Hello from Austria

[Pepo]

Hi All!

I am new and I am not yet Spyder owner. I am a 52 years old German, live in Austria, and I look for a Spyder because I am handicapped (paraplegia) since may 2009 after an accident with one of my bikes.

I am going to decide wether to buy a Spyder or a motorbike with sidecar and I try to find some answers here.
I am user of www.spyderforum.de (http://www.spyderforum.de) and the user Suppentrulli (http://www.spyderforum.de/forum/member.php?181-Suppentrulli) sent me the link to your forum and the name of two handicapped members.

[johnnyg]

:welcome: I wesh you the best on this site, There are lot of good people here that can help you with about any question you may have on the:spyder2: . :congrats: on getting the :spyder: you'll have a lot of fun mile {klm} on it .jc

[fastfraser]

:welcome: Hope you get back on a bike soon ! Lots of members in the same boat here . You came to the right place to learn about the :spyder2:.

[SpyderWolf]

:welcome: glad to have you here.

Post whatever questions you may have, and I am sure you will get some very good answers from the helpful people on this forum. :thumbup:

[Lamonster]

:welcome:
I think a Spyder with a handbrake and the auto trans would be a good fit for you, I know that's what I would be looking at if I was in your situation. What are your concerns about the Spyder?

[SpyderAnn01]

:welcome: You should contact Chris56, he is in Austria

[Eraser]

:welcome: You should contact Chris56, he is in Austria
:welcome: I hope to see you on a Spyder soon.

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: . :agree:Spyder with handbrake and semi automatic is probably the way to go. I have also seen one :spyder2: equipped with special footboards.

[ThreeFeet]

Hi All!

I am new and I am not yet Spyder owner. I am a 52 years old German, live in Austria, and I look for a Spyder because I am handicapped (paraplegia) since may 2009 after an accident with one of my bikes.

I am going to decide wether to buy a Spyder or a motorbike with sidecar and I try to find some answers here.
I am user of www.spyderforum.de (http://www.spyderforum.de) and the user Suppentrulli (http://www.spyderforum.de/forum/member.php?181-Suppentrulli) sent me the link to your forum and the name of two handicapped members. Get with SethO he has the experience and he can tell you how to get a platform made for your wheelchair and other things you may need to help you get going. Hope you get a :spyder2:they are awsome. They have things that other bikes just don't have!!! ABS,Traction control, stablizer sytem,equalizer sytem. The only really big thing to watch out for is the other guy out on the road. AND they don't tip over at the stop light!!!!:roflblack:and:welcome:

[chris56]

:welcome: your message is going around the world ..
there is a wheel-chair-ryder in the ROTAX company (20 km away ..)
ask them for a contact ..
and there is a new one-arm-driver in the german forum
http://www.spyderfahrer.de/portal/index.php
have also no problem if you want to contact me - 0664-145 24 25
you are on the right way :2thumbs:

[Gary Le Brocq]

The answer is yes. The SPYDER is more controllable than a bike with side car.
What ever you decide, enjoy.:welcome:

[Venom21]

ISCI also offers disabled and handicapped riders a 15% discount. Call 1-800-838-9421 and ask for Darrell or Jeff.

www.industrialspecialty.com

[Star Cruiser]

I have a 2008 RS with SE5. I also added a lever parking brake that was not too expensive. I am not parapalegic, but am a left leg above knee amputee. The Spyder was a great fit for me.

The RT was not available when I purchased mine. If I were doing it now, I would definitely be looking at the RT. A really great advantage is the Powered Parking Brake button on the consule. No need to depress the pedal that requires the use of your left foot, like on the RS model.

The bike itself is very stable and no need to hold it up. I have not ridden a side-car equipped bike, but I have tried a few trikes (2 wheels in the back) and did not find them to handle very well at all. The Spyder is great for handling and VERY QUICK.

[SethO]

Hi All!

I am new and I am not yet Spyder owner. I am a 52 years old German, live in Austria, and I look for a Spyder because I am handicapped (paraplegia) since may 2009 after an accident with one of my bikes.

I am going to decide wether to buy a Spyder or a motorbike with sidecar and I try to find some answers here.
I am user of www.spyderforum.de (http://www.spyderforum.de) and the user Suppentrulli (http://www.spyderforum.de/forum/member.php?181-Suppentrulli) sent me the link to your forum and the name of two handicapped members.


what is your injury level? BUY a spyder!!, I have rode a motorcycle with landing gear, a side car and my spyder and you can ryde and setup the spyder so you can ride by yourself and have the storage. I have 43k for miles on my spyder and I ride everyday all over the us plus I ride to work in -40 F.

[Pepo]

Hi Everybody,

thanks for your postings and sorry for my late reaction. But unfortunately I forgot my password and I never received the email with the new password, don't now why. I tried again today and found the password by chance. I'm getting old ...

[Pepo]

what is your injury level? BUY a spyder!!, I have rode a motorcycle with landing gear, a side car and my spyder and you can ryde and setup the spyder so you can ride by yourself and have the storage. I have 43k for miles on my spyder and I ride everyday all over the us plus I ride to work in -40 F.

Hi SethO,

My injury level is Th11 and I feel strong in the torso. Only the legs does not work ;).

I would prefer a motorbike with landing gear, this is my real favorite. The problem is the storage and the wheelchair. Witch type of motorbike and landing gear did you try?

A sidecar is not really an option, because it does not lean as an motorbike does (that is what I love). Maybe it is an option compared with the Spyder, I do not know. I had a russian bike with side car before I had paraplegia. It was funny, but I did only 4.000 kms with it and in the same time I drove my motorbikes 90.000 kms. Anything more to explain the difference :sour:?

In Germany exist some special sidecars, the "leaning sidecar". Probably "leaning sidecar" is a German expression, because it is wrong. Not the sidecar does lean but the motorbike.

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Swing2.jpg

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Swing3.jpg

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Swing4.jpg

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Sauer1.jpg

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Sauer2.jpg

I will try to find some one who does the needed mechanlcal adaptions for my. I have no lack of ideas, but someone has to do it and to get the approval of the authotities...

Another idea is the Norwegian Leanster. But it has the same problems as a motorbike wihtout sidecar, the storage. And the leanster is very high, 86 cms.

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Leanster1.jpg

http://www.moppeds.host56.com/Spyder/Leanster2.jpg

Thanks and Greatings form Austria :2thumbs:.