# Buying insurance write offs
**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [15 October 2023 11:55 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443 "2023-10-15T11:55:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Woody](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Woody)
#### Post date: [15 October 2023 11:55 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443/1 "2023-10-15T11:55:21Z")
I recently suffered a rear end shunt on my V7 850 and am waiting for confirmation that it is a write off
The firm dealing with my claim then sell the write off bikes as auctions on ebay with the username of ‘motomine’
Might be useful for those of you who need or want a load of spare parts or a project
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### Author:  [@Barry\_Conway](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Barry_Conway)
#### Post date: [15 October 2023 12:22 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443/2 "2023-10-15T12:22:27Z")
is this a For Sale item, Woody, a heads-up or a Discussion item?
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### Author:  [@Woody](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Woody)
#### Post date: [15 October 2023 12:31 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443/3 "2023-10-15T12:31:24Z")
Barry
It’s a heads up for information but wasn’t sure where to put it in the forum
Thought it might be helpful for people - as an example they currently have a V85TT up for auction currently at £3800 with 2 days left
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### Author:  [@Barry\_Conway](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Barry_Conway)
#### Post date: [15 October 2023 13:19 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443/4 "2023-10-15T13:19:58Z")
thanks for the reply. generally, [the rules for selling here](https://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/marketplace-terms-and-conditions) is that members can advertise their own bike (or parts) for sale for free. anyone else selling (i.e. your insurer’s agent) is welcome to advertise here, or in Gambalunga for a fee.
as a ‘heads-up’ for other V85TT owners, i would think that a post in the [Technical - V85TT section](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/about-the-v85tt-category/34?) might be seen as helpful, _when_ the bike is on sale, and with a reference to eBay generally, rather than to the specific seller (which might be considered to be promoting _their_ sale)
If a club official sees this differently, please do chime in.
sorry about the ‘write-off’ @Woody - hope you’re all sorted quickly and without hassle.
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### Author:  [@Woody](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Woody)
#### Post date: [15 October 2023 14:49 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443/5 "2023-10-15T14:49:46Z")
Barry
Apologies if I’ve broken any rules as that wasn’t my intention
The post wasn’t aimed at selling anything, whether mine or someone else’s, or any specific bike, but to give out the general information that write offs are for sale if anyone is interested for projects etc.
Feel free to delete if needed 👍
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### Author:  [@Barry\_Conway](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Barry_Conway)
#### Post date: [15 October 2023 15:18 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/buying-insurance-write-offs/16443/6 "2023-10-15T15:18:15Z")
No apologies necessary sir. No harm done, I think.