Its off to the boxer breakers yard in the sky!
- Thread starter JimboGSA
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good call! 
Bad luck with the write-off.
Never accept their first offer, as others have indicated unless it's for teh invoice amount.
I have had 2 bike written off in recent years. First was an accident on a Boxer Cup in 2004 and second was stolen-recovered R1200s in 2007. On the R1200s they offerred me £8620 which I immediately turned down, sent in pics of the bike and also adverts from mags etc. They then offerred £9250 which I turned down again, threatening with the Insurance Ombudsman.
Final offer of £10150 accepted. The bike was 5 months old, had 1500 miles on it and numeropus spares which I'd declared.
The BCR in 2004 was a different matter. They offerred £8150 which I turned down. One phone call later, £8450 and money in bank within a couple of weeks.
Cat A and B write-offs are only any use if you intend to break them. Cat C you needa proper ministry test to get it back on the road and Cat D you need an MOT regardless of age of the bike. I bought back both bikes and again dont be afraid to negotiate. the BCR they charged me 30% of the payout value. The 1200s they wanted 3850 but I argued the toss and they accepted 3250. Im still in negotiations however as they have thrown away the headlight, clocks, mirrors and a couple of other bits, plus theyve damaged the bike in storage.
It's all down to negotiations. Best of luck
Never accept their first offer, as others have indicated unless it's for teh invoice amount.
I have had 2 bike written off in recent years. First was an accident on a Boxer Cup in 2004 and second was stolen-recovered R1200s in 2007. On the R1200s they offerred me £8620 which I immediately turned down, sent in pics of the bike and also adverts from mags etc. They then offerred £9250 which I turned down again, threatening with the Insurance Ombudsman.
Final offer of £10150 accepted. The bike was 5 months old, had 1500 miles on it and numeropus spares which I'd declared.
The BCR in 2004 was a different matter. They offerred £8150 which I turned down. One phone call later, £8450 and money in bank within a couple of weeks.
Cat A and B write-offs are only any use if you intend to break them. Cat C you needa proper ministry test to get it back on the road and Cat D you need an MOT regardless of age of the bike. I bought back both bikes and again dont be afraid to negotiate. the BCR they charged me 30% of the payout value. The 1200s they wanted 3850 but I argued the toss and they accepted 3250. Im still in negotiations however as they have thrown away the headlight, clocks, mirrors and a couple of other bits, plus theyve damaged the bike in storage.
It's all down to negotiations. Best of luck
Buy it back for a low offer...................put some 50mm WP Forks and Yokes and a WP rear shock, plus buy a proper HP2 frame - the HPN strenghtened one that Simo Kirssi uses and it'll be a great HP2 again
excellent advice! I'll let you know how the hardball negotiations go. Where were your bikes kept whilst these negotiations took place (heard of people charging for storage and as such getting this taken off the salvage value) and who is you speak to to inform them that you would like salvage rights to the written off vehicle? The doughnuts I'm speaking to at the insurance company don't seem like they'd be the ones? Guess its the loss adjuster direct?
Final Offer
well got the offer for the write off value today over the phone £7700, i said no thanks its £8000 like i paid for it 7 days before the crash, and they said ok then send us the service history and its a deal. Job done!
well got the offer for the write off value today over the phone £7700, i said no thanks its £8000 like i paid for it 7 days before the crash, and they said ok then send us the service history and its a deal. Job done!
under negotiation on that one, so possibly yes
