Parking Lot Accident

travis5018 · February 19th, 2010, 03:01 PM

So I left my bike in my friends apartment complex parking lot the other day, someone didn't enjoy it being there I guess and ran into it and knocked it over and drove off without leaving info......

Both turn signals are broken into the fairings, and the rear fairing is broken...

500 deductible down the drain, it sucks

Betlog · February 19th, 2010, 03:02 PM

Sorry to hear man. Do you think they just didn't see it? What color is your bike?

Keenan84 · February 19th, 2010, 03:02 PM

not cool at all!!! bastards!!!

Snake · February 19th, 2010, 03:09 PM

Sorry to hear about that. That is my biggest fear when I leave my bike parked somewhere that I will come back and find it knocked over.

travis5018 · February 19th, 2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Betlog

Sorry to hear man. Do you think they just didn't see it? What color is your bike?

kawi-green....and It happened between 4 and 6....so I doubt it

Betlog · February 19th, 2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by travis5018

kawi-green....and It happened between 4 and 6....so I doubt it

Oh wow. Yeah you are right, Kawi green is the brightest color you can get. Dang that sucks. I am constantly ticked at people who just dont care for others' belongings. Seriously... we work hard to have nice stuff and we work hard at keeping them nice then all of a sudden some a$$holes screws it up.

Sailariel · February 19th, 2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Sorry to hear about that. That is my biggest fear when I leave my bike parked somewhere that I will come back and find it knocked over.

Rick, I don`t know how it is down your way, but I rarely use parking lots. We have lots of bicycle racks here in Maine. I usually pull up to one--on the end so that I don`t interfere with bicycles, wrap the cable lock around, and leave. Only had one store owner chide me in two years. I think in this case, it was easier to apologize than to ask for permission. Travis, You have my sypathy--that`s really a bad thing.

austexjg · February 19th, 2010, 04:02 PM

My very fear about parking my bike...

mrlmd · February 19th, 2010, 04:20 PM

Sorry about that. You would think people who get into an accident and damage someone else's property would behave better, like leave some contact info or look for you.
Was it in a parking space? Maybe they pulled in and didn't see it till it was too late, maybe they knocked it or pushed it over on purpose because you were taking up a space. And you wonder why they took off without leaving a note?
Both turn signals are broken into the fairings? You mean both on the same side the bike fell on, or both fronts?
That's the big problem with these sport bikes, knocking over or falling over, the turn signals break off, (that's OK), but usually crack the fairings too, and that's big money if they can't be fixed. Kawasaki should have put frame sliders on all these bikes to protect them a little, but I guess they're in the business of selling parts to replace those that break. Too bad there's no way to put an engine guard type thing on these bikes like on a cruiser - different kind of bike. Also when they fall over, gas spills out of the tank, carbs can get flooded, can be a bigger problem to have to deal with.
Again sorry.
Whereabouts are you in Tallahassee? I'm 30-40 miles due south in Shell Point.

BlueRaven · February 19th, 2010, 04:48 PM

The person that knocked it over probably felt something when it hit but when you look around without getting out of the vehicle and see nothing cause the bike was on the ground they probably figured it was their imagination and didn't think twice about it. Or they were scared of getting caught and fled. I know my dad has backed up into my old car more than once because he didnt see it when backing up with his pickup and he knew i parked there.

paterick4o8 · February 19th, 2010, 06:02 PM

sorry to hear this Travis. wish you the best getting it back together. probably a good idea to be very picky on where you park it now

kkim · February 19th, 2010, 06:09 PM

security cameras at the apt. complex?

also, you have a $500 deductible on comprehensive coverage?

travis5018 · February 22nd, 2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlmd

Sorry about that. You would think people who get into an accident and damage someone else's property would behave better, like leave some contact info or look for you.
Was it in a parking space? Maybe they pulled in and didn't see it till it was too late, maybe they knocked it or pushed it over on purpose because you were taking up a space. And you wonder why they took off without leaving a note?
Both turn signals are broken into the fairings? You mean both on the same side the bike fell on, or both fronts?
That's the big problem with these sport bikes, knocking over or falling over, the turn signals break off, (that's OK), but usually crack the fairings too, and that's big money if they can't be fixed. Kawasaki should have put frame sliders on all these bikes to protect them a little, but I guess they're in the business of selling parts to replace those that break. Too bad there's no way to put an engine guard type thing on these bikes like on a cruiser - different kind of bike. Also when they fall over, gas spills out of the tank, carbs can get flooded, can be a bigger problem to have to deal with.
Again sorry.
Whereabouts are you in Tallahassee? I'm 30-40 miles due south in Shell Point.

