Is a Spyder considered a Motorcycle?

[JimVonBaden]

Long, often heated discussions on other forums, many saying no, others yes.

What do you think?

[RudyB]

Well if they class it as a motorcycle then the insurance company's can hose you[emoji51]


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[PapaHotel]

According to the Federal designation, three wheels is considered to be in the motorcycle class. here has bee a lot of work done by Elio motors to add a new class of vehicles that addresses enclosed tandem vehicles. So there is a new debate over vehicles such as the Polaris Slingshot, but the Spyder was before, is now and will be in the future, 100% in the motorcycle category.

[ARtraveler]

When I bought my first one in 2008, I did not care what they called it. Five of them later, I still don't. I just call it fun.

[pegasus1300]

One and three are the same answer worded differently

[JayBros]

I don't care one large rat's rump what anyone calls it.

[loisk]

Considered a motorcycle - by whom?

Here in Victoria it is registered as a tri-car BUT a full motorcycle licence is needed AND it is insured and tolled as a motorcycle.

Just over the state border, it is registered as a motorcycle.

Over the Tasman in NZ it is a car.

So - the various authorities haven't a clue.

To me it's a motorbike, plain and simple. Within that category, it's a trike or even a reverse trike, but I go and ride my bike - KISS

People come up and ask 'what kind of bike is that?' Never what kind of car...

[Bfromla]

Long, often heated discussions on other forums, many saying no, others yes.

What do you think?

What we think really dont matter lol its what governing body per your location TELL's what it is. Hows that?
Gotta say
Kinda funny time to be asking AFTER your wife got that ST tho. are you encountering problems?

[JimVonBaden]

One and three are the same answer worded differently

Damn biased polls!

[JimVonBaden]

What we think really dont matter lol its what governing body per your location TELL's what it is. Hows that?
Gotta say
Kinda funny time to be asking AFTER your wife got that ST tho. are you encountering problems?

I agree.

I am asking now because my wife doesn't do forums and I do, plus I am the maintenance/accessory guy. On top of that, I am pretty well known on the BMW forums, and posted there about the Spyder, then took crap.

Personally I do not care that much, but find it funny how the two wheelers get all snobby about it. I have nothing to prove as I have been riding a long time on two wheels. I sure do like scooting around in traffic on the Spyder though. The auto-shift is a nice gadget in stop-n-go traffic!

[Bob Denman]

Ride more: worry less!

[youngers]

freaky ,deekiee , cool as heck , just looking at it is fun { unless you do not have one and are looking at it then I guess , not soo fun

[JimVonBaden]

Ride more: worry less!

Not worried at all. I was just curious about the perspective here.

I hope my curiosity doesn't cause you any distress!

[Chupaca]

it is what you want it to be....legally...depends... as I see it..
unicycle
bicycle
tricycle
Moped
scooter
motorcycle
trike
reverse trike
autocycle
automobile
trucks...and all the models of.....

[Deanna777]

Ride more: worry less!

Deanna

[fjray]

The Washington state ferry system says the Spyder is a small car and charged me 65.00 to get to San Juan island and back. That won't happen again.

[wyliec]

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[SPYD3R]

I voted 'WHO CARES', because as i've said many X's b4, i call mine FUN....
SPYD3R

[LateLifeCrisis]

Long, often heated discussions on other forums, many saying no, others yes.

What do you think?

More importantly - - what does your wife think? ........You know, the one riding the 2013 ST-S?

[Gumbeau]

Long, often heated discussions on other forums, many saying no, others yes.

What do you think?

I call mine Big Dawg. And I call it "MINE"😀

[JimVonBaden]

More importantly - - what does your wife think? ........You know, the one riding the 2013 ST-S?

She doesn't care, and is not riding it as much as me yet. I am taking it to work and getting used to it. She still needs practice before hitting the mean streets of DC with it.

For the record, the heated discussions were not primarily from me, but others who posted their spiders.

[jaherbst]

An old, old subject that has been beaten to death and hung out to dry. Who cares or even gives a damn.

In the words of a very negatively famous person "so what difference does it make".

Jack

[JimVonBaden]

An old, old subject that has been beaten to death and hung out to dry. Who cares or even gives a damn.

In the words of a very negatively famous person "so what difference does it make".

Jack

Well, it matters enough to get a bunch of votes and comments!

[dlby]

Motorcycle. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... A motorcycle (also called a motorbike, bike, or cycle) is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport including racing, and off-road

I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!

[armyspydervet]

Why does this always come up. I propose an amendment to Spyderlovers that anyone who aska this question be banned. Anyone second?