Could the bike be fixed

[digital]

Hi,

Got into an accident  The new 696 is split into two pieces! Front wheel/suspension came off from rest of the bike (engine/rear wheel).

Frame still OK but not sure if the bike could be fixed?

Any thoughts?

thx

[Sleeper_I]

Well, we're glad you're still here and able to post.
We will have a better idea if you post some pictures of it, especially where you said it splits at.

If your steering head broke cleanly off of the frame and nothing else then you have a chance. Be sure to check the interior of the steering column (tube) of the frame too.

Again, pics will help

[digital]

Thanks Sleeper.

I am new here and could not figure out how to attach a picture although I looked at the help/forum guidelines.

picture posted at http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=58630

r&l

[Big Troubled Bear]

Thanks Sleeper.

I am new here and could not figure out how to attach a picture although I looked at the help/forum guidelines.

picture posted at http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=58630

r&l

Judging by the picture I would say the insurance will write it off, sorry to say

I will offer 1 dollar though

[eichh]

Wow, glad that your alright. Did you rear end someone or did you just come out of the 7-11 to find it that way? I would agree insurance will say its junk but maybe you can save the motor or at least have spare parts for the new 696 you may be getting.

[CowboyBeebop]

How did the front end come off without tearing the head tube from the frame? 

[zarn02]

How did the front end come off without tearing the head tube from the frame? 

+1     

[A.duc.H.duc.]

I'm so confused by that picture.

[Raux]

is there a bar/tube that goes into the steering head? did that snap?
you gotta give more info on how you did that? seems the frame sliders did a decent job.

you have to have hit something REALLY hard to have pulled off the front.

[duclvr]

This is just a guess, but by the large oval scuff on the front tire and the scrape on the exhaust I would say
jumped a curb or something larger. Like to know more, and I am assuming you are ok?

Bike is probably a write off.

[ducpainter]

Thanks Sleeper.

I am new here and could not figure out how to attach a picture although I looked at the help/forum guidelines.

picture posted at http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=58630

r&l

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0

It a frequently asked question...so...

we put it in the FAQ section.

[myssrhl]

Looks more like a thieft recovery  to me.

[digital]

Looks more like a thieft recovery  to me.

good one

It is kinda embarrassing 

Well, the bike is brand new and I am new to bikes. The accident happened the second time I was riding the bike. The engine kept stalling (more like four times). I got annoyed (never to do that again on a bike),  let the clutch out too fast and gased it a bit too much I guess. The bike jumped and rushed head on into the wall fence (few yards away). It took a split second and could not react. Big split into two pieces and I survived with some injuries!

Well, the insurance thinks the bike can be fixed, but they have not seen it yet !!

[Norm]

You can fix anything, it's just a matter of time and money. Of course, if your insurance company is stepping up to the plate, you should have the right to a brand new replacement.

[Buckethead]

I dunno how stout those head tubes are on the new-style Monsters. On an old-style, the welds to your head tube would have cracked and it would have been an instant write-off.

I've seen an aluminum steering stem that sheared. There was still the standard other damage to the rest of the bike, but because it broke first, the frame tubes were still okay.

If the head tubes (and the rest of the frame) are okay, they may well be able to fix it safely, but it looks like there's enough other damage there that it could be close.