Check with local bike salvage shops if you have such a thing close to you. Lots of time you can get good prices and great service from those guys. When I was riding 17 years ago the same guys were working at that shop. Not many dealerships can claim such tenured employees.
As for things to check before riding off after a crash:
Yourself - make sure you are not seriously injured. It should go without saying, but with the adrenaline flowing you may not realize it at first.
The bike - check for where the bike is - is it safe to leave it there? If in a road get out of the road asap.
Check for leaking fluids - oil/gas/coolant.
Check the brake reservoirs - are they between the lines?
Check the frames for obvious cracks.
If the levers are damaged, are they still functional?
Check the lighting - do the lights still work?
Check to see if the bike will start, and listen for any unusual sounds.It is not unusal for a bike to be flooded after a get off like that.
If bike is started, watch for anything usual - change in idle, engine missing, engine sounds, charging issues, temp issues.
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