Day two Daytona Bikeweek 2013

[Lamonster]

We had a great day today other than it was pretty cold all day for FL. Wind was blowing and there was a chill in the air. Harvey and I took off early to head south and it some breakfast and then work on a couple of Spyders at the Sunshine Mall. They had a pretty good group there and I was surprised to see so many Spyders on the road this year, there were Spyders everywhere and not only that when I went around and talked to the vendors they all noticed the same thing and they all seemed to have a story about a friend that had one and loved it. I can't tell you how many red light conversations I had about the Spyders too.

I headed over to the Spyder tent when we got done and there was a pretty good crowd there and I couldn't even get parked without folks stopping me. You're definitely a RockStar when you're on a Spyder even in the middle of thousands of great looking bikes. The demo rides were all full but like I said before it was a little chilly so I think it would have been even better if it had warmed up.

Daytona is always cool for me as I get to see old friends and make new ones. I've talked to two guys that knew everything about the Spyder and had been following all the post here on SpyderLovers and Facebook and much to my surprise neither one of these guys were owners but they were the most educated non owners I've ever met. That was pretty cool to see that the Spyder has such a following of future owners.

Two years ago I stayed in the same hotel that I'm in now and I met a riding club from the Virgin Islands and one of the guys in the club had red RS and I think it had pipes and a few little things. They were all really good guys and they loved my IPS so I hooked him up with one. I like to think my IPS was the inspiration for his custom but that would be a stretch. He knew I would be at the tent so he came by to show me how they do it in VI. He blew me away with this custom. The build took him 6 months and I didn't ask how much but I have an idea seeing I've done a few customs. It has air all the way around and he could drop it right on the ground. It has a custom swingarm with a chain drive and a jackshaft. The rear is a 360 and I think the fronts were 18". This thing was bad to the bone and he just got back from wining the trike and sidecar show in Deland. I've see some really nice customs before but so far this is the best one yet. It should make us all proud to say we own a Spyder.

He's a member here and goes by VISpyder but hasn't posted yet but I told he has to now. Good job Bro































Later about 12 of us went back to Port Orange for more Prime Rib and great fellowship. All in all it was a great day



Yes that is shrimp wrapped in bacon

[Bob Denman]

VISpyder has built himself a real beauty!
Tell him to jump in on all of the fun in here!
Thanks for the reports; keep em coming!

[Laila's Dad]

I think the term used for mods on SpyderLovers is "farkle". Well this has to have it's own terminology. That spyder is banging! Does he ride it or is it just a show spyder?

[rjetsrick]

That's the meanest custom I have ever seen... New level reached... Tell VI so far I think he's in FIRST...

Great pics... Thanks and with me I just purchased my first Spyder and haven't even ridden it yet and already I know will need to add some custom touches...

Aspiring is what he's done

Richard

[DLewis]

That is one NICE Spyder. Maybe my RT will grow up to be something like that!!. Seriously, is it just for show? Bet he can't go a block w/o turning heads and answering questions. Hope the weather gets better for ya Lamont. Ryde Safe.

[MouthPiece]

BRP needs to hire that guy.

Chris

[Lamonster]

He rides it for those who's asking

[FaranH]

Usually when I've seen pics of Spyders done in that fashion (I started to say "done like that" but NO ONE has done a Spyder like that), it seems like it's all show and noise. Look, but don't touch. Taking of the front fenders, for example, looks cool but to me it means you can't really ride on anything but smooth dry pavement. And what's the point if you can't really ride it?!

VISpyder's take on re-doing the front fenders is awesome and the whole bike is amazing. To hear he really rides and doesn't just show makes this the best custom I've ever seen. Agree with Chris that BRP should hire to him for some design consulting.

p.s. I'm sure this post would be more impactful if I had any experience whatsoever in making a custom Spyder, which you know I don't. Still, I like it!!

[SpyderAnn01]

That is really cool looking. He probably spent a fortune just shipping it to FL for Bike Week.

[MarkLawson]

WAY COOL!!!

[mrfats]

I guess if you can afford a Spyder like that, you can afford to take it anywhere! SWEET!!!

[bruiser]

Sweeeet. That rear lift looks like a flap actuator off a B52.

[Rockwall]

Very sweet custom Spyder. Thanks for the great updates from Daytona!

[duneside]

HOLY that's AWESOME

[StanProff]

I'm blown away by that one. I'm lucky to have put stripes on mine. If he shows up at the owners event he'll have the best of show for sure That's not a Spyder, that's a a Tarantula !!!!

[Chupaca]

Great update to all of us who can't be there. Great pic's, awesome spyder.!!

[StanProff]

Thanks for the update Lamont for those of us that can't be there. Waiting for more pictures of 's.

[JJW SpyderRider]

That is one nice Spyder!

I wish I had that kind creativity.

[PrairieSpyder]

Just, WOW!

I agree there needs to be another category above "farkle."

[SpyderDon]

That is one sharp looking custome...