[redrider67]

Seems everybody has posted their crash so figure I would post mine happened June 1! Low slide somewhere between 70 and 80, thank god for full gear! Finally the bike is all back together! Only injuries several bruised ribs and minor road rash to my finger where my Held glove wore thru, 2 dislocated fingers could have been a lot worse if not for the gear..Taken the corner numerous times before, loose gravel and clay soil in my path....

The crash site.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/SL731203.jpg

Notice the mailbox post in the lower left, thank god it was not in the ground far and held up by rocks..Left Sidi boot bent it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/SL731201.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/redrr04/Crash.jpg

The bike:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/SL731205.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/SL731208.jpg

Lookin good again.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0726.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0725.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0724.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0723.jpg

[flabre]

All in all, how much did it cost to put your bike back together? Just wondering because it looks like there was quite a bit of damage done in the crash. BTW, how fast were you going when this happened?

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by flabre

All in all, how much did it cost to put your bike back together? Just wondering because it looks like there was quite a bit of damage done in the crash. BTW, how fast were you going when this happened?

First order from Ron Ayers consisted of all new plastic, radiator, rear rim, shift linkage, rear brake pedal, headlight assembly, mirrors, blinkers. Came to a little under $3400.00..Insurance paid me $7200.00 pretty close to total could have had $8650 worth of damage until they totaled.

I also did all the work myself..Which also saved the bike from being totaled. Insurance gave me credit for 18 hours of labor at $48 an hour.

Then I added the Jardine, Power Commander and Puig windscreen which came in around $800.00 so about $4200 total. Came out $3000.00 ahead. The frame was just scratched I just touched it up for now will strip the bike in the off season and repaint it.

Speed somewhere between 70 to 80 M.P.H guessing.

Parts from the dealer were a lot higher than Roy Ayers..Example mid cowls $336.00 from the dealer $235 from Ron Ayers.

I have insurance with State Farm at the time of the crash the adjuster said the bike was not even in their computer system, told the adjuster I could get part #'s. Told me to strip the bike pile all the bad parts in a pile which I did, and had everything ready for her when she got here. Took my parts list got on her laptop for 30 minutes and came out of the car and said how does $7200 sound, I said works for me!

Picked up the check the next day from the claims office and ordered the parts! Did wait 7 weeks for 2 mid cowl stays Just got them last Friday.

Ordering the ignition module Monday

[rokitt51]

Looks bad, ida thougt that they would have totaled it out. Did you sustain any injuries? Glad your OK

[jhonda41]

Bike looks great again. Glad you came out relatively okay.

Were you traveling away from the camera or towards the camera?

-jh

[denzee]

Originally Posted by jhonda41

Were you traveling away from the camera or towards the camera?

-jh

Very unfortunate situations but this is very funny. So true many times. Thanks for the laugh jhonda41.
$3,000 ahead Hmmmm, maybe worth a try.

Glad you're ok redrider67

[LoopyLee]

Glad you came out of that relatively unscathed redrider67.. and that you managed to get your bike looking good again..

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by jhonda41

Bike looks great again. Glad you came out relatively okay.

Were you traveling away from the camera or towards the camera?

-jh

Thanks on the bike.... Other comment funny, but I group everyone together makes no difference to me if you do 5 over the speed limit or 100 still breaking the law. And anybody that says they don't speed is a hypocrite.

Of course my own opinion...

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by denzee

Very unfortunate situations but this is very funny. So true many times. Thanks for the laugh jhonda41.
$3,000 ahead Hmmmm, maybe worth a try.

Glad you're ok redrider67

I would not recommend it, but did come out way ahead on the bike. Easier to pick up a second job for a few months to get mod money

[Surffrog]

Glad you're not too hurt Red rider, and pleased your bike's back on the road and looking good

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by Surffrog

Glad you're not too hurt Red rider, and pleased your bike's back on the road and looking good

Thanks feels good having it back to normal with a few mods Ignition module will be here next week

[Surffrog]

Take care of her

[CBR929RE]

Originally Posted by jhonda41

Bike looks great again. Glad you came out relatively okay.

Were you traveling away from the camera or towards the camera?

-jh

I don't understand what people are finding funny about this.

Sounds to me like you just wanna know what curve it was the guy lost it on. but if you look you can see he was heading away from the camera. the opposite direction all the other bikes are facing, they probably had to turn around.

[denzee]

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

I don't understand what people are finding funny about this.

Sounds to me like you just wanna know what curve it was the guy lost it on. but if you look you can see he was heading away from the camera. the opposite direction all the other bikes are facing, they probably had to turn around.

The joke was that bikers crash while friends are videoing them or taking pictures from the side of the road and because they want to look good, they ride beyond their ability and go too fast and crash. That's what jhonda41 was insinuating. It meant no harm and was just in fun. This could happen to any of us and redrider67 was nice enough to post his mishap and maybe make us all a little more aware. This certainly wasn't what redrider67 was doing but check this link from youtube to see what I mean. The irony of this is you go from hero to zero right on tape.

YouTube - Motorcycle wreck

[ghbzorro]

Happy to hear that you are OK. Good gear keeps you well.

And also happy that you have been able to get the bike back to snuff.

However, frankly I am a bit perturbed about somebody coming ahead on the insurance in a single vehicle accident. I would probably think differently if it was me, and I know that all too many people get less than they deserve, but I believe this kind of situation sends rates even higher. Should we be asking for insutrance companies to do a better job of determining replacement values?

