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Jim Mac
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out and about up north in Highlands last four days, coming home today i took "the scenic route" about 20 miles from home. riding carefully down a narrow lane, turned a corner road was full of mud and tree litter - you guessed it - came off.
Bike slipped on its side about 20 feet down the road, I couldnt let go as my leg was trapped by the pannier which eventually burst off but this let me in the ditch with leg still stuck, water steaming off the pipes. a passing cyclist saw me and jumped off to help and we managed to get my leg out. passing motorist stopped and helped us pick the bike out of the ditch. no injury for me other than a scraped face but bike is battered with two lower panels broken off, side panel and headlight cowel gouged, read indictor off, rear bumper twisted , footpeg broken, gear lever waggling about and cant get any gear. engine sounds really rough and clearly not firing on left side 4 hours for AA to get me home and probably the same tomorrow sorting the claim. i fully expect bike to get written off consider cost of new plastics. at least people helping restored my faith in humanity - the cyclist even went home and bought me back a flask of tea and a sandwich anybody selling a Norge GT ?
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Brian UK
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Well, I suppose the good news is you are OK. But rotten luck. Was it farm mud or a "natural" hazard? |
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Jim Mac
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it was ordinary mud and tree litter on a road with a stream running downhill on it
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Really sorry to hear that JM. Great to hear that you’re OK but looking at your crashed pride and joy still hurts! Hopefully when the dust and the bruises settle out it might be an opportunity to plan what to do with the bike or the next one!
BTW, whisky is even more medicinal than usual just after an off! All the best mate. 🥃
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Bad news mate, we can all be caught bout in these conditions
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Dave P.
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Oh dear not good. But you're ok which is the main thing .Most serious injury is to the wallet. Unless the insurance company play fair.
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Sorry to hear that. Pleased that You're okay though. Plastic and metal can be replaced at the end of the day.
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very sorry to hear this mate. What a decent bloke the cyclist was though, thats really heartwarming. Good luck with the insurance.
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Jim, So sorry about the bike but glad you're ok.. Good luck with the insurance company, hopefully they won't give you too much grief... All the best, Adrian Bristol UK
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Sorry to hear your woes mate but at least you are ok
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Bad luck; it’s rotten when that happens. I hope you’ll soon get it sorted.
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Jim Mac
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at least Peter James is moving on it, assessor comes out next Thursday
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As everyone has said, 'sorry to hear that Jim ', hope you and bike are soonest mended and you get the insurance result you desire.
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Jim Mac
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I fully expect them to write ut off as uneconimcal to repair, damaged pannie4 alone is £1250 new from guzzi. Considering every panel on left side is damaged there is no hope. Just need to fight them for best valuation
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