June 29th, 2013, 12:03 AM | #1 |
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Name: Josquin [Jo]
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Cars backing up into my ninjette
So, I parked my ninjette behind a pickup truck (more than 4-5 feet away) yesterday and as i'm walking back to her, I see the truck backing up to get out of its spot.
Yup, he backed up into her and she dropped over on the left side. I got his insurance info, and I've talked to my insurance, so I should be able to get all the money necessary to fix everything. (hopefully soon) Lesson learned tho, don't park behind any sort of vehicle if you can help it, and try to make your ninjette ultra visible if you have to. here is what broke: -my cracked upper fairings cracked even more -my windshield completely broken (it was already fragile) -both left turn signals *broken* (light bulbs were fine and signals still work) -bent clutch lever, still usable, but very uncomfortable -scratches on the exhaust, fairings and handlebar -broken passenger pegs Any tips on what I should do? Or what my insurance will tell me? I was thinking I might as well get some aesthetic mods to replace what broke. I already bought flushmounts and waiting for them to arrive. |
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June 29th, 2013, 12:07 AM | #2 |
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Name: nickypoo
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Wow... that sucks man...
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June 29th, 2013, 12:21 AM | #3 | |
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that way, you can negotiate a deal with the shop to get you some extra work or some mods instead of just the oem stuff... |
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June 29th, 2013, 09:42 AM | #4 | |
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Name: Josquin [Jo]
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From what my parents told me, I should go to that shop and get something like a quote from them. The insurance would pay me the amount on that quote i guess? Any suggestions on what mod I should do? -I'll be getting the flushmount front turn signals, is there a mod for the back ones to make them look nicer/sleekier? -any windshield ideas? |
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June 29th, 2013, 09:49 AM | #5 |
teh n00b
Name: Ralf
Location: Ontario, Canada
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My rear turn signals are integrated into the rear brake light; you can look into those. It even flashes 2-3 times when I press the brakes -- it looks cool and improves visibility.
They were installed when I bought my ninjette so not certain about the price. Hope this helps. |
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June 29th, 2013, 10:00 AM | #7 |
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But we have great teeth.
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June 29th, 2013, 10:41 AM | #8 |
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Name: Joel
Location: Bellingham, wa
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Dude, same thing happened to me.
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=135593 I've replaced radiator, left handlebar, clutch lever, and right footpeg. I still have frame tabs to unbend for Rearsets. She's overheating almost instantly, I hope the water pump just sucked in some crap and broke... and not my engine. I hope your repairs are less... complicated. |
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June 29th, 2013, 01:26 PM | #9 | |||
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Name: Josquin [Jo]
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I mean, what if a kid was trying to pick up his ball behind your pick up truck? "Sorry, he shouldn't have been there" won't cut it. Quote:
It seems that my damage is almost purely cosmetic. I've ridden more than a hundred miles since the drop, and no problem so far (I replaced a light bulb, and put clear tape over the broken turn signals, so they don't get wet from the fog). |
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July 2nd, 2013, 12:20 PM | #11 |
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July 2nd, 2013, 12:31 PM | #12 |
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Ha! It's funny, in America you get extremes with teeth. From my experiance..
In California everyone has mechanically straightened and unnaturally whitened rows of ceramic mug like monoliths marching in a row. In New York everyone has perfectly straight yet coffee yellowed teeth. In Florida it's a mix between picket fences in desperate need of repair and ostentatious tip ex white beamers. In Georgia teeth seem purely functional... I think Americans have unnatural expectations of teeth, the ideal isn't natural, teeth are like dicks, all different shapes and sizes colours and lenghts, so long as they're clean they're good to go! British people generally have very good teeth since kids have free dental, whitening isn't really done as it's seen as unnatural and pretentious. And teeth are only straightened if it's a problem, a few wonkey teeth aren't going to harm anyone. Adds character! |
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July 3rd, 2013, 09:16 AM | #13 |
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true, ask steve buscemi.
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July 6th, 2013, 02:17 PM | #14 | |
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July 6th, 2013, 04:51 PM | #15 |
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at least you got his insurance info - most people would've driven off and you woulda been SOL
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July 12th, 2013, 01:30 PM | #16 | |
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