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Oh so sad
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My condolences to the family.
Originally Posted by 007
and the bike stayed straight and sailed off the ramp.
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Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
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That's too bad. Not to jump to any conclusions though, but I would say that it was very likely that excessive speed played a part in this accident.
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Never easy for such a loss. Prayers go up for comfort for the family.
Mark & Mary Lou Lawson
Snellville, GA USA
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sad news
It is easy to forget how dangerous it is out there, how valuable our lives are, and how many people will regret our passing - - - like us here, who never had a chance to even meet Marco.
Tom
2008 GS SE5 -> 2013 STS SE5 -> 2015 F3-S SE6 . . . Still riding & smiling.
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RIP to him and peace be with his family. That's tragic.
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RIP
He will be missed.
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So very sad, I pray for comfort for his family and friends. I also wonder if we will ever know the cause.
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Condolences and thoughts to the family.
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This accident may or may not have been caused by a mechanical malfunction, but there were many "near misses," where the rider lived to report what happened, that were the result of steering problems. BRP is betting that the cause of any fatal accidents will never be proven and won't come back to haunt them !!
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Originally Posted by Way2Fast
This accident may or may not have been caused by a mechanical malfunction, but there were many "near misses," where the rider lived to report what happened, that were the result of steering problems. BRP is betting that the cause of any fatal accidents will never be proven and won't come back to haunt them !!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=123610366
"Studies show that the vehicle itself is the sole cause of an accident only about 2 percent of the time. Drivers, on the other hand, are wholly to blame more than half the time and partly to blame more 90 percent of the time."
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Simply Rest in Peace young man.
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Condolences to his family and prayers for his soul. Farewell rider.
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The passing of this young man is a tragedy. Prayers for the family. I hope we can find out what happened.
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Originally Posted by HDXBONES
That link has absolutely nothing to do with the operation of motorcycles or trikes......
The article IS relevant to Way2Fasts response in trying to point the finger at BRP as that is pure speculation.
The NHTSA studies include ALL vehicles, so the statement is accurate:
"Studies show that the vehicle itself is the sole cause of an accident only about 2 percent of the time. Drivers, on the other hand, are wholly to blame more than half the time and partly to blame more 90 percent of the time."
No one knows (or probably will know) what caused the unfortunate death of this young man, but the numbers are overwhelmingly against mechanical failure.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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I still stand by my thoughts as this most likely being related to alcohol and/or excess speed and probably partially along with fatigue and/or lack of knowledge or experience with handing the Spyder at speed around a turn.
Either way, we'll never know and shouldn't speculate or point fingers. A young man has lost his life, that's the only focus this thread should have.
If you want to complain about DPS, I believe there are other threads for that.
We are a happy THREE Spyder family! My Rides: 2008 Quantum Blue Premier Edition Spyder GS SM5 (#1344)
2015 Pearl White / Red Can-Am Spyder F3-S SM6
2016 Intense Pearl Red Can-Am Spyder F3-T SE6
2019 Chevrolet Volt (ER-EV)
2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport X 4.0L I-6
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Spyders in the Redwoods and Red Rock Spyder Rally of Southern Utah
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Originally Posted by SpyderGirl
I still stand by my thoughts as this most likely being related to alcohol and/or excess speed and probably partially along with fatigue and/or lack of knowledge or experience with handing the Spyder at speed around a turn.
Either way, we'll never know and shouldn't speculate or point fingers. A young man has lost his life, that's the only focus this thread should have.
If you want to complain about DPS, I believe there are other threads for that.
With Christ all things are possible, so live life with no fears and no worries.
Happy Ex Owner, Hopefully future Spyder owner again.
Pastor Deb Tangen, Missions Director and short term missionary.
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How in the heck did his body fly up on top of the overpass? Would it be safe to say thats 18-20 ft from the road below? Do you think this could have been a hit & run? RIP fellow ryder.
PS ... I did some more research with the local newspaper and the bike fell off the overpass. And he wasn't wearing a helmet.
Last edited by Desert Spyder; 05-18-2010 at 09:13 PM.
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Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. May all riders keep safe, this was a terrible tragedy!
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Thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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Originally Posted by Desert Spyder
How in the heck did his body fly up on top of the overpass? Would it be safe to say thats 18-20 ft from the road below? Do you think this could have been a hit & run? RIP fellow ryder.
If it happened where I am thinking it did, I have ridden through their before, and it is actually an over and under type situation, with pretty tight curves and 25 mph warning signs for the big rigs. It would be very possible for him to lose control on the overpass and have the Spyder end up underneath it.
This is a tragic event and my condolences also go out to this young man's family.
I also agree that this is not the thread to begin another DPS debate in.
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