It's good to hear you survived! I agree with all of the comments above about riding skill and the grace of God.

Think about hiring an attorney. I got hit on my custom VROD on a Los Angeles freeway year before last. Like others have said insurance companies will do the minimum they can get away with. Thanks to my attorney I got medical bills paid, the bike fixed with all new parts, including frame, new custom paint, and a cash settlement.

Also don't be too quick to sign off on any agreement with insurance companies. They will definitely low ball right off the bat. In my case it took over a year to get to the final agreement but my bike is as good as it was before the "lady" crashed into me while talking on her cell phone.

Well that's my 2 cents worth; I hope this goes well for you.

 

I am really glad you are alive. I had gone down pretty hard many years ago, and it took me a while to realize haw lucky I was to finally recover. At the time, I had my bike fixed up and it ran pretty good till I wanted a bigger one.

+1 on the attorney.

+100 on using a helmet.

Great reflexes.

 

I got pushed off the freeway a couple months back on my 883. about $5K in damage but they didn't call it totaled. Took about 7 weeks to get the tank replaced and painted. They had told me up to 3 months. As for all the new parts...Bike runs as good as new now. Looks as good too. Don't worry about fixin it. It'll run just fine. Just make sure you check it out REALLY GOOD and get it back to the shop for anything they missed while the insurance company's still on the hook for the fixes.

BTW, nice job making it through the accident!

 

I am glad you made it out fine. Like everyone said, forget the motorcycle and thank God that you can sit here and type this story rather than us reading about it on the newspaper.

Make sure you get completely checked out with MRIs and everything. Sometimes those type of injuries do not show up until later.

I am not sure if you had GAP insurance but I did purchase that when I bought my motorcycle. You should definetely get an attorney only to make things right.

I live in the Woodlands as well and I went for a ride after it had stopped raining and the pavement was dry. I am glad you are safe.

 

Glad your okay. I pray I have the guts to lay my down if I'm ever in a similar situation.

 

Glad to her your alright. Her insurance should cover it all and you'll be back on the road again.

 

couldn't agree more I would take it to heart

 

i wrecked mine last year high siding at 70. bike was totalled. i bought it back and rebuilt it myself.

 

First, as many above have said, congrats on being able to walk away from what could have been real ugly. Seeing your ride all messed up can be sickening, but it can be fixed or replaced.

To all you folks that are congratulating the OP on his ability to "lay the bike down", you either need to work on your understanding of advanced riding skills, or your reading skills.

High Siding a bike is not a riding skill one works to learn or achieve. It's the result of something going very wrong, often, the rider panicking, improper braking, and loosing control of the bike. Ya never want to go down in front of the bike.

 

Depends On your Insurance Co and who writes up the damage ticket. Bring the Bike to who will give you the best numbers. Go to your selling Dealer Yes you should get full replacement if totaled Sales tax freight prep and reg costs. You only had the bike 3 weeks with a 1000k miles . Don't talk about this any more get a Lawer. Hope your ok but get yourself checked out real good. Don't let the insurance co get you to settle real fast take your time. Don't talk to any one get a Lawer. Hope you got a Police report. You should also get your money for your damaged gear. Helmet jacket. Don't let your self get F**KED over. Lots of luck