The dumbest Spyder question yet.

**bullant12** · 03-09-2011, 09:21 AM

Thanks for the laughs!

This thread has made my morning!

On the discussion of "stupid" questions; I agree on "there are no stupid questions", but there are ignorant people that make ignorant questions. I don't mind answering their questions, but it ticks me off when you have to listen to the same question from the same person periodically (usually the same day). These questions are the ones where you give them a dumb answer just to vent.

My unique

question was a few weeks ago when the weather was nice and after coming back from travel, I decided to take Gray Recluse out to streach her legs. I stopped at Baskin Robbins because my wife was sick but wanted some ice cream. While I was loading up, a lady comes up and asked me "Is that a conversion kit?" Of course, I thought that was a legit question so I told her "No, I bought it as is". Her husband, next to her, did not say a word yet, he just watched us conversing about the

. She finally said that her husband owns an gray RS and she liked the saddlebags and the back seat support and thought I had mine converted. He finally spoke up and told me that he bought his when they first came out and since he doesn't stop by his dealer too often

he (or her) did not know about the RT. Regardless, he (they) being a

owner, we exchanged contact information and went our ways. I haven't heard from them but he did say they live a couple of streets down of my house.

**capt jim** · 03-09-2011, 11:44 AM

a honda trike asked me "don't you get tired of riding backwards"

**bullant12** · 03-09-2011, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by capt jim

a honda trike asked me "don't you get tired of riding backwards"

Some friends actually commented on my Facebook page to get off that reverse trike because that was "not normal"

**tofriendscreek** · 03-09-2011, 12:27 PM

A few weeks ago I bundled up and took the

out for some much needed fresh air and exercise. After awhile I stopped at a convenience store to get a cup of hot chocolate. While sitting on the seat sipping my drink I watched a young, athletically built lady filling her tank. There was a bike on the rear of the SUV. As she walked up to go into the store she stopped to look the

over. After a few chatty moments she told me that the

looked kinda heavy, but thought it was really cool someone had thought of installing the retractable pedals on my bike.

**Neez** · 03-09-2011, 12:37 PM

Question: Why do you need three wheels on that thing?
Answer: To avoid the added cost of a kickstand.

**Bob Denman** · 03-09-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by NancysToy

When Nancy first got her Spyder, a guy came up in a shopping center parking lot, and asked "Why in the world would anyone want to ride something like that? I replied that it was the closest dealer to the mental institution where I was staying.

Most folks walk up and look at the dash... "200?" WOW!"

**sealfloorboards** · 03-09-2011, 02:19 PM

Great stuff! I've been asked most of them. One guy asked if it would go 60. I said yes. He said "how is it at that speed?" I said "Fine but time to shift into 2nd". Some amazing questions out there!

**Bitten** · 03-09-2011, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by burg650

I have also been ask many time about it being legal but the the best one so far is can you do a wheelie and another one I get is can you do a endo.

I was asked the same question by a couple of guys in a pick-up truck. I told them that if they could do one, so could I.

**SpyderGirl** · 03-09-2011, 04:15 PM

When they ask me if I can do a wheelie I say "Yes, but only in reverse."

**Marker** · 03-09-2011, 05:10 PM

This is a great !!

Thanks for the laughs

**Fly boy** · 03-09-2011, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Rattigan_Roger

"is that front wheel drive?"

Yes, but only the front left

Can't wait to get mine and start answering some Q's about it.

**capt jim** · 03-09-2011, 06:53 PM

before i bought mine i asked a rider one day "dont you get tird of riding backwards"

**Lifeisadaydream** · 03-09-2011, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by bullant12

Some friends actually commented on my Facebook page to get off that reverse trike because that was "not normal"

And why would you want to be "normal" anyway?

**bullant12** · 03-09-2011, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Lifeisadaydream

And why would you want to be "normal" anyway?

Good point!

**mooneych** · 03-10-2011, 12:49 PM

I bought this because it has training wheels.

