Another Stupid Friggin' Cager

Hi All

Well after an interval of over two years it's good to get back in the
saddle again.

Last Friday I borrowed a friends pristine condition 35 year old R80
(fully insured) for a gentle ride up to Muswellbrook to see an old
friend of mine. Stopped in Wollombi for the obligatory beer and
sausage roll and then onwards. Got as far as Broke. I'm doing around
50 as I approach the service/shop and see a white van stopped in front
of the firey's place opposite. Not even on the road - stopped on the
gravel. As I draw level with him (can you see what comes next kids?)
the prick pulls out in front of me. I would have missed him but to
make sure he then stops and tries to chuck a U turn in front of the
shop. Last thing I remember is thinking "Oh shit! I can't miss him".

Next thing I know is swimming up into consciousness and an Ambo asking
me stupid questions (do you know what your name is etc).

They tried to get a chopper over but to no avail so they road freight
me to the John Hunter in Newcastle for X-Rays, CAT scans etc. I get
out around 23:30 that night.

Upshot is that I have a bruise that covers me from above my waist to
just above my knees - a totally purple arse if you prefer. Not a
pretty sight - and taking a crap takes an inordinately long time and
much planning. But I'm alive and nothing is broken.

The bike has a few scuffs and scratched, nothing we can see that is
really horror-show at all but given it's age and original condition,
there is probably $2K - $3k worth of damage.

When the cops interview me on Saturday night, they ask me "were you
aware that you were technically unlicensed at the time of the
accident?" What?

Turns out I had paid a speeding fine a few weeks late earlier this
year. SDRO vultures had taken charge of it and claim to have sent out
an additional $90.00 "Enforcement Fee" ( another letter I never
received). I rang up a couple of days ago, talked to them about it,
paid the $90 and according to the RTA, everything is now hunky dory.

The van driver has admitted liability to the cops and has (reportedly)
been nicked (for what I have no idea). I spoke to him and told him we
were getting a quote organised for the repairs and would get back to
him in case he wanted to cough up some readies rather than put it
through the insurance.

Does anyone have any idea of the effect my "technically unlicensed"
status might have on the insurance side of this? I'm particularly
worried about any medical expenses that may be incurred in the near
future, to say nothing about the price of BMW spares.

Cheers

Nigel.

 

I suggest you take legal advice for a stat dec about the no delivery
because once posted it's deemed to have been delivered you might get
mail about it
If the coppers said nothing about charging you I wouldn't panic BUT
the insurance may well use it for wriggle

You are at no fault but insurance tards are bastards

-- and People wonder why I ride far less these days

good luck with it

warm baths and Epsoms might help
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Think of the children! Won't someone *PLEASE* think of the children!


BTH

 

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Holy crap - what a shitty return to riding. Glad you're alive and unbroken,
despite the funny colour of your arse. Take care, heal well.

betty

 

Glad you're still in one piece, even if a bit technicolor.
Hirudoid works wonders on bruising.
Sound like you probably need the larger tube!