QuestionI recently had a car pull in front of me and had to go down to avoid my body hitting the car. my insurance company said I had 5,300.00 in damage including bent front forks. it is a 2003 v-rod with 4200 miles and Harley is going to do the work. Are you saying that it is not worth fixing and do I have the right to turn down the job for a totaled status and along with a check for nada value?
AnswerI can only answer the question so far as it relates to how you did the "off"; I have no expertise on insurance claims.
Sorry you went down, but for future reference you may like to consider some advanced training in techniques that would give you a better chance of not being involved in such a situation. I teach the British police rider's method of Roadcraft - the SYSTEM.
I - Information, look far ahead to see what's going on, signal to others if necessary
P - Position for optimum safety, plan possible escape routes
S - Speed, adjust to give yourself time to react or take advantage of an escape route
G - Choose an appropriate gear before accelerating
A - Accelerate away
All problems (hazards) along the way are dealt with in this manner, so riding just becomes a pleasurable, methodical way of dealing with constantly merging hazards. Nothing really takes you by surprise and you stay safe.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Alec
www.alecgore.com
(free Power Points to download on riding technique)
