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I wonder if the Spyder is a perfect candidate for hybrid technology using an electric motor/generator coupled to a gasoline engine. With compact lithium batteries hidden in the trunk it might be...

I hardly qualify here as I haven't yet owned either machine. I do however like to demo ride different bikes/trikes to get an idea what I want to have for my next ride. I am 56 years of age and...

I guess being these machines are totally different in every way, the only thing they have in common is three wheels. Perhaps it was unfair to demo a nearly three year old unsold trike conversion,...

Last year I demoed an SM5 Spyder and about six weeks ago demoed a new unsold 2007 GL1800 Goldwing with a Roadsmith Trike conversion on it. This unit was still priced at $29,999 and it had the...

I always wear a helmet. In fact one saved my life back in 2001. If other bikers don't want them, I'm ok with that. 90% of the time it is some jerk with four wheels under his/her butt that kills a...

They were lucky. It could have been a lot worse. Since I wasn't a witness, I can't really say if anybody was following too close or going a little too fast. Those are things we have to use our own...

I really like the Givi set-up. It makes the Spyder into a touring rig. It definitely needs a bigger windshield or a fairing for distance riding though.

My youngest daughter went to the University of Findlay in Ohio where she completed her masters degree in Occupational Therapy in five years of college. She now works for a city school district as an...

There's a less known product out there (made in Pennsylvania) called the Butt Buffer, a gell pad with straps to keep it on your seat. They can be ordered plain or with embriodery on them (mine has...

I served in the Navy during the latter part of The Vietnam War and now belong to the American Legion and am an American Legion Rider as well as belong to the Patriot Guard. I too have a son, but he...

Just got the paper, one of my kid brother's high school classmates was killed on his Harley this past weekend. Kind of makes me want the Spyder even more, maybe I'd last longer out there on one. Who...

I don't think the Spyder gets bad gas mileage for a trike. My 2007 Roadliner only gets about 40 mpg most of the time. Yes it has an 1885cc motor, which can get very thirsty if I hamfist the...

I had some group rides & events to post on my dealer's bulletin board, so I rode the Roadliner over (only 15 miles away). Right inside the door sat three new Spyders (one silver, one black, and a...

I had a Royal star Venture back in 03-04 and I can attest it was almost impossible to back or manuever it. My Roadliner is nearly 100# lighter but still no lightweight to leg paddle around. I got a...

I think learning about a new vehicle before purchasing has become a necessity considering the cost these days. The idea of going back into debt to pay for it is daunting enough, but the joy of...

I'm glad to be getting some positive feedback. At 56 and older I won't be wanting a big cruiser or touring bike going down anymore, besides the chance of getting hurt and healing slower than a young...

I currently ride a 2007 Yamaha Roadliner and currently visit their forum frequently. Yes indeed, there are a lot of negative posts out there, either regading their own product complaints or bashing...

I worked in a factory for over 33 years, so I can understand a few lemons will get out with the apples & oranges. It's also not uncommon for a first year vehicle to have "teething" problems getting...

I demoed a Spyder last September at my dealer while he was changing tires on my Yamaha Roadliner. I have been considering the Spyder as my next ride ever since that demo ride. However, in reading...

There's also the Butt Buffer. It's a pad with a gel material in it. You can get it with embroidered emblems etc. Mine has the POW/MIA emblem in red stitching on a black pad. You can also send...

If your bike doesn't require premium gas, don't waste your money on it. Now ethanol content can affect gas mileage since the alchohol has less BTU than gasoline. The higher the ethanol content, the...

I hope your fixes stay fixed and the rest of the SE5 owners are either lucky or getting theirs fixed. As of right now, I am staying away from the SE5 model and eyeballing the SM5 instead. D....

There's a dealer about 50 miles from here with 2009 Spyders at what look to be discount prices. He has the Silver/Black SM5 09 at $14,999 and the Red/Black or Yellow/Black at $15,499. Yes Spring is...

Yeah, that would be better to just remove the Corbin stuff & sell seperately. I did keep my stock seats & pipes. Around here in Ohio bikes don't start selling well until April due to Old Man...

If the Spyder is going to be anything like the M109R, it'll be awesome. D. Reinhard, Ohio

I am glad to be reading positve posts about the Spyder. I have been reading about all the SE5 problems as well as a few other ones and wondering, having second thoughts about getting one. My dealer...

I would say get an inexpensive used cruiser 500cc to 750cc so there isn't going to be a big deal when he drops it (he will, we all did). Definitely get him to an MSF course and also to an empty...

I haven't bought a Spyder yet, although I demoed an SM5 last September. My concern is that my present ride has Corbin saddlebags & trunk, which cost $3K new. I just wonder if they will have any...

I haven't bought a Spyder yet, although I demoed a silver/black SM5 back in September. My dealer now has a new Red 09 SE5 in his showroom, but all these posts regarding shifting problems are making...

I have been considering a Spyder ever since my demo ride in September. However since I have been reading up on it by visiting the forums, the problems people are having makes me want to wait. I can...