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Re: Is the restorer legally responsible ??
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Originally Posted by Rich69shortfleet
Kind of sad that he won in a way (sorry that he got hurt but I'm making a point here). If he wasn't aware of the capabilities of a modified vehicle before he swung a leg over it and drove away I'd think he AT LEAST should share in the liability.
But honestly, who designs a modified bike that can't take a reasonable corner without dragging the frame on the ground? (which is what I suspect was the problem) But then, who buys and rides one without knowing what it can and cannot do?
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Just for a bit of clarification:
In this case, it was a frame modification. The turn radius reduction was unknown until the accident, by all parties involved. It was not a dealer or shop but rather a sale between individuals.
The reduction wasn't much as the frame was lowered only slightly. The accident site was on a very tight curve on a mountain road and it occurred quite a while after the original sale of the bike. Experienced rider. He knew the bike should have made the turn.
-klb
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