Crashed!

[cheesewhiz]

The classic........he rolled thu the stop sign and turned left in front of me ("I didn't see you").
45 mph left hand sweeper. I grabbed as much brake as I could but ended up jamming my front wheel in between the back of the drivers side tire and the wheel well.
Bike stayed upright, and I stayed on. (BTW the ABS and the brakes worked great! (I think I crushed my right testicle on the tank)
Sore neck, shoulders, and back.
Bike damage: Front fender cracked. Fairing/light housing (The mounting screw for the headlight guard poked a hole in the fender right next to the giant DENT). The most UN-nerving apparent damage is that the bars are off kilter. Like they are permanently turning right. It also seems to want to drift left with hands off the bars.

Looking for feedback on what other damage to look for and if this is major damage. I was able to ride it home (Waaaay slowly)

For the record, I've had the bike ('12) for three weeks now. I got it with 1k miles on it and I was prepping to leave on an adventure next Saturday........sigh :'(

 

[Firefight911]

Depends. It is all conjecture without physically seeing and being able to review the bike.

First off, you are ok, excepting maybe the jewels. That's part one!!

The bar twist could simply be nothing other than the triples twisted to the fork stanchions. Simple fix.

Check the steering locks - where the lower triple contacts the frame. This will give an indication (though no way definitive) as to some of the forces transferred during the event. If there is an indentation and/or sheared steering stop, you got a lot of energy transfer.

At a minimum, the bike should go to a frame shop and be jigged. It is really not that hard or difficult to handle. Most of the job involves stripping the tank, plastic pieces and, finally, the front end off the bike to have it checked/repaired. Have the forks pulled apart and the inner tubes checked for run out.

Wheels need to be checked for cracks and trued. New rubber all around.

You may have gotten off lucky on not losing your new baby but, I can not stress this enough, many issues can be hidden behind the naked eye so a thorough tear down and proficient/trained eye should go through the bike methodically.

Sorry for this occurring. Here is hoping your dealing with the insurance is good and you get resolve soon. Again!!!! You are ok. The rest is just nights in a garage with beer and friends.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Some insurance agencies would probably total it on the mere suspicion that the frame might be bent. :'(

 

[coastie]

I'm glad you are ok, and I had the same thing happen my very first day on the Tenere. Lady ran a stop sign, pulling out in front of me. Yes the brakes work awesome! I ended up smashing into the windscreen with my face shield. Surprisingly did not go down.


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[Dirt_Dad]

Glad to hear the outcome was not more serious to you. Good job with those brakes.

 

[cheesewhiz]

Thanks for the invaluable feedback!!!!! ::012::

Question: Do I want it totaled?

 

[Don in Lodi]

Replacement value?

 

[Checkswrecks]

Damage and injuries don't sound bad at all. Glad to hear both.


My kids know that ANYTIME they have even the most minor fender bender, to whip out their phone and get shots of the license plates, people involved, people appearing to be OK, nay visible damage, and of the other guys driver license. DO file a police report if you have not already. You will probably be sore tomorrow, so attend to that. If you go to the clinic, it's an injury accident, even for strained muscles on the premise that you don't yet know the extent of injuries.


The insurance is looking for whether repair costs more than the net cost to send you a check and sell the bike for salvage. The handle bars are probably bent because you were holding one tighter to the throttle, so it's likely just the bars. The insurance company is going to have a professional examine the bike, or for you to take it to a shop.



If ANY riding gear was even somewhat damaged, the insurance will pick up the bill.

 

[Maxified]

Sorry about the accident but glad you are OK. Hope you make out with the settlements.

 

[barkingllizard]

Its good you are okay, cheesewhiz and it sucks to say but bikes can be replaced.....

 

[Mzee]

You are blessed.

 

[Ramseybella]

What did the accident report say and who was at fault on it? ::024::

 

[cheesewhiz]

He was cited for failing to stop at the stop sign.

 

[BravoBravo]

Damn, Glenn! I am glad you are okay. As others have said, the bike needs to be carefully examined by an expert technician for any hidden damage. If the damaged parts are all repairable/replacable, and the cost of repairs does not exceed the value of the bike, your insurance company will probably not write it off. Having said that, it doesn't take much before those damages can add up to a write-off. I hope you are able to settle it to your satisfaction.

-Bruce

 

[hojo in sc]

You better have your bruises looked at by a nurse (and not a male nurse).

 

[cheesewhiz]

Thanks for all of the well wishes.

GROUP HUG!

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