractor from that perspective.

Send it up here if you like. To be honest I think they'll write it off. Are the lock stops on the forks still intact?

Grisos crash well but usually this sort of impact will crack cases in places that aren't at first obvious.

Pete

They took it to Collide-a-scope in Hornsby. I would think the lock stops are still intact as there was no impact and no major steering force on the handlebar. But you never know until you check.
With cases you mean engine, gear box, oil sump etc. ?

Stefan

If any of the gear you were wearing was damaged, helmet, jacket, etc, her insurance should cover that as well.

If your insurer gives you choice of repairer get it up here. At least we know what t,o look for. Otherwise you'll just end up with a cheap lash-up repair.

Pete

Aw fuck, Stefan,  sorry to hear this, but glad you're okay, sore, but okay. I had a similar "incident" a couple of years ago and  the front end was toast. Insurance company deemed it a total. It doesn't take much. Luckily the dickhead who hit me had full insurance.  Don't  settle without a fight. All of your gear, bike, geegaws and health expenses should be paid for by the dickhead!

If you weren't insured at all, the full replacement cost of your bike should be the payout.

Some years ago I T-boned a u-turning pensioner, I had no insurance for my SRX600.
First offer was lo-ball, according to "their" market value.
second offer was for what I had paid for the bike, but I settled for the current 2nd hand replacement value (much higher again), plus my add on improvements of suspension and exhaust.

That model had only been imported in very small numbers, and had a rising value during my period of ownership.

Mate i am sorry to hear about your accident. It does look like it will polish out, but you need to go over it very carefully.

If you leave it where it is, they will simply write it off, there are too many panels to replace.

Take Pete's Offer.

I wrote off a Sierra Cosworth with my Ducati Paso many moons ago. He pulled out in front of me. I had the bike taken to a trusted Ducati shop and we went through the bike to see what was broken. It was an easy write off. However the Bike shop came up with a repair cost that would just stop the bike being written off. I accepted the cash and we spent it on the bike, giving it a custom paint job, a little fettle, better exhaust and suspension. But i had to settle for repairing the plastics and buying some used stuff, however i kept the bike (for another 15 years) and ended up with something unique. That would be my route.

Maybe a second 1400 GRiSO ;-)

Glad you are ok after the spill. I bet you're sore! Best of luck with getting the bike fixed

Bloody incompetent car drivers...Such a waste of a beautiful bike. May you have a speedy recovery.

Nobleswood wrote:

Good to hear it's just the bike.

Yes!

Best wishes for a recovery of money, mind, and body.

I say that last because I hope you get a medical look.  If you are "sore," it is possible that adrenalin masked something more than your hurt feelings.

Bill

Good you are okay!

Looks like a write off. Carc is scratched, new side plate and controls, interesting to see no. Some appraisers may see the side plate as frame. Crash protection didn’t do much.

ouch. that's sad. fecking car driver.

I've been told that insurance companies often go for economic total loss even when repair cost isn't equal to that, as they recoup a fair amount of the cost by selling the 'total loss' bike to (parts)traders. If you are particularly attached to the bike or feel you can have it repaired/repair it yourself for much less than the amount they pay you, it may be worthwhile to tell the insurance company that you want to keep the bike, in which case they'll deduct the salvage value from your payout. You can then use the remainder of the payout to repair it. You may even have a financial win that way if the damage is significantly less costly to repair than estimated.
In the case of my crash last summer, the total damage to the bike determined by the inspector from the insurance company was estimated at above 2.500 euro. I repaired the bike for 700 euro. Unfortunately in my case the insurance company didn't pay me anything, but still

glad your ok, that's what is most important,,, good luck with the bike

Sorry about your bike Stefan, but thankful you are relatively unscathed. Christmas season always brings out the dipshit drivers. Be safe everyone.

Hi guys,
 
Thank you all for your support.
 
Haven’t seen my lil devil, yet, but will tomorrow. Some stuff up in the process of getting things organised. Bet the lady has less trouble with her car.
Insurance companies always seem to win regardless how you play the game:
If you contact your own insurance company, they ‘take care’ of it ‘for you’. One can claim based on their own policy – bike and gear. No excess to be paid. However, the limit is your own policy value.
 
If you contact the other insurance company the limit is not set by your own policy, however, things can become more complicated. They pay market value, not replacement value.
The whole BS that one is in no worse position than before is certainly not applicable for a unique bike like the GRiSO.
@Ghezzi, did you convince the insurance company with the small numbers? It is hard to get figures for the GRiSO. Not much available on bikesales – that’s for sure
 
@sidrat, Pete and motor-timothy; if I had the time and wouldn’t go oversees in a day, I’d taken that approach. Pete is a fair way away, you know? I heard good things about the shop from people I know. If they decide on the likely write-off, I’ll talk to them about my options. A friend of mine had a similar situation with a Ducati and arranged to get the cash and buy the wreck, then repairing it on his own terms. If that is an option, I’ll get it taken to Pete. But if it is a statutory write-off due to frame damage, I’m better off having it here where I can get things sorted before leaving.
 
@Odder, the bloody CARC protector didn’t do the trick at all. Crash bar on the left did a decent job, even though the plastic cover is ripped. However, the right hand side got taken apart by the car, not the road. The blue mark on the front of the VW is from my Jeans. If it wasn’t for my boots and the engine block, my right foot and leg would not be of much use right now. If they consider the pork chop side plate thingy as part of the frame, I show them how to take it off. That’s ridiculaous.
 
Even though this is a highly inconvenient and miserable situation to be in, I am glad being able to type these lines. On the first day, I could not get out of bed without help. On the second day, I made it by myself – just. On the third day, painkillers did the trick. Today, I not only got out of bed with no major challenge but was also able to carry beer. Getting there ;-)
 
Will see how I go with the mechanics tomorrow…
 
Be aware of the evil out there and ride safely.

Glad to see you are ok, that is the most important part!

It's a total loss but you can contract with the Ins. for a lesser amount if you know you can fix it for said amount...
Same thing happened to me with my 2013 two years ago...after fighting with the crooks that wanted to screw me and total the bike, I contracted the deal for a nice check that I barely used. Fixed the bike for cheap and recently traded it for a new GRiSO! Me happy now.

Oh, and glad you're OK...in my case, I was at work the next day. Thanks for full gear protection.

Its never a great outcome, but as already said thank goodness you are in pretty good shape and able to ride another day. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope the insurance is at least satisfactory in terms of payout or fix.

Was there today, crying on the inside. She took the hit for me. Spoke with the mechanic. Apart from some obvious stuff like carc drive and ripped off radiator with bolts left in the block, there are some indications of bigger problems and most likely hidden issues. I will not risk it to take bike to Pete and get told that it's only good for scraps.
They were kind and let me replace some of my aftermarket parts such as the headlight and exhaust.  Another hint that I got, is to claim the gap of my financial damage through the at-fault-driver's insurance company. Some more homework to be done. Steep learning curve. Almost as steep as my recovery....

Oh my...