Busby Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Well I got up this morning and saw the blue sky and figured I'd take a spin out reagrdless of the cold. On with the thermals and the leathers and she was fired up for the first time since November with a new helping of oil. Forty minutes later I am sat at the roadside after a transit van driver decided "he thought I was going to go" and ploughed into the back of me at an island. One smashed up K6 GSXR, one annoyed but thankfully in the main ok rider and one van driver lucky not to be needing a dentist. Very pissed off and my back is bloody killing me. That's my second carsh in three years, neither of which were my fault. Starting to seriously wonder if it's worth it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 thank god your ok, why the hell people cannot wait until the road is clear i will never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Had this happen in my car.... drivers just not looking in front of them and too keen to get going. Sorry to hear the day has ended so badly. I passed my DAS test a month ago today, and too went out today, still a little nervous with eyes in the back of my head. Glad to hear you are generally ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Glad to hear you are generally ok. [/ QUOTE ] Amen to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 As others have said, glad your o.k. Has he admitted full liability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Can he deny it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I ended up under a truck when he pulled out on me on an island, he tried denying it was his fault at first but gave up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 He be better off saying it were'nt him, than deny fault in those circumstances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Thanks for the comments guys. He admitted full responsibility and did it in front of the police too so I don't think he stands much chance of backing out. A witness was good enough to stop too so all in all I think it should be ok. Just got back from two hours at A & E as the back and neck ache was starting to get pretty bad. Ended up strapped to a blooming bed getting xrays but there was nothing nasty so I am full of pain killers and having to turn my whole body to look around for a while!! Still having thoughts of packing it in though. Sometimes I think I might just get something like an early V6 Clio as a fun car to replace the bike but then you ride it and it's just in your blood. I think I'd have another one inside two years if I did actually get rid of her to be honest. Thanks again for the support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Just got back from two hours at A & E as the back and neck ache was starting to get pretty bad. Ended up strapped to a blooming bed getting xrays but there was nothing nasty so I am full of pain killers and having to turn my whole body to look around for a while!! [/ QUOTE ] This'll be a nice £3500 compensation for'ya. Its in the bag already, trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Its a very hard decision to make, trying to give up biking. I was going to try after my crash but to no avail, within 2 days I was back on a bike. Is the bike a complete write off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 [ QUOTE ] That's my second carsh in three years, neither of which were my fault. Starting to seriously wonder if it's worth it anymore. [/ QUOTE ] Very sorry to hear this, glad you're ok(ish). I guees there's not much you can say about getting hit up the a**e........ White van man BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Glad you're alright mate... This exact same accident happened to me in 1998. I was hit from behind at a roundabout. I landed on the bonnet of the car then the silly mare driving slammed the brakes on and I shot off the car, back on to the bike which fell over pinning me to the road.... when it all stopped I was pinned under the bike and the car looking at the sump plug of the car... Funny thing was when someone pulled the bike off me leg... I leapt up and legged it 50 yards before I knew what I was doing.... The police turned up. She turned on the waterworks and instead of giving her a ticket for careless driving she gave her a lift home.... left me on the roadside with smashed up bike and needing to see a doc about me shoulder...TWAT. I was fairly unhurt... and rather grateful for decent boots and leathers. I was gutted about the bike...it was a few weeks old and had 600 miles on it (It was a VTR1000)... Next day the pain set in... whiplash city Arizona. I couldnt move...especially my left arm which had a substantial on the clutch when he car hit. I also bit my tongue quite badly (funny now but I was talking like I had a potato in my gob for a week...) One thing - I had 3rd party insurance so despite the fact she was totally at fault it took 3 months to fix my bike which really pissed me off. I made sure I claimed for everything I could cos I was well narked at the whole thing. Leathers, Boots, Gloves, Helmet, as well as the bike, inconvenience, pain , couple of days off work etc... Think I got about £1500 if I remember rightly which not great but seemed fair enough.... Took ages though. I was a novice rider then. After that I always made sure a car wasn't close approaching roundabouts and never hang about near one either... they're out to get you !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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