Crashed my buddies bike earlier today and feel like crap about it. Worst part is that he is at work and isn't answering his cell phone. I've been calling around for the quickest work possible but it looks like he will be borrowing a car until thursday =[.
Crash was incredibly mundane, wasn't used to the bike or the area. Took a gradual left hand turn out of a residential complex on a green turn light. Leaned it a bit and hit one of the little plastic knowbs they put in the road then lowsided. Happened right in front a police officer as well, so she check me out and wrote down some information, no ticket or anything and they were very nice.
the bike is a 1997 suzuki GSXR-600, i broke the stator cover, and might have damaged the stator. Left side fairing needs to be replaces due to a crack, and the rear is scratched. Was wearing his dainese jacket and some jeans (I'm on vacation and didn't bring my own riding pants with me.) that is an amazing jacket, just a couple scratches. Going to have a nice scar on my knee and hip though.
Now comes the matter of re-imbursing him, and this is what I'm currently planning:
Get the stator and stator cover fixed in a shop as soon as humanly possibly, also have a diagnostic to make sure nothing else is broken that is essential to running like a champ. Also reimburse him 1500 bucks for the scratches on the jacket, HJC helmet, plastics, and scratches on the mirror. I'd pay to have the cosmetic stuff fixed but I'm sure he could use any money he would save by getting used parts for those. The jacket is still usuable, just lost a little color on the sleeve, and even though I don't see anything on the helmet it's a cheapy and should be replaced anyway rather than risk it. Also taking him out to dinner a couple times.
Does that sound like fair compensation? Any suggestions for lessening the blow? I've already found someone who's car he can borrow / give him rides until the bike is fixed.
Also learned to always wear your gear, I got pretty lucky for not having riding pants on. and when you riding in a new area there are obtsacles you may not be used to scanning for (we don't have those plastic bumps back home.)
Crash was incredibly mundane, wasn't used to the bike or the area. Took a gradual left hand turn out of a residential complex on a green turn light. Leaned it a bit and hit one of the little plastic knowbs they put in the road then lowsided. Happened right in front a police officer as well, so she check me out and wrote down some information, no ticket or anything and they were very nice.
the bike is a 1997 suzuki GSXR-600, i broke the stator cover, and might have damaged the stator. Left side fairing needs to be replaces due to a crack, and the rear is scratched. Was wearing his dainese jacket and some jeans (I'm on vacation and didn't bring my own riding pants with me.) that is an amazing jacket, just a couple scratches. Going to have a nice scar on my knee and hip though.
Now comes the matter of re-imbursing him, and this is what I'm currently planning:
Get the stator and stator cover fixed in a shop as soon as humanly possibly, also have a diagnostic to make sure nothing else is broken that is essential to running like a champ. Also reimburse him 1500 bucks for the scratches on the jacket, HJC helmet, plastics, and scratches on the mirror. I'd pay to have the cosmetic stuff fixed but I'm sure he could use any money he would save by getting used parts for those. The jacket is still usuable, just lost a little color on the sleeve, and even though I don't see anything on the helmet it's a cheapy and should be replaced anyway rather than risk it. Also taking him out to dinner a couple times.
Does that sound like fair compensation? Any suggestions for lessening the blow? I've already found someone who's car he can borrow / give him rides until the bike is fixed.
Also learned to always wear your gear, I got pretty lucky for not having riding pants on. and when you riding in a new area there are obtsacles you may not be used to scanning for (we don't have those plastic bumps back home.)