Showed a couple of Harley's the power of a spyder

[Joel The Biker]

I was pulling out of a gas station and a couple of Harley's riders made a negative gesture about my Spyder. I pulled out and twisted the throttle hard and my back tire started to spin and squeel. I held the throttle open, grabbed another gear and kept the burnout going for about 200 feet, smoke rolling off the rear tire! It was crazy cool!!! The nanny never stepped in to stop me! The eyes on those Harley riders must have been huge! I know I was impressed.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

You know how you can really impress a harley rider, not needing to go in for repairs.

[Wahrsuul]

They don't care about that. It's part of the "character".

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Ok, how about showing them an accessory list totaling under $25k

[Freddy]

Nah, riding like a fool is something they can understand easier - no brains required. nojoke

[AY4B]

I fail to understand why some Harley riders hate spyders. Its not being a trike because they are OK with a traditional trike.

[LongIsland]

I don't understand why there is a need to prove that the Spyder is as good/better than any other motorcycle. Do Gold Wing riders feel the same way, I just enjoy the ride and acknowledge all the nods and waves from other riders.

[CopperSpyder]

Ok there maybe some bad apples, but I ride with Harley owners all the time. In fact I go to the local Harley dealer events a lot and have never had a problem. A lot of guys ask about my Spyder and I also ask about their ride. But I do know alot of them from PGR missions, CMA, and other local rides that are done in the area. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't paint all Harley owners as bad guys.

[Chupaca]

As long as you were impressed :thumbup: if they hate the spyder you will not impress them.

[sandeejs]

Some don't like that it's Canadian. This despite Harley is outsourced a great deal. I have found that some don't like women driving any motorcycle. Some only consider Harley a motorcycle.

Yesterday I was ryding home after a long day with the "girl-posse". I heard a Harley passing me on the left. Like the big tough byker girl that I am, I waggled my fingers at them, instead of the 2 finger salute, below the handle bars. The fellow waggled a 2 finger salute back, then I noticed he was the lead bike in a 30 bike long M.C. convoy.

All Harleys, but they didn't seem to care.

~Sandee~

[Cruzr Joe]

Ok there maybe some bad apples, but I ride with Harley owners all the time. In fact I go to the local Harley dealer events a lot and have never had a problem. A lot of guys ask about my Spyder and I also ask about their ride. But I do know alot of them from PGR missions, CMA, and other local rides that are done in the area. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't paint all Harley owners as bad guys.


:agree:

We go to several Bike Nights that are dominated by Harleys and we are well accepted .

Cruzr Joe

[MonPaul]

I used to have a Valkyrie, and still had Harleys wanting to race. They think noise=horsepower!
I am very shocked since I got the Spyder, no negative comments at all and a lot of waves :dontknow:

[JS3535]

Too bad you ran out of farkles. If you only had 1 left you could of gotten the ECU flashed and really put on a show.

[Raprider]

Ok, how about showing them an accessory list totaling under $25k

Not sure if this applies to JtB!!!

[308gunner]

Too bad you ran out of farkles. If you only had 1 left you could of gotten the ECU flashed and really put on a show.

I agree and concur..Stage I !!

[Gwolf]

I rode a Harley for 20 years before I bought the Spyder. Still have the Harley and giving it to my son. I don't care what you ride or how fast any of them go. I ride because I enjoy it. No matter how fast it goes, there is always something faster. Most all Harley riders are aware that just about any sport bike over about 750 cc is faster than the Harley. I would not burn 500 miles off of a back tire to prove it to them.

[bluewoo]

Burn outs are childish:p172868 and then I remembered how fun they are.

Harley guys hated my goldwing and doing wheelies from the launch.

[Leftlady66]

I love passing harleys on the interstate at 110. Haven't seen any that can pass me at that speed.

[Joel The Biker]

It was just one of those moments when I grabbed the throttle a little hard off the start, then decided to see how long the rear tire would spin. It put a huge smile on my face.

