People asking to take spyder for a ride

[woodchuck]

When some one asks to take the spyder for a ride, I ask them if they have a motorcycle license. Most say they do. Then I tell them that they can take it.
Now they are all excited about riding the spyder. Here is where I drop the BOMB.
I ask them if there license has an endorsment for driving a three wheel motorcycle. They say they didn't know that you have to have a special license.
I say because of the INS. they can't ride it.
Try it sometime.:chat:

 

[Magic Man]

Now that's funny :roflblack:

Clever way to get out of a tough question. :thumbup:

MM

 

[MoonChaser213]

I made the mistake of letting a biker friend take my Spyder for a ride and he burned the rear tire right off the bat. I was so mad. :yikes: Never will I let anyone else drive it. And yes , they do ask to.I also took a stranger for a short ride. Not gonna do that again either. Yikes. Sometimes I'm too nice.

 

[murphybrown]

Of Course they Ask!!!

A simple No seems to work well. And then for the ones who don't think you are serious Hell No - but then for the really determined ... the standard WHAT ABOUT NO DON't YOU UNDERSTAND. and by then I am :roflblack: and driving off!!!!

 

[Eraser]

.....do you mind if I take it for a spin??? ...Yeah Right.:roflblack:

 

[Latemarch]

The only other person that has ridden my Spyder was another Spyder owner.

We traded rydes to compare farkles.

 

[stormtrooper]

Someone else ride my :spyder2: :cus: :lecturef_smilie: only if they own a :spyder2:

 

[BumbleBee]

Someone else ride my :spyder2: :cus: :lecturef_smilie: only if they own a :spyder2:

:agree:"only if they own a Spyder" and my husband :2thumbs:

 

[Firefly]

I've only been asked once (and I let them)--- because I usually offer it up before they ask.:doorag:

As long as they're someone who's familiar with riding a motorcycle - I'll let anyone take it for a ryde. Last guy who rode it was a HD acquaintance and he was going too easy on it--- told him to burn some rubber already.:thumbup:

I've handed the key to complete strangers - no worries.

 

[taggtr]

I've only let my brother take mine around the block. I didn't realize his block was like 5 miles long! He loved it! :2thumbs:

 

[pitbull]

I let every one ryde all of mine...... then they take it home with them and i have to gey another:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[jmcbow]

I always tell people what I read on a sign someone had placed in the window of a restored muscle car, it read:

"An antique car (or motorcylce/Spyder) is like another mans wife, you can look her all you want, but you don't touch her and you certainly don't ask if you can take her for a ride"

Their expression is usually priceless.:roflblack:

 

[Jornie1]

Asking to ride your Spyder

You can simplify the process even more than that. Tell them, I wish I could let you ride it but, I am the only rider named on my insurance and it isn't covered for any other rider. That's a fact in our case. My wife and I are the only riders specifically named on our policy and therefore the only riders covered. We get a discount on our insurance by doing so... Len

When some one asks to take the spyder for a ride, I ask them if they have a motorcycle license. Most say they do. Then I tell them that they can take it.
Now they are all excited about riding the spyder. Here is where I drop the BOMB.
I ask them if there license has an endorsment for driving a three wheel motorcycle. They say they didn't know that you have to have a special license.
I say because of the INS. they can't ride it.
Try it sometime.:chat:

 

[Justin]

I let anyone ride both. Doesn't bother me at all. It's only a Spyder.

 

[boborgera]

:shocked:
Nobody has ever asked me if they can ride any of my bikes.
I must be doing something to keep them from asking!

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

NEVER

LOAN YOUR BIKE OR YOUR WIFE OUT..............................:2thumbs:

 

[effgjamis]

When some one asks to take the spyder for a ride, I ask them if they have a motorcycle license. Most say they do. Then I tell them that they can take it.
Now they are all excited about riding the spyder. Here is where I drop the BOMB.
I ask them if there license has an endorsment for driving a three wheel motorcycle. They say they didn't know that you have to have a special license.
I say because of the INS. they can't ride it.
Try it sometime.:chat:

I just tell them that a $500 non-refundable deposit is required for the ride.

 

[Firefly]

I just tell them that a $500 non-refundable deposit is required for the ride.

For the Spyder or the wife? :roflblack:

 

[effgjamis]

For the Spyder or the wife? :roflblack:

EACH... but I don't have a wife. But I guess I wouldn't have to discolse that..:roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

Lots of pros & cons on this subject. We have a dealer here who allows test rides, so anyone really wanting a test drive will be referred to our friend Hal. We also have a restrictive insurance policy with State Farm that allows only family members on our policy to drive the Spyder. This gives us a discount and solves the problem of other riders. If you do allow someone to take a test drive, my advice would be to make sure you know who is going to drive your Spyder, and that they are experienced cycle operators. I would never allow someone I just met off the street to take a test ride. There is just too much that can go wrong.