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...... a dropped bike from standstill...

*sigh*
Was going down Barkley St in St Kilda for a ride meetup today, when I saw an accident, red triumph down, banking up traffic from both sides.

Was near the front of the accident, and as some people were getting the bike up and moving, someone asked me to help move the bike -- they seem to be having trouble doing to clear the roadway.
(Makes sense as I was someone else on a bike.)
I parked the bike, noticed that it was on an incline down, so I kicked the stand twice and shook the bike to make sure it would stand. So far so good.

Went to move the bike (it was stuck in gear, just had to get it to neutral) and it was okay. Turned around walked about 3 steps, 3 metres away from the bike when I (in slow motion) saw my bike crash down the gutter.

Thank you so much.

Anyways, I need some help to be able to source our parts maybe, or someone who'll be able to get it fixed/quote, reccomendation.
The bike's a '07 zx10 limited edition (black with flames)

Damage done is:

Left side mirror broken
Left side fairing scratched
Front fairing scratched
Pegs scratched
Bar end scratched to hell
Left Pazzo lever scratched (how!?!?!?!? These are shorties!!!!!)
Front fender small scratched (can get away with this)
crash knob slightly scratched (didn't even help! But it's ignorable.)

Anyways, my question is:
Will the above list tally over $500 (especially the bolded?) If so, then it's easier to go insured and claim my fault.
Also, where can anyone reccomend a shop to get this done in? Especially in the SE area, as I live at Knox. I wanna start calling people tomorrow for quotes before I call the insurers.
I'd like to give the bike its 24,000 service as well, so it's kinda a bonus for them if they're happy to work things out for me.

Guys, thanks for any help in advance, and sorry if I sound bleh... I guess I'm a bit shitty as I wasn't even looking for a reward for helping someone else out, but it's left me buggered. (But at least I still went for the damn ride!)

Sory to hear about the drop, if you were to include painting the fairings & replace stickers as part of the bold section you are probably more up round 1K to
get the bike back to 100%, but you have to weigh up the increase on your short term premiums if you put in a claim.
Good luck with getting her back into shape

not good

talk to Bike Magic (in Moorabbin) or Brighton Kwak (who use bike magic)

Did you leave your bike in gear? always leave it in gear on an incline, Sorry to hear about the damge!

Sharptune are a Kwaka dealer in Dandeniong but i'm with Smitty, for the cosmetics go Bike Magic and yes, it will cost over $500 easily.

Same here would have to say over the 500

Thanks for all your help and feedback guys.

I rilly rilly do appreciate it.
I'll be popping down mornington kwakka this Saturday.
Also, I've learnt to put it in gear whilst parking (which I never do/learnt until now!!!!)
How I got by without it is a miracle to me! =)