[sealfloorboards]

I occasionally get a little "attitude" from a Harley Rider. I just say, "Son, your just now old enough to ride a Spyder. When your lady won't ride with you any more, or you can't pick your bike up, then you'll be old enough." This usually just gets a smile. I not only love my Spyder, but I'm proud to be old enough and to still continue to ride. I also just like to...
Ride in comfort,
John

[Wildrice]

I was pulling out of a gas station and a couple of Harley's riders made a negative gesture about my Spyder. I pulled out and twisted the throttle hard and my back tire started to spin and squeel. I held the throttle open, grabbed another gear and kept the burnout going for about 200 feet, smoke rolling off the rear tire! It was crazy cool!!! The nanny never stepped in to stop me! The eyes on those Harley riders must have been huge! I know I was impressed.

Show them an oil free parking spot :-)

[spyderCodes]

There are aholes in any group or demographic.
And I remember the testosterone charged arguments over the best car, Chevy, Ford or Dodge.
I recall there was a time in my life that I really thought crap like that mattered.
It doesn't.
I like the spyder and I know they're the training vehicles for the WalMart Scooters.
Frankly, if someone doesn't like it and even tells me about it, as has happened, I usually smile and say "thanks for your opinion it' certainly worth what I paid for it."

[Snackcake]

Joel, you kick ass bro. I do care enough to show a Charlie up every chance I get. You rock!

[Peteoz]

Yep, yep, yep.......nothing to do with “Harley riders” per se, and everything to do with “dickhead riders”, no matter what brand they are riding........and surprise, surprise, I have met a couple of Spyder riders who fit in the “dickhead rider” category :spyder:

Pete

[3 Wheel Rider]

I don't understand why there is a need to prove that the Spyder is as good/better than any other motorcycle. Do Gold Wing riders feel the same way, I just enjoy the ride and acknowledge all the nods and waves from other riders.


:agree: What is he trying to prove? Wow, the back tire spins.

I like some Harleys and there are some I don't. I like some Yamaha's, and some I don't. Same goes true for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, BMW, Ducati and even the personally built customs.

If you don't like one of my bikes that's Okay because I may truthfully not like yours.

Ride what makes you happy and I'll do the same. If you want to ride together, that's cool. If not, that's okay too. I'll still respect the fact that we're both in the wind.

[JS3535]

It was just one of those moments when I grabbed the throttle a little hard off the start, then decided to see how long the rear tire would spin. It put a huge smile on my face.
172903
I couldn’t resist!

[Joel The Biker]

You guys are all focused on a couple of guys hatred towards Spyder. I am focused on the fact that my RT would do a burnout that long! I thought for sure the nanny would step in and say "cut that out". Sometimes my nanny has a wild side!

[trikermutha]

Is your ecu modified to do a burnout? I dont think mine would with stock setup.

[Joel The Biker]

Stock ECU. Only performance mods are k&n filter, cat delete, and 2 Bros muffler.

[Revalden]

Management and I went on a ride thru Arkansas with a group of Harley riders (6 bikes). We were just in front of the Tail Gunner and he commented "that thing really accelerates." I hadn't even wound it past 4k rpm. They were all great people and we'll ride with them again, I'm sure. But if I get to lead the ride I hope they'll be able to keep up. :riding:

[melodylala]

So true. I too have two Harleys sitting in my garage that belong to my hubby. He rides my Spyder periodically. Nobody I know that rides a Harley has a problem with Spyders. Some have even test ride mine and think it is cool. We do not need to impress these other riders. Even Indian riders have a problem with Harley riders as do Gold Wing riders. I don't care what they say, I will continue to ride my Spyder regardless of what they say. Do they have issues with Harley Trike riders? They sure do. How will they feel if one day they can no longer ride two wheels? We have a lot of former Harley riders buying Spyders.

