Sitting on a Spyder without asking? Anyone have this problem?

[Questions]

A few friends have mentioned that this has happened to them. They walk out of a store and someone is sitting on their Spyder snapping away with their phone. Is there a way to prevent people from sitting on a Spyder when the owner isn't around? If you have had a similar experience leave your story here if possible!

[BajaRon]

It is a problem. If you figure out how to cure it (In a humane way) let us know.

[Bfromla]

It is a problem. If you figure out how to cure it (In a humane way) let us know.

One way or another

[Pampurrs]

A few friends have mentioned that this has happened to them. They walk out of a store and someone is sitting on their Spyder snapping away with their phone. Is there a way to prevent people from sitting on a Spyder when the owner isn't around? If you have had a similar experience leave your story here if possible!

There is an unwriten law in the motorcycle world, "You don't sit on a rider's bike without asking". I'm sure this applies to trikes as well. If I ever come out of a store and find someone sitting on my bike (Spyder) it could turn very violent, very quickly.

Pam

[oldguyinTX]

Had this happen to me once. I asked the guy where his car was. He pointed it out to me and I went and sat on the hood of his very expensive Lexus. Boy was he pissed! I pointed out that it was no different from him sitting on my Spyder, and that kinda took the wind out of his sails. I would have rather punched his lights out, but my darling bride advised me that I really would not want to get arrested. I now have a "sunscreen" that I got from Spyder Sisters, and it not only keeps idiots from sitting on my Spyder, it has the added benefit of keeping the seat from baking in the sun. Check 'em out.

http://www.spydersisters.com/

[HedonismBot]

Had this happen to me once. I asked the guy where his car was. He pointed it out to me and I went and sat on the hood of his very expensive Lexus. Boy was he pissed! I pointed out that it was no different from him sitting on my Spyder, and that kinda took the wind out of his sails. I would have rather punched his lights out, but my darling bride advised me that I really would not want to get arrested. I now have a "sunscreen" that I got from Spyder Sisters, and it not only keeps idiots from sitting on my Spyder, it has the added benefit of keeping the seat from baking in the sun. Check 'em out.

http://www.spydersisters.com/

Another vote for spyder sisters. I emailed to ask for a black one when it wasn't listed on their site. It's a great product to keep by buns cool on a hot day with the added benefit of keeping people off my RT.

[Professor]

Had this happen to me once. I asked the guy where his car was. He pointed it out to me and I went and sat on the hood of his very expensive Lexus. Boy was he pissed! I pointed out that it was no different from him sitting on my Spyder, and that kinda took the wind out of his sails. I would have rather punched his lights out, but my darling bride advised me that I really would not want to get arrested. I now have a "sunscreen" that I got from Spyder Sisters, and it not only keeps idiots from sitting on my Spyder, it has the added benefit of keeping the seat from baking in the sun. Check 'em out.

http://www.spydersisters.com/

I also have a sunshade from Spyder Sisters. It's very quick and easy to put on and take off and it takes up very little storage room. I highly recommend it.

[cyclekid58]

Had this happen to me once. I asked the guy where his car was. He pointed it out to me and I went and sat on the hood of his very expensive Lexus. Boy was he pissed! I pointed out that it was no different from him sitting on my Spyder, and that kinda took the wind out of his sails. I would have rather punched his lights out, but my darling bride advised me that I really would not want to get arrested. I now have a "sunscreen" that I got from Spyder Sisters, and it not only keeps idiots from sitting on my Spyder, it has the added benefit of keeping the seat from baking in the sun. Check 'em out.

http://www.spydersisters.com/

They have been out of stock for months, haven't found anywhere else to get one.

[HayRog]

They have been out of stock for months, haven't found anywhere else to get one.

Same here :-(
Time to ask Deb to get the sewing machine out . lol

[SteveLaoyster]

I ran across a Finless Bob video on youtube that shows him using a cover for an RS (I think) on an RT & it went on fairly quick. The only thing is he had to have the windshield down all the way.

