you can usually negotiate to pay for repairs instead of the whole bike, and not have to scrap it entirely. not sure how it would work in your jurisdiction, but worth looking into if you haven't already.
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Glad to hear you're on the mend. RIP the bike
Usually it's the forks that get bent - they'll give long before the frame or triple-clamps.
I had this happen on one bike, bought the bike back from insurance for very little (they just reduced my payout), replaced a couple small things (turn signal, handlebars), then figured out how each fork was bent and rotated them in the claps until it ran straight.
Rode that bike for another 10 years.
Today you may be able to find forks online for a decent price, or in a forum. I can for my current bike.
Yeah I'm sure I could do that, find new forks and fix it up, but if the frame really is damaged, I don't want to take the risk. It's worth more to me to take the money and run, especially for a VStrom. I DO love the bike, and if I get a chance down the line, I'll buy another for day-to-day commuting, but for now, I have to move on.
ATGATT 100% agree for when you go down, but to stay up you gotta practice practice practice. Any butthead with hands can twist the throttle, but being good and confident with your brakes and choosing good lines all come from practice. Take it to a parking lot and do circles and 8s til you puke. Practice emergency braking every single ride (when it's safe to, of course). There are lots of great books that will totally improve your skills, these are my faves:
- Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch
- Total Control by Lee Parks
- Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough Ride safe, people!
One downvote for crash and total. Ain't nobody want to see that happen to another rider. Two upvotes for being okay/recovering and getting a new bike! But seriously, glad you're on the mend. If you have physical therapy exercises, keep them up even if things no longer hurt.
Which Vstrom are you getting?
Awesome! Have a '13 myself with about the same mileage. Love it so much.
2012 DL650A. Roughly 30K miles, well loved, well maintained.