Goodbye to another F

[The Buddha]

Hey If you wanted a flange I have one ... yours free ... 1 last one ...
now you may be able to slap on some other can on it ... D&D or Yosh ... if wileyco's are awol ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[fettcols]

Okay... Picked the bike up from the impound and took it to a dealer. They'll be doing my official estimate Tuesday but the guy said it's pretty much totaled. On a good note they said it was best looking GS they've seen. The one guy said the tailsection and hugger make it look like a real sportbike...

My buddy took some pictures and he'll email them to me in the next day or two... I'll post a couple after I get his email.. I'm looking forward to this estimate, I might just buy the salvage back from the insurance company if it's not too bad.

[davipu]

unless the frame whare it goes around the motor is dammaged then it's fixable.

[banner]

it is a real sportbike..

smack that stealer upside the head for me

[BigTwin]

If you do end up getting it back with a salvage title, try Mid-Ohio Honda/Suzuki in Mt. Vernon to get it fixed, it is only $60 an hour and I may be able to get you a god deal on the parts.

-BigTwin-

[aevans17]

fettcols
I'm glad that you are okay, and I just wanted to say that it's nice to see someone with such a positive outlook on things. I hope you're okay and that you're back on a new GS real soon!

[Blazinjr]

Sorry about the wreck and I hope your feeling better.   Where abouts in Columbus do you live?

If the bike gets totalled will you end up getting another GS or move up?

[fettcols]

blazinjr- Right now I'm renting a house in Whitehall for couple more weeks. I'm buying a house in north bexley with a closing date this month. Damn it's going to suck moving with my back all banged up but I'm still pretty excited to buy my first house. (with a decent sized heated garage!)

I'm not sure if I'll buy another GS or move on up... I found a good deal on an old '96 a while back, maybe I'll do both! I'm going to have to wait until I close on the house before I can finance another bike, but I'm sure by back won't let ride for at least a month or so. Hell, I couldn't ride right now just from all of the painkillers I've been taking.  

I don't know if it's totaled yet. The insurance company doesn't know. I have to jump through some hoops and show the dealer how to find all the aftermarket parts that are on it so they can add that to the estimate. But since it's going through my collision coverage the insurance company will probably only pay for stock parts. I'll just have to argue with them to get a fair deal, maybe even just for the custom paint.

The insurance company called me this morning to let me know they'll be cutting me a check for the towing and impound fees I paid Monday. Would you believe that the bike was crashed Saturday afternoon and by Monday afternoon the towing and storage bill was over $175...

[neonyello]

Would you believe that the bike was crashed Saturday afternoon and by Monday afternoon the towing and storage bill was over $175...

I believe it.  I'm glad you're feeling well enough to post.  Let us know how your claim turns out.  If you can't get a fair claim, there's not much hope for the rest of us.

[fettcols]

Damage total less the aftermarket parts?

$4169.58    Thats without the undertail, hugger, exhaust, tail lights. Let alone the custom paint.

First offer from the insurance company?  

$3600

[The Buddha]

They are kidding ... BTW is that cos there is a 500 deductible ... 3600 for a F sounds low, but I guess you may find one over the winter for ~ that ... Kick they asses from here to timbuktu ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[fettcols]

$3600 was before my $100 deductible. I did some online shopping and found 23 F modles for sale with an average price of $4400. That's a little higher than I think mine is worth. I was thinking like $4200. Even with all the mods I might be selling myself short but that's what I think is fair.

The insurance company says I have to find two vehicles with similar mods and similar miles for sale and they'll average the the prices and settle for that amount. They'll subtract my deductible and add taxes and title fees and a little extra for the helmet that was trashed (it was hanging on the helmet hook when I got hit).

So anybody selling an '04 with custom paint, clip-ons, undertail/hugger, exhaust and jets?

Edit: With around 5800 miles?

[My Name Is Dave]

I swear to God they should just give you exactly how much it would take you to put together that exact same bike, regardless of what you decide to do with the money. It's totally not your fault, so why should you get less than it's worth and be forced to spend your own money for some cocknose's mistake?

Bullshit      

Dave  

[fettcols]

After a couple arguments and a few hours of searching online classifieds it's settled. I had to find similar vehicles with similar miles for sale and send documentation to the adjuster...

We've determined the value $4535.... Not a bad deal.

[RVertigo]

At least it's enough to get you (close to) another one...

[leo]

I just read this and sorry to hear that sucks. On top of that your bike was very nice, but in the end it doesn't matter since you can walk and talk and post messages about it.

[Blueknyt]

i say deport his ass once he works off the debt to pay for repairs, deductables, hardships, then he can read the imigration book on the boat back so he can apply the correct way after a 2 year injunction against his filing for being found guilty of being an ileagle alien.  

dont have an issue with imigrants comeing in, aslong as they all go through the same processes the law demands.  dont want to hear no hardship BS, no nothing,  apply and go thrugh the proper channels.

[fettcols]

Well... He goes to court on the 17th.. Of course my presence is required. I'm sure I'll be sitting around all day at the courthouse... I hope they at least validate my parking.

[rclz]

atleast your road to recovery was short    TIME FOR A GIXXER!

[fettcols]

Well, I picked up a gixxer.

'91 GSXR 1100 with a busted chain...