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  • having just had a bike wrecked last summer ...

    by a careless driver, my experience was much as Geezer described.

    The comps will have to be EXACT year, make and model .... and area of the country comes into play. Be sure to print Craig's List ads as the links dissappear quickly.

    The insurance company ended up paying me about a grand for the 'totaled' bike, about $500 for loss of use and the PI claim is still in process. My injuries were FAR less than Ivan's. I fixed the bike for a couple of hundred, then recently sold it for 1500 ... nearly breaking even on my total investment in the bike.

    On the bright side for Ivan: his PI settlement will likely run into the tens of thousands and, as long as he recovers well, will probably be able get another XS11 to ride and enjoy ... hopefully with bucks to spare for his pain and suffering.
    80G Mini-bagger
    VM33 Smooth bores, Pods, 4/1 Supertrapp, SS brake lines, fork brace

    Past XS11s

    79F Stone stocker and former daily driver, sold May '10 now converting for N.O. to cafe style
    79SF eventually dismantled for parts
    79F Bought almost new in 80, sold for a house
    79F The Ernie bike sold to a Navy dude summer 08
    79SF Squared-off Special, Vetter/Bates tour pkg., Mikes XS coils, G rear fender and tail light. Sold June 09

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    • I truly wish I didn't speak on this subject first hand but unfortunately I've been through it too many times. If done well, he can make money on the bike but there is no amount of to cover the pain and injuries...

      If that punk kid doesn't have good insurance, I hope his parents own their home so they can be sued for the remainder...

      Geezer
      Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

      The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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      • [QUOTE]If that punk kid doesn't have good insurance, I hope his parents own their home so they can be sued for the remainder.../QUOTE]

        Geezer I agree 100%
        Chris

        79 XS1100 Standard aka: Mutt
        87 Honda TRX350D 4X4: Old Blue!
        93 NewYorker Salon: Sleeper...
        71 RoadRunner 440 Magnum: Mean Green!
        69 Charger 440 Magnum: Pleasure Ride!

        Gimme Fuel Gimme Fire!

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        • wow i just got mine out of the shop and was planing on coming up to meet ivan for the first time next week. i would be glad to do a run next weekend or the week after. i am asking for someone to figure out something we can do for ivan. i understand for some its short notice. it would be nice to see a **** load of xs1100's show up to tha sleepy little town of hutchinson. well i will sign off for now please get a hold of trainz with ideas he has my number to get a hold of me to let me know what we going to do. 1 idea i would like to throw out here. someone to figure out what would be needed to fix his bike and do a repair party for it one weekend depending on what ivan would want to do. i know i have a spare tail light assby. lying here at the house that would fit his bike.
          Trainzz i just left u a message on ur phone.


          Ivan i am praying for u in ur time of need.
          1980 xs1100 sg.

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          • i will be there sat as sunday if my bday.
            1980 xs1100 sg.

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            • well i talked with lee tonight. i am posting what i will be bringing to lee on sat. i have a tail light and both rear signals i will be bringing to lee for ivans bike. i am also posting this for ivans wife for the insurance company. i saw a 1980 xs1100 in ebay this week for 2400.00
              Last edited by devilschld; 06-21-2009, 08:56 PM. Reason: miss spelling
              1980 xs1100 sg.

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              • damm i just took off them signals and now i cannot find them but i did find the tail light
                1980 xs1100 sg.

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                • S#$t !

                  I hate to hear this stuff!
                  Godspeed!
                  Special Ed
                  Old bikers never die, they're just out of sight!

                  My recently re-built, hopped up '79 Special caught fire and burned everything from the top of the engine up: gas tank, wiring, seat, & melted my windshield all over the front of the bike. Just bought a 1980 Special that has been non oped for 9 years. My Skoot will rise from the ashes and be re named "The Phoenix!"
                  I've been riding since 1959.

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                  • Originally posted by devilschld View Post
                    damm i just took off them signals and now i cannot find them but i did find the tail light
                    If you can't find them, I do have stock front turn signals in Missouri that I can get.
                    1980 XS11SG
                    Dunlop elite 3's, progressive fork springs, tkat brace
                    Stock motor, airbox, carbs, exhaust
                    ratted out, mean, and nasty

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                    • Originally posted by BigDick View Post
                      If you can't find them, I do have stock front turn signals in Missouri that I can get.
                      i have searched 4 3 days now and still nothing its like they grew legs and walked away. but knowing me i put them down someplace here and have not just found them
                      1980 xs1100 sg.

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                      • i have searched 4 3 days now and still nothing its like they grew legs and walked away. but knowing me i put them down someplace here and have not just found them
                        As SOON as you have picked a replacement, they WILL show up!
                        I know this, as I just spent about 1.5 hours building a new battery hold down strap, and as SOON as I was done, the strap I'd spent 1.5 hours looking for just" popped up"!
                        Ray Matteis
                        KE6NHG
                        XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                        XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                        • Is there anything I can supply to help with the project?

                          Geezer
                          Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                          The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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                          • I am pretty sure I have an extra set of signals if needed. They're not pristine and they aren't junk either but they will work.

                            Rodger
                            RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

                            "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

                            Everything on hold...

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                            • Damn...I gotta get on here more often. I kept seeing things on PMs from Russ, Kat, & company about Ivan, but I missed exactly what happened. Stupid teens on their phones...my teen daughter will be reading this thread (when she wakes up ).

                              Russ: count me in on the rebuild team...keep me posted. I've got a pretty complete F parts bike if needed, but it sounds like parts may be covered for Ivan's special.

                              Get well soon, big guy!
                              Tom Hunt
                              Lawrence, KS

                              1981 XS1100H
                              1998 Concours, 1984 PE175, 1974 GTMX

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                              • I hope the doctors rebuild him like they did Steve Austin. Then we could call him Bionic Silverback!
                                http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

                                1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


                                Famous Myspace quote:

                                "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

                                It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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