Thanksgiving Contest AKA Once upon a time..

[Magic Man]

Can we rename ESI up & out mirror extensions into ESI up and out front turn signal extensions? Who need mirrors other than to see the traffic we just past?

Hey Doc, and I thought you were going to say how thankful you were for me.

MM

 

[bjt]

So BJT where's your story???? :dontknow:

MM

It's a tale as old as time....

Boy gets motorcycle. Boy likes motorcycle. Boy gets scared off motorcycle by careless car drivers.
20 years later... Boy sees Spyder. Boy becomes infatuated with Spyder. Boy buys Spyder. :thumbup:

I'm thankful for the Spyder because I feel I can safely share the road with cars again.

 

[docdoru]

It's a tale as old as time....

Boy gets motorcycle. Boy likes motorcycle. Boy gets scared off motorcycle by careless car drivers. 20 years later... Boy sees Spyder. Boy becomes infatuated with Spyder. Boy buys Spyder. :thumbup:

...Boy scare :yikes: careless car drivers. :thumbup:

 

[Putt-Putt]

I'm not a good story writer.But I got a spyder. I need the rear view so I can see who's sneaking up on me. So with just a quick glance and not taking a chance, I could see. I'm old and don't want to get a crick in the neck so what the heck.
I want to be the WINNER! hyea:

 

[Capt John]

The Spyder has opened up many roads in my life. After an ugly divorce over fifteen years ago. I have spent the majority of that time working and raising my three daughters (2 of them still with me) and because of problems and their disabilities. I basically put my life on hold to tend to their needs. Very little time for friends or hobbies. The Spyder and this forum has given me an avenue to explore both new friendships and a unique ryding experience. The spyder has givien back to me something that has been missing for a long time. A passion and an exhilaration for life. Even my daughters have mentioned that they have seen a change in me since I bought the Spyder. I'm thankful for these new friends I've met and the pure pleasure of ryding the :spyder2:

 

[BLACK WIDOW]

Poet

At 65 years of ripening age,
I thought my riding days had turned the last page.
Back surgeries and knee surgeries had taken their toll.
It was if someone had taken my soul.

I looked at the Harleys, the Gold Wings and more.
To find a good trike but they’d all make me poor.
Then one day I just happened to see.
This weird looking bike with wheels numbering three.

The two wheels were not in the usual place.
Among my friends, would I lose face?
But I said to myself “Go ahead…what the Heck.”
Test drive the sucker and see if you wreck.

I mounted the :spyder2: and off we two went.
In an instant I knew what :spyder2: fans meant.
I knew from the start this thing was for me
This weird looking bike with wheels numbering three.

From that day ‘til now, we’ve gone far and wide
The smile on my face is impossible to hide.
Of my POW*MIA :spyder2: I must say I’m proud.
Wherever we go, we draw a good crowd.

Some questions are stupid but most are sincere.
About this odd trike with one wheel in the rear.
I tell all I meet, every day that I ride her.
I thank God that BRP invented the :spyder2:.
Yet as good as it is, it still needs some more
So I surf on net for an aftermarket store.
That’s where I found Evan and No Magic Neon
Now ESI, their gear’s made in Heaven.

Now my :spyder2:’s complete and I love the look now
Evan can take a justified bow.
Some vendors make me understandably nervous
But not ESI…they know customer service!!

Don't know if you know it, but your quite the poet.
Don't know if you'll win, but you gave it one hell of a spin.

Michael:doorag:

 

[Magic Man]

Don't know if you know it, but your quite the poet.
Don't know if you'll win, but you gave it one hell of a spin.

Michael:doorag:

So, "Shakespeare" where's your Spyder story? :dontknow:

MM

 

[rubyredz]

I would post but we just bought a set of mirror extenstions, poo.

