29-08-13, 11:52 PM
Having had my bike decked twice at work by other people, it's amazing how quick costs mount up.
The first claim on mine (10 days after I bought it for £3500) were £1400 (footpeg, brake pedal, bar end, headlamp, fairing & bracket, rear panel, clutch cover). £900 of that £1400 were parts alone, then add on labour and VAT.
The second were £1200, with a similar selection of damage.
You mention a scuffed front wheel; to buy that from Yamaha you'd be looking at £500+ for that alone.
Whether you can buy the bike back will depend on what write-off category it gets (if it's A, it must be scrapped entirely, B must not go back on the road but parts may be salvageable, C / D are usually repairable and written off on cost grounds).
When I bought my bike, there was an '03 plate 600 for sale (same dealer where I bought mine from) at around £1800, final price will be condition dependent; if you have service history / bills for parts, you could try putting that forward to get a few extra quid (evidence the bike has been cared-for) - if you have aftermarket parts (end cans for example), they won't necessarily increase the bike's value.
HTH.
The first claim on mine (10 days after I bought it for £3500) were £1400 (footpeg, brake pedal, bar end, headlamp, fairing & bracket, rear panel, clutch cover). £900 of that £1400 were parts alone, then add on labour and VAT.
The second were £1200, with a similar selection of damage.
You mention a scuffed front wheel; to buy that from Yamaha you'd be looking at £500+ for that alone.
Whether you can buy the bike back will depend on what write-off category it gets (if it's A, it must be scrapped entirely, B must not go back on the road but parts may be salvageable, C / D are usually repairable and written off on cost grounds).
When I bought my bike, there was an '03 plate 600 for sale (same dealer where I bought mine from) at around £1800, final price will be condition dependent; if you have service history / bills for parts, you could try putting that forward to get a few extra quid (evidence the bike has been cared-for) - if you have aftermarket parts (end cans for example), they won't necessarily increase the bike's value.
HTH.