Motorrad N00b from San Francisco! (Need some advice)

[BarbarianMurderWork]

Well, Ive just hit about 700 miles, got a 2020 C650gt right off the showroom, and have a couple questions..

I was riding at about 15 mph after taking a right turn when some a$$hole druggie decided it would be funny to throw a plastic trash dumpster into the street. I was forced to dump, and ended on my left side. The bastard got away, and as there were no witnesses, I took some photos, etc.

With the exception of some minor fairings damage, there is a very annoying problem- the ignition lock feature fails.

Any ideas before i go to the dealer would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

I absolutely adore my bike (the username is just my sense of humor) and am a bit nervous about what this may end up costing...

Thanks in advance folks!

 

[EvilTwin]

No insurance? Hard to say what might have gotten damaged, probably depends on how fast you were going when it went down? Hopefully you came out ok.

 

[BarbarianMurderWork]

No insurance? Hard to say what might have gotten damaged, probably depends on how fast you were going when it went down? Hopefully you came out ok.

Oh, absolutely insured. That's a must. I came out fine, and the bike was going, as i said, maybe 15 mph. I have a full motorrad suit, so typically the most danger involved on a c650 is overheating (chuckle snicker smirk).. I told them about it, but the last thing i need right now is more crap from them (my daughter is on my policy and landed on the fault end of liability hellhole- at least she's safe) and seeing as im likely going to take it in due to the fact that nobody deserves to deal with something like that if there is a problem... more or less i was hoping to get a heads-up on what may have happened...

I sure hope its not something like a bent fork, i mean really, i just got the dang thing.

Went down on my left side, if that helps..

 

[SJMike]

I would recommend calling this independent BMW motorcycle mechanic in Redwood City located just off Whipple Rd. He honest is a master mechanic who oped his own shop named : The Underdealership . website: http://www.theundealership.com
Call Sean & see what he thinks. Only open Mon- Fri. Wish he was open short hours on Sat. for drop off
Anyway, check in with him & see if you can get your C6550GT down to him

Good luck on getting it fixed ...

 

[DrCohen]

Well, Ive just hit about 700 miles, got a 2020 C650gt right off the showroom, and have a couple questions..

I was riding at about 15 mph after taking a right turn when some a$$hole druggie decided it would be funny to throw a plastic trash dumpster into the street. I was forced to dump, and ended on my left side. The bastard got away, and as there were no witnesses, I took some photos, etc.

With the exception of some minor fairings damage, there is a very annoying problem- the ignition lock feature fails.

Any ideas before i go to the dealer would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

I absolutely adore my bike (the username is just my sense of humor) and am a bit nervous about what this may end up costing...

Thanks in advance folks!

This is tangential to the question, but worth noting. “Dumping” a bike is virtually never a good idea. https://www.huffmanhuffman.com/blog/2021/january/is-it-safe-to-lay-down-your-motorcycle-when-abou/