Rear Ended!

[Prattapillar]

Having had my new 09GSA for a total of 5 days, I was today rear ended whilst waiting to pull out onto a roundabout. Luckily I managed to hold the bike up, although the rear wheel was slightly wedged by the car preventing me from moving the bike. After a period of miscommunication between myself and the driver the she eventually reversed so freeing me up to move to the side of the road to inspect the damage.

Visually apart from some scuffs to the crud catcher there is no damage to bike, tyre or wheel. However on what remained of my journey to work to me the bike didn't feel like it was steering true, although I'm not sure if this is just my perception.

Is it possible for such a low speed shunt to misalign the wheel or twist the frame or am I just being paranoid?

 

[shugie]

Having had my new 09GSA for a total of 5 days, I was today rear ended whilst waiting to pull out onto a roundabout. Luckily I managed to hold the bike up, although the rear wheel was slightly wedged by the car preventing me from moving the bike. After a period of miscommunication between myself and the driver the she eventually reversed so freeing me up to move to the side of the road to inspect the damage.

Visually apart from some scuffs to the crud catcher there is no damage to bike, tyre or wheel. However on what remained of my journey to work to me the bike didn't feel like it was steering true, although I'm not sure if this is just my perception.

Is it possible for such a low speed shunt to misalign the wheel or twist the frame or am I just being paranoid?

I had a low speed shunt on my brother's Yamaha many years back, and that bent part of the suspension, although this was not visible after the accident. Perhaps a quick visit to the dealer might be a sound plan.

 

[Toad]

I had a low speed shunt on my brother's Yamaha many years back, and that bent part of the suspension, although this was not visible after the accident. Perhaps a quick visit to the dealer might be a sound plan.

+1, Get it checked pronto.

Not worth taking a risk over.........

 

[David Lee]

Get it checked out properly by your dealer, You have got everything on your side in a rear ender, so don't give it up until you are 100% sure there is no damage.

 

[LiquidLAN]

I had a low speed shunt on my brother's Yamaha many years back, and that bent part of the suspension, although this was not visible after the accident. Perhaps a quick visit to the dealer might be a sound plan.

+1 on that. You've got nothing to loose popping it into a dealer for a quick once over and you'll probably save yourselve time, hassle and money in the long run.

 

[bumpy]

I am having difficulty picturing a rear end shunt that causes minimal damage (apparently) but can wedge the bike upright.?

 

[Prattapillar]

I am having difficulty picturing a rear end shunt that causes minimal damage (apparently) but can wedge the bike upright.?

She hit me at about 3-4mph, the bike wasnt quite upright, was held by the brakes and it took a particularly herculian effort to prevent it going down. I'm assuming that the plyable plastic of her front end exerted the force on the tyre which prevented me from moving the bike forward . My right sholder is now very feking painful though!

 

[MattW]

My right sholder is now very feking painful though!

I can hear personal injury lawyers sharpening their pencils.

Many people would visit their doctor and initiate a claim over an injury such as yours - whether you choose to do this or not, a trip to the quack may be in order in any case.

 

[Buz]

I can hear personal injury lawyers sharpening their pencils.

Many people would visit their doctor and initiate a claim over an injury such as yours - whether you choose to do this or not, a trip to the quack may be in order in any case.

+1 I'd definately get the shoulder checked, isn't it supposed to be within 24hrs of an accident? Even if its just to get it lgged in case of probs in the near future

 

[KarlC]

I had a low speed shunt on my brother's Yamaha many years back, and that bent part of the suspension, although this was not visible after the accident. Perhaps a quick visit to the dealer might be a sound plan.

+1 Take nothing for granted. Got reaer ended on a Deuville once and the frame was damaged although nothing to see!

 

[KarlC]

Oh and sorry that you had a shunt - always takes the edge off the fun...but more importantly glad you are physically OK. On that front, just get a medic to check you over...whiplash can occur after the event.

 

[Snoopy]

You should be onto your insurance company immediately for an assessment carried out by BMW and paid by her insurance. Why would you consider anything else???

 

[GS Rider]

And report it to your local police station ASAP with as much detail as possible.

Her name, insurance details, road condition, time and place, your speed.her make of car and index number.plus colour of vehicle.

Wittnesses names and addresses if any, and you have 24 hours from the time of the incident.
they will give you an incident number give this and
the officers number, to your insurance company.

This will help in a claim.

Road traffic act 1988 part vii


Her insurance company may make a claim against you, for any number of things, ( like.... you cut in, failure to give a turn signal.)

 

[Prattapillar]

Thanks for all the advice. Chandlers, Brighton are going to check the bike on Friday, I'll post the results on completion, and the police have recorded the details and kindly given me an incident number.

 

[GS Rider]

Thanks for all the advice. Chandlers, Brighton are going to check the bike on Friday, I'll post the results on completion, and the police have recorded the details and kindly given me an incident number.

Now get your self checked out, good luck and hope your ok.

 

[rattler]

What was the dozzy bitch doing putting her make-up on no doubt

 

[Prattapillar]

Had the bike checked over, including a LaserTrack frame and wheel alignment check at Alfs in Worthing, no damage to the bike and everything's straight , so just me being a little bit paranoid.

Now my minds been put at rest and I've got the rest of the day off work without the wife and child to entertain it's time to go out and enjoy the bike!