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Started by timmer357, May 09, 2008, 03:19:12 PM

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junior varsity

#30
May 16, 2008, 12:17:31 PM
good reminder for future riding

And for the above, Ryan: Don't let your buddy ride your bike. It never turns out well.

timmer357

#31
May 22, 2008, 09:23:41 PM
Just heard from the dealer... $14,000 to fix it  :o :o :o

Amazing considering a new one is $11,495.  But mine had over 5k in parts added to it if you truly break it down. 

Insurance is totaling it but now we have to negotiate what mine is "worth".  Problem is they know I am into it only $9400.  Dealer said they are going to "go to bat" for me and let the insurance know that, although I got a good deal, it is worth far more.  We shall see.

Now the hunt begins for the replacement.

Tangerine Dream

#32
May 23, 2008, 03:41:14 PM
Sorry about the bike  :-[  Glad to hear you're okay though  [thumbsup]

I too went down last year and totaled my new Monster.  I came out okay on the bike (got all my money back except about a grand). After I recovered from mulitple breaks and a surgery to replace my right ACL, I bought a new one and love it  [cheeky]

Ride on and be sure to post pics of the new bike  ;D
2008 S2R 1000, 2009 Ninja 250R, 2006 S2R (RIP)

Monsterlover

#33
May 23, 2008, 04:49:17 PM
Keep your chin up.  Shit like this happens to everyone at some point or another (on average)

I bought my 675 new and with 450 miles on it put it into the gravel trap at Mosport hard like the fist of an angry god.  It survived, I survived.

I still ride it to this day.  8500 miles to date.

And when I do trackdays, I put all the rashed bodywork (and tank) on.

Juuuuuuust in case.  ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

timmer357

#34
May 23, 2008, 08:51:24 PM
Good news.  I am getting almost $10500 for the bike.  Also, I get to buy it back for only $1650  :o

The plan is to part out the exhaust (full termi), wheels, tank (rashed a little but not dented), seat, etc.  Sounds like the dealer may have a buyer for the engine already too  [thumbsup]

So minus my deductible, my check is going to be about $8350.  Then hopefully make a couple grand on selling parts.  We will see...

Duc L'Smart

#35
May 24, 2008, 07:11:30 AM
That's pretty good news!!! So, watcha shopping for?  ;D
'07 1098s, '06 Paul Smart LE, '99 BMW K1200RS, '73 BMW R75/5, '67 Ducati Monza 250 Bevel Drive, '63 Vespa GS 160

timmer357

#36
May 24, 2008, 03:25:31 PM
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on May 24, 2008, 07:11:30 AM
That's pretty good news!!! So, watcha shopping for?  ;D

Anything and everything that meet following criteria:

V-twin, non-harley, loud or able to be made somewhat loud, not on every corner, not associated with every other fool at bike night, etc.

That would mean another Ducati, SV650, SV1000S, SuperHawk, etc are on the short list.  If the Triumph Thruxton had EFI it would be a done deal.

Monsterlover

#37
May 25, 2008, 06:07:49 AM
Don't forget KTM. . .

950SM and Super Duke =  8)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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