Had an accident today....

[bikeguy]

Glad you're okay. Hope the Spyder can be fixed without too much work. A hit like that and still running 80 mph - proves the Spyder is a pretty tough cookie.

Cotton

[Phil]

Dan- also glad you and the Spyder are ok. While at Cowtown, have another person evaluate YOU to make sure you are heat recovered.


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[arntufun]

Sorry Dan............. I hope you can get it home, but if not........... your at the right dealer.

[Firefly]

WOW so glad you came through it still rolling on three, did the others in your group miss the debris?

I was about 2 miles ahead of them at the time. I had pulled over and they went right by me... they thought I was just changing a shirt or jacket, etc.....

I guess this is one time it was good to not be in a group... although I was typically in the back of the group.. just prefer it that way... other than the HD guys don't ride fast at all.

I did the Million Dollar Highway from Durango to Ourey by myself on Friday specifically because they would be too damn slow... lol.

Local told me they have a corner on that ride they call "Harley Corner" .. because HD's go off it all the time... the local EMT's and wrecker service have their own road going down to where they land... and they say it's almost always a HD that wrecks there.....

Still deciding what to do... really want to tear her down and see what's up.. but it's too hot out. Not going to make it to Cowtown tonight.. but could tomorrow.... or I could bust out the 500 miles to get home tonight -- leave for home around midnight.

I'm sure Spyder will make it... just don't know what all I'll find later on... but sure would prefer Cowtown to do any work that I can't !

Just don't know how the tire and swingarm could be 'lower' on one side... but it sure does seem that way. I can now even sorta 'feel' the bike leans a bit to the left... doesn't veer to the left really-- just feels like I'm leaning a bit left.

Maybe the left shock got hit hard enough to bend the upper mount and thus that side of the bike sits 'lower' ?? Really will have to yank the trunk to see what the deal is..

Really shocked I didn't bend a rim.. but it's riding as smooth as ever.....


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[Firefly]

Dan- also glad you and the Spyder are ok. While at Cowtown, have another person evaluate YOU to make sure you are heat recovered.


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Now you're sounding just like my girlfriend..... she wants me to go to hospital and be checked out.... and you know how us guys are about that stuff!!! UGH.......

But was really glad I was abiding by her request to wear my helmet the whole trip......


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[Big Arm]

Dan, Glad to hear you are ok. You are about 3hrs. and a little over 150 miles from Cuba. (That's the route I took to Spyderfest. Most of the way will be split hiway, like interstate, so it may be worth your time to go see Len. Good luck, and keep us posted.

[bruiser]

Dan, happy that you faired well in the wreck. Gotta agree with Phil on getting checked out. By your description you were suffering from heat exhaustion. The groggy and "not with it feeling" and chills are classic symptoms. Sounds like you were staying hydrated by water but at the same time loosing to many elctrolythes which water can't replace. Time for Gatorade or some other type of sports drink. Get checked out, it can take a few days to fully recover and replace electrolythes. Cowtown isn't open on Monday anyway so take the opportunity to get checked out.

[LLSailor]

Glad to hear you're ok enough to tell us you're ok. Sounds like a scary 3-4 hundred milliseconds. Take it easy on yourself and the Spyder.

[SPYD1]

WOW...glad to hear your fine.

[Grandpa Spyder]

I'm glad you were ryding a spyder, yes you would not have liked the outcome on a 2 wheeler. All the more reason for ryding a spyder.

[MouthPiece]

I will chime in with the others and say how glad that you are okay. I can certainly appreciate your misfortune. I hope that all will be covered satisfactorily by insurance. Mine was.

Chris

[Firefly]

I was drinking water and smart water along the whole trip. Crap-- I forgot cowtown was closed on Monday's. Well-- staying over in Macon anyways.

[rhansen309]

Glad you are ok. When you get home I am not that far ffrom you so if you need something contact me.

[MickeyFisher]

Glad you're ok! That's some scary stuff, and you're right, two wheels would have been bad news. Hope Len can work some magic and that you get home in one piece, brother.

[donec]

Glad you are okay! Sorry about your Spyder!

[FWBCRUISER]

Glad you are OK!

[jvicker]

Glad your ok Dan. I'd be cautious riding any further than you have too. There may be something you missed or can't see that may cause a problem on the way home. Id get it to Cowtown and if they say it's ok to go home then I would but I would error on the side of caution.

Good luck. Keep us posted on the repairs.

[flamingobabe]

Firefly...hope all is OK by now.....go see Len....stay hydrated...water...then gatorade....

[FaranH]

Dan! I'm so glad you're OK. Definitely take Monday to get yourself checked out because it can take 48 hours or more to really recover from heat exhaustion/dehydration. Keep us posted on you and your Spyder.

[Spydeb]

Praying that you are ok

[Lamonster]

That's some scary stuff Bro, glad you're okay. That heat was kicking my butt too.

[Firefly]

Well, heading to Cowtown in the morning... even though they're closed and it's Len's day off. He's gonna meet me there and we're gonna tear down the Spyder and see what's going on.

Just doesn't get any better than Len & Cowtown.

Thanks for all the well wishes. Really felt good on the trip until yesterday and the 109 heat... my body just couldn't handle it... it caught up with some of the other guys too. Two of my HD buds continued all the way home today and made it safe... the third one crashed with me for a bit at the Super 8 in Macon and then went on to Chicagoland area to see his daughter and grandkids...

Sure glad to have friends all over the USA that are willing to help someone out!

Thanks all!!!

Had a great trip... and am now even more secure in my choice of the Spyder as THE safest way to ride in the open air.

[Firefly]

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Looks crooked doesn't it???

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Glad to hear you made it trhough ok. Like others have said, a spyder, as much as we love them, is easy to replace. Since you said you had the chills, it sounds like you might have begun to show the signs of heat exhaustion/stroke. I hope the spyder isn't damaged to severly and is reparable. Hope the rest of your trip is good. Dale

[bone crusher]

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Looks crooked doesn't it???

You're too funny...all concerned about the bike and all...you could've been killed! Glad to hear you're okay and, of course, that the bike damage is not toooooo bad...I'm sure all with that will be fine.

The bike can always be fixed...the body can't always be fixed.

Count your lucky stars and don't wonder about 'what if' scenarios...you kept your health and that's honestly all that matters.

As far as the full face shield goes, well, you know where I stand on that.

Take care and have fun at Cowtown...I'm sure your Spyder will be 100% soon enough!