| This information was supplied by a salvage company:
Category A = a motorcycle so badly damaged, destroyed or deformed that it has no major salvageable parts. Probably less than £50 commercial scrap value. Action: remains crushed and an End of Life Certificate issued to DVLA. Parts of V5 shredded too.
Category B = A motorcycle damaged beyond economical repair that cannot be safely repaired. An end of life type motorcycle that may be used as a "Ringing" donor should it not be broken and the frame crushed. Action: Remains crushed once salvageable parts removed. End of Life certificate issued to DVLA. Parts of V5 shredded too. (Usually falls into this category when repair cost exceeds the pre accident value and at least two of the four main structural components are badly damaged or destroyed. 1. Frame/Chassis, 2. Front Forks/Suspension, 3. Engine/Gearbox, 4. Rear Swing Arm/Suspension.
Category C = A motorcycle where the repair costs exceed the pre accident value. Action: sell motorcycle for repair. Vehicle can be safely repaired using new or secondhand parts.
Category D = A motorcycle where the cost of repairs do not exceed the pre accident value. Action: sell motorcycle for repair.
It is sometimes possible for write off categories to be reclassified (before final settlement of a claim) by an engineer if it can be shown to be an incorrect classification.
So if your ST2 has frame damage (scuffing and marking only does not constitute damage in this instance) and also has damage to one of the other structural components it will be a "B". Otherwise it should not be given that classification on the frame alone.
It might be worth using U2U to give me more details of insurer, damage and i'd see what we could do for you.  | 
03-Sep-2004, 17:48 
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