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

knowing you

my story is very short and sweet, i feel because i got to know you evan it is worth everything:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs: and i hope you r wearing knee high boots love u guys:clap::clap:

 

[WizardMaster]

my story is very short and sweet, i feel because i got to know you evan it is worth everything:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs: and i hope you r wearing knee high boots love u guys:clap::clap:

WOW, its getting really deep over here at NMN:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Jeffsm69]

I've been riding for 24 years, On October 5th 2005 I took a short ride over to my Dad's house, about 20 miles, anyway I ride this loop alot, still do today. After leaving his house on my way home, I was headed up the mountain on a curvy road, 45 mph speed limit, just taking my time and a tractor trailor coming down the mountain crossed the double yellow line on a curve and struck my left knee, next thing I remember is sliding on my back down the center of the road, bystanders told me later I flipped over the handle bars and went to the right thru the curve, my bike went under the tractor trailor. Anyway long story short, they did have to amputate my left leg above the knee and I now have a C-Leg from Ottoback. I thought my motorcycle riding days were over until this past July at Thunder in the Valley, some friends took me down to see this new bike they were giving demo rides on, I was absolutely impressed, I purchased my Spyder SE5 the following week. Even today, you still can't wipe the smile off of my face. So, I thank god for looking out for me on that day and BRP for allowing me to once again feel the wind in my face.

 

[musicarcade]

My thankfulness for my :spyder2:cannot even touch these great posts, so I am just thankful to have discoved the spyder and this site, all the folks I met in Gatlinburg, and the Spyder ryders I hope to meet in the future.
Keep those posts comin' as I love reading them!

 

[WackyDan]

I have a main reason I love my Spyder and a 2nd reason I never anticipated.

On August 1, 2002 I was in my 3rd motorcycle accident and by all accounts, the worse. Road rash over all parts of my body, and my left knee was pretty screwed up, though not broke. Road curb cut my ankle to the bone. It was a pretty hot day and I had decided to ride unprotected. The Spyder is my first bike since that accident, and the safety factor was a huge motivator. I had taken my brother's Electra Glide out a few times since the wreck, but still always got butterflies. The Spyder is confidence inspiring in all weather, and on all roads. It put me back in the saddle again.

The 2nd reason is my wife. I could have never anticipated how much she loves riding two up on the Spyder. She feels safer on the Spyder as well, and in nice weather is the one who usually suggests we blow off the house or yard work for a ride. The Spyder has given us both something new to share, and in many ways is marriage counseling on three wheels. It gets us out of the house and out of our ruts.

I keep finding new ways to love my Spyder... Sure, sometimes it is love/hate like any relationship, but the Spyder always is up for a "Make up" ride!

 

[pjense2002]

I don't care about what they say

In May of 1995 at 2 in the morning I was having a nightmare while I was awake. I was preparing a tank (army 548) aka the duck when my gunchief's
son was setting in the cab long story short the tank almost took my life. I ended up twisted up in the tracks from the left knee down was a mess
crushed foot all the tendons in my knee were broken (acl pcl) patella tendon in tact 5 knee surgeries later I can walk but that is it. From the time I was little I always wanted a bike actually a Harley 5/5/95 that dream died. November 2009 I found my spyder. My counselor told me that I needed a release, this thing is it. The can am spyder single "handlebaredly" pulled me out of a deep depression . So this thanks giving if you need a release don't hesitate just buy one and never look back ; you will love it

 

[FANG]

Here goes nothing.

Well here goes I can;t compete with the poets - but in a nutshell.

I have been extremely overweight all my life. I have always wanted a motorcyle since I was a kid; but I was never allowed to broach the subject at home because my Dad hated motorcycles.

Of course, after I left home I could have purchased one but with wife and kids there was always something. Well several years back I was talking to the wife about getting a motorcyle - she said loose weight, get to 200 lbs and I will buy you one. Years went by and still no weight loss - so last year I decided to give myself a present I had gastric by-pass and the weight started shedding.

So, I reminded the wife about her promise of a motorcyle. She never expected to have to follow up on that promise. Motorcycle shopping began and we saw the Spyder now I have my best "toy" ever and the wife and I are doing more together than we ever did before the Spyder came into our lives. I am thankful because my spyder has helped give me a renewed love of life and my wife.

