I bought my Stryker in May and lurked on this fourm all summer long. I put almost 10K (kilometers) on her. I loved the bike and took it every where I went. So many comments from everyone, so many people turn their heads as you go by. Now if only the other driver noticed the bike too.......
In late Sept i was coming home to attend a funeral for a friend, to be there for her. it was nice out, and coming to the end of the riding season, so i took the bike for the 2hr drive.
i was coming up to a hill going north bound (in my lane), and to my surprise there was a van stupidly passing up the other side coming right at me (in my lane). i tried to swerve between the two cars coming at me because I was in the left rut on the road closest to the center line. Luckly I did manage to avoid hitting her front end by micro seconds, the main part of the bike went inbetween the cars. But.... My right hand must of hit her windsheild, which caused the front tire to turn into her side of the vehical and I started to be a human cheese grator against her side of the car. Finally the front forks went into her rear tire and ripped everything apart (my frontend and her backend) My right side got the worst of it. i think my foot took off her back tire right off. i rolled and landed on my back. i didnt have any road rash on me. but i kept my eyes closed and focus on breathing the whole time laying there.
The bad, I had to loose my right foot during surgery. There was just too much damage to the bones and vains and other internal stuff. My right hand was in surgery for 5hrs, the wrist was completely shattered. They have a plate and a hole bunch of pines in it.
The good, yes there is goood in this, i have no neck, brain, back, or internal injuries.
its upsetting that i was trying to be a good person, and ended up like this. we think the bike saved my life because it can turn quick. if i was in my other small car (Saturn) it would of been a full head on and would of been a lot worse, like my whole lower body would of been crushed. plus my dog would of been with me and would of died. I had a great summer riding the Stryker, I will miss it.
Think Yamaha would care to hear my story if I write them?
Fast forward to now, I'm still in a wheelchair waiting for my leg to heal up. It's been slow in recovery fighting infections and other side effects. In a few months, I'll start to work with a prosthetic doctor to start walking again. im hoping i can still work and play with cars. Maybe even ride again (in a long long time from now)
so everyone out there.....
If u can't safely pass, wait 5 seconds. it could change someones life forever
ps. Funny thing, the main company for hospital supplies (atleast in Hamilton, Ontario) is called 'Stryker'. I was going under the knife, and my doctor had 'stryker' across his surgeon head rag. I looked around and stryker is all over the operating room. The plate and pines in my arm are all from stryker, so I guess she'll always be a part of me now.
In late Sept i was coming home to attend a funeral for a friend, to be there for her. it was nice out, and coming to the end of the riding season, so i took the bike for the 2hr drive.
i was coming up to a hill going north bound (in my lane), and to my surprise there was a van stupidly passing up the other side coming right at me (in my lane). i tried to swerve between the two cars coming at me because I was in the left rut on the road closest to the center line. Luckly I did manage to avoid hitting her front end by micro seconds, the main part of the bike went inbetween the cars. But.... My right hand must of hit her windsheild, which caused the front tire to turn into her side of the vehical and I started to be a human cheese grator against her side of the car. Finally the front forks went into her rear tire and ripped everything apart (my frontend and her backend) My right side got the worst of it. i think my foot took off her back tire right off. i rolled and landed on my back. i didnt have any road rash on me. but i kept my eyes closed and focus on breathing the whole time laying there.
The bad, I had to loose my right foot during surgery. There was just too much damage to the bones and vains and other internal stuff. My right hand was in surgery for 5hrs, the wrist was completely shattered. They have a plate and a hole bunch of pines in it.
The good, yes there is goood in this, i have no neck, brain, back, or internal injuries.
its upsetting that i was trying to be a good person, and ended up like this. we think the bike saved my life because it can turn quick. if i was in my other small car (Saturn) it would of been a full head on and would of been a lot worse, like my whole lower body would of been crushed. plus my dog would of been with me and would of died. I had a great summer riding the Stryker, I will miss it.
Think Yamaha would care to hear my story if I write them?
Fast forward to now, I'm still in a wheelchair waiting for my leg to heal up. It's been slow in recovery fighting infections and other side effects. In a few months, I'll start to work with a prosthetic doctor to start walking again. im hoping i can still work and play with cars. Maybe even ride again (in a long long time from now)
so everyone out there.....
If u can't safely pass, wait 5 seconds. it could change someones life forever
ps. Funny thing, the main company for hospital supplies (atleast in Hamilton, Ontario) is called 'Stryker'. I was going under the knife, and my doctor had 'stryker' across his surgeon head rag. I looked around and stryker is all over the operating room. The plate and pines in my arm are all from stryker, so I guess she'll always be a part of me now.
