Steering Wheel? Why not?

[Ottomatic]

Ok, so I've been thinking, due to the steering nature of the Spyders, Could not the handle bars be switched with a Wheel of some form?

Easier done on a SE but ether types with some mods to the controls(paddle shifters, button signals, etc) adjusted i think it could be done and work.

Why do it? Well its Unique, and may even be a more comfortable setup.

Whatcha think?

[RoadHammer]

Ok, so I've been thinking, due to the steering nature of the Spyders, Could not the handle bars be switched with a Wheel of some form?

Easier done on a SE but ether types with some mods to the controls(paddle shifters, button signals, etc) adjusted i think it could be done and work.

Why do it? Well its Unique, and may even be a more comfortable setup.

Whatcha think?

Oh why not... make it happen......
What size of a wheel are you thinking about?

[darren]

Oh why not... make it happen......
What size of a wheel are you thinking about?
What about a Kenworth steering wheel should work fine:roflblack:

[docdoru]

Like in the VW GX3?

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/docdoru/vw-l1-car-concept5.jpg?t=1272106323

[Prense01]

I imagine it is an issue of leverage. A steering wheel probably would have benefited from a stronger power steering system. I could be wrong though.

Chris :spyder:

[Firefly]

I think you'd have trouble cornering, using the right leverage, leaning, etc......

[Ottomatic]

Where would you put the throttle?

foot operated like a car i would assume.

[NancysToy]

It'd be different, I guess......but for me, if it had a steering wheel and a foot throttle, it may as well have doors, a roof,climate control, and windshield wipers........
Don't forget the seatbelts, airbag, and DVD player! :yikes:

No thanks!

[BajaRon]

I think there might be a leverage issue as mentioned before. Not sure it would work as well as handlebars.

But give it a try and let us know how it goes.

[boborgera]

Don't forget the seatbelts, airbag, and DVD player! :yikes:

No thanks!

Ya, I agree But with a steering wheel i can use the suicide knob from my tractor.:roflblack:
The one with the lady in the middle.

[Pelican_Racing]

I've got a steering wheel on mine.

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs498.snc3/27174_378447588388_542178388_3584260_4711903_n.jpg

-Hong

[aubierules]

Oh why not... make it happen......
What size of a wheel are you thinking about?
i love the avatar!!

[bone crusher]

It'd be different, I guess......but for me, if it had a steering wheel and a foot throttle, it may as well have doors, a roof,climate control, and windshield wipers........

I agree....I'm all up for interesting ideas, but I'll be just downright blunt and say this is really stupid...why don't we put wings on the bike and ride it off a cliff?...maybe it can fly, too....hey, swap out the rotax for a turbine engine...take one out of an RX-7 or RX-8 and convert it...it can be done, right?

[aubierules]

I agree....why don't we put wings on the bike and ride it off a cliff?......
hasnt that already been suggested to you..:dontknow: :D:joke: