[weaver]

so,,, its about 1:11am here on the east coast. and about an 1 1/2 ago, i was flying through the air, with my bike going in all different directions, and breaking things off all the way. all i did was throttled hard, and was nothing really out of the ordinary, but this time the front end came and being that i wasnt not wanting this or expecting this, did not react quick enough. rear break, no throttle and clutch were far from mind in that one-millionth of a second that i had before i saw my bike scraping its way through the parking lot. the whole front end is f-ed up, including fairings triple tree thing, broke mirrors, foot ped, etc., etc. ........... my hands are a little tore up, my one knee, and my elbow is sorta bloody. not a scratch on my helmet. my jacket wore through in a few spots.

i am in no way saying this is cool, neat, or bragging ... if anyone writes comments about squid or heres what you should of done, then you are missing the point entirely. -this bikes are f-ing crazy. there is so much power in such a tiny space, and when you start to feel really comfortable with your bike it is easy to forget how crazy they are, and that is when it is easy to make mistakes and get hurt.

and being that i am alright, what im worried about is my insurance and what im going to have to pay, and what will be covered if anything.

ohh, and hey any of you people out there that want to learn wheelies,,, i just want to say you must be nuts or stupid. this is the closest thing i can think of that would be like a wheelie, i almost died. learn from others rather then through this shit im going through.

i dont know how to post pics, or i would.

 

[xtremewlr]

Put some perspective on this, how long have you been riding?

Glad you were able to at least walk away.

 

[DanielsZZr6]

ohh man...that sucks dude...i take it u flipped it then...i did the same thing..but it jus slid its side..but hey man glad glad ur alright

 

[S4one]

Yea im not into stunting but I mean the people that do it are use to it, im not saying they are pros but they do what they are good at. Not everyone can stunt but also not everyone can ride on a track. Good to hear that your alright, oh yea have u been down before? How long have u been riding?

 

[MRWGLO92]

Dude, that sux. Glad you're ok. There's another local guy (one I ride with) who's starting to fix his '05 after looping it. Maybe we can all exchange parts! []

 

[maverick10121]

i'd hate that if it happened to me. hopefully you get that bike fixed and get back out there

 

[hokie636]

Glad you're ok. That's something that will stick with you, and remind you of what could happen real quick. Get it back together and ride safe!

 

[warbuk]

glad ur ok. but u didn't come close to a wheeli, u just straight up looped it. and u r rite, people get comfy with these bikes and forget how quick they can cut loose. any time u nail the gas u need to be covering the rear brake. good luck with ur bike, hope it all works out for ya.

 

[modularmind]

I agree to an extent that these bikes are f-ing crazy. however, the power is easily manageable. and if your situational awareness is not at 110%, you shouldnt plan on riding. sorry to hear you looped it and good luck with the repairs.

 

[weaver]

well, its turns out that i dont have collision insurance, and this is not going to be covered by my insurance company whatsoever.

im fucked bigtime.

i dont know if i can afford to repair this.

 

[MRWGLO92]

Over time you will. Don't worry bout looks, just get it streetworthy. A drill and zip ties for the plastics works great! []

 

[Cobra]

That sucks...could have been worse.

--David

 

[Shawman]

Brutal situation all around!

At least you don't have to worry about hefty medical bills. You're very lucky you weren't killed or have a head injury.

A bike can be replaced...you can't be.

 

[prs]

Originally posted by weaver
well, its turns out that i dont have collision insurance, and this is not going to be covered by my insurance company whatsoever.

Dude, glad you are okay and sorry to hear your bike is not covered. An expensive lesson for sure but I bet you never make that mistake again. I hope you don't give up riding over it. That being said, you, me and everyone else here should know just what our insurance covers before we ever get on the road. Read the fine print people. Good luck with your repairs.

 

[weaver]

well, i was right with my first assessment. i got a call today about my bike estimate, and they said it would be 8600.00 to fix it. i got 2 little scrapes on my frame, and they said that its totaled.


i am so fucked on this. insurance wont cover it. and i still owe money to buy this bike that i cant even EVER ride again.

any suggestions would be appreciated.
kawasaki warrenty?

 

[prs]

Originally posted by weaver
well, i was right with my first assessment. i got a call today about my bike estimate, and they said it would be 8600.00 to fix it. i got 2 little scrapes on my frame, and they said that its totaled.


i am so fucked on this. insurance wont cover it. and i still owe money to buy this bike that i cant even EVER ride again.

any suggestions would be appreciated.
kawasaki warrenty?

I don't think any Kawi warranty is gonna help you. If you decide to part it out, I'm in the market for a spare set of wheels. Did they survive?

 

[BrandonM7]

Why won't your insurance cover it?

 

[suki15]

Sucks about the bike but glad your alright.

 

[snoop]

Originally posted by weaver
well, i was right with my first assessment. i got a call today about my bike estimate, and they said it would be 8600.00 to fix it. i got 2 little scrapes on my frame, and they said that its totaled.


i am so fucked on this. insurance wont cover it. and i still owe money to buy this bike that i cant even EVER ride again.

any suggestions would be appreciated.
kawasaki warrenty?

Just so ya know Same situation happened to a buddy of mine and no insurance on collision, so when it happened he crashed without anyone else involved, trucked the bike home (in pieces) and kept it in the garage. A couple of days after he added collision coverage and waited 1 month (for the extent of damage it was worth waiting) and then voila! claimed it after the fact!. I dont know your details in your accident but if no cops were involved or 3rd party, that is what I would do! F#$% the insurance companies!!

 

[ninjakid2gsxrsquid]

why people risk wrecking their 9k dollar bike or fucking themselves up for a simple wheelie is beyond me