TheRocketMan Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I bought a motorcycle thats a year old with only 3000 miles on the clock and took it for a full service just for good measure. I only take it out on a sunny day or sundays for a bit of a treat and have done about 3000 in a year. The bike however, is now developing major rattles and battle scar's from the immense pot holes that the bike has had to tackle. It really took a some major damage yesterday where on Sheaf St they have removed the road surface but left the drain covers which are now about 8 inches off the ground and it nearly took me off my bike. As im now worried about if my bike is safe im gonna have to take it for another service. Can i claim compensation for the damage to my bike without having a life threatening accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeh Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Not a chance mate. Ive had substantial bills due to excessive wear and tear caused by the roads being a poor state. I just sold the car and bought a better one that can handle the crap roads. Youre peeing into the wind if you think SCC will give you a penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I bought a motorcycle thats a year old with only 3000 miles on the clock and took it for a full service just for good measure. I only take it out on a sunny day or sundays for a bit of a treat and have done about 3000 in a year. The bike however, is now developing major rattles and battle scar's from the immense pot holes that the bike has had to tackle. It really took a some major damage yesterday where on Sheaf St they have removed the road surface but left the drain covers which are now about 8 inches off the ground and it nearly took me off my bike. As im now worried about if my bike is safe im gonna have to take it for another service. Can i claim compensation for the damage to my bike without having a life threatening accident? Caution raised ironworks is the usual sign they put in place. Was one present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocketMan Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Caution raised ironworks is the usual sign they put in place. Was one present? Im not sure tbh! Its difficult to prove that any minor damage was caused by the roads unless i have an accident report and an insurance claim. The roads are definitely damaging the bike though. I just wondered if anyone on here had experienced the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haddy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Might as well not waste your time. Had major damaged caused by roads and claims are rejected. And for how you are saying you received damaged there would have been signs saying raised iron works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I was speaking to my local MOT tester at the weekend, he says that they see so many more cars with broken springs these days due to the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Is the OP for real or what? "The council" is not some abstract thing, what you're in effect wanting to do is get us, council tax payers to pay for repairs to your substandard bike that doesn't have the rigour to cope with being ridden on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeh Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Is the OP for real or what? "The council" is not some abstract thing, what you're in effect wanting to do is get us, council tax payers to pay for repairs to your substandard bike that doesn't have the rigour to cope with being ridden on the roads. Bless. Was that your first attempt at trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas1 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Under normal circumstances (usually with your common or garden pothole), if the council can show that the road in question was inspected withing the legal timeframe (depends on the use of road), your claim will come to nothing. In this instance, the road in question will (presumably) have warning signs about the raised ironworks. So your claim will fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Bless. Was that your first attempt at trolling? The OP is clearly exaggerating about the state of the roads....."immense potholes". lol. If he thought they were so bad, did he HAVE to use those particular roads? or why didn't he take more care on them, i.e ride more slowly or take care to avoid the potholes. People like the OP are why the west is going to pot. Everyone's so hard done to and entitled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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