Yea there was no note. It looks like the guy hit the bike on one side, breaking the turn signal into the fairing, cracking the back, bending the handlebar*new*. And then the bike fell on the other side and cracked that fairing and turn signal.

And I live basically on campus in tally at FSU.

travis5018 · February 22nd, 2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

security cameras at the apt. complex?

also, you have a $500 deductible on comprehensive coverage?

Yea, my parents wanted the cheapest coverage I guess.......

Postiez · February 22nd, 2010, 12:39 PM

My bike got backed into about 10 minutes after getting it street legal by a guy who was too fat to be able to look. So I feel your pain... Sucks.

February 19th, 2010, 03:01 PM	#1
travis5018 ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: Tallahassee Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 43	Parking Lot Accident So I left my bike in my friends apartment complex parking lot the other day, someone didn't enjoy it being there I guess and ran into it and knocked it over and drove off without leaving info...... Both turn signals are broken into the fairings, and the rear fairing is broken... 500 deductible down the drain, it sucks

February 19th, 2010, 04:48 PM	#10
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	The person that knocked it over probably felt something when it hit but when you look around without getting out of the vehicle and see nothing cause the bike was on the ground they probably figured it was their imagination and didn't think twice about it. Or they were scared of getting caught and fled. I know my dad has backed up into my old car more than once because he didnt see it when backing up with his pickup and he knew i parked there. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

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February 19th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#2
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Sorry to hear man. Do you think they just didn't see it? What color is your bike?

February 19th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#3
Keenan84 ninjette.org member Name: Keenan Location: Newmarket, Ontario Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Special Edition Posts: 217	not cool at all!!! bastards!!!

February 19th, 2010, 03:09 PM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Sorry to hear about that. That is my biggest fear when I leave my bike parked somewhere that I will come back and find it knocked over.

February 19th, 2010, 04:02 PM	#8
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	My very fear about parking my bike...

February 19th, 2010, 04:20 PM	#9
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Sorry about that. You would think people who get into an accident and damage someone else's property would behave better, like leave some contact info or look for you. Was it in a parking space? Maybe they pulled in and didn't see it till it was too late, maybe they knocked it or pushed it over on purpose because you were taking up a space. And you wonder why they took off without leaving a note? Both turn signals are broken into the fairings? You mean both on the same side the bike fell on, or both fronts? That's the big problem with these sport bikes, knocking over or falling over, the turn signals break off, (that's OK), but usually crack the fairings too, and that's big money if they can't be fixed. Kawasaki should have put frame sliders on all these bikes to protect them a little, but I guess they're in the business of selling parts to replace those that break. Too bad there's no way to put an engine guard type thing on these bikes like on a cruiser - different kind of bike. Also when they fall over, gas spills out of the tank, carbs can get flooded, can be a bigger problem to have to deal with. Again sorry. Whereabouts are you in Tallahassee? I'm 30-40 miles due south in Shell Point.

February 19th, 2010, 06:02 PM	#11
paterick4o8 ninjette.org sage Name: patricK Location: San Jose, CA--BAY AREA! Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 blue 250R [sold]. '09 lime ZX-6R [stolen :( ]. '06 blue 636. Posts: 918	sorry to hear this Travis. wish you the best getting it back together. probably a good idea to be very picky on where you park it now

February 19th, 2010, 06:09 PM	#12
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	security cameras at the apt. complex? also, you have a $500 deductible on comprehensive coverage?

February 22nd, 2010, 12:39 PM	#15
Postiez ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red '08 250 Posts: 233	My bike got backed into about 10 minutes after getting it street legal by a guy who was too fat to be able to look. So I feel your pain... Sucks.