I took my first ride on a Spyder today. I can see why some people give up on these things right away. It's just so different from anything else I've ridden. The constant pulling to either side if you hold the grips too tight would scare the **** out of a lot of people. I have to break some motorcycle habits. I kept reaching for the clutch and tried shifting with my foot a couple times. I haven't been on a motorcycle in almost 4 years but rode for 50 plus before that. I think I'm gonna like it, I just need to keep riding it. I know the thing to do is start off in a parking area, but I live in a rural area with lots of farm roads with little traffic, so I'm hitting the roads.