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    Nanny doesn't like to hitch rides on snowmobiles; street-driven or not!
    I'll bet that licensing one of them would be a real kick in the ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveMac View Post
    And the NANNY???
    There definately is not a nanny on the snowmobiles unless you consider the rev limiter as the "nanny"
    That picture appears to be the infamous 2003 F7 firecat which are very well known for being lightweight and crazy fast. Many grass racing teams still are very competitive with that motor/chassis combo. That thing would be pretty wild to ride
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveMac View Post
    And the NANNY???
    Found another conversion company. www.yav-usa.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by ARCTIC View Post
    There actually is a kit that converts a snowmobile to a street legal trike (similar looking to a can-am). http://reversetrike.com/sls.html
    The kit costs $6,600 I can't imagine what a Arctic Cat 1100 turbo would be like on wheels without the nanny Throw a simple hijacker box on it and you'd have 225 hp on pump gas and weighing 590 lbs
    Kind of cool.....reverse-trike-sls-groton-ma2s.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by spydaman60 View Post
    you're right, there aren't too many hd's that can do 0 to 60 in under four seconds. at the next stop light, when they finally catch up, you through out the line "what took you so long?"
    Done that even though I no I shouldn't, but it feels so gooooood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by spydaman60 View Post
    you're right, there aren't too many hd's that can do 0 to 60 in under four seconds. at the next stop light, when they finally catch up, you through out the line "what took you so long?"
    We can also beat them in revers.
    Talk about beating them both ways

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    I never get the training wheel comment. I've prempted it.



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    And I like your style!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Duece View Post
    Wow I feel much better now everyone. At first I was gonna yell discrimination but figured what good would that do? All kidding aside, I'm pretty easy going and don't get offended easily. I do agree though most comments good or bad are used as an ice breaker to strike up a conversation. Having way too much fun.
    Sometimes. You get some of those insecure traditionalists that scream "if you don't lean into a turn ...yada yada. You need to be a million years old or scared to own a spyder yada yada. They are hopeless folks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vtspyder View Post
    I would have asked him "where is your sidecar to hold all the parts that fall off that rattle trap you're riding"?


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    Actually with those kits and a used Arctic Cat in the 9000 series you could get a turnkey trike with 177 HP for $ 16K. Sure it has no nanny but .... in the straightaways that thing would be a total speed demon.

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    I find that with my 2012 RS-S most HD riders like the paint scheme, and I usually get friendly remarks. Where I run into issues is with the guys that bought a Harley for the image and/or to be part of the group. One guy told me his HD would " dust your POS" to which I replied; When do you want to race? I also love catching up to a vehicle with a HD sticker in the back window and seeing that vehicle speed up in the passing zones. It makes it even more fun when I pass said vehicle and get the 1 finger salute on the way by. I do not mind "stupid" remarks, as most of them are just a way to get the conversation started.

    I also try to remember one very important thing: When I am out ryding, I represent all of my spyder brothers and sisters. So I normally try to play nice.

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    When I had my GS and would get a snarky comment like that.... lighting up the rear tire for 20 feet or so usually shut them up....

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    Quote Originally Posted by DR Buck View Post
    I never get the training wheel comment. I've prempted it.



    When i first saw your plate in a different post i didn't see "training wheel", i saw "touring well"

    Perception is different for many folks i guess
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    Quote Originally Posted by Centurion.TX View Post
    Actually with those kits and a used Arctic Cat in the 9000 series you could get a turnkey trike with 177 HP for $ 16K. Sure it has no nanny but .... in the straightaways that thing would be a total speed demon.
    Even though this is an old post. I'll bite. I'd LOVE to take one of those for a rip. Add a relatively inexpensive computer tune to it and you're at 225 HP on 91 octane pump gas.
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    http://www.yav-usa.com/


    You might want to see if this place is still performing their magic...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DR Buck View Post
    I never get the training wheel comment. I've prempted it.



    LOVE the license plate!!

    My parents (in their 70's) have told me the same. Can't drive a 2 wheeler without training wheels on it? Yep - you guys never taught me how to ride without the extra support.

    Last year I had a kid past me on a crotch rocket and he gave me thumbs down as he was passing - that's his problem. I bet no one comes up to him to discuss his toy, but almost everywhere I stop people are interested and want to have a conversation. "I've only seen these on the TV commercials." My wife says that she loves that I ride the Spyder and I get so much attention - it's less attention that she has to give me. WRONG!
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    No one in my part of the world has ever seen or ridden a snowmobile. LOL It's not that it doesn't get cold down here we did have a heavy frost one day this last Winter.

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    It sounds as if you should buy yourself a snowmobile, and put one of these kits on it...

    ...You could REALLY scare your neighbors with it on Halloween!
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    Cool

    I really get tired of the Harley attitude.

    I just sold my M109R Boulevard. One mean sexy bike. A lot of Harley guys would come over and druel at it...wondering what it was, etc. When they found out it was a "Jap" bike.....most walked away. A few asked what it cost and when they found out it was half what they paid...you could see the wheels turning.

    Some of the purists will knock they Spyder....and I say....screw them. A lot of us have been on two wheels for a long time and some of due to age and health issues now want 3.

    On the Harleys...they make some nice bikes. BUT, I went to a Harley bike show in the local Mall a few years ago. Every bike had a drip pan under it ( I am sure the Mall required it to protect their tile floor).... the SHAME was....they were all dripping oil !

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    Quote Originally Posted by WEB-WVR View Post
    On the Harleys...they make some nice bikes. BUT, I went to a Harley bike show in the local Mall a few years ago. Every bike had a drip pan under it ( I am sure the Mall required it to protect their tile floor).... the SHAME was....they were all dripping oil !
    When was this, in the 50's. Or maybe when AMF owned Harley. I don't know you but I'm still saying BS on this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mxz600 View Post
    When was this, in the 50's. Or maybe when AMF owned Harley. I don't know you but I'm still saying BS on this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mxz600 View Post
    When was this, in the 50's. Or maybe when AMF owned Harley. I don't know you but I'm still saying BS on this.
    It was about 2 years ago. Sorry....they were.

    And I really dont care. I like all models of motorcycles. Everyone brings something positive forward. Same with cars. I have a couple of Dodges....some get into the "Mopar or no Car'....again, many makes bring some neat vehicles to the roadway.
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    How in the World did we get from snowmobiles, and Spyders that want to be one; to knocking Harleys?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ARCTIC View Post
    Even though this is an old post. I'll bite. I'd LOVE to take one of those for a rip. Add a relatively inexpensive computer tune to it and you're at 225 HP on 91 octane pump gas.
    You and me both. I've only had my trike (2014 RT-S) for a month and it represents my entire riding experience in the last 25 years (2200 miles so far) BUT ... I've already top ended it (107) multiple times and can activate the nanny at will.

    225 HP trike? Sign me UP!!. :-)

    It certainly would shut the sport bike and Harley snobs up.

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