Mighty Insurance Repair Bill

[photomike666]

Following recent accident stories, and the magnitude of the repair cost I thought I'd share one of mine - beat this...

19th June 2001

Estimated cost of repairs to Honda CBR600F, Honda Dealer in Rochester, England

Item Price in UK Pounds

Fairing Bracket 158.37
Headlight 077.68
Clock Backing 042.45
Speedo Cable 013.45
Clock Front 061.66
Centre Fairing 290.10
Screen (black) 060.00
R/H Mirror 046.38
R/H Mirror 046.38
L/H Main Fairing 278.29
R/H Main Fairing 278.29
Front Fender 061.43
Fuse Cover 053.35
R/H Inner Fairing 053.35
Oil Cooler 194.34
R/H Handlebar 060.50
Frong Brake Lever 008.96
Bar End Weight (Blue) 025.00
R/H Inspection Panel 045.71
R/H Front Foot Rest Bracket 102.98
Clutch Cover 104.66
Gasket 009.02
R/H Rear Side Cover 142.38
Clock Glass 028.18
Check Forks are Straight 050.00
Check Frame is Straight 200.00
L/H Inspection Panel 053.71
R/H Rear Exhaust Bracket 079.55
Speciallist Respray M/Blue 240.00

Sub Total 3390.46
UK VAT (tax 17.5%) 593.33

TOTAL 3983.79 (uk pounds)

Total in Aus Dollars $9561.10


Note to self, must try harder to aviod dick head who pulls from a side road when doing 50k

Side note, personnal injury bruised knee cap. Slight scuff to Dainese Jacket arm, gortex melted on contact - will only ever use leather in furure.

[mrmina]

why would u bother. u'd buy a new one.

[aardvark]

why would u bother. u'd buy a new one.

Yep, and considering it was only a Honda, you'd be better off with something else anyway.

[mike-s]

uhm, a suzuki perhaps aardvark?

[mrmina]

uhm, a suzuki perhaps aardvark?

i still would go that far. but then again anything is better than a honda.