jake shaw
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My Rocket Is Destroyed
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Bedifferent
Old man on a bike
I just wanted to say "Thanks" for all the well wishes, comments and advice. I appreciate all of it. The forum is a good place!
I'm doing pretty well considering my age (69), but Im amazed (but not surprised) at how many new bruises and pains have shown up a day or two latter. Some bruises on my shoulder and back, sore muscles on the top and inside of my left thigh and I feel like I've done a few too many ab cruches. The ibuprofen has being doing its job keeping the discomfort at bay and I can get around pretty good. Fortunately, I'm retired and don't have to work.
As for the bike, I'm waiting on the insurance adjuster to call and setup a time to come take a look at it. With the exception of what looks like a slight bend on a frame mount where the panner bracket is mounted most every other part is replaceable. It didn't take a full direct hit to the rear and I had the clutch in at the time of impact which would have hopefully prevented any drive train damage. The front end looks good in spite of the dented headlight and wasted auxiliary light. Just a lot of pieces bent, dented, broken or damaged.
Something like this doesn't scare me off from riding as I have never been obsessed about the risks of riding a motorcycle. I always just do my best to ride defensively while keeping an eye on the hazards and road conditions that might put me down. One way or another I will hopefully be back at it again next spring. It's just a frustrating pain in the arse to go through everything to get back to where I want to be....and if the bike can be fixed, will it be as good as it was. It's like being electrocuted, you may survive the electrocution but often times there are unseen issues that show up later as a result of it.
Thanks again everyone for the comments and I'll try to keep you posted.
I'm doing pretty well considering my age (69), but Im amazed (but not surprised) at how many new bruises and pains have shown up a day or two latter. Some bruises on my shoulder and back, sore muscles on the top and inside of my left thigh and I feel like I've done a few too many ab cruches. The ibuprofen has being doing its job keeping the discomfort at bay and I can get around pretty good. Fortunately, I'm retired and don't have to work.
As for the bike, I'm waiting on the insurance adjuster to call and setup a time to come take a look at it. With the exception of what looks like a slight bend on a frame mount where the panner bracket is mounted most every other part is replaceable. It didn't take a full direct hit to the rear and I had the clutch in at the time of impact which would have hopefully prevented any drive train damage. The front end looks good in spite of the dented headlight and wasted auxiliary light. Just a lot of pieces bent, dented, broken or damaged.
Something like this doesn't scare me off from riding as I have never been obsessed about the risks of riding a motorcycle. I always just do my best to ride defensively while keeping an eye on the hazards and road conditions that might put me down. One way or another I will hopefully be back at it again next spring. It's just a frustrating pain in the arse to go through everything to get back to where I want to be....and if the bike can be fixed, will it be as good as it was. It's like being electrocuted, you may survive the electrocution but often times there are unseen issues that show up later as a result of it.
Thanks again everyone for the comments and I'll try to keep you posted.
sonny
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You walked away and that is what really matters. 
EasTexRIII
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First off, glad your OK of course!
Now, since I deal with Insurance companies daily, A little advice......
Get the bike to a dealership BEFORE the adjuster comes out to "look at it" (he's going to write an estimate based off of minimal info he will have on YOUR bike, leaving a lot to be desired)
Have the dealership write up a complete repair plan.... Not an "estimate", but an honest to betsy solid list of all of the parts that are going to have to be replaced. from your photos it looks like all the damage is to parts that just need to be bolted on to replace, nothing looks like it needs to be just repaired (like a bent hood or fender on a car would be repaired/painted) - So make sure they write to replace all damaged parts WITH O.E.M. Triumph parts - period. If you have a dented fender or tank, ask that they write to replace them, not fill with bondo & repaint - usually on bikes an adjuster will go for that, because the dealership/service dept doesn't have an facility to do repaint (no paint department). That's always a great out for bike collision repair. If they go for that, the shop should have no reason not to give you the old part back either because they don't turn the old, replaced parts in to the Insurance Company!
