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**spydrluvr** · 06-12-2014, 09:56 AM

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Some of you have heard that I was in an accident last weekend. The spyder is totalled and by the grace of God I am banged up but not broken. I believe the spyder saved my life. two things i know...i will always ride a spider and no matter how hot i will always wear a full face helmet. Thanks for all the well wishes and may your guardian angels enjoy the ride

**KAPike** · 06-12-2014, 10:07 AM

Glad that you're okay. Keep us posted on your search for a new ride.

**Questions** · 06-12-2014, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by spydrluvr

spyder.jpg

Some of you have heard that I was in an accident last weekend. The spyder is totalled and by the grace of God I am banged up but not broken. I believe the spyder saved my life. two things i know...i will always ride a spider and no matter how hot i will always wear a full face helmet. Thanks for all the well wishes and may your guardian angels enjoy the ride

Wow, looks like your frunk took most of the shock. Glad to see you are ok. I agree with the full face helmet-- your skin is no match for pavement.

**Jim&Teresa** · 06-12-2014, 10:08 AM

So glad you are relatively OK.

It's good to hear the safety aspect of the Spyder and your story reinforced it.

Get better soon!

**Spyder Tony** · 06-12-2014, 10:11 AM

Glad to hear you're around to post these sage words of advice for us!

Heal quickly!!!

**Eagle1** · 06-12-2014, 10:13 AM

Wow ! Glad to hear you are doing o.k. The right riding gear makes all the difference.

We lost 2 of our young female friends who might have survived if , They had worn a helmet.

**BLUEKNIGHT911** · 06-12-2014, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Rattigan_Roger

Sorry I have been preoccupied with Stuff that does not Matter.

Glad to hear you are basically OK.

and DEE & I both Hope for a speedy recovery.....Also many

.......Mike

**Dan McNally** · 06-12-2014, 10:26 AM

Glad you are OK . . . helmets have saved many lives!

**NoLmtz** · 06-12-2014, 10:39 AM

I'm so glad you came out okay! Our prayers are with you!

I absolutely, whole-heatedly, agree with full-face helmets. I live in Texas, so it gets hot, but not hot enough to chance my mental capacities in a wreck! In fact, I would go a step further and say we should all be wearing DOT and SNELL certified helmets (I wear a Shoei RF1100, which has great air-flow and is certified both).

Without prying, how did the wreck happen, it looks like your front-end took the impact... did the Spyder spin, etc.? I love the Spyders and have been a proponent of it's safety, but have never experienced it's abilities in this aspect, thank God!

Again, so glad you're okay!

Jon & Nikki

**ValCruzSpyder** · 06-12-2014, 10:42 AM

Sorry to hear about the accident, but still glad to have you around to talk about it. So many individuals take their safety equipment for granted. It's so good to hear that you are not in that category. You will heal soon to ride again.

**Chupaca** · 06-12-2014, 10:43 AM

seeing your here posting yourself. Glad your on the road to recovery and will be back among us when ready. The roadster has been a help to many in accidents and you were lucky you were on one in this unfortunate event....be safe, heal well...

**Bob Denman** · 06-12-2014, 10:44 AM

But you're still here...
...and that's what matters most!

Heal quickly and completely!

**MouthPiece** · 06-12-2014, 11:49 AM

I too am glad you're are doing alright. I agree that the spyder is a life saver with many of these types of accidents.

Chris

**PW2013STL** · 06-12-2014, 12:01 PM

with everyone and

for your speedy recovery. The picture and the fact that you are the one posting this should convince anyone the importance of helmets as well as riding jackets, gloves, and boots.

**cuznjohn** · 06-12-2014, 12:02 PM

glad your hear to tell us, i hope you feel better soon

**ARtraveler** · 06-12-2014, 02:03 PM

Thank you for posting the picture of the

and for letting us know that you are recovering.

I do believe the

and the helmet saved you from worse. Machines can be replaced.

Please keep us informed how everything is going with you.

**Tango** · 06-12-2014, 06:56 PM

Glad your OK. The Spyder can be replaced! You can't!!!

Tom

**SpyderAnn01** · 06-12-2014, 07:19 PM

Thanks for the update, Kim. I'm so glad to hear that you are pretty much okay.

**GMAN9** · 06-12-2014, 08:34 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident and glad you are alright. Would you mind sharing with us what happened. That way for newbies like myself we can learn and try to avoid such an accident. Thx

**DLewis** · 06-12-2014, 08:45 PM

Glad you're ok, and didn't get too banged up. Get well soon!!

**PrairieSpyder** · 06-12-2014, 08:54 PM

I'm glad you're still with us.

**dndfindley** · 06-13-2014, 08:00 AM

[QUOTE=spydrluvr;825455]spyder.jpg

Some of you have heard that I was in an accident last weekend. The spyder is totalled and by the grace of God I am banged up but not broken. I believe the spyder saved my life. two things i know...i will always ride a spider and no matter how hot i will always wear a full face helmet. Thanks for all the well wishes and may your guardian angels enjoy the ride

[/QUOTE

Details please.

**den1953** · 06-13-2014, 08:15 AM

It appears that your Spyder although totalled prevented you from being more seriously injured which is a good thing. This accident which was unfortunate for you has convinced me of the significant safety advantages the Can AM Spyder has over conventional 2 wheel motorcycles. I'm glad you came through it relatively unscathed. Hopefully you can get your ride replaced and be back on the road again soon.

**Woodsrider** · 06-13-2014, 08:26 AM

+1 for complete safety gear. Glad too hear you are relatively okay. I live with the reminders of my motorcycle-deer wreck every day, even with all the gear and a high end Shoei helmet I was pretty beat up. One of the reasons I'm on a spyder now. My other bikes are either used in the woods or ridden little.

**spydrluvr** · 06-13-2014, 11:44 AM

[QUOTE=dndfindley;826142]

Originally Posted by spydrluvr

spyder.jpg

Some of you have heard that I was in an accident last weekend. The spyder is totalled and by the grace of God I am banged up but not broken. I believe the spyder saved my life. two things i know...i will always ride a spider and no matter how hot i will always wear a full face helmet. Thanks for all the well wishes and may your guardian angels enjoy the ride

[/QUOTE

Details please.

I was passing two vehicles. Had almost completed the task when the truck in front started to turn left. No brake lights, no blinker,....I had no where to go because of the second car. I tried to turn left also to avoid hitting head on.....I think that may have worked a little...the right side of my body took the most impact...the spyder after hitting the truck kind of bounced off....i was still on and the spyder was still upright...however i hit a curb and that seemed to separate me from my loyal ryde.....we went different directions....the spyder stayed upright through the whole ordeal took quite a bit of abuse....but i was amazed....(i was going between 50 and 60 miles an hour) so again grateful to my maker to still be here and a champion of the spyder always.

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