**Bitten** · 03-10-2011, 01:05 PM

Question on Facebook: "When do the training wheels come off?"
Me: "At about 130MPH!"

**XLT** · 03-10-2011, 02:37 PM

Oh... I have seen this...I know this...It's a...Raptor. Thats what it is a Raptor your riding a Raptor, right? No, it's actually called a Spyder. No thats a Raptor. No, sorry it's a Spyder. A Spider? Yes a Spider but with a Y instead of I. A Spyder. Yes, thats right. Ha...Hummm... Spyder. Thats right. It's not a T-REX ? No it's a Spyder. Oh...OK thanks....is it street lee...well that's a stupid question your riding on the street....HA...A SPYDER HUH...
I WISH I COULD SAY IT ENDED AT THIS POINT.

**Bob Denman** · 03-10-2011, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by mooneych

I bought this because it has training wheels.

**SNSTRO** · 03-10-2011, 03:47 PM

When ever someone asks me a stupid Motorcycle Reference question/insult about the spyder. Such as Is that a Sport Bike with training Wheels? I always reply.. " Its not a Motorcycle Its a Spyder"
which usually gets a "whats that" and I reply.. Its something totaly new.. Then tell them how much better a Spyder is than an obsolete Motorcycle.. In a polite technical manner ofcourse.. and after explaineing its finner points and zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds and registered for 200 mph they are usually asking where they can buy one..

**Brunswick** · 03-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Bitten

Question on Facebook: "When do the training wheels come off?"
Me: "At about 130MPH!"

I got asked that once before by a buddy, too. I told him: when I stop valuing my life so much.

**SilverFox1** · 03-10-2011, 06:07 PM

My, My, My.!!! Here I've been making a list of all kinds of questions to ask the dealership because I've been contemplating between a two wheeler, a trike or this "Thing". I've been reading a lot of forrums all over the WWW. Well I sure found the right website. I got all my answers in one thread alone. No need to keep on looking when I have all the answers in just one spot. You people are the greatest. So much knowledge and all. You have given me answers to all my questions no doubt. There you go,, now I really want one!!!

I like this site!

PS My son in law is a traffic cop. You should hear the ones he has to tell.

Keep it up guys. I'm just loading up here. I've had to answer a lot of similar questions and don't even have my ryde yet.

SilverFox

**Spyderjockey** · 03-10-2011, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by SilverFox1

My, My, My.!!! Here I've been making a list of all kinds of questions to ask the dealership because I've been contemplating between a two wheeler, a trike or this "Thing". I've been reading a lot of forrums all over the WWW. Well I sure found the right website. I got all my answers in one thread alone. No need to keep on looking when I have all the answers in just one spot. You people are the greatest. So much knowledge and all. You have given me answers to all my questions no doubt. There you go,, now I really want one!!!

I like this site!

PS My son in law is a traffic cop. You should hear the ones he has to tell.

Keep it up guys. I'm just loading up here. I've had to answer a lot of similar questions and don't even have my ryde yet.

SilverFox

The best one I've been asked is "Can you put skis on that and use it in the snow?"

I could tell this guy was very serious so I said "Yes but it has no track like a snow mobile so you can only use it on the road when there is enough snow".

**SpydeRider2010** · 03-10-2011, 09:32 PM

now you folks do realize... the people who ask these question... BREED!!!

**Oldmanzues** · 03-10-2011, 09:58 PM

I love all these. I was stopped by policeman for "bugs' on my licesne plate a couple years ago.
Then the other day, I was asked by a motorcycle rider(bagger), does that have any luggage space, I said no, that was streamlining so it could reach 200 so fast. He said, he might look at them, if they did. I guess he thought those open spaces in the body were poor quality control.

**XLT** · 03-10-2011, 10:08 PM

IT'S a smart bucnh of people here]at sPydrerlovers.com
Just being silly......ive read a few bio's (including mine).

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