Wow! Insurance getting me a new helmet

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:52 am

Here is a good thing out of my accident. My insurance gives me $400 for a new helmet.

Now I can get the one I really wanted. This one in pink of course.

Bad news, looks like I need to have surgery to put my clavicle back together. I requested a robot arm, so fingers crossed. I will wear my new helmet into surgery.

LisaLisa · Post by **LisaLisa** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:00 am

That helmet is sweeeet in pink!

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:08 am

Good to hear about the helmet. The N-103 is a great lid.

Sorry to hear about the surgery.

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:26 am

Good luck with the surgery. Hope it goes smooth. Glad you're getting the helmet you wanted though...at least something good came out of this.

Witch · Post by **Witch** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:32 am

Wow, hope your surgery goes well!

I think it's kind of standard for some insurance companies to reimburse you for a new helmet if you go down. The first time I crashed, my head never even went near the ground. My rear tire blew out, and I managed to jump off the floorboard when I couldn't keep control any longer. But simply because I'd been wearing a helmet, and crashed, the insurance sent me a check for a new one. Since I didn't hit my first one, I just got a spare in a different style.

That's a nice looking helmet! I might consider getting that for winter. It's hard to find a plain pink fullface, let alone a modular.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:54 am

Good news about the helmet Angela. Nice replacement choice too. Hope the surgery is smooth sailing. I still think you have the best attitude! At least, your posts come across to me as very positive. And might I add, your one armed typing skills are most impressive!

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:35 pm

Good luck on the surgery, robot arms are always a good upgrade.... Go with the big bore... Wait.. Erm... This isn't another Voodoo thread is it?

Get better quick

Cheshire · Post by **Cheshire** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:42 pm

Nice helmet!

I guess the big question now is: do they make Ti arms in pink?

Best wishes for smooth sailing with your surgery. You'll be back up in no time.

Drumwoulf · Post by **Drumwoulf** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:55 pm

Witch wrote:Wow, hope your surgery goes well!

I think it's kind of standard for some insurance companies to reimburse you for a new helmet if you go down. The first time I crashed, my head never even went near the ground. My rear tire blew out, and I managed to jump off the floorboard when I couldn't keep control any longer. But simply because I'd been wearing a helmet, and crashed, the insurance sent me a check for a new one. Since I didn't hit my first one, I just got a spare in a different style.

That's a nice looking helmet! I might consider getting that for winter. It's hard to find a plain pink fullface, let alone a modular.

Your rear tire "blew out"? Did you have tube type tires on your scoot?
Usually tubeless tires go flat fairly slowly, which is why I much prefer them over the old tube types!

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:06 pm

Skootz Kabootz wrote:Good news about the helmet Angela. Nice replacement choice too. Hope the surgery is smooth sailing. I still think you have the best attitude! At least, your posts come across to me as very positive. And might I add, your one armed typing skills are most impressive!

Thanks, I am really trying. It gets hard at times. I feel helpless. I am unemployed and do not have medical insurance so looks like bankruptcy for me because of medical bills. But, I am trying to make this a lesson learned.

You would be surprised how long it takes for me to type a reply with one hand. I just need to stay involved so I don't go insane.

Post by **polianarchy** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:22 pm

Good luck with your surgery to become the bionic woman!

DIPA · Post by **DIPA** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:23 pm

Angela,

That's great your insurance comp reimbursed you 400 bucks for a new helmet! I love my modular, best of both worlds

When I dropped my Buddy back in January, my ins co replaced my top case, cowl protectors, and any panel that was scratched.

What a great attitude that you plan to continue riding despite your accident! Good luck & get well soon.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:27 pm

Angela wrote:Thanks, I am really trying. It gets hard at times. I feel helpless. I am unemployed and do not have medical insurance so looks like bankruptcy for me because of medical bills.

That sucks. For what it's worth, that's a very popular method of paying for "the best health care in the world".

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:40 pm

Keep you chin up, Angela! God bless you and take good care of yourself! Let us know when your surgery is done.

Nice helmet. I love my FFM but I'll never buy one online again. The fit was just a little off and I suffer for it occassionally.

Angela · Post by **Angela** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:50 pm

pugbuddy wrote:Keep you chin up, Angela! God bless you and take good care of yourself! Let us know when your surgery is done.

Nice helmet. I love my FFM but I'll never buy one online again. The fit was just a little off and I suffer for it occasionally.

they carry them at the motorcycle shop by me. they don't have pink and its more expensive so i try on in the store and buy online.