My Beautiful Street Twin Blew Over In The Wind Last Evening

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  1. Callofdutygirl

    Callofdutygirl New Member

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    #41 Callofdutygirl, Jan 8, 2018
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    Thank you all so much. I just rang my insurers back and it's now going to my Triumph Dealership . The guy I initially spoke with gave me the impression that I was obliged to use their designated repairer. Apparently not so. :)
     
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  2. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    I am so glad you are going through Triumph.
    You will not regret it.
    next time I see you, you can buy me a beer lol
     
  3. Callofdutygirl

    Callofdutygirl New Member

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    I most certainly will ;)
     
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  4. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    :eek: Buy me a beer as well :p
    I like beer :rolleyes:
     
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  5. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    And me,
     
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  6. Gary_P

    Gary_P Active Member

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    Well done for getting back to them Angie and to t552, main dealership is certainly the best place for your bike.
    Hopefully it will be back with you looking as good as new real soon.
     
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  7. Sprinter

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  8. EssexQuin

    EssexQuin New Member

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    Sorry to hear about the damage Angie. As the big lad said there are street twin tanks on eBay including a jet black one. Bidding is at £125 right now.
    Good luck!
     
  9. Celticages

    Celticages Well-Known Member

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    Awww...bad luck Angie. That is heart breaking I know. I have seen tank dent repairs done with compressed air so that may be an option. I also did see a used tank on ebay two days ago...I remember because I thought it was strange but I just looked for you and it is gone. But that is an option as well. There is also this option.
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tank-prot...540345&hash=item5b2db78b4e:g:3UwAAOSw4shX7uEu
    Not sure what your thoughts are just putting it out there for your consideration. Good luck!! Post an update when you can.
     
  10. GaryM

    GaryM It's him, you know who. Him from you know ....

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    Welcome Angie. Glad to see your bike is sorted now.
    I learned my lesson using approved repairers in the past. Totally useless idiots they were.
    You don’t have to use them at all.
    You have a choice of who works on your bike. The insurance company is working on your behalf after all.
    The thing with approved repairers is that they've bunged money at the insurance companies to get the contract. It’s not on how good or bad they are but how much they are willing to give the insurance companies.
    Also if you had bought a tank of eBay and it was in good Knick, then why swap back to the original after it was repaired I would have just sold the original via gumtree or eBay.
    Saves the work of taking the one off and decanting fuel etc.
     
  11. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    Did someone say CAKE:grinning:
     
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  12. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    They did. They did.
     
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  13. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    #53 Callumity, Jan 9, 2018
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    Only just seen the end of this tale.

    Here is chapter and verse on your legal rights:
    https://www.motorclaimguru.co.uk/your-rights-as-a-consumer.html

    The insurers get stung too. Despite me saying I would take £8k for a write off (in 1990) the Norwich Union ended up paying £11,200 to a German repairer who did the body but failed to spot a cracked adapter plate that had the clutch acting as a cv joint to the gearbox. That flew apart on the autobahn 200 miles from home.........they paid for that too but not the embuggerance.
     
  14. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    PHEW!!!
     
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    Cake?
     
  16. Callofdutygirl

    Callofdutygirl New Member

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    Hi guys. My Street Twin was delivered back to me yesterday morning from being repaired at my Triumph dealer. She is looking as good as new! I’m very happy with it and so glad I went through my insurance and the dealer to get it done. Thanks again for all your input and help. :)
     
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  17. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    Fantastic. Proper result!
     
  18. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Good to know you’re sorted :cool:
     
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