What is a Spyder. Bike or Motorcycle. Settle argument for me.

[SpyderWingman]

I call it my Yellow Phoenix ... few of my 2 wheel friends call it a bass ackwards trike

But i just say see ya at the finish line as my toy is faster in the 1/4 than any of their 2 wheelers

[Dubld]

In Iowa, it is registered and licensed as a motorcycle. I need a motorcycle license to ride it, so I would say it is a motorcycle. A very FUN and unique one!

[flaggerphil]

When most people comment on mine (including other riders) they say, "Nice bike!"

AFAIC, it's a motorcycle and a trike.

[Oldmanzues]

I call mine what comes to mind while talking about it, mostly Spyder, all fun and do not care what other people call it.
This has been going for lots of years. A couple (?) years ago, AMA tried to get a standar discription for a motorcyle for all states. partly because of a lot accident for the little scooter trucks a lot of cities/schools used. They gave up.
Ialmost hate to ask this, but is a Elio a car or a motorcycle? England used to have a lot of three wheel cars because of Road Taxes.
Have Fun
Oldmanzues

[Ivorspyder]

A motorcycle has always been referred to as a Harley,Goldwing a 2 wheel motorbike.All over the Western world it has been referred to as a motorbike.Bicycle meaning 2 wheels.You are not riding a motorcycle.You may like to think you are but you are not.You are riding a tricycle 3 wheels.A reverse trike at that.
BRP like to call it a roadster.That is equally wrong.A Slingshot could be referred to more accurately as a roadster.
its simple you are riding a trike.It would be nice if all those wannabe bike riders would get realistic and refer to the Spyder as a trike.If you really want to ride a bike get out there on two wheels.
Having said all the above the Spyder is a very cool machine and a lot of fun.

[SPYDERGUY1]

I CALL IT MY RIDE. SIMPLE, EASY, TAKE IT FOR WHAT YOU WANT. The Government mandates it as a motorcycle, EITHER WAY IT IS MY RIDE AND I LOVE IT.

[thereverend]

I CALL IT MY RIDE. SIMPLE, EASY, TAKE IT FOR WHAT YOU WANT. The Government mandates it as a motorcycle, EITHER WAY IT IS MY RIDE AND I LOVE IT.

To me, tri=3 Bi=2 so TRIKE, my spydie trike..

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Bike, by Merriam Webster definition includes bicycle, motorcycle, motorbike, and stationary bicycle. Motorcycle, by NHTSA definition includes three wheelers. So, by definition a Spyder is a motorcycle which means it is also a "bike". Besides, bike is only four letters to write and type, and motorcycle is 9 letters, and one syllable to speak. Motorcycle is four syllables! I'll stick to bike!

[SPYDERGUY1]

I will still STICK TO RIDE....