Thank you CanAm!

[jascreek]

Yesterday I was rear-ended by a young lady who was either on the phone or texting and pushed me into the vehicle in front of me. I know the rear end of the Spyder came off the ground based on the damage to her hood of her vehicle. I stayed on the Spyder and was able to get off the bike without a scratch. The officer who arrived on the scene expected the worst and was surprised. He said if it had been 2 wheels there most definitely would have been a different outcome.

Spyder did not fare so well. Now just waiting for the determination on whether it is repairable or totaled.

People have asked me if I am going to keep riding. Most definitely YES.

[Riker]

Wow!! Glad your ok and sorry about your Spyder...:yikes:

[Raknid]

Wow...thank goodness you are ok. Regarding the Spyder, that should buff out. :sour::D

[Saluda]

Can always get another Spyder. Good luck.

[ARCTIC]

Glad your okay..... it's totaled

[Espionage]

What speed would you say she hit you at?

[daveinva]

Glad your okay..... it's totaled

:agree: That don't look too good... but bikes can be replaced, lives can't!

[wannaspyder]

Glad you are ok. You had a beautiful machine and it protected you well.

[NancysToy]

Glad you are OK...and very glad you were riding a Spyder. I wish there were more severe consequences for distracted driving (or even tailgating). It might make people more careful.

[1VENOM]

I'm glad your around to tell us about it.:) Lost a friend that way on his two wheels.

[Chupaca]

really glad you walked away from that. Looks a lot like you will be replacing that one...!! :gaah:

[MrLooney]

Sure glad you walked away unscathed!! Being the meat between 2 slices of bread is not a pretty site!

WOW looks like a lot of damage to me, mostly replaceable. But the pic is small and only at one angle. What does the back of your :spyder2: look like?
:nopic:More Pics Please

[Ga Blue Knight]

Very happy that you are ok! Whether its totaled or not really has to do with what the cost to fix it versus replace it is in addtion to whether it can be fixed. It's an insurance calculation. If it is totaled be sure to remove whatever add ons that are undamaged before the insurance company claims the bike. Good luck on your new model!

[CyncySpyder]

Thanks for share'n & really glad it came out like it did, sad for the machine, but it did its job and saved your life:bowdown:

[finless]

Wow, glad your OK! I have actually seen this happen to a 2 wheeler and the outcome was not good.
How fast would you say she hit you?

BOb

[shrubs]

First off... GLAD your OK and it's a testament to these bikes. Secondly, coming from someone who was in an accident last Oct, I suggest you get an attorney. I needed mine to convince my insurance company to total the bike vice spending $19K to get the thing fixed.

[Bob Denman]

It appears that impacts to the front and rear of Spyders take on more of an "automotive " feel...
They tend to stay upright, and that's the biggest positive aspect in a very negative situation.
Glad to hear that you're okay.
Are you going to have your insurance pay for the bike, and have them subrogate against the "Texter", or are you having her insurance pay up front for it?

[bullant12]

Glad to hear you made it out without a scratch!:pray: Too bad about your :spyder2:, but better that than you... it's easier to replace or fix!;)

Damage from the front looks bad... what about the back end?

Another reason why I love our :spyder2:s... like the police and some others have stated, you probably would not posted this if you were on 2 wheels...:bowdown:

[shelbydave]

Glad you are OK...and very glad you were riding a Spyder. I wish there were more severe consequences for distracted driving (or even tailgating). It might make people more careful.
:agree: As far as I'm concerned, the punishment should match the potential danger. That, IMHO, would place texting and driving up there with DUI.

[Bob Denman]

In the meantime; Welcome to the Brotherhood of "Spyder Crash-Test Dummies" 70226
(I earned my membership on 10-11-2011)

[Cruzr Joe]

Thankfully you are O.K. The Spyder can be replaced.

Cruzr Joe

[pwm]

Glad your alright.

[CruiseRT]

Glad you are OK, and I agree with putting texting up there with DUI. It is a proven fact the brain can only do one thing at a time.

[kepople]

So sorry to see that, but really glad you did not get hurt...

2 wheels would have been bad...

[Firefly]

Glad you're okay. The Spyder certainly adds much more safety than a two wheeler.

[jmcbow]

A cautionary tale for sure, one of my biggest fears is being rear ended. I always try to leave a gap between me and the vehicle stopped ahead of me to give myself some maneuvering room, I'm always wathching me 6 when stopping at a light of such. Glad you are ok, hope the Spyder is salvageable.

[jascreek]

Loaded some additional pics. Young lady said she was doing 20-25 but I have a feeling it was more likely 35-40. And I never did find the license plate.

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Lots of busted Tupperware... :shocked:
Are your shoulders and wrists feeling okay? They took the shock load when you were launched forward...
Keep the Tylenol handy tonight!

[ARtraveler]

I am so glad that you are okay after that. The configuration of the :spyder2: surely saved you from worse.

As others have mentioned, the :ani29: can be replaced. Glad to hear you are not going to let the incident with the distracted driver deter you from continued rydeing.

I also believe that the penalties should be much more severe for distracted driving (texting and cell phone use) in particular. I also hope the driver is tagged for the bill. Not sure how that works in "no fault" states though.

It is getting scarry driving down the road to see almost every driver with a cell phone in their hands. We had a close call last Saturday and a lady using a cellphone almost drove directly into akspyderlady.