RuskiMotorcycle
New Member
Hey All!
A few months ago y'all were very kind in welcoming me and giving me advice on how to handle my new FZ6. Unfortunately, it's now half of an FZ6.
The skinny of it is a pedestrian ran out in front me crossing a five lane road, and I was met with the classic "squirrel crossing the road" situation (except it was a human and not a squirrel), where there was a pause, a stutter, and a finished streak across the road, and it ended up with me wrecking the bike. I made peace with the situation, and now it's time to look forward.
The question is-What do I do next? I'm waiting on the quote from the repair shop, but I already know it's going to be an extremely expensive fix. Do I convert it to a streetfighter? (<--Will I regret this?). Do I scrap it and just sell it "as-is"? Do I pour money into it? Do I take it apart, piece by piece, and try to sell it like that?
I really loved the bike, and it was in gorgeous condition. It's sad to see it go, but I also need to be level-headed about what the most financial prudent and efficient decision is.
Things to keep in mind
-Right side is torn up. Fairings are done, fork is probably bent, tank is beat (but not punctured), lever is missing, lights are hanging, etc etc.
-I'm limited on funds (this is my BIGGEST hurdle)
-Bike has 23K miles, BUT has had one owner for nearly its entire life who serviced it every 3-4K miles. When I say there wasn't a scratch on it, there really wasn't.
-I'm relatively new that this, not a gear-head or a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination.
I'm not asking for charity or for someone to hold my hand or to spoon feed me (though if you want to do any of these 3, I wouldn't say no ). What I really want to know, from your wisdom and experience is, what is the most sensible decision, and why?
Thanks,
-Denis
A few months ago y'all were very kind in welcoming me and giving me advice on how to handle my new FZ6. Unfortunately, it's now half of an FZ6.
The skinny of it is a pedestrian ran out in front me crossing a five lane road, and I was met with the classic "squirrel crossing the road" situation (except it was a human and not a squirrel), where there was a pause, a stutter, and a finished streak across the road, and it ended up with me wrecking the bike. I made peace with the situation, and now it's time to look forward.
The question is-What do I do next? I'm waiting on the quote from the repair shop, but I already know it's going to be an extremely expensive fix. Do I convert it to a streetfighter? (<--Will I regret this?). Do I scrap it and just sell it "as-is"? Do I pour money into it? Do I take it apart, piece by piece, and try to sell it like that?
I really loved the bike, and it was in gorgeous condition. It's sad to see it go, but I also need to be level-headed about what the most financial prudent and efficient decision is.
Things to keep in mind
-Right side is torn up. Fairings are done, fork is probably bent, tank is beat (but not punctured), lever is missing, lights are hanging, etc etc.
-I'm limited on funds (this is my BIGGEST hurdle)
-Bike has 23K miles, BUT has had one owner for nearly its entire life who serviced it every 3-4K miles. When I say there wasn't a scratch on it, there really wasn't.
-I'm relatively new that this, not a gear-head or a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination.
I'm not asking for charity or for someone to hold my hand or to spoon feed me (though if you want to do any of these 3, I wouldn't say no ). What I really want to know, from your wisdom and experience is, what is the most sensible decision, and why?
Thanks,
-Denis