Well all , I got t-boned off the bike on the 3rd july , at about 35mph , and the x1 went down on left side. 11 years I have had her, lasted longer than my marriage , and never threw me off (unlike the ex)! The gear linkage is all fooked and there are generally scuffs and scrapes but bars dont look bent or forks. Will need a new clutch casing as it peed out oil through the clutch cable orifice.

Should I buy it back or not as the insurance has written it off? should I buy it back and breaks for spares?

Still waiting for their buy back price.

Some thoughts please - 2001 white , nuclear blue frame, wheels do polish up well when done. 21800 miles.

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

BUY IT BACK !

Hopefully it's fixable , most things are , it sounds cosmetic repairs only TBH
BUT if it's fubar then..
have you seen the prices bits are going for

just a thought , when my car was written off , i bought it back for 10% of the payout value

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Feros Ferio

Definitely buy it back & mend or break it.

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Ride Safe & Stay between the hedgerows.

Thanks guys, lets see what they write it off for

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

fingers crossed , don't let them fob you off

maybe because oil leaked from the clutch they think the engine is fucked
or it may be that new parts are "unavailable" , insurance is a weird game
but you can repair it using used parts etc.

plus as it's an X1 in the best colour scheme (OK I'm biased)
so save it is an order, from the "Tuber Gods"

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Feros Ferio

I would give you a fare price for it or just the engine.

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No 1: X1 Lightning.2000. Fully Mazed
No 2: KTM 1290R Superduke SE

The world maybe round but you can still find the Edge.

You haven't mentioned if you were hurt, hopefully not; which is the main thing.
You obviously have a strong bond with the bike and if only relatively lightly damaged you'd probably sort it with bits from on here. Buy it back and if you ever get fed up sorting it you'd likely still get your money back I'd think.

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I'm a Hornithologist, I get excited by exotic birds.........

Rebuild it, I would

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Last year I joined a group for anti-social people
We haven't met yet.

for track or road

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Buell Ulysses XB12X 06/08

Right lets see what they say!

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

Got a fractured wrist and elbow thanks, not bad for a 35 mph side impact, very bruised and scuffed, I took the majority of the impact i think it will fix up as well. just worried about gearbox damage as the input shaft where the selector goes in looked slightly bent , but I am no expert. Will post up photos.

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Buell X1 lightning 2001 in white

x1 cassette gearbox so quick and easy to strip
unlike XB's full engine strip

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Buell Ulysses XB12X 06/08

Hope you're not laid up for too long. Sorry to hear about your injuries.

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Ride Safe & Stay between the hedgerows.

Heal fast & safe

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Feros Ferio

Glad to hear you are safe get well soon