Dropped bike

Quick question, think this was discussed before.

My K100 was in the workshop having a service/new front tyre fitted this
week, and the mechanic dropped the bike. Right mirror and housing has
shattered, fairing looks as though it's shifted left and cracked around
the top right mount, instrument cluster bracket has snapped off on the
left side, plus there's the cosmetic damage to the fairing. That's all
after just a quick look without pulling anything off to look at what's
happened underneath. So, the questions are:

(i) Should there be an official insurance claim lodged? Who makes the
claim for damage? Me or the workshop? If parts are replaced without
insurance companies becoming involved, is it enough? Should I proceed
through official channels? Writing it off is an option, I suppose.


(ii) What is a reasonable claim if insurance is not involved? Bear in mind
that it's a 20-year-old bike that commutes more than 200km daily, so it
was a bit rough in appearance to start with.
- sanbar

 

tell them you want it either rebuilt with geniune parts and painting.

or you want to pick a bike off their lot

but who cares about insurance as long as its all fixed and happy. they are
at fault, not you, your insurance shouldnt really have anythign to do with
it, as long as its fixed and your happy..

 

I would think he fixes it free to your satisfaction , there is an
obligation for due care.

 

Hope they dont pull the "all care taken but no responsibility accepted" line
onya

CDIHL

 

if they pull that shit, say your going to the MTA and the Civil courts.

you say he dropped it, was that while riding it?

 

Using "HatzOlah logic®" is of the opinion:

He can pull it 'til it snaps off, it's still a load of horseshit.

- Matt

 

speak to the workshop first and see what agreement you can come to
as you dont want to go through the insurance bullshit , they might be
able to sort something out , what did they say when it happened ???

before you make any insurance claims read the policy and i would call
the insurance and ask them about what would happen if something like this
was to occur as they might have in the fine print that they wont pay things
like this
(note dont tell them who you are , just you are considering going with them
and
want to check out how they handle different situations before you commit)

repair back to preaccident condition , nothing less is acceptable

 

that Shiite isn't legal , and the workshop must hold liability insurance
, , obligation to right their screw up

 

(i) Should there be an official insurance claim lodged?
YES

You claim on his insurance.
No, it was spotless.. IMMACULATE... not a mark on it, unless you like
the mechanic, then it was rough..

 

OH well now...it is basically the shops problem...they really cant get
away from that, no matter what they tell you
as for what is reasonable, and how to enforce it...who can tell
polite argument, soliciters letter, threat of legal action, etc
you can do a mighty fine soliciters letter in word, u know!

 

You mean where they have a little sign saying "we're a pack
of unprofessional monkeys with insufficient professional insurance
and no ethics" ....? I've never quite worked out why people
would leave a bike anywhere that took that attitude.