Rear End Accendent
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Tallahassee, FL/Blue Ridge, GA
I'd be playing hard ball with the ins co if they decided they wanted to do that. I think it's safe to say that your frame is never going to be 100%.
They don't get to set all the conditions. It's their responsibility to make YOU and YOUR PROPERTY whole.
They don't get to set all the conditions. It's their responsibility to make YOU and YOUR PROPERTY whole.
Just a note, I didnt see if anybody mentioned it in the thread, but have your bike appraised after it is repaired, and if it appraises for less because of the accident, in most states there is a clause in the ins that lets you recoup that loss also.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 401
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From: Escondido, CA
Wow....a crying shame for sure to have that happen to your new bike. Looks like someone took a big can opener to the top of your front fender....maybe that's where it hit the Jeep's trailer hitch.
Thanks for the details and pictures.
VR
Thanks for the details and pictures.
VR
Last edited by HOGNOT; Mar 10, 2011 at 07:07 PM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: anacoco, la
a little jb weld, and you should be able to buff that out..... 
i wouldn't take my bike to ness. from the pics i didn't see anywhere where it said 'victory', i saw hd, and i would want hd to fix it. if geico doesn't want to replace the frame when hd says it needs it, that's just too damn bad, their client should have been paying more attention.
i wouldn't take my bike to ness. from the pics i didn't see anywhere where it said 'victory', i saw hd, and i would want hd to fix it. if geico doesn't want to replace the frame when hd says it needs it, that's just too damn bad, their client should have been paying more attention.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Highlands, NJ
I have Geico also. They can't tell you where to bring it. Since it was her fault, you can bring it wherever you want. Go to HD. If your frame is bent, you'll be looking at a new bike.
I was rear ended in my vette when it was 6 mos old. I brought it back to the dealer for the repairs. The jackass's insurance co. didn't bat an eye.
I was rear ended in my vette when it was 6 mos old. I brought it back to the dealer for the repairs. The jackass's insurance co. didn't bat an eye.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 26
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From: Issaquah,WA
Well here is a interesting twist Geico wanted me to take the bike to Arlen Ness and told me that they would guarantee the work for the life of the bike. I could still take it to a HD dealer but he really did the hard sale for Arlen Ness. I did agree to it but with mixed feelings. The big but was that HD dealers will not repair frames and if Geico felt that the frame could be repaired then they would not cover the cost and it would have to go to another shop. Any thoughts....
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 507
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From: Portland, OR
+1000 I've had three cars rear ended at lights in the past ten years. Not one time was I offered "diminished value" - I had to ask for it. Most people don't know to even consider it. On my Accord, the repair was $6k, and the other guy's insurance admitted that they also owed me $8k for diminished value, BUT ONLY AFTER I REMINDED THEM I EXPECTED IT.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Southern California
Glad to hear that you are as OK as one might expect to be after an incident like this. From the looks of the bike you sound like one very lucky fellow. BTW, The above quote is some excellent advice. IMHO if Harley-Davidson will not straighten a frame there's a damn good reason for it. I've worked for several OEM auto manufacturers and for safety reasons they have very specific rules and guidelines about what can and can not be done in a repair.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Augusta, GA
Well here is a interesting twist Geico wanted me to take the bike to Arlen Ness and told me that they would guarantee the work for the life of the bike. I could still take it to a HD dealer but he really did the hard sale for Arlen Ness. I did agree to it but with mixed feelings. The big but was that HD dealers will not repair frames and if Geico felt that the frame could be repaired then they would not cover the cost and it would have to go to another shop. Any thoughts....