A note to the "fornicate" who knocked my bike over today. :soapbox:

[Qdude]

First and foremost, Thanks. :soapbox: :finger:

I really wanted my bike knocked over in the street today. The broken mirror casing is going to be fun to fix. I was thinking of smashing my right tragkorb anyhow, you just saved me the trouble. I also thought it would be really sexy to have the fairing scuffed up along the right side where I get to see it everyday. Having the whole fairing and windshield pushed a half inch to the left really pumps my nads too. If you had only waited one more day, you could have scraped up my new windshield instead of the old one, oh well. There is always tomorrow.

Karma.

I am now going to go out and further my education into the workings of these splendid machines as I pull and realign the fairings & mounts. Truthfully told, I wanted to adjust the fairings to clear the tank and tweak the fit & finish anyhow. I also have my new windshield to play with. Bonus if I get to pull out my MIG and play with the sparks as is always fun.

Here is to the bigger picture.  :rad:

I had not yet painted it.
I had not yet installed the new windshield.

:ba:

[Qdude]

Yay!

The bike fell on its right side, but most of the damage is on the left. All three mounting anchors along the top of the left lower fairing have broken off, and the lower left upper front fairing bolt anchor has pulled out of the plastic. The mirror mount is messed up and there is a clean crack through the lower left leading edge.

I guess I get to utilize my epoxy, fiberglass and spray on bedliner skills.

And I got to learn how to post pics...

[Crapdealerbob]

Sorry to hear that, did someone hit it or did it fall due to some other means?  I had fun with my insurance company when mine fell due to the center stand breaking off.

Good luck!

 :mbird

[Qdude]

The spot in front of the bike was empty. Parallel parking. It was quitting time. I think someone backed into it.

[Crapdealerbob]

Man, that sucks... :eek2:

[argent brick]

Yeah, I agree, that sucks. I feel your pain. You get something that you want to take care of and take some pride in ownership with and others trash it with no thought to you or the cost of repairs


I am always afraid that someone in my apartment complex will back into my bike.

[noppo]

The spot in front of the bike was empty. Parallel parking. It was quitting time. I think someone backed into it.

Mate.... i feel bad for you.  That just plain ol' sucks!  Bad people suck too!  Jeeez.

[frankenduck]

I try to make a point of not parking behind parallel parked cars.  Read too many stories of drivers not seeing a bike behind them and knocking them over.  Happened to a work buddy a long time ago.  Beautiful near new K75RT.

A lot of times people drive off and don't hang around or leave a note taking responsibility. I wonder how many do that on purpose vs. how many don't even know they knocked a bike over if they never saw it in the first place.  :dunno2:

It's the reason I run a tall smoked Cee Bailey windscreen on my LT.  It sucks to see through when it's cloudy and raining (which NEVER happens in Seattle :lol:) but I'd just as soon minimize the risk of it getting backed over if a driver ever gets a chance.

Sorry about your bike, Q.  You mentioned painting it green the other day.  If you plan to get it color-matched to the BMW Pine Green then I can provide you a piece that color to match to.

[BexarWolf]

And it's a reason I've considered putting a flag on my bike like this: :2thumbup:

[Qdude]

Thanks all !!

Believe it or not, I considered getting a flag for visibility.  :giggles

Two days later, come to find out there was/were witness/es.  :drool:  :2thumbup:

I got the word around shop of what happenned and someone ( Let's call her "Scared" ) came forward, through another co-worker ( Let's call her "Samaritan" ). Problem is, Scared would like to remain anonymous because of the work environment,... which is fair. Scared thinks there might be retribution for her involvement. I still do not know who Scared is.

Scared saw another co-worker ( Let's call him "Asshole" ) getting out of a "tight" parking spot. He backed into my bike once, then a second time which knocked it over. Scared said she heard the bike hit the ground.

Scared then made eye contact with Asshole, and waved. Asshole waived back and drove off.
There were Residents present (I work at a retirement facility) and I would rather not have to involve them if at all possible.

Neither Scared nor Asshole had any idea whose bike it was, since I just recently acquired the bike.
But when Scared heard from Samaritan that "Quinn's bike got damaged", Scared, in shock, told Samaritan what they knew/saw.

The bosses spoke with Asshole, who claimed the bike was on its side when he approached.

The Police will start a case now and wait for me to find a witness willing to come forward.

I hope Asshole was oblivious as opposed to duplicitous. Otherwise,... well, lets just see how this pans out.

What do you guess?
I said about $1500.oo damage

Right tragkorb crushed
handlebar bent
right bar end scuffed
right brake lever scuffed
right lower fairing scuffed
Right side upper fairing scuffed, multiple places
     one mount bolt anchor torn out.
Right mirror casing broken
left lower fairing broken 4 places
Right brake light actuator needs repair/not working.
Mounting for fairing bent to left.

How much would you say that would cost to repair?

[noppo]

i love this.  I soooo hope you get the justice you deserve, in a world where justice does not always prevail.
Thanks for this very good story.

[frankenduck]

I can't believe the Seattle PD even cares enough to open a case. :yow

Call me later this morning about the "value."  If an insurance company (asshole's) gets involved then there may be title issues involved that you want to avoid.

I'd try to park here in the future to avoid this happening again.

[Qdude]

Hoorah !!

I know who "scared" is, and now have a witness who is willing to give her story to the police.

I found out today around 10 a.m who she is and what her concerns/conditions are. She wants to give a statement only, and not be a part of any debate or face to face discussion involving "asshole". I can be supportively amenable to that. She is not a flake, and is a very credible, honest person. I have known her for 3 years. I think very highly of her and am very interested in her well being.

Tomorrow I will have a discussion with the director of H.R. to discuss my concerns that she might be harassed in any way by "asshole" and see that steps are taken to avoid that from happenning.
I will speak to the police about having her statement established.
I will create a history of what I have done to amend the damage.
I will collect prices of the parts that were broken.
I will allow "asshole" one more chance to avoid the inevitable.
Then it is off to small claims to commence hauling that asshole's ass into court.

[Qdude]

Update,

The guy who hit my bike has of today (witnessed by our supervisors) agreed to give me some cash of an amount that I am happy with.
The witness coming forward was paramount.
Thank you to my friend Esquire for her great advice.
A cool head got me ahead.
The guy who hit it is going through some serious medical problems (big C it seems) right now, confirmed.
Doing prescripted meds, might have something to do with his confusion.
I feel that the outcome is fair looking at the big picture.
Thanks all for the replies.
Cheers

[noppo]

:yes That ended quite well. Many Congratulations to you mate for a well deserved victory on that one. The PITA factor was high, but you won!
 

[argent brick]

:yes That ended quite well. Many Congratulations to you mate for a well deserved victory on that one. The PITA factor was high, but you won!
 

+1 Justice is served. And without getting the courts involved.:)