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Wife drove the spyder for 1st time
Beautiful day yesterday. We were out for about 4 hours, and odometer passed the 5,000 mark.
During the trip, my wife kept looking for a large empty parking lot or school, so she could try driving.
We finally found a large vacant lot in Pa.
I had her driving straight back and forth, some figure S patterns ,and controlled stops.
She did great, and it was really neat watching her.
( I'll have to keep these lessons spread out, until we can afford another spyder)
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That is great. Soon she will be taking over the driving of the Spyder.
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My wife has not mentioned a need to drive yet, so I may get to do the bulk of the ryding this season. She has no problem being a "snowmobile widow", but she enjoys the ride on the spyder far too much to be left at home. Couple that with the fact that I do like to ride alone occasionally, and we could have developed the "need" for a second spyder by the end of this season. The good lord willing, and the creeks don't rise.
Just sayin'............
Three in the garage, and I think I can fit at least one more in.....and then we will have to build another garage.
The roads in NY are so bad that I am glad we bought a Ryker Rally
Just sayin'............
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Originally Posted by FlaBound
Beautiful day yesterday. We were out for about 4 hours, and odometer passed the 5,000 mark.
During the trip, my wife kept looking for a large empty parking lot or school, so she could try driving.
We finally found a large vacant lot in Pa.
I had her driving straight back and forth, some figure S patterns ,and controlled stops.
She did great, and it was really neat watching her.
( I'll have to keep these lessons spread out, until we can afford another spyder)
Just keep telling her how much she needs to learn before getting on the road and that for her own safety, it may take a couple of years
Happy Spyderlovers
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After her short drive, I had her paying attention to what I was doing while driving.
Explained RPM's, shifting, listening to the engine etc...
If nothing else, she now has a greater appreciation of the spyder, and the driving experience.
Which also makes her a better, and more engaged passenger.
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Originally Posted by FlaBound
After her short drive, I had her paying attention to what I was doing while driving.
Explained RPM's, shifting, listening to the engine etc...
If nothing else, she now has a greater appreciation of the spyder, and the driving experience.
Which also makes her a better, and more engaged passenger.
Well stated and can't think of a better way to teach someone. Aside from putting them out in the dirt to hone their skills.
Teamwork
Identify what you have control over and find peace with what you don't.
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I am trying to get my daughter up on the Husqvarna, so that I can spend 4 hours less on that each week and convert those to spyder ryding hours. I have tested to see and the seat slides far enough forward for her feet to work the pedals. Life is good.
Three in the garage, and I think I can fit at least one more in.....and then we will have to build another garage.
The roads in NY are so bad that I am glad we bought a Ryker Rally
Just sayin'............
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My wife has no interest driving, she loves riding though.
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Yep. Better start saving up for another Spyder. My wife never drove a motorcycle in her life. One day out on the road I asked her if she wanted to learn how to drive. A year later there was a new 2012 sitting in the garage. Next thing you know she'll be joining the Girls on Spyders on facebook.
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Originally Posted by FlaBound
Beautiful day yesterday. We were out for about 4 hours, and odometer passed the 5,000 mark.
During the trip, my wife kept looking for a large empty parking lot or school, so she could try driving.
We finally found a large vacant lot in Pa.
I had her driving straight back and forth, some figure S patterns ,and controlled stops.
She did great, and it was really neat watching her.
( I'll have to keep these lessons spread out, until we can afford another spyder)
You are in it now so come up with a 😍😄good sweetheart of a plan. LOL
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In her youth, she was quite the hot rod. We'd race home in our cars after a date.
She's mellowed quite a bit.
Gone from a Harvey wall banger, to fine Cabernet. If you know what I mean.
But you never know.
Guess I can a least start dreaming about a new ride.
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That is great to hear your wife has an interest and is willing to drive it. Clearly you are heading to a two-Spyder status some day.
I told my wife it is necessary for her to know how to operate it in case we had an emergency on a trip requiring her to drive it. She agreed and has since learned at least that much -- to which I am glad.
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Doomed..!!
That's great, you will someday soon be a spyder duet..!! My wife loves to ryde and sometimes asks about learning but don't think she will master a manual...
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