Getting 18 hours at $48 makes sense, and I would certainly agree that it is deserved. Was it just because of the difference between Dealer and Ron Ayers?

I have also read that scratches on a frame means that it will be deemed an automatic write-off, and that bikes have a salvage title after such incidents. Is this a state-by-state thing? Will this be an issue if/when you ty to wsell in the future?

What do others think?

[TattooedGQ]

I can't believe they didn't total that out...looks pretty f'ed up to me...unless mechanically it wasn't too bad........Did they salvage title it?

[themidget2k6]

Originally Posted by ghbzorro

Getting 18 hours at $48 makes sense,

I have also read that scratches on a frame means that it will be deemed an automatic write-off,

I heard that a scratched frame is a write off as well... Im hoping thats not the case (or the case ) for my bike. Also, 48 an hour for labor ... the local shop charges 100! Want to do my bike...

Glad your okay tho, coming off at that speed your super lucky you didnt get more damage! Also, im happy to hear your back riding again!

[Twincam]

Ouch, she looks badly damaged - the after pictures look like a different bike all together.

By the looks of the skid you seem to have been going away from the camera, then hit the box and lost it?

[bettingpython]

Total loss rules vary from state to state based on state insurance laws. As far as I know though in every state any frame damage i.e. scratch will automatically total a bike. In Oklahoma anything over 60% of ACV is an autmatic total with the owner having first right of refusal to buy it back for salvage. At 90% ACV or greater it is junked and may not be bought back.

From the sounds of it he had a very inexperienced agent/adjustor/claims rep.

[redrider67]

Wow to answer all the questions, no we were not filming or taking pics. My friends had to turn around to make sure I was ok.

Frame was scratched, not dinged or dented. I could have went up to $8650 before State Farm would have totaled it.

Adjuster was experienced as you said laws vary state to state and in IL you cannot buy a totaled vehicle unless it is more than 9 years old.

All the damage was mainly cosmetic, radiator and rear rim, rear brake pedal shift linkage only mechanical issues.

As far as getting ahead, I saved money by getting the parts from Ron Ayers kind of stupid for me to pay $340 apiece for my mid cowls from the dealer when I bought them from Ron Ayers for $236.00.

Or $600 for a rear rim which I got for $493 from Ron Ayers. You get the point!

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by Twincam

Ouch, she looks badly damaged - the after pictures look like a different bike all together.

By the looks of the skid you seem to have been going away from the camera, then hit the box and lost it?

The pictures were all taken after the crash.. If you look at the 3rd pic I was already down and sliding about 20 to 30 feet before the pic starts.

As I was sliding down the road back end of the bike came around and right at the driveway and mailbox, my left Sidi boot took out the mail box post then I went airborne with the bike. If you look at the first pic, the darker colored soil is the bike digging into the dirt and the lighter marks is me bouncing and sliding up the hill to my resting place.

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by bettingpython

Total loss rules vary from state to state based on state insurance laws. As far as I know though in every state any frame damage i.e. scratch will automatically total a bike. In Oklahoma anything over 60% of ACV is an autmatic total with the owner having first right of refusal to buy it back for salvage. At 90% ACV or greater it is junked and may not be bought back.

From the sounds of it he had a very inexperienced agent/adjustor/claims rep.

In IL it is pretty much the same with the exception of a new vehicle, then they go up to 75% of value.

The 2 adjusters that were here have been working with State Farm for over 10 years so I don't know what would be considered experienced!

[redrider67]

Few more pics of the corner...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0621.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0620.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12...4/IMG_0623.jpg

[maxib]

First, I am glad you are okay and the bike is repaired.

Doing 70-80 on a public road when marked 35 is downright stupid. Dangerous for you and for anyone in the oncoming lane.

Take it to the track.

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by maxib

First, I am glad you are okay and the bike is repaired.

Doing 70-80 on a public road when marked 35 is downright stupid. Dangerous for you and for anyone in the oncoming lane.

Take it to the track.

Thanks for the well wishes As far as track days, I live pretty far away from any decent tracks.

I have logged almost 100,000 miles on back roads the last 6 years and this was my first crash on the back roads.

But it has slowed me down on the street I am actually getting over 2500 miles to a back tire now

[LoopyLee]

How sad am I...

I'm pretty sure I have seen that last photo somewhere before on the interweb, possibly on another site somewhere.. the rider in that crash ended up past the car between the small trees..

I think I need to get out more

[bettingpython]

Originally Posted by LoopyLee

How sad am I...

I'm pretty sure I have seen that last photo somewhere before on the interweb, possibly on another site somewhere.. the rider in that crash ended up past the car between the small trees..

I think I need to get out more

Erm yeah not really all that sad, I've seen it somewhere else before as well.

[08silvercbr]

Originally Posted by denzee

The joke was that bikers crash while friends are videoing them or taking pictures from the side of the road and because they want to look good, they ride beyond their ability and go too fast and crash. That's what jhonda41 was insinuating. It meant no harm and was just in fun. This could happen to any of us and redrider67 was nice enough to post his mishap and maybe make us all a little more aware. This certainly wasn't what redrider67 was doing but check this link from youtube to see what I mean. The irony of this is you go from hero to zero right on tape.

YouTube - Motorcycle wreck

That guy wasn't even going that fast. I wonder what the heck happened.

[08silvercbr]

Did you hit loose gravel?

[redrider67]

Originally Posted by 08silvercbr

Did you hit loose gravel?

Loose gravel and dirt.