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    Default bought f3 spyder before i got my leg!!

    had a Yamaha Raider, it would fly, yep flew right into the side of an suv, wheel well ripped my leg off just below the knee, severed my femoral artery live thru the 3 minute till death clock, ripped the drivetrain from under the suv oh broken wrist and a broken hand that's it that was dec 27-14 the guys at the can am dealer was getting a laugh, they said dude you don't even have your leg yet and here looking at spyders? I said no im here to test ride them...lol

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    Default Congratulations . . . .

    . . . . on your survival and recovery!

    You must really love riding. Given what you went through, you have my vote for the #1 Bike Rider of the year.

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    Default OMG

    You my friend are one tough dude .........You should get in touch with " Setho " here on Spyderlovers...............Mike

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    Default Know anybody sane..!!

    really glad you made it through that...congrats on your new ryde.. so you have to hang in there so you can get the peg adjustment done...soon I hope...
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    Default This is a love to ride!

    Quote Originally Posted by rob1833 View Post
    had a Yamaha Raider, it would fly, yep flew right into the side of an suv, wheel well ripped my leg off just below the knee, severed my femoral artery live thru the 3 minute till death clock, ripped the drivetrain from under the suv oh broken wrist and a broken hand that's it that was dec 27-14 the guys at the can am dealer was getting a laugh, they said dude you don't even have your leg yet and here looking at spyders? I said no im here to test ride them...lol

    Good luck with your physical rehab and recovery. Mentally it sounds like you are doing great

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    Here's to hoping that the recovery and rehabilitation proceed quickly!

    ...So that you can get back to "Bug Collecting!"
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    Hell yeah! Welcome to the Splat club. I love the way you are still going.
    If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can fix it. Sypder Loco!

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    I'm glad you're still around to join us. I love your spirit!
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    Default Glad you're still kicking ______ !

    Quote Originally Posted by rob1833 View Post
    had a Yamaha Raider, it would fly, yep flew right into the side of an suv, wheel well ripped my leg off just below the knee, severed my femoral artery live thru the 3 minute till death clock, ripped the drivetrain from under the suv oh broken wrist and a broken hand that's it that was dec 27-14 the guys at the can am dealer was getting a laugh, they said dude you don't even have your leg yet and here looking at spyders? I said no im here to test ride them...lol
    That's great! My Dad had 2 artificial legs from WW2... never slowed him down!

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    Wow.. Respect! You know, having the wind in your hair is the best kind of therapy for making a comeback. I've broken an ankle and a leg in crashes and each time, the itch to ride was a big motivator for working through the physiotherapy exercises.
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    one thing , I wish I would have went to can am a long time ago, then again the F3 wouldn't have been there....lol wish you guys could have seen me on the test ride, trying to shift gears with a foot that isn't there any more grabbing for the clutch trying to find the front brake I thought these guys have to be half nuts to ride one of these things, im thinking that's a lil part why I signed the bottom line Doc
    screwed together the throttle wrist just fine , take throttle to full extension..check...lol

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    on your F3.

    Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.

    Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)

    MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles

    IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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