Car 1 - me 0

[Vivo]

Wow AVGuy! that's great news...sort of... glad your Kymco still is repairable... the force was absorbed the the plastics so less were transmitted to the inner steel... So, how's the hip bone, collar bone, and other bones... them ok?

[Scootaloot]

AvGuy, Hoping for quick healing. I have considered getting the flashing brake light for this reason. Out of habit I flash my brake light at all stops and also spend equal time looking forward/reverse.

[GLV55]

So glad to hear that everything turned out well for you and also that you are riding again. I was involved in a hit and run by a drunk idiot last month, so I can empathize with you in many ways. It was a head on crash, but I was able to jump off before impact,so no real damage done to me, but the scoot was totaled. It's important to get back on the horse (scooter) and not let these dingbats in cars keep us from what we love - riding scooters. Hope you can get your scooter fully repaired, and congrats for wearing all the right gear! Wish more people would understand how important it is to be fully protected while riding. Happy trails!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Got the repair estimate - $1600. Dealer said they didn't find any mechanical damage, just needs a lot of new plastic and misc. parts. Kymco makes some tough scoots.

My riding gear performed as advertised and saved my skin. I must not have slid on the pavement as there's no scrapes on my jacket or pants.

Looking at helmet choices. Think I'll go with a modular since somebody else will be paying.

Glad your gear protected you !!- scoots are replaceable.
I have an HJC  flip-up full-face helmet....these are called 'modular'?
I bought it because I wear glasses, and it is the only type of full-face that works for me. Flip it up and put it on with my glasses already on my face - no issues!
But, also have come to like it because it is so handy to flip it up, and have some coffee while the scoot warms, flip it up while fueling - or going in to pay for the fuel - and the folks at Tim Horton's are no longer shocked to see me at 5 AM at the counter still wearing my helmet!
2 Caveats : 1) Modular helmets may not have passed both the Snell and DOT safety tests.
                  2) Did read an after-accident report involving a rider wearing a modular helmet - his friend claimed the side head injuries were due to the hinge at that place on the helmet. He was not and is not a fan of the flip-up helmets that his friend wears.
I love my modular - and would not be able to wear a full face helmet if these were not available.
Stig

[AVGuy]

Thanks everyone. They'll make me stop riding when they pry my handlebars from my cold, dead hands. Oh wait, that's another hobby of mine. 

Healing slowly but well. I'll be 100% before my bike is.

Yes, you can bet I'll be wearing my gear all the time. As far as modular, I need to start wearing my glasses more often and I can't get them on with my regular full face. Several friends have modulars and really like them.

[Vivo]

I love modulars... I can drink, eat, talk, wipe my face, blow my nose, etc. without removing the helmet... 

[AVGuy]

Well, I'm not healing as well as I had hoped. I landed on my right shoulder and arm and I'm still having pain there. I've seen my ortho doc 2 times and this week she said we can either do an MRI to see if it shows any damage or she can do a scope procedure to look for any damage directly and fix anything if she finds any. I told her since this is accident related lets go ahead and do the scope, that way we'll know exactly what's going on.

I videotape depositions for attorneys, many of which are for personal injury cases, so I know documentation is very important and once you settle with an insurance company, that's it, you get no more money if another medical problem comes up later.

My bike's still in the shop, but we've had so much snow and ice I wouldn't be able to ride anyway.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Well, I'm not healing as well as I had hoped. I landed on my right shoulder and arm and I'm still having pain there. I've seen my ortho doc 2 times and this week she said we can either do an MRI to see if it shows any damage or she can do a scope procedure to look for any damage directly and fix anything if she finds any. I told her since this is accident related lets go ahead and do the scope, that way we'll know exactly what's going on.

I videotape depositions for attorneys, many of which are for personal injury cases, so I know documentation is very important and once you settle with an insurance company, that's it, you get no more money if another medical problem comes up later.

My bike's still in the shop, but we've had so much snow and ice I wouldn't be able to ride anyway.

Hello there scooter friend,
Thanks for the update - lots of us are following the progress of all of our injured scooter riding folks.
This should have been the season during which you worry about what to do with another fruit cake - rather than dealing with pain from an assault on you and your scooter.
I hope it all works out for you - and good idea to get a scope on the shoulder.
Thanks also for the info on how to handle some of the aftermath stuff.
Best wishes for your complete recovery & season's greetings to you and yours.
Stig

[AVGuy]

Today is a good day. My bike repairs are complete and I rode it home from the dealer today. It felt great to be on it again. I also picked up a new helmet, a cab yellow Nolan 104 modular. I've only worn it on the one ride, but I think I'm going to love it. It has a huge viewing area compared to my other helmets and is pretty light.

Hopefully I'll have some good weather days to get some more rides in before my surgery in a few weeks.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Today is a good day. My bike repairs are complete and I rode it home from the dealer today. It felt great to be on it again. I also picked up a new helmet, a cab yellow Nolan 104 modular. I've only worn it on the one ride, but I think I'm going to love it. It has a huge viewing area compared to my other helmets and is pretty light.

Hopefully I'll have some good weather days to get some more rides in before my surgery in a few weeks.

Good for you!
But I have to smile.....we're happy to get back on our scooters for a few more rides "before the surgery" !
Don't go saying stuff like that around non scooter riders - they'll toss a net on you!
That's a pretty helmet ! I googled up an image of the 'cab yellow'.
{I see people talking about buying a used scoot ,"with helmet!"
Must just be my goofy shaped head - because I had to try on a truck load of helmets before I found the correct shape helmet. It took a combination of correct size AND shape to fit my noodle properly. The size was almost secondary to get a proper & safe fit.}
Enjoy.
Stig