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I haven't even had a chance to talk to my insurance company yet, but I'm trying to get an idea of what this bike would be worth if I didn't want to keep it and fix it myself but still buy it back from them. The engine has about 16,000 miles on it, but since the gauges are destroyed you'll have to take my word for it.
The bike flipped onto it's nose and slid down an embankment, and the list of damage includes:
-gas tank (scratched with one small dent on the left side)
-headlight, gauges, and all related brackets are destroyed
-mirrors
-rear brake pedal
-tail section (still usable, just scratched and chipped)
-passenger grab handle (also usable, but scratched)
-sub frame may be tweaked slightly
-handlebars are bent slightly (usable, but should be replaced)
-scratches on the exhaust can (Holeshot)
It also has surface rust from spending lost of time outside (on the triples and on the right side of the bike mostly)
But! I rode it for 1,500 miles after the crash and it seemed to ride straight, the levers didn't break, handlebar switches, though scratched, work fine (high beam, kill switch, horn, blinkers, etc), it shifts fine, and the engine runs fine.
The chain has less than 5,000 miles on it, front tire (Pilot Power 2CT) is only 500 miles old, rear tire should probably be replaced soon (Road Attack with at least 4,000 miles, maybe closer to 6,000). Has heated grips, DL hand guards (scratched from the crash), motosliders frame sliders and swing arm sliders/spools, and currently has a Sargent seat with Buell footpeg mod done (1" lower) but both of those could be removed.
The title is currently clean, but who knows if I can keep it that way or not (I'm guessing not).
I can get pictures if there is any actual interest.
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Originally Posted by DuncanMoto
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Maybe you can give the good bits to Bill before the insurance people come... Like the motor!
That means I don't even feel the need to haggle, as I'm more than satisfied with the amount (payout is $3,089.33 after my deductible, bike was valued at $3,589.33). However, the buy back is $1,436. I don't see it being worth my time and effort to fix it, part it out, or sell it, so I think I'm going to let them take it. I will, however, be selling the Sargent seat and the Motosliders, assuming I can find the original engine bolt. I'll be trying to reply to all of the PMs that I got.
