Salvage title due to broken plastics????

Rangerscott · 06-25-2009, 11:01 PM

How in the hell does a bike get a salvage title from having the plastics replaced?

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Same person has an '08 aprilia sl750 with a salvage title because falling over. "Has a salvage title because it fell over on the right side but only has minor damage"

pauldun170 · 06-25-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

How in the hell does a bike get a salvage title from having the plastics replaced?

*edit*

Same person has an '08 aprilia sl750 with a salvage title because falling over. "Has a salvage title because it fell over on the right side but only has minor damage"

"Has a salvage title because it fell over (and over...and over and over at 75 MPH) on the right side but only has minor damage"

Mrs. Colleen · 06-25-2009, 11:10 PM

Ebay?

derf · 06-25-2009, 11:10 PM

If the cost of repairing the bike is greater than what the insurance company is willing to pay they sell it for salvage. Then if you deem it worth it to buy the bike back from the insurance company it gets a salvage title.

The salvage title actually has nothing to do with the ability of the bike to be safely operated.

Mrs. Colleen · 06-25-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

If the cost of repairing the bike is greater than what the insurance company is willing to pay they sell it for salvage. Then if you deem it worth it to buy the bike back from the insurance company it gets a salvage title.

The salvage title actually has nothing to do with the ability of the bike to be safely operated.

My husband just said almost the exact same thing.

derf · 06-25-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

My husband just said almost the exact same thing.

Yeh, what I wrote was the dumbed down version

Rangerscott · 06-25-2009, 11:24 PM

The first one was a gsx-r. Both look brand new. I just cant see how broken plastics could total out a bike.

BobTheBiker · 06-25-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

The first one was a gsx-r. Both look brand new. I just cant see how broken plastics could total out a bike.

price them out for a complete OEM set from the dealer, you'll see.

insurance co's use a value system where if the damage exceeds X% of the insured value of the vehicle, they total it. on a motorcycle, fairings are pricey as OEM parts.

zed · 06-25-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

If the cost of repairing the bike is greater than what the insurance company is willing to pay they sell it for salvage. Then if you deem it worth it to buy the bike back from the insurance company it gets a salvage title.

The salvage title actually has nothing to do with the ability of the bike to be safely operated.

I was going to say it would have to be just about all the plastics for it to get a salvage title for plastics only. there are some deals out there, just know what you are getting into before you do it.

mine was kicked over when it was still a year old, little over 2K retail damage parts and labor. that was just one complete side, upper and screen.

Rangerscott · 06-25-2009, 11:29 PM

So is it a hassle to own something with a salvaged title? I know that depends per state.

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Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Salvage title due to broken plastics???? How in the hell does a bike get a salvage title from having the plastics replaced? edit Same person has an '08 aprilia sl750 with a salvage title because falling over. "Has a salvage title because it fell over on the right side but only has minor damage" Last edited by Rangerscott; 06-25-2009 at 11:04 PM..

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	If the cost of repairing the bike is greater than what the insurance company is willing to pay they sell it for salvage. Then if you deem it worth it to buy the bike back from the insurance company it gets a salvage title. The salvage title actually has nothing to do with the ability of the bike to be safely operated. __________________

06-25-2009, 11:24 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	The first one was a gsx-r. Both look brand new. I just cant see how broken plastics could total out a bike.

06-25-2009, 11:29 PM	#10
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	So is it a hassle to own something with a salvaged title? I know that depends per state.