Hello everyone, I own a red Ducati SS1000DS from 2003. I am here to connect with other SS1000DS owners and because it was crashed into by an inobservant driver so I am looking on ways to save the bike from the scrap heap now that I am recovering. An inspection ruled it a Cat N write off and they wanted to sell it back to me for £900 and give me a £2100 valuation on top or £3000 without the bike back then I said the bike was worth a lot more than that so they increased the salvage price to £1400 if I wanted to buy it back. Is this normal?? The accident was the other party's fault. I have third party insurance and the third party's insurance company has already accepted liability. Mechanically it was ridable, I got home on it so the damage is to fairings so I want to save it. Any suggestions on how to fix this bike and where to buy fairings would be greatly appreciated as the official Ducati Parts stores appear to be eyewateringly expensive for everything. I know many of you will say it is an ugly bike and not worth saving but I am greatly atttached to it as it is the first bike I bought myself and we have never had a fight. Thank you, JP
So they are being assholes and that is the norm or they are being asshooles and the scrap value should remain per the first quote despite me asking for them to dispute the valuation? Any thoughts on that?
They are great bikes, very underrated, but yes the styling is a little divisive. The styling is actually growing on me a bit now, but I decided mine needed a makeover. It's actually got some more going on at the moment, so the thread below will be updated soon, but in the mean time the process of me doing the Superlight Homage conversion throws up a lot of info on them: https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/1000ssie-ds-900sl-hybrid.84101/ Enjoy .
Where is the bike insured? In the UK the offers can be negotiated by the claimant & the insurer. Whilst many claimants accept what they are given, in many cases the claimant puts together a counter proposal listing why the settlement is unfair. You will need to put together a letter explaining why your bike should be worth less as scrap/ salvage than their estimate. I would consider asking motorcycle breakers to give you a valuation for a scrap bike in similar condition in writing after explaining to them you feel the insurer is exploiting you. Again in the UK there is a Financial Ombudsman who you can apply to consider you case and make an assessment. Good luck.
I’d assume that because they have upped the value of the bike they then see the value of the salvage bike as more. I’d definitely repair it if it was rideable after the accident, I’ve repaired a lot worse. Look on ebay etc for second hand parts.
