RE: ABACUS IS DOWN
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/11/2008 7:48:30 PM
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VeryMotley
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Sorry to hear. My friend has many scars from the same thing, and this was before cellphones and Crackberries.
Hope you''re up and around soon!
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/12/2008 5:56:56 AM
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karlo
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That''s crap, best wishes mate.
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 1:30:03 AM
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Abacus
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Hi everyone.
Thanks for all your messages of support, sorry I never got around to answering all the emails. They were much appreciated.
I''m healing well but the bike is beyond economical repair
Frame bent and twisted and the swing arm fooked..
If it was just exhaust hangers, footrests, and plastics I would not hesitate to repair it. The bike took a heavy hit from behind.
I''m just thankfull that I wasn''t on one of the lightweight sport bikes I think I would have been more injured.
I will keep in touch, cheers everyone.
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 2:04:37 AM
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CosmoBob
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Too bad about the bike, but good to hear you''re ok.
So now you''re on the lookout for another 1kF then?
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 2:07:25 AM
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devildogsc
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Sorry to hear about the bike ab, and for the latecoming well-wishes from me. Hope the body contiues to recover and sorry to hear about the bike. Best of luck in finding a new one.
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 3:55:10 AM
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Shadow1
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Good to see you back, Dave !
Buy the bike off the insurers, and pick up a good frame on e-Bay for about 30 quid, and a swingarm and other stuff for about 100, and you''ll be back in business, and have made a tidy profit ! I''d still sue the guy as mentioned before, though - these injuries have a habit of hurting you a few years down the road.......
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 4:32:31 AM
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Abacus
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Cheers Pete
I have already spoken to a solicitor. I will sue him for all I can get. Injuries, loss of leathers, helmet, luggage etc.
I will buy the bike of the insurers for salvage value and rebuild her all I need is time and the space to do it.
Whether I am not too psychologically damaged to ride again remains to be seen
I think the guy is in serious trouble, probably looking at a 12 month ban for driving without due care, dangerous diving and leaving the scene of an accident. He may also lose the car as well. It is on the motabillity scheme bought to ferry a disabled person around - in his case an elderly relative. I''m not too sure on the rules but I don''t think it is supposed to be used for anyother purpose. Maybe somebody can enlighten me.
How would I stand legally if I posted his registration number on every bike forum I can find to warn people to look out for the twat.
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 5:55:03 AM
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Coopz
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Do you have any pics of the mangled Hurricane?
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RE: ABACUS IS DOWN - 6/16/2008 6:22:46 AM
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Shadow1
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It would be libellous UNTIL proven in court - after that, I''''m almost sure you could post details of the case on the Forums - you can''''t be sued for the truth...........hell, guys have advertised their wife''''s infidelities on e-Bay....he he.(and put them up for sale) he he
As for psychological damage, it can be as real as a physical injury. Don''''t ride anything until the case is over, and you''''ve been paid, then wear a smoked visor - insurance companies love to dispute claims based on video evidence (especially in the US) Don''''t pick up heavy weights, etc etc.
It doesn''''t stop you from rebuilding the bike, though.
I can''''t help on the legality of using the people carrier - don''''t know the rules on that one, sorry mate.
Give us a list and some pics, let''''s see what we can find to get the old lady running again. I owe you some parts anyway, in exchange for the clocks......
Let us know, mate, and we''''ll start searching........
Here''s a frame and V5 for starters:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CBR1000-FK-Frame-V5-Logbook-CBR-1000-1000F_W0QQitemZ300233025345QQihZ020QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
< Message edited by Shadow1 -- 6/16/2008 6:41:06 AM >
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