Well, let me tell you friends, if Honda
fails to treat the Helix with a lot of respect, there are a number of
other businesses eager to step in and "foster-parent" our
beloved Helix.
This scooter was photographed on June 18, 2007 by myself, less than
20 miles from my home in Chattanooga. It is brand new, for sale at "TradeUSA"
of Ringgold, GA.
I assure you that I have no connection with this small business, except that I plan to buy "spare parts" from them for my Helix. They tell me that they have no problem with selling and shipping to anyone who need parts.
If a new windshield is in your future, this one looks pretty good, doesn't
it? Windshield (tall) $58 from my neighbors in N. Ga.
Have a busted mirror? One of these should be a totally authentic replacement. . . Mirror $29
Pricing a new muffler from our beloved OEM will give you a bad case
of financial heartburn.
The folks at TradeUSA will sell me this little gem - with that nice shiny heat shield - for $208 (with exhaust pipe.)
That wheel and those brake components sure do look familiar. Front
Disk $45
and Front Wheel $112
Howard Smith at TradeUSA
says they will sell and ship any parts you need as fast as they can get
them from the supplier -- who has made a committment to support them.
I've seen their local inventory; these people are serious about doing
long term business.