Man glad to hear your ok....Im always so nervous at any intersection

what kind of bike do you want next???

 

surviving is the best part. glad your ok. I got into an similiar crash a few weeks ago as well. Someone asked if they'd pay for the helmet which makes me curious as well, my helmet actually took minimal damage, mostly a few scuffs.

The appraiser came the other day to look at the bike I'm gonna call him and ask if I should send a pic of the helmet as well. Worth a shot. I'll let you know what they decide one, but insurance companies will usually total a bike out, even if things are minimal. GL

 

Yeah ill probably step it up to a 600rr, i was thinking about selling the f4i anyways (maybe its a blessing in disguise?)

insurance already told me they would cover my helmet up to $400 as long as its DOT approved which it is... so yeah im thinkin ill try and milk that one

probably go with a 600rr. ill definitely keep it honda whatever i get though.

they should cover your helmet as long as its DOT approved. I wouldnt reuse your current helmet man, those things are made for one blow, then they're done. its not worth a couple hundred bucks to not get a new one and risk your old one failing on you.

 

Yes - since your helmet made contact w the ground, her insurance is into it for a replacement, plus any other gear you were wearing, or even personal clothing/property that was damaged as a result. Cracked cell phone screen, torn tshirt, if you were wearing protective gear and any of it is the least bit marred due to this, it def is within your right to make sure it gets included in the claim.

That's not fraud, it's getting you and your gear back to before-crash condition.

You def need to be looking into replacing your lid anyway - helmets are a 1 and done piece of equipment, regardless of how strong they seem.

 

Just make sure that her insurance doesn't dictate terms to you, unless you agree with them. If you had a $700 shoei X-12, then they should reimburse you the fair value of that lid. Their insurance adjusters are supposed to be trying to get their company out of this for as little as possible. Don't agree to anything til you're happy.

 

well my helmet was a 140 dollar HJC so im not worried about that much...

my jacket on the other hand was a 450 dollar alpinestars and its got some serious road rash on the back... my friends claim its badass, and to be honest, it kinda does look sick, and ill probably still wear it, but i will probably include it in the insurance claim.

the 3 dollar white tee i was wearing got torn up where it hung out the jacket on the back, but i dont think ill make the claim on that one hah

 

Yea I was def looking into replacing my helmet, it was $300 but not willing to risk it. It'd be nice if the insurance took care of it. Have to call the adjuster.

 

was she on her phone? seems to be a common problem.....Get what you deserve in the sense of get what you lost, the bike is totaled =(

 

Normally I don't get into sexism....BUT...I know so many females who get in their cars, and are on their phones before they reach the mailbox, and stay on the phones until they get where they are going, and most times on from there. What's up with that? It's almost like it's a conditioned response to inserting a key into the ignition.

 

Damn old ladies pulling out in front of people. She was probably all jacked up on 18 different medications and cataracts on both eyes.
My cousin had his bike for two weeks before an OLD woman pulled out in front of him. He swerved off the road to avoid hitting her and he laid it down in some gravel. Thankfully he was geared up and just got bruised up a bit. The OLD lady claimed she didnt see him. Imagine that. A cager not seeing someone on a motorcycle.
After a certain age there should be a mandatory license renewal every couple years and eventually every year. Like an 80 year old man would be too busy to hit up the bmv once a year.
Anyways, glad you survived