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    Default Out of control!



    Just another reason I will stick with my awesome Spyder!!
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    that could be bad
    NO BIKE AT THIS TIME

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    I've seen some videos of Triked-GoldWings clawing their way through the Tail of the Dragon...

    ... on BOTH sides of the road in the turns!
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    I do like the number of lights on the back end, but seeing that wheel lift up makes me really glad I went with the Spyder over the conventional trikes I was considering. I knew you could make the wheel lift but I was under the impression that it took quite a bit more to do so.

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    I'm glad a conventional trike wasn't even in the cards for me.
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    in the 90's i had 2 yamaha trikes with wheelie bar, yeah i flipped them a few times. remembering those days was the reason
    i chose a . bent an axle one time, lucky i walked away.

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    Default Whoa..!!

    If any three wheeled vehicle needed to lean in the turns.....this would be the one.. hope this is at the slowing down point...
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    And about the time that the rear wheel starts to do it's imitation of a peeing male puppy...

    ...The steering gets all sorts of wonky!!
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    The nanny is good. Glad we have one on board the

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    Our Nanny is a GOOD Nanny; She keeps us safe.

    (Repeat as necessary...)
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    After riding the old Honda 3 wheeler I knew I was not interested on a Gold wing Trike. The spyder just seems so much safer to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DDT View Post
    After riding the old Honda 3 wheeler I knew I was not interested on a Gold wing Trike. The spyder just seems so much safer to me.
    Road a Honda 3 wheeler many moons ago and found the only way to make them steer at speed is to gas it hard enough to have the back end slide, otherwise it's over ya go. AND don't put your feet down(don't ask me how I know this)

    I know we may not be able to beat a GW trike in a straight line----- but on a curvy road????

    Tight curves on a standard trike cause::::

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    Default Love the Nanny

    Have to say I have lifted the front wheels a couple of times on the Spyder and the Nanny is there to bring me back to earth. "Our Nanny is a Good Nanny! She keeps us safe" and on the road! And she's OK with 100mph! under very controlled straight ahead driving situations only!
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    As much fun as we're all having while kicking sand in the faces on the couple on the Triked-Wing; that bike has only 5 things in common with the old ATCs from thirty years ago:
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    That's it!
    Those little ATCs were meant to be pounded over terrain that'd make walking a touch chore... The lack of suspension on the early models gave a immediacy to the feel and handling of them, and they were a BLAST to pitch sideways with the throttle pegged!
    Then the Safety-Crats made everybody get out of the pool...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Humphreys View Post


    Just another reason I will stick with my awesome Spyder!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buggy View Post
    Honey....Does this bike make my ass look big?
    Or should it be, "Honey... Does this CAST make my butt look big?"
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    if you saying its impossible to flip a spyder. .. I want some of what yall smoking..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Orange Spyder Man View Post
    if you saying its impossible to flip a spyder. .. I want some of what you are smoking..


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    Lamont was also captured in a photo on his Spyder with his front wheel off the ground........ All trikes can lift a wheel if pushed hard enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orange Spyder Man View Post
    if you saying its impossible to flip a spyder. .. I want some of what yall smoking..


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    a dealer told me one of their service techs did it -- backwards through their parking lot with a hard turn at the end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arntufun View Post
    Lamont was also captured in a photo on his Spyder with his front wheel off the ground........ All trikes can lift a wheel if pushed hard enough.
    Lifting a wheel is actually pretty easy...
    We've got our Nanny along for the ride, and she keeps the fun from getting a bit... unhandy!
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    I rode a Harley Tri-glide once for about a mile. Pulled over and told my friend he could ride it back to the store. By the time he got back to the store he was terrified !.. It felt like it wanted to tip over the entire time I rode it. No thanks !! Spyder all the way !!!

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    I've ridden the Tri-Glides also... I found them to be immensely powerful in 3rd gear roll-ons!
    All of the controls were heavier, and on a rough road; they'd be a handful. The seat was soft and cushy, and the stereo was awesome.
    Oeverall; they were a pleasant ride, and I bet that you could rack up a whole lot of highway miles on them in comfort!
    But I'll keep my also!
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    The reason this photo came up today was that it was on Killboy's highlights list from last week. Along with many other photos, there was one of a guy on a Spyder that was taking a curve in the wrong lane. To top it off he was wearing shorts.
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    Default It takes all kinds



    Yep, saw a harley trike go off through the corner and down into the woods. Kinda looked like the goldwing trike before she lost total control. The attached photo, both spyders are in the oncoming lane of travel. Got to stay in your lane
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