[solman]

"I occasionally get a little "attitude" from a Harley Rider. I just say, "Son, your just now old enough to ride a Spyder. When your lady won't ride with you any more, or you can't pick your bike up, then you'll be old enough." This usually just gets a smile. I not only love my Spyder, but I'm proud to be old enough and to still continue to ride. I also just like to...
Ride in comfort,
John"

I still have my Harley and still enjoy riding it. I am getting older and the wife would not ride two wheels with me any longer. Got the Spyder and all is good again. I am loving it and ride it solo often.. I have gotten a few negative comments "nice snowmobile" but mostly questions of curiosity and admiration. Haters gonna hate and the ignorance will not fade with some people, I don't let this bother me.
Solman

[billybovine]

On my 09 even the tiniest amount of yaw the nanny would step in. But if you could keep it straight it would do a long burnout. My 2013 was way more forgiving. Nanny would not step in near as easy. From what I can remember is that traction control will only step in above 50 km/h ( about 30 mph ). From my own experience that must be based on the front wheels and not the rear. The Kenda tire would a very satisfying squeal. The Kumho tire would spin with almost no effort. 1/4 throttle would do it. With little to no noise. Not very fun.

[FalconAF]

Three years ago when my Gold Wing friend and I both got hit by a pickup truck and damned near killed, one of the first people to stop at the scene was a BMW rider who just happened to be a trauma surgeon carrying a complete emergency room quality first aid kit on his BMW. He and a trauma nurse (who stopped in another car) stabilized my friend at the scene and the doctors at the trauma center he was airlifted 100 miles to said that probably saved his life. By the time I woke up laying in the middle of the highway, there were plenty of other motorcycle riders around too, including Harley riders who bent over backwards to assist me until the police and emergency responders got to the scene. I was riding a Honda sport tourer...nothing near a "Harley" ride.

Some people think all Harley and BMW riders are "snotty" or whatever. It's not the motorcycle brand that determines the humanity of the rider. It's the quality of the INDIVIDUAL rider's own humanity riding the motorcycle. Some will be jerks regardless of what they ride. Others are worth their weight in gold even if they were riding a skateboard.

[WisconsinDavid]

I haven't bumped into that... and I'm about a little over an hour out of Harley's Milwaukee homeground. On the trip over and yonder to Ontario, we were 2 Harley Ultra's, one bagger Indian and me on my Spyder RS. Even in Canada, the Spyder got more attention at stops than the others. Whether two or three, we wind lovers need to support each other. Wind therapy comes in all sizes and displacements! Salute!

[kissfan]

Some people think all Harley and BMW riders are "snotty" or whatever. It's not the motorcycle brand that determines the humanity of the rider. It's the quality of the INDIVIDUAL rider's own humanity riding the motorcycle. Some will be jerks regardless of what they ride. Others are worth their weight in gold even if they were riding a skateboard.

True. But it's like different branches of the Military always ragging on one another. All good fun until **it hits the fan, then is all banding together.

[Wildass]

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[hershey]

I occasionally get a little "attitude" from a Harley Rider. I just say, "Son, your just now old enough to ride a Spyder. When your lady won't ride with you any more, or you can't pick your bike up, then you'll be old enough." This usually just gets a smile. I not only love my Spyder, but I'm proud to be old enough and to still continue to ride. I also just like to...
Ride in comfort,
John

Yup, you hit it on the head...I put a set of 'training wheels' on my old PC800 because I'd dumped two other bikes (Honda ST100 and a Marauder) with my other half on the back...realized that the addition was a mistake on the PC because of the crappy handling characteristics it created, so traded up to a Spyder (I'm on my second one, a 2018 RT LTD)...never have I looked back..I'm now 78 and don't have to worry about it going over on me, or picking it up..or dumping the better half...

Oh and another question, why does one see so many Harleys in Pickup trucks or on trailers while out riding????.:dontknow::rolleyes:

[Wahrsuul]

Oh and another question, why does one see so many Harleys in Pickup trucks or on trailers while out riding????.:dontknow::rolleyes:


It's an old joke: what do Harley's and German Shepards have in common? They both prefer to ride in the back of a pickup.

I spent my early years in Daytona going to bike week on an RD350. AMF still owned Harley at the time,and the quality was terrible. Even the owners knew it, but it was Harley or nothing for them. They'd occasionally comment about how I should get a "real" bike when I grew up, but I was never treated badly. There are always some in every group, but hardly all.

[Many brands]

Sounds like , you just became - a Harley like showoff.