So, the taxi driver has admitted liability, and his insurance company has paid out for my bike.
i decided to buy the bike back from them and accept a cheque for £2000. I handed back the nasty Suzuki Gladius 650 hire bike and have my bike back at last!
the damage was not that bad, a little scratch here and there, bent handl bars and clutch lever, but really thats about it! BMW quoted for £2757 to replace everything, but i have done it for alot less!
i have fitted new handlebars and clutch lever and mirror, having to rewire the heated grips with the best soldering work i’ve done in a long time! but now she is ready for a new set of tyres and then i can ride her again!!