I'm a loser

[arntufun]

I entered my Spyder in the Most Beautiful Bike Contest on a forum and was crushed by the competition. The category was touring and sport touring and going in I thought the Spyder was way better than the others, boy was I wrong. :(

Granted, the forum is general type of forum not geared to a particular model, but gave it a shot anyway. Yes, one of the votes for the Spyder was mine. Are we so far advanced with our Spyders some people refuse to accept us, or is the Spyder just a toy ??? :dontknow: I know I do not have the best looking Spyder out there, but I thought I would do a little better than I did with the competition I had. :hun: Last place is unacceptable !!! :lecturef_smilie:

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Aaronkelly's 2008 Victory Vision

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Harvey's 2005 FJR

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Arntufun's 2008 Can Am Spyder


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Aaronkelly's 2008 Victory Vision

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Voters: 35. This poll is closed

[Lamonster]

I think they call that a low winner now. :p

Really who cares? I can own or ride anything I want (except a 600hp V8 Chopper for 90K :banghead:) and hands down I would pick the Spyder over any of them. It's like the big city folk don't understand why I would move from San Diego to little ole Mosheim TN. I'm fine with them not getting it, if they all moved here I would move and if everyone rode a Spyder I would be looking for something else to ride.
nojoke

[docdoru]

Next time, ask for help. ;)

[Bob Denman]

:agree: We would have jumped at the chance to put our penny's worth in... :thumbup:

[Questions]

If someone dropped a wad of cash in my lap and told me to go and buy a "real motorcycle" (haven't we all gotton that comment?), you know which one I would buy? Yep, another :spyder2: to keep the one I have company.

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :thumbup:

[Lamonster]

If someone dropped a wad of cash in my lap and told me to go and buy a "real motorcycle" (haven't we all gotton that comment?), you know which one I would buy? Yep, another :spyder2: to keep the one I have company.How big of a wad of cash? :p

[MouthPiece]

I think they call that a low winner now. :p

Really who cares? I can own or ride anything I want (except a 600hp V8 Chopper for 90K :banghead:) and hands down I would pick the Spyder over any of them. It's like the big city folk don't understand why I would move from San Diego to little ole Mosheim TN. I'm fine with them not getting it, if they all moved here I would move and if everyone rode a Spyder I would be looking for something else to ride.
nojoke

After having the opportunity to visit your place in Mosheim, I sure as hell can understand why, Lamont. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Chris

[arntufun]

I got beat by a bike that you couldn't even see in the photo (Victory Vision). :dontknow: It could of been all rusted out for all anyone would know. And to get beat by a crotch rocket with saddlebags........is just wrong. :barf:I could see maybe a BMW doing well, but a :cus: Yamaha !!!:wrong:

[arntufun]

Those people on that forum need to..........:crackpipe:

[Bob Denman]

How big of a wad of cash? :p

Thanks for asking the one that I was aftaid to... :roflblack:
A PowerBall-sized pile of cash sure would open up new options... :2thumbs:

[Bob Denman]

Those people on that forum need to..........:crackpipe:

Now...now... :lecturef_smilie: They can't help that they're not smart enough to recognize quality and talent...

[Lamonster]

I got beat by a bike that you couldn't even see in the photo (Victory Vision). :dontknow: It could of been all rusted out for all anyone would know. And to get beat by a crotch rocket with saddlebags........is just wrong. :barf:I could see maybe a BMW doing well, but a :cus: Yamaha !!!:wrong:

touring and sport touring

Why would you even think that your Spyder would place in that contest? If that's the picture you submitted I would have put you at the bottom of the list too. First thing you need is bags, you're not showing any, next is some sort of wind protection like a fairing or touring windshield, you don't have those either. The Victory is a true Touring bike and the crotch rocket at least had bags. If you want to place in a contest like that buy an RT or at least put some bags on it Bro. :doorag:

[rafiki2cu]

touring and sport touring

Why would you even think that your Spyder would place in that contest? If that's the picture you submitted I would have put you at the bottom of the list too. First thing you need is bags, you're not showing any, next is some sort of wind protection like a fairing or touring windshield, you don't have those either. The Victory is a true Touring bike and the crotch rocket at least had bags. If you want to place in a contest like that buy an RT or at least put some bags on it Bro. :doorag:

:agree:

[Schnauzer]

Also keep in mind where you take the photo.. Backdrops have a lot to do with what catches the eye.. I entered my 97ACE Bob, in a contest, out of several hundred entries, got in the top 10.. No to bad for work in progress..36275. Besides most folks don't have a clue what a Spyder is. Other than a pesky insect that scares the :cus: out of'm:yikes:.

[arntufun]

touring and sport touring

Why would you even think that your Spyder would place in that contest? If that's the picture you submitted I would have put you at the bottom of the list too. First thing you need is bags, you're not showing any, next is some sort of wind protection like a fairing or touring windshield, you don't have those either. The Victory is a true Touring bike and the crotch rocket at least had bags. If you want to place in a contest like that buy an RT or at least put some bags on it Bro. :doorag:




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BTW, Holly is so going to love you for your comment in bold when she sees it. Thanks alot !!! :roflblack::roflblack:






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[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: Careful Lamont... You don't want to get banned for flaming somebody's choice of ryding partner! :lecturef_smilie:
Oh! :shocked: That's right... Never mind... :roflblack:

[Lamonster]

I think "Sport" would be closer in your case. :doorag:

[ARtraveler]

As I started reading your post, I was thinking wrong bike for the touring crowd. The Harley and the Vision are true touring bikes in the configuration shown.

