If you don't like the sight of slightly paunchy middleaged blokes in underwear go no further!!!!!
Right hip about 6hrs after being taken off blackie by a short sighted Irishman.
Same hip, one week later after bruising came out, nice eh!
Have just come back from a week cruising on the River Shannon (keeping a sharp lookout for short sighted Irishmen), letters have started to arrive from the Insurance company and solicitors. Have got to make enquiries tomorrow regarding the bike being examined by an assessor. Took measurements today and find that left exhaust has been knocked down by about 1", don't know if the hanger has bent or perhaps the rear frame. Will certainly need new lower right front panel, new nose cone, mirror, brake lever, front mudguard, and complete rear panel (the one that goes around the bike below the seat and holds the rear light assembly). Will also need new panniers, new Givi Wingrack and fixing kit. My Arai helmet also needs replacing.
The panniers, wingrack and helmet alone come to about £900.00 before they even start looking at the bike itself.
I was just in the process of selling blackie to a mate as I have a nice new Silver Honda Blackbird waiting for me in a showroom in Manchester - picking her up on October 2nd. Will have to raise more funds now until insurance claim is sorted. Oh well, at least no-one was killed I suppose.
3 comments:
owch!
not looking good.
fingers crossed your sols get you some good compo!!
Good luck with the bike- ring nat if you need anything or have any questions.
lots of love xx
Just found your blog - awesome trip!
We have similarities as I'm an ex-blackbird owner and also have similar bruises!!! See my blog for bruises too: geoffjames.blogspot.com/
Best wishes,
Geoff
New Zealand
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