Accident

[SpyderAnn01]

Glad to hear you are okay and I hope you get it repaired or replaced to your satisfaction.

[Rockwall]

Glad you are ok. Sorry to hear about the bike. Hopefully the law and insurance will do what they are supposed to do and put you back to where you were before someone hit you.

[SNOOPY]

Mist be that kennel rage... look at your avatar !! LOL!

Oh, oops....

[Oldmanzues]

Anything that distracts you from driving should be a no-no. If the truth was known, I suspect a lot of crashes could be cused by dogs not secured with a seat belt. If you are a dog lover, think about the dog flying around in a crash, or has happened a lot here on the interstate, a dog getting loose and getting hit or never found again.
Oldmanzues

[SNOOPY]

Anything that distracts you from driving should be a no-no. If the truth was known, I suspect a lot of crashes could be cused by dogs not secured with a seat belt. If you are a dog lover, think about the dog flying around in a crash, or has happened a lot here on the interstate, a dog getting loose and getting hit or never found again.
Oldmanzues

Thats why I usually fly my doghouse alone....

[cyclelover63]

Why is everyone always trying to blame us dogs??

Sheesh...



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Cause dogs can't talk..Hasn't anyone told you?...

[garb55]

Why is everyone always trying to blame us dogs??

Sheesh...



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Snoopy
My dogs were never a problem in the car or on the bike
Now the KIDS are a different story

[SNOOPY]

Cause dogs can't talk..Hasn't anyone told you?...

But we can type!

Haven't you ever put your dog in front of the keyboard?

[mtdoragary]

DITTO! Both of my hits in my cars this year were by texters!

Was texting or a cell phone involved?

Glad you are ok, yes Spyders can be repaired or replaced.

Go for the most you can get, even a new machine. Ensure they inspect for a bent frame, often an easy way to total a motorcycle.

PK

[mtdoragary]

Anything that distracts you from driving should be a no-no. If the truth was known, I suspect a lot of crashes could be cused by dogs not secured with a seat belt. If you are a dog lover, think about the dog flying around in a crash, or has happened a lot here on the interstate, a dog getting loose and getting hit or never found again.
Oldmanzues

I agree. that's why I always ride behind my master! - Thumper

[mtdoragary]

I'm glad you're OK. I agree about the phone talk/text issue. Some states have heavier penalties for that. You should look into it.

That's WHY they blame us dogs! But cell phone records don't lie!!!

[mindman]

Glad to hear you were ok.
+1 for ATTGATT. Dress for the crash, not the ride. You may go many years without a crash and wonder why you're wearing gear but all it takes is one time for a hard lesson learned.

[DrewNJ]

Glad your alright!
Ive been rear ended on bikes twice now (not the spyder though) and both times I've been stopped when hit. The second time i actually saw it coming and "almost" was able to move up the side of the car in front of me. It's amazing how many bikes are involved in rear end collisions. Almost like people get tunnel vision in a car.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

If that happened to me i might be in jail for murder

[Bob Denman]

Perhaps you need a new Tee-Shirt... Anger Management.jpg

[Vader]

I wentand checked the location where the accident occured finding it was 160feet from where the other driver had turned onto the road we were on. Plenty of distance to see what was in front of him.
I also retrieved a copy of the accident report which was spot on.
I had already contacted my insurance company the day of the accident,and earlier today(with the help of a friend)contacted the company of the other vehicle. We informed them that the Spyder would be at an Authorized Dealership/Repair facility. And about 30 minutes ago a truck and trailer picked it up.
While waiting for the truck, I thought about removing the Battery Tender pigtail and attempted to unlock and raise the seat. Seems the seat is all pushed foward as well.
And so it goes. Thanks again everone for the kind words.

[tplayer49]

Really glad you are OK. Insist on a Spyder Dealership doing the repairs . . . and if they argue, ask them how they expect on non-Spyder shop to do things like connecting to the BUDS system when doing the alignment that is always critical after an accident. Also tell them that you will not sign any release until a qualified Spyder mechanic signs off on all the repairs as being done, properly, if they insist on a non-Spyder certified mechanic.

Hey... this is great advice. I pasted it in my notes. Hope I never have to use it.... but thankx.


Joe

[Bob Denman]

V,
thanks for the update! Are you handling this under your collision coverage, and then have them subrogate, or are you letting the other party's insurance take care of it?
If you go directly through the OTHER Company; you won't have to wait for the subrogation process to be completed, before you get back your collision deductible...
(Just a thought...)

[Bfromla]

First off..Thanks all for the kind words.
To address the phone/texting issue. It was odd that the driver asked one of the homeowners to use their phone. Was it an attempt to show he did not have one when in reality he did? And I feel if I were injured I would absolutely have looked into the cell phone/texting issue. But removing that from the equation, having a dog in the car that takes your attention away from driving, in my opinion, is just as bad. And as a dog owner I make that statement based on my own personal habits when my dog is in the vehicle. Namely he is restrainedwith a harness that is tethered to a seatbelt.
More pressing is the hope that the adjuster who comes understand the complex nature of the Spyder as well as the hope that they will not balk at the idea of a certified Spyder repair shop/dealer doing the repairs.

To add new laws are coming out that have texting driving relate to DUI fines and charges each state different but keep in mind


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[Vader]

V,
thanks for the update! Are you handling this under your collision coverage, and then have them subrogate, or are you letting the other party's insurance take care of it?
If you go directly through the OTHER Company; you won't have to wait for the subrogation process to be completed, before you get back your collision deductible...
(Just a thought...)

I have notified my insurance company and informed them I will be filing a claim under the OTHER drivers company, which I began earlier today.
Thanks for the heads up. Believe it or not, when I called my company about an hour after the accident, they said they HAD to inform me that A) I could file under my insurance and B) I can file under the OTHER parties insurance and not have to dish out the initial deductible payment, then wait to recoup that.

So far, so good...

[MouthPiece]

This is probably late in responding, but if you have a gps with all the necessary set up items for it, remove if you can. Additionally, any mods that you may be able to remove off your spyder, get them now.

Chris

[Vader]

This is probably late in responding, but if you have a gps with all the necessary set up items for it, remove if you can. Additionally, any mods that you may be able to remove off your spyder, get them now.

Chris

Thanks Chris..with the exception of the Battery Tender Pigtail, I really hadn't owned it long enough to do anything else, lol.

[Bob Denman]

I have notified my insurance company and informed them I will be filing a claim under the OTHER drivers company, which I began earlier today.
Thanks for the heads up. Believe it or not, when I called my company about an hour after the accident, they said they HAD to inform me that A) I could file under my insurance and B) I can file under the OTHER parties insurance and not have to dish out the initial deductible payment, then wait to recoup that.

So far, so good...

It's good to know that they gave you the choices...

[Vader]

It's good to know that they gave you the choices...

Bob, my wife informed me a few years back a gentleman backed into our car. It was the same then as well. Use our insurance and payout the deductible up front..or file under their insurance (which happens to be the same company as the vehicle that hit my Spyder) and not have to pay a dime.

[Bob Denman]

The other guys have been in touch with you?
As long as everything is progressing along at a nice rate; going directly through them is usually a wise choice...
If you could... please PM me with the companies that are on both sides of this one...
(idle curiosity...)