Spyder Phantom, #000177 Is Dead

[CSX4350]

Coming home today on IH-10, cruising along minding my own business running about 70 or so, all of a sudden there was a deafening CRASH and I was completely off the Spyder, hanging on with my right hand and foot. Somehow I managed to pull myself back onto the seat as I watched the car that hit me hit the left guardrail, then the right guardrail, then go into the median and into oncoming traffic almost taking out an oncoming Highway Patrol car.

The driver was a train conductor who had been working since 7AM yesterday and claims he fell asleep. He almost hit the car behind me too. He was running over 100 when he hit me. The left front wheel and suspension are toast, but in testimonial to this machine it saved my life. If I had been on my Wing I'd be dead. If I had less riding experience and had fallen off I'd be in really bad shape. As it is my left knee hurts, but the front suspension kept him from coming all the way in and amputating my left leg.

I already called the dealer and they have another Phantom, I will contact this :cus:'s insurance company tomorrow and ask when they will buy me a new one. Mine is 4 DAYS old and has 300 miles!!!!!!

 

[Firefly]

:yikes::shocked:

So glad you are okay!!!!

For sure would have been road pizza on 2 wheels!

WOW !!!

Keeping your composure during such an event played a huge part in you being alive today!

 

[jodeg1945]

Thank GOD you're okay! Your riding experience and a stable Spyder saved your life!

 

[Bersquack]

This is nuts. Happy to hear you are OK.

You can always replace the bike!

 

[8LEGS]

Wow! What a day. Glad you are ok. Hope you get another Spyder soon.

 

[DynamoBT]

Very glad you are OK. Sounds like you were an Old West trick rider in a past life. Thank goodness you hung on and that you were riding a Spyder!

It's clear that the cages are out to get us. :yikes:

 

[Dudley]

Glad you're OK. The Spyder can be replaced and you can ryde again. We will probably be going through Seguin next Wednesday. I guess the Houston messopolis has caught up with Seguin. When I lived in Houston in the 70's Katy was till a quiet country town.

 

[Roaddog2]

Glad your ok and able to talk about it less than 500 miles most Ins Co.
do automatic replacement with damage like that.
also make sure you get checked out and don't settle with them ray:

 

[spydsense]

Wow, glad you're OK. Could've been an awful lot worse.......Goes to show ya', you just never know.......Good luck with the insurance headaches.....

:agree:

 

[CSX4350]

The only thing that saved the cage drivers life is that I'm a semi-retired cop and didn't want to go to jail for beating his butt.

An interesting side note, the Trooper thinks he has the whole crash on video. I'll go talk to the Sergeant tomorrow and see if I can get a copy.

I had the ryde towed to my house, here's a pic of the damage:

I could barely get it in the garage, it will not roll.

 

[rkteck]

The driver was a train conductor who had been working since 7AM yesterday and claims he fell asleep. He almost hit the car behind me too. He was running over 100 when he hit me.

See, if you would just have been riding at around 110mph, this would have never happened!

No, seriously, it's great that you were not hurt bad or even killed. Now you have the long road ahead of trying to get the insurance company to give you replacement cost rather than low blue book. They give you the run around until you either give in or hire an attorney. It's the insurance way.

Hopefully he has a reputable insurance company that will step up to the plate and do right by you.

Sorry about making light of it in my first sentence. I try to do that in life but really do know that this was no laughing matter. Please don't take any offense.

Best of luck!

 

[beka]

Wow, very scary. I'm glad the Spyder protected you so well. From how you described it, it would be fortunate for someone in a car to walk away with no significant injuries, let alone a motorcycle. I hope the insurance company takes care of things properly and gets you back on the road with a new Spyder soon.

 

[ataDude]

Glad you're reasonably OK!

 

[northramp]

Glad that you are ok .. Wow .. What a day for you ... BTW CSX is that a continuation car ##??

 

[Oldmanzues]

Glad to hear you kinds okay. What I would say about the car driver coulnd not be printed in a XXXXXXXXXXXX rated paper.

Good luck in getting and riding a new Spyder.

 

[dave01]

Wow, Glad to see ya survived. I was nailed by a 66 Impala land ark many years ago and didnt make out so good. Looks like the front wheel took the most of the impact, which would have been your leg on a 2 wheeler.
Good luck with the insurance company and the new Phantom

 

[HBCruiser]

I am very happy things turned out as good as they did. Thank God you are okay. I hope all turns out well in the end.

 

[dltang]

As everyone else here has said, Thank you God, you are okay. I hope your legs heals well and you are ready to ride again soon. Was anyone else hurt, including the driver that hit you?

 

[Lamonster]

I was rear ended on the freeway back in 82 and I know all too well what you're talking about. All I can say is God must have some big plans for your life. Glad you both are okay.
nojoke

 

[2spyders]

So sorry about your Spyder, but so glad you are ok!!