People wanting to borrow the Spyder. What do you say

[thrinsag]

This is a disaster waiting to happen. I don't even let my wife ride my Spyder except as a passenger. She will not let me ride her trike esxcept as a passenger. The liability issues here is so great here that the question is a simple, no. Now would I ever try to borrow someone's ride.

[Dragonfly]

Just tell them a little white lie, Sorry, but my insurance will not cover the bike if someone else is riding it...... In my case that would be the truth, Rider insurance will not cover the bike if the person operating it is not on the policy.


Bob

I'll second that. Rider Insurance told me that only people living in my household are insured providing they are licensed.

[Chupaca]

to start out..buy your own..!! I did let my brother in law ryde with his wife and he did something thats scared him and he has never asked again..he got wild and the nanny autocorrected I am thinking. No one else has ever asked...so back to buy your own..!!

[jimnsusie]

​NO

That would be my definite answer as well.

[CentralCoastCA]

I'm open to loaning, but it depends on who asks.

When I bought my first Spyder, I didn't know how to ride it so hubby brought it home 300 miles. Then I let me 3 grown sons and my nephew ride (all 2 wheelers).

In 2014, I was fortunate that SpyderAnn let me ride her brand new RT while they were aligning my GS. Because of that wonderful ride, I bought a new RT several weeks later.

Other than one other close family friend, no one else has driven my Spyders

[fyrertuck]

Hell NO I will let you test drive with me on back only.

[flaggerphil]

I've been riding since around 1968 and I've never let anyone who is not a relative ride any of my bikes. My late ex-wife once let a friend ride my bike while I was deployed and that was just another incident that added to the divorce.

Of the relatives who I've let ride: One was my late younger brother who actually had been riding longer than I had. He also let me ride his bikes. My youngest sister also rides these days (she's in her early 50s), has an endorsement (2 wheels), and I've let her ride my Spyder. She actually bought one of my last 2 wheelers. My wife also has an endorsement (3 wheels) and, since she took her training and tests on the Spyder, can ride it whenever she wants to (which is very, very infrequently...she prefers to ride on the back).

No one else may ride it. Not family nor friends. No one. Period.

[retread]

What do I say? Is that before or after I stop laughing?

john

[blacklightning]

I have ridden a friends spyder for about 30 miles on a trip that we took together (he rode my M109). As a result, I purchased my own 4 months later. Would I ask him to borrow it, NO! I have also allowed a friend to ride my spyder, as I followed them on their bike. It was mainly as a way to let him feel some of the joy that I get from the spyder. Would I let someone borrow my spyder while I am not in their presence, NO! If they need a ride, I will give them one in my car, jeep, or truck, but not on the spyder.

[Rockwall]

My Spyder is a manual so no one in my family would even be able to get the thing rolling.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i tell them maybe if you can figure out how to start it first, i have 2 friends of mine that have spent 20
minutes trying they couldn't do it

[Dgjason]

I have 3 sons who each have over 25 years of motorcycle experience. I let each one take a short ride. Don't think they will be trading in their 2 wheels, in the near future, but they were all surprised with the power and handling. Had a friend ask, who was a new rider, and I politely said no.

Dennis

[flamingobabe]

never

[latony007]

Borrow as in like i am not present?? HELL NO.
My brother is the only person i would let do that and he has a 2012 RT. I have let my nephew who is trying to learn to ride try it in the parking lot with me on it but as for just "can i borrow it for a week" that would be a big no!

[Deanna777]

My insurance company asked me, outright, when I got the policy, if anyone else would ride it. I said no, and they said I could save money by being the only authorized rider . . . so in my case, saying that my insurance won't cover someone else is true . . .

My insurance company asked me the same thing I have Geico. Also, on my insurance policy says " Additional Drivers" NONE and Named Insured " Me" Deanna

[Colin]

To a select few. We had friends come to New Zealand from Australia to go to our First NZ SpyderFest. They both ride a Spyder in Aust. I had just bought my partner her 2011RSS. It was only 3 days old when our friends came riding with us, we did 1500kms in 5 days, I also made sure they were named on the Insurance policy.
I have let a few fellow Spyder riders use my Spyder, but I have offered, they have not asked.
I have a friend that works for BRP NZ and travels to Australia a lot. They were having Club BRP in NZ and my friend asked if he could borrow a Spyder as the lady that runs the office in Aust loves the Spyder, but cannot ride them in Aust without a Motorcycle Licence, but in NZ you only need a car licence. So they picked up both Spyders and off they went for a few hours.
The look on her face when she got back was priceless, and apparently when she got back to Aust 2 days later she was still smiling and talking about it.

[3 Wheel Rider]

Most people would get a resounding "$*% No" if they asked me that question. They would have to be extremely close, trustworthy and financially secure to get the keys from my willing hands. So far, there are only two other people -- besides myself -- whom have ridden my Sypder; the first was my Dad. He came to visit me a couple of months ago and as soon as he pulled in the driveway, I tossed him the keys and invited him to take it for a quick spin around the neighborhood. Even though the bike only had 230 miles on it at the time, I wasn't too worried. He used to ride a Goldwing Trike and in 2010 my Dad, my son and I rode US129 (a.k.a. "The Tail of the Dragon") together. That was a beautiful and memorable ride; 318 curves in 11 miles. My better half is the other person whom has ridden my Spyder. I was cutting the grass the other day and asked her to move it so I didn't clippings all over it. I taught her how to start it and she moved it about 20 feet. On a few occasions prior to this, she asked me to teach her how to ride it and has expressed an interest in taking the trike course. As you could imagine, her face LIT UP when I asked her to move it . Other than my Dad and my better half, I would have to say that I would probably only trust one or two of my friends and that is only because they too are MSF RiderCoaches.

[jgwoods]

I have one friend I would let ride my RT. We've ridden together since '68 and he is trustworthy. Besides if he wrecks it I'll take his BMW.

I recall my first ride- the dealer just handed me the keys and showed me the start routine, told me to come back in a few hours.

I have owned 3 of them now. 2009, 2011, 2014.

[Yazz]

I have offered to let someone ride my Spyder two times. Hubby excluded...

First time was a dear friend. He was a old-school, hard-core biker who was getting very frail. Family was worried about him holding up his bagger. The look on his face when he came back from the riding my Spyder was priceless. One of the sons rode his RS to the funeral.

Second time was with a good friend. He wanted to try out my Spyder, I wanted to ride in his sidecar rig. Good deal on both sides.

As far as people "wanting to borrow" my Spyder or any other vehicle, NO!

[SNOOPY]

Thoughts on letting someone else ride your Spyder. Family hinted the want to borrow my Spyder and I am thinking...... No way never

Have you been asked by family and how did you respond

Just saw this post.

Really?

Heck no!




People have asked me before to drive my car too.

I ask, "have you driven a 650 HP car before?"

When they answer "no"....I say there's your answer. LOL

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[KAR]

In the State of Washington, you have to have a separate license for riding trikes or Spyder's. So my response is "Do you have a license?" If not, I suggest for $125 they go take the state 2 day trike course. They can try Spyders, trikes, or side cars and not do any damage to mine.