[Gray Ghost]

They have been out of stock for months, haven't found anywhere else to get one.

I just tried to order as well, nothing.

Same here

Nelson Rigg has half covers for Spyders, the RT version is the 375 (https://www.nelsonrigg.com/covers/ca...er-detail.html) do a search, Amazon or other dealers may have a better price.

[900Dave]

There is an unwriten law in the motorcycle world, "You don't sit on a rider's bike without asking". I'm sure this applies to trikes as well. If I ever come out of a store and find someone sitting on my bike (Spyder) it could turn very violent, very quickly.

Pam

This never happened to me so far, but if it did I would not be very pleased and would probably use some very colorful language

[JayBros]

Make a laminated sign with an end that could tuck under the front of the seat and says, "Sitting on this machine could result in very unpleasant consequences."

[ARtraveler]

Solving of the problem is a difficult issue. To start with, there is a bona fide idiot sitting on your from the start. How to deal with an idiot? That's is the $64 question.

I had to go out of a restaurant and tell a small kid to get off mine one time. I also gave the mother who was standing by a talking to.

[stevedfive]

It has happened to me. I have a seat sun shade (spydersisters) and a Scorpio i900 alarm with an proximity sensor. That solved the problem.

[kbwitt]

Make a laminated sign with an end that could tuck under the front of the seat and says, "Sitting on this machine could result in very unpleasant consequences."

now you have to teach the idiots how to read

[CapNCrunch]

Make a laminated sign with an end that could tuck under the front of the seat and says, "Sitting on this machine could result in very unpleasant consequences."

Anyone dumb enough to sit on that Spyder probably couldn't read the sign!!!
C. C. : =(

[finless]

A few friends have mentioned that this has happened to them. They walk out of a store and someone is sitting on their Spyder snapping away with their phone. Is there a way to prevent people from sitting on a Spyder when the owner isn't around? If you have had a similar experience leave your story here if possible!

Pretty sure you heard this from me at the SRA-LA meet and greet.

I put in a SPY 5000 alarm. Pretty easy install.

See here:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...-and-How-Too-s


Bob

[qasamm]

I installed the Scorpion alarm with proximity sensor on my RS after repeatedly having this issue. My sister once sent my a picture she came across on Facebook of someone sitting on my Spyder in a parking lot!
The alarm chirp would let people know- look but don't touch. I have nothing on our other RS and new F3.


Sam Mancuso
2015 F3-S and 2009 RS

[Biosafena]

I second the Scorpio alarm system. I have one on each of our RT's. The proximity sensor does the trick of allowing folks to get close enough for a look, but not too close. If they stay too close, climb on or do any other prohibited action, not only do they get the audible alarm on the bike itself, I also get notified on the RFID remote in my pocket. This alarm is great since all you have to do to disarm it is just get the remote near the bike. That is the beauty of the RFID system. To arm it...just walk away. Installation is a breeze and no computer problems.


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[Dan McNally]

+1 on the Spyder Sisters Sun Shade cover. Earlier this month, a group of us rode to Pennsylvania to meet with the Pennsylvania Spyder Ryders. One evening when we left a restaurant where we'd had dinner, there were greasy little fingerprints all over the chrome on a friend's Spyder. I've never had that happen with the cover on it - and on hot days, the seat stays at ambient temperature.

[finless]

FYI the Scorpio alarm system is no different than the SPY 5000 just higher priced. Does everything the same, same remote, etc.

Bob

[Sccar]

I use a half cover. Keeps people away and protect seat from sun and rain.

[WellsboroSpyder]

A few friends have mentioned that this has happened to them. They walk out of a store and someone is sitting on their Spyder snapping away with their phone. Is there a way to prevent people from sitting on a Spyder when the owner isn't around? If you have had a similar experience leave your story here if possible!

We came back to our spyder, after walk the gorge at Watkins Glenn. There was a muddy track across the seat where someone's shoe drug across while getting on or off. My wife bought a lightweight half cover from Spydersisters. Very quick and easy to put on.

[GunDoctor]

I just tried to order as well, nothing.


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