Hi all, hoping for some advice from the community
Was on a loaner Japanese dirtbike type motorcycle, when dropping off my bike for service - signed a document saying that any damage from any cause I am liable for payment $2000
Didn't think too much about it, no pre inspection pictures and took off
Bike felt a little bit dingy, rear brake lever and gear shift felt a bit twisted in (from previous accidents probably),general scratches throughout handlebars and clutch/brake levers on the edges
Low sided over a metal train track crossing it perpendicularly on R, got some road rash at ~20km/h
Bike had a few scratches on exhaust cover but a big dent (I didn't notice before) and some scratches on the R foot peg, general scratches around
Still rode normally, returned end of the day - stated I had a low side
After inspection stated - blinker lights, foot peg, rear brake lever, front mud guard, front suspension fork scratched up - will need to be assessed/repaired/replaced after they look at it in the work shop
Gumtree value of similar brand/age bike - $4000
Queried that given the general disrepair of the bike, hard, cracked tyres; could this have contributed to fall;
"If you felt the bike wasn't safe you should not have gotten on it"
"We think its road worthy, it can't be scratch free as its a loan bike"
"You have to be returning it back in in condition it was in" - dealer had no vehicle report condition of bike prior either so taking it on their word
"We will get an assessment, and you have to trust us on this as well like you did with your bike here"
One of the blokes got obviously frustrated with my questions on how you would be repairing each scratch back to its usual state as it was obviously in disrepair, one of the staff asked if it was the first time low sided before and other member replied "on that side yes" - brought someone else out to essentially say the same thing. One of the last comments were
"I wouldn't be surprised if the damage is over $2000, the cost of the ?tuning fork/suspension bar is a whole lot" - essentially few scratches on the bottom of the fork
Eventually paid up as I wouldn't be able to leave otherwise
Admit I made a mistake but I think given the general look of the bike that it probably wasn't worth a $2000 dollar repair which is probably upcoming given the conversation
What should I do next
I would wait to see what they come back with. They probably were just trying to get you to stop talking. Don't worry about stuff before it happens.