 

[truck 85]

it was love at first sight

First a little back ground. The first time I saw one in 08 I knew i had to have one. skip ahead to feb or 09. I fell 10ft at work and broke my back. droctor said I had to Quit smoking or the chances of my back healing right was going to be reduced to 60/40 against so I quit right there. now while i was rehabbing I had lots of time to research my love the spyder. got my permit and tested when it was over i really had to have one. I took the money i was saving not smoking and bought the spyder and have never regerted it. So i geuss in a round about way my thankfulness about my spyder starts with a broken back. Would do it aging if i knew i would get a spyder!!

 

[pitmon]

Gosh... where to begin. I use to be really shy. I rode two up with my husband but always blended into the background, after all I really had nothing to talk about or to chime in with when the "guys" were talking about their bikes and experiences. I had ridden two wheeled bikes in my teen years but never really was what I would call good at it. I guess my self esteem was way down too. Then along came a spyder and what can I say. You simply can't be shy on a spyder. Everyone talks to you and asks questions. I have made so many friends I can't count and meet new people every day. Not only has the spyder brought me out of my shell and given me a new outlook it has also brought me closer with my husband cuz we go riding all the time. We have made some memories that would never have been possible without my spyder. My son painted the spyder and it has helped him out too with lots of free advertisement for paint jobs! I simply love it. :2thumbs:

 

[Smylinacha]

Yeah, don't the guy/motor/oil/gas thing get a little boring after a while? :thumbup:

I remember one dinner me and HDX went out on - with another couple. Now I rode but never really talked shop - I can talk the very "basics". Well this couple we were with - the girl might has well been a DUDE. She just had some masculine way about her and all the three did was talk this technical stuff to the point where I left the table, went outside and smoked. God was I bored. Now with the Spyder I am learning and want to learn to talk tech but I'm still at a very basic level. But it's not as boring anymore. But boy - I'm sure glad our friend broke up with her - she was definitely a SheMale. Yuck!

Gosh... where to begin. I use to be really shy. I rode two up with my husband but always blended into the background, after all I really had nothing to talk about or to chime in with when the "guys" were talking about their bikes and experiences. I had ridden two wheeled bikes in my teen years but never really was what I would call good at it. I guess my self esteem was way down too. Then along came a spyder and what can I say. You simply can't be shy on a spyder. Everyone talks to you and asks questions. I have made so many friends I can't count and meet new people every day. Not only has the spyder brought me out of my shell and given me a new outlook it has also brought me closer with my husband cuz we go riding all the time. We have made some memories that would never have been possible without my spyder. My son painted the spyder and it has helped him out too with lots of free advertisement for paint jobs! I simply love it. :2thumbs:

 

[BLACK WIDOW]

Don't know if you know it, but your quite the poet.
Don't know if you'll win, but you gave it one hell of a spin.

Michael:doorag:

So, "Shakespeare" where's your Spyder story? :dontknow:

MM

I am out of my league in this competition;nojoke just get my ball and go home.

Michael:doorag:

 

[DynamoBT]

I've hesitated to write my story. It simply doesn't measure up to the ones already posted. Yeah, I've got some disabilities that make 2 wheels more difficult. But I don't have an amptutation or paralysis.

As I've grown older I seem to have more fears too. But I've never been in a wreck. So what was the big deal.

I once rode horses at a very high level of competition. I also trained horses and was especially good with absolute nut cases. But I also came off my fair share of them. And injuries mounted up. Pretty soon I couldn't get on a student's horse to solve problems. So it was time to hang up my spurs. I continued to trail ride for my own pleasure. But life interfered with that when my husband and I became involved in my parents' health care. Didn't ride all those years until both my parents eventually died. Then I found out I had lost most of my muscle condition needed to ride. Most of my skills were gone.

So years passed. I got into dog training. Still, there was something missing in my life. Some of the joy was gone. I felt empty. Then I met a woman who learned to ride a motorcycle as an adult. Hmmmmm. Maybe all the excitement wasn't gone for good. I hemmed and hawed for a year or two. Then I finally got up the guts to take the MSF Basic Rider course. Took a couple of times for me to pass. Then found out my real risk taking days were behind me and I was scared on the road on two wheels.

Enter the Spyder. Well, you people know the rest. The Spyder is my connection to feeling young still. I'm not going to enter old age gracefully. I'm going down kicking and screaming!