hey guys i laid my bike down about a month ago. Its at the shop getting an estimate done. My question is if it is considered "totaled" should i buy the bike back? If i buy it should i fix it and keep it, fix it and sell it, part it out, sell it as is? Its an 04 f4i with 3900 miles. Things damaged are as follows: right plastic, plastic that goes around the seat, exhaust(stock), front fairing(headlights,windsheild), both mirrors, speedo, bracket for the speedo, right hand brake lever, tank has small dent, and some other minor stuff unless i forgot something. Frame,fork and tires are good.





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From the damage that you mentioned you could easily spend over 500 bucks to get it back to where it was before the crash, and that is if you do all the work yourself, which isnt hard at all. Its really up to you if you want to much the time and effort into fixing it.

 

How much is it to buy it back?

 

not sure yet. A guy i work with said he had the option of buying itback for 10% of what they gave him for the bike being totaled. I thinkthe claims guys is coming out today to look over the estimate. So i might find out today. If i get a good amount for it i'll be happy. I could have sold it for at least 5000...i think. There was nothing wrong with it before the accident. I'll see, i'm keeping my fingers crossed. If anybody wants it whole( as is) let me know. Or for parts.

 

Buy it back, especially if the forks and frame are undamaged. Sounds mostly cosmetic.

 

Damage is not that bad but yea see how much they'll give it to you

 

it doesnt sound too bad, but insurance will prolly total it. Buy it back, price needs parts, then decides weather to sell it or part it out.

 

the insurance company totaled the bike and theywant 1300 for it. Sooo...i'll probably just take the check and run. If anybody knows anybody that would want the bike as a whole( very serious inquires) respond here. I have until monday to decide, after that i have to pay holding fees and i'm not doing that. 2007 RR here i come!!!!!

 

I would call to check on the insurance on the RR first. After trashing a bike the rates might be too high.

 

Just curious , how much the insurance check was for? did you get your 5k you were looking for?