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 Guess someone named Kevin Bliss needed to make a point? Yes, you can flip a Spyder
Yes, you can flip a Spyder!
This is the caption from the original post on FACEBOOK.
"Whoever said you can’t flip a Spyder lied. I know my intelligence will be insulted by posting this video. I knew this simple act of ignorance and indulgence would come at a cost. Before this attempt, I had already premeditated the potential consequences. I was willing to accept them, whether it be monetary or otherwise. I definitely do not recommend trying this at home. As a disclaimer, I knew the probability of causing damage to my Spyder was highly likely. I also knew I’d have the financial ability to fix or replace this beautiful machine if needed. -- KEVIN BLISS"
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I saw that earlier on FB. Moron. That's someone who has too much money and not enough sense. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something.
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 Originally Posted by monk
i saw that earlier on fb. Moron. That's someone who has too much money and not enough sense. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do something.
i agree!!
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The bike can be fixed, but you still can't fix stupid.
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Originally Posted by Grandpot
The bike can be fixed, but you still can't fix stupid.
I'll second that
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Do you think that he will drive his car into a wall to see if he can activate the air bags, set fire to his home to see if the smoke alarm works, stick his hand in a fire to see if it burns him, etc.?
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Originally Posted by LongIsland
Do you think that he will drive his car into a wall to see if he can activate the air bags, set fire to his home to see if the smoke alarm works, stick his hand in a fire to see if it burns him, etc.?
One can only hope.
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Originally Posted by LongIsland
Do you think that he will drive his car into a wall to see if he can activate the air bags, set fire to his home to see if the smoke alarm works, stick his hand in a fire to see if it burns him, etc.?
Dont give him any ideas!
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If you want to flip your Spyder, it's easier to do in reverse. Personally, I don't think I'd want to work that hard to break my ride. And if I did, I think I'd at least gear up first. But who knows. If this helps someone avoid an issue, more power to him. I think if it was me, I'd have burned the footage and never mention it again. But that's just me. Maybe my ego is more fragile than his!
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Mulching is a time honored tradition
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That looked like fun - up until he ran out of leaves!
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Originally Posted by RayBJ
That looked like fun - up until he ran out of leaves!
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setting up a slick set of leaves to purposely try to flip.....................of course you can flip a Spyder if you do it right, and he DID it right. Too much money to flip just to repair a few things. YOU are not National Safety Commission!!!
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IDIOT. And He works hard at being one..... Jim
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the video of the moron Bliss flipping his Spyder is the most senseless act I have ever seen!!! His IQ has to be near zero..........
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I've always told people, "I'm not going to say it's impossible to roll a Spyder, but it is very unlikely because it is so computer controlled! Nanny will roll the throttle back and even set the brakes if it needs to to keep from rolling over."
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I just got off work, and I've allready had enough of stupidity seen on the internet for one day! That right there is just mindless pointless intentional damage to a nice looking Spyder! 
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I wonder if that would of happened if he had keep the wheels straight going through the leaves instead of cranking the handle bars back and forth? My guess is no it wouldn't.
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Originally Posted by gkamer
I wonder if that would of happened if he had keep the wheels straight going through the leaves instead of cranking the handle bars back and forth? My guess is no it wouldn't.
I think the idiot was trying to do that on purpose.
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Originally Posted by gkamer
I wonder if that would of happened if he had keep the wheels straight going through the leaves instead of cranking the handle bars back and forth? My guess is no it wouldn't.
Not an issue.
This would correspond to a M/C sliding in a turn (ice, oil, gravel, etc.) and suddenly having traction...typically resulting in a high-side (flipping over, instead of sliding).
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We have all heard the saying, ignorance is Bliss. Now we know why.
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Crash test dummy.....................
Nanny was not designed to work in a full broadside slide, if he even had it on.
He could have rolled it easier in a steep ditch with less danger of damage.
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