It is very unlikely that any part of the frame is bent because the parts bolted to the frame bent instead - The frame would have to take a direct hit to be bent (unless a part got bent so bad that it was pushed directly into the frame to bend it - Highly unlikely on yours from the photos) - Since you got hit in rear wheel area, make the shop check that it didn't get hit in the rear tire which could actually transfer energy through the wheel enuff to bend the swing arm. If so - swing arm is bolt on replaceable. Also, if rear tire was hit, check bevel box/driveshaft - Make shop includes checking these things, if necessary, on their repair plan! Adjuster should pay directly off of the shop/dealership repair plan!
Good luck - Don't take no sh!t off of an adjuster - if they try to fork you, don't holler "Lawyer" (they don't care) -Tell them you are going to call the State Board of Insurance.......
(They don't like that)
If you have any problems, PM me
Now, since I deal with Insurance companies daily, A little advice......
Get the bike to a dealership BEFORE the adjuster comes out to "look at it" (he's going to write an estimate based off of minimal info he will have on YOUR bike, leaving a lot to be desired)
Have the dealership write up a complete repair plan.... Not an "estimate", but an honest to betsy solid list of all of the parts that are going to have to be replaced. from your photos it looks like all the damage is to parts that just need to be bolted on to replace, nothing looks like it needs to be just repaired (like a bent hood or fender on a car would be repaired/painted) - So make sure they write to replace all damaged parts WITH O.E.M. Triumph parts - period. If you have a dented fender or tank, ask that they write to replace them, not fill with bondo & repaint - usually on bikes an adjuster will go for that, because the dealership/service dept doesn't have an facility to do repaint (no paint department). That's always a great out for bike collision repair. If they go for that, the shop should have no reason not to give you the old part back either because they don't turn the old, replaced parts in to the Insurance Company!
It is very unlikely that any part of the frame is bent because the parts bolted to the frame bent instead - The frame would have to take a direct hit to be bent (unless a part got bent so bad that it was pushed directly into the frame to bend it - Highly unlikely on yours from the photos) - Since you got hit in rear wheel area, make the shop check that it didn't get hit in the rear tire which could actually transfer energy through the wheel enuff to bend the swing arm. If so - swing arm is bolt on replaceable. Also, if rear tire was hit, check bevel box/driveshaft - Make shop includes checking these things, if necessary, on their repair plan! Adjuster should pay directly off of the shop/dealership repair plan!
Good luck - Don't take no sh!t off of an adjuster - if they try to fork you, don't holler "Lawyer" (they don't care) -Tell them you are going to call the State Board of Insurance.......
(They don't like that)If you have any problems, PM me
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Jag
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Sorry to hear of your misfortune, keep your head up and move foward. Hears to a speedy recovery and good fortune!! Ride on!!
cr0ft
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That blows chunks. Group rides can have their issues if people aren't paying attention. Glad you're physically more or less ok, but sad to hear the bike got savaged. Hope it's recoverable without entering totaling territory on the money. Another R3T would be a great bike but it's not the bike you've spent the time and attention on, I know exactly how you feel (I think everyone does). But... another R3T wouldn't suck either if it's bad news. Just need to do work again.
EasTexRIII
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NADA shows value around $12,000 +
Most Ins Co's don't Total until about 70-75% of value = $8,400 - $9000 worth of damage
I don't see that much from the photos
If they Total it & you want to keep the bike, they will pay you whatever the value is minus the salvage value, which is around 10-15% of the total value
Most Ins Co's don't Total until about 70-75% of value = $8,400 - $9000 worth of damage
I don't see that much from the photos
If they Total it & you want to keep the bike, they will pay you whatever the value is minus the salvage value, which is around 10-15% of the total value
EasTexRIII
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That's not a bad idea if you are in a hurry to get er done. Only draw back to that is if it is repairable & you have a high deductible, you will have to pay that deductible & wait for them to recover that through subrogation which could take long time, loooong time!
If it's a Total - the deductible comes out of what they settle with you for, until subro recovers it.... again loooong time
I'd wait & let the at fault party's carrier cover it JMO
TURBO200R4
stand up straight and grab the world by the a$$
am glad u are almost ok.
i am 71 and am aware of the pains just remember that the twist of the rockets throttle cures a lot of that pain and puts the grin back on. get well soon.
i am 71 and am aware of the pains just remember that the twist of the rockets throttle cures a lot of that pain and puts the grin back on. get well soon.
