To Harley Or Not To Harley, That Is The Question?

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

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[la szum]

Having a bit of a back and forth with the Insurance Company/Adjuster about the
value of the bike. They want me to accept their 1st offer. It's too low. So I shared
with them today my thoughts and they noted them and will get back with me.

We'll see what happens.

First insurance claim filed in my life of any kind---so not like I have a history of
milking/gaming the system.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Having a bit of a back and forth with the Insurance Company/Adjuster about the
value of the bike. They want me to accept their 1st offer. It's too low. So I shared
with them today my thoughts and they noted them and will get back with me.

We'll see what happens.

First insurance claim filed in my life of any kind---so not like I have a history of
milking/gaming the system.

Don't envy you there brother. Did they give you any evidence as to how they reached their number?

 

[la szum]

NADA/JD Power Average Used Value.

Means those with a craptastic bike that is less than average get a bonus. Those with
a Mint condition bike or even in excellent condition get hosed.

It's not a huge dollar amount. Still, the fact that I took a safety course on my own dime,
and was skilled enough to not lay it down and end up saddling them with massive medical
expenses has to be worth something. So I'll stand firm and contest it until I can't.

 

[duzie]

 

[la szum]

Just talked to the adjuster. No Beuno.

The settlement is what the settlement is.




Lucky enough to be alive to be pissed about it.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

does this cheer you up?

 

[la szum]

Said my Good-byes this morning. Letting go is real love.

I think.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Said my Good-byes this morning. Letting go is real love.

I think.

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Sure doesn't look like a total loss from that angle. Damn...

 

[la szum]

Tow-truck driver was right out of Central Casting. I think it must be required by law.

Yeah, lots of killer parts on it still. But frame was bent. Forks pushed in. Triple tree fucked.
Handlebars are at your knees. Not safe. Front end took all the force and kept it off me.

I may have kissed the tank. Such a sentimental fuck.

Closest Progressive office is 150 miles away, and that's where I get my check. So Monday
is gonna be a day spent driving to get that settled.

 

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

Having a bit of a back and forth with the Insurance Company/Adjuster about the
value of the bike. They want me to accept their 1st offer. It's too low. So I shared
with them today my thoughts and they noted them and will get back with me.

We'll see what happens.

First insurance claim filed in my life of any kind---so not like I have a history of
milking/gaming the system.

Just talked to the adjuster. No Beuno.

The settlement is what the settlement is.




Lucky enough to be alive to be pissed about it.

This is the time to lawyer up.

Insurance companies will lowball every fucking time, because they know the Average Schmoe will just take it up the ass without actually doing anything about it.

Unless you can flex some legal muscle.

One suggestion: https://www.legalshield.com/

Sometimes, even a simple SLL (Scary Lawyer Letter) will do the trick.

That being said, of course - no guarantees.

 

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

Oh yeah, and the burning question for the ages:

Who the fuck is J.D. Power and what gives him any authority on fucking anything?

 

[la szum]

Supposed to go downstate tomorrow afternoon and get a check for "Dusty," aka Harley.

Dusty was a "she."

Not an "he."

 

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

Well, as you know, you are lucky to have escaped with little to no injury! As for the insurance companies, they can take a spiked glove up the sphincter as far as I am concerned!! Best wishes on the search for a new mate (and maybe some deer whistles to mount on the front fender) ;~))

 

[la szum]

Thanks, MW! I'll probably do something dumb like search for an Hammond B3 and a Leslie.

 

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

Thanks, MW! I'll probably do something dumb like search for an Hammond B3 and a Leslie.

I've heard dumber ideas ;~))