Going from Goldwing to Spyder

[SpyderConvert]

Take a look at this......

[Mr. White]

I triked my '02 Wing in '05. Bought my first Spyder in '11. As several have said it takes a while to get used to the Spyder. Hey, they are different rides. I kept my Wing and ride it, but not as much as my Spyder. I love both of them.

[Peteoz]

The handling on the wing is effortless compared to the tricycle and if you have any upper back or neck issues you will find the Spyder challenging

Ray, that’s a rather sweeping claim. I, for one, have upper back and neck issues and do not find the Spyder challenging. In fact, my neck and shoulders feel much better after a day on the Spyder than they ever did on the Victory Vision. It could well have been seating and bar positioning that caused your Spyder issues, not the handling.

Pete

[Pallidus Aranea]

After just over three months and 6000 miles on my 2018 RTL, I will honestly say that I still have some 'confused signals" about it.

First - I am just thankful to be riding again. I do like riding the Spyder and maybe more importantly, so does my wife. She was never comfortable on my old bike (understandable - the VROD is truly a 'one-up machine"). For me the adjustment to riding styles is complete. I comfortable in every riding situation that I have encountered - from twisty mountains to high speed interstate cruising - from avoiding the idiots with cell phones to avoiding debris falling off of a truck. Once I became accustomed to the different style of riding - it has been great. I have always been someone that has been "performance" and "quality" driven. I like the performance - I can still rip around corners - still go fast - just differently. Quality - so far so good (as I knock on the wooden desk). Fit and finish seem to be good.
My negative is a personal one - as stated above - if you have neck and upper back issues - Beware that they will be worse. My neck / head were more comfortable riding like a folded taco (forward controls) on the VROD than the posture and riding style the Spyder forces. It isn't buffeting - just different riding.

I would still give the Spyder an 8 of 10. It will take time to get the last stars for maintenance and durability.