You might have had a better chance with an RTS compared to the RS, as it is more "touring". No criticisim of your ryde of course--just the wrong contest.

[Bob Denman]

I'm starting to think that :agree: too...
Your RS would have done better in the "Sport" category...\
(IMHO)

[Bob Denman]

He's just got to add some 'bags to the yellow submarine! :roflblack:

[napper39]

and rember the tallll windsheld now thats what makes it good looking.:clap::roflblack::yikes:

[Spyderjockey]

Randy who cares about some silly contest, that is probably biased against the Spyder anyway.:lecturef_smilie: BTW you're a winner with the Gawkers group. I'll bet you feel better now don't you!!:roflblack:

[wyliec]

Randy who cares about some silly contest, that is probably biased against the Spyder anyway.:lecturef_smilie: BTW you're a winner with the Gawkers group. I'll bet you feel better now don't you!!:roflblack:

:thumbup:

[mowin]

Are u sure you got all that mud off of it after our gawkers ryde????:roflblack::roflblack:

[docdoru]

Took first place in the metric touring class....http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?25001-Thunder-By-The-Bay-Sarasota-FL

[arntufun]

Thank you for all you input on my thread. Even though some of you are forgetting I have 44 liters of space up front that will hold just as much as that crotch rocket with saddle bags making a RS just as good if not better of a sport touring machine. I would like to see any of those other bikes go touring in NY in february like I can. Tell me again why I am defending my Spyder on a Spyder Forum ??? Maybe I'm more passionate than I realized. :roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

Maybe you need some medicine from the Doc...

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I declare your bike the WINNER because it's YELLOW just like mine :clap: :ohyea: :ohyea: :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes: :yes::yes: Mike :thumbup:

[wyliec]

Thank you for all you input on my thread. Even though some of you are forgetting I have 44 liters of space up front that will hold just as much as that crotch rocket with saddle bags making a RS just as good if not better of a sport touring machine. I would like to see any of those other bikes go touring in NY in february like I can. Tell me again why I am defending my Spyder on a Spyder Forum ??? Maybe I'm more passionate than I realized. :roflblack:

:firstplace: Your trophy from one of the original Gawkers.

[Smokinspyder]

that spyder looked great ! Do us GS/RS owners really need bags i mean we have a trunk where we dont need to " buy " extra space say like the rocket pictured above ???? Just trying to help in some sense LOL. But if were giving big lotto types of cash well i would definately still ride a spyder but I would have a BIG toy to play with to ... sorry im going to be lame but I want a Y2k , im sure id kill myself but hell id be cool say i own one. Thanks for reppin the spyder world !

[SpyderWolf]

You should have posted out here so we could have "helped" you out. Perhaps a picture with the trunk open might have helped them see the touring aspect?

[arntufun]

You should have posted out here so we could have "helped" you out. Perhaps a picture with the trunk open might have helped them see the touring aspect?



Thank you, I never thought of the pic with trunk open. There was no money involved, but if you won your bike would have been pictured on a 2013 calender and I wanted to represent the Spyder world. :thumbup:

I thought about asking for help a month ago but I wanted to see how the Spyder would rate without outside influences. Also I thought it would not be a classy move on my part if I asked for people to go to another forum to vote. That would not be fair to Lamont and my home forum. :thumbup:

[Dar]

May have done better with this one? Just kidding.:joke:

36327

[Blue Star]

Thank you for all you input on my thread. Even though some of you are forgetting I have 44 liters of space up front that will hold just as much as that crotch rocket with saddle bags making a RS just as good if not better of a sport touring machine. I would like to see any of those other bikes go touring in NY in february like I can. Tell me again why I am defending my Spyder on a Spyder Forum ??? Maybe I'm more passionate than I realized. :roflblack:

I do not think it was the bike you have, but the lack of a real wind shield :roflblack: :ohyea:

[wyliec]

I was thinking the same thing. We all know that there is a frunk but most of the world doesn't. But let's face it if you can only post one photo the Spyder doesn't look that good with the lid open. Now if you could do a combo photo showing the Spyder and the Spyder storage that might work.

arntufun,

When you read this, think about what I said. Remember, it was only my opinion, which we are all allowed to have. This is one time that I will never change my opinion.:banghead:

[arntufun]

I do not think it was the bike you have, but the lack of a real wind shield :roflblack: :ohyea:




If I didn't want the open air experience I would just take my truck. Besides, my helmet has one. :roflblack::roflblack:

[arntufun]

arntufun,

When you read this, think about what I said. Remember, it was only my opinion, which we are all allowed to have. This is one time that I will never change my opinion.:banghead:




:thumbup:But why am I always on the less agreed with end of the spectrum when it comes to opinions ??? :roflblack::roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

:hun: :shocked:
Maybe you shouldn't be asking THAT question... http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_72.gif
(JK; my good friend! JK...)

[arntufun]

Just goes to show ya', you could've been a winner if you had bought a Harley...........:roflblack:



:thumbup::roflblack::thumbup:

[Bob Denman]

Oh now that's just mean... :roflblack:

[ARtraveler]

Good comeback. I like the add on bag. Trunk pictures are not that good--unless you expose the keg and have refreshments for the judges.

Ask me how I know about trunk open pictures. :roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

There's a story in there for sure...
...WELL??...

[Smokinspyder]

could have been a winner if you bought a harley . ouch thats just wrong , but seeing that some Harley owners need to be reminded that they made a smart purchase , they win small contests on the internet ;p gotta stab back ha ha ha :yes: