I've got my bike back - and not just fixed either!

Motorcycling
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Rather amazingly the bike turned up this morning - over a month since the accident Bikers Legal Defence have returned the bike good as new - in fact they’ve not just returned the bike but also all the parts they removed - some of which are still in useable condition.

Here’s what was damaged and replaced

Rear Mudguard
Number Plate
Rear light lense
Rear light bulb
Givi Top Box A/M
L/H Givi Pannier Rack & Locking Stud
L/H/R Panel
Gear Lever
Side Stand
Generator Cover
Handle Bars
L/H Bar End Weight
Clutch Lever
Clock Surround
L/H/F Panel
Centre Front Panel
Front Subframe
L/H Mirror
Givi Touring Screen
LH Fr Footrest Complete
Stopper for Above
Rubber Step Lower
Aem Step
Washer
Rubber Lower Step
Collar
Bold Cap
Plate Step Lower
Ring Handle Weight
Rubber Handle Weight
Weight Steering Handle
Rubber Handle Weight
Headlamp Assy
Gen Cover Gasket
Centre Stand
Front Mudguard
Gear Lever Rubber
Rear Side Panel Spacers
Black Screen Trim
Lh/Rh Side Case Mtg Brkt & Ctre Support

All that came in, with labour at £2,282.23… so how close was I to having the bike written off?

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my god! i bet ur glad to have her back!!! sounds mammoth! very very close to a writeoff!!

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"All that came in, with labour at £2,282.23… "

did you pay that??

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no that’s what the insurance paid out - the bike is only worth about 2.5k so I think I came extreamly close to it being written off- I’m really really happy to have her back - can’t wait to get out on her this afternoon!

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Nice one on getting it back, it must be just about as good as new looking at that list.

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just do me one favour park it somewhere safe now

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Good man. Sounds like it’s now in better nick than my ST2

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It looks brand new… I’m pretty damn impressed with the work they’ve done - can’t wait to get out on it this afternoon.

m

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Nice one Matt, nice to have the head CBF rider back in the CBF crew

If you don’t mind me asking did you get the givi and rack replaced? if so what sort of condition was the old one in? Im desperate to find one for mine and don’t mind having a scuffed one to put on…just an idea…

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tell you what if it’s in the box of parts you’re welcome to it - but looking at the list they only replaced the left hand side - you’re welcome to that of course!

Another option may be my old Honda pannier set - 38ltrs each and a bespoke Honda CBF rack - it’s in good condition with the exception of a few scratches down the left hand pannier - was going to put them on ebay but you’re welcome to come have a gander at them.

m

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aww cool! ill come and have a chat with you at the next BM. thanks hunny

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Very surprised with that list that they didn’t write it off, but then you would have had the opportunity to buy it back for peanuts.

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just dont go stopping at any red lights now matt

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yeah dam right - no red lights for me! (don’t tell the boys in blue ;-))

Had a good little mess around with the bike yesterday and this morning - front break pads are pretty shot and my head bearing is a little worn so I’ve been out to Luton Honda this morning for the parts - will sort all that tomorrow - and apart from a pair of new Avons I’m all set for Morocco!

Hurahhh!

m

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Who are you insured with cos when the Death Star got run over she had a quarter of that damage and was “written off”?