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Bytemi

Bytemi

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Why are other bikers so critial of Spyder ryders?

I ran into this three times this weekend when I was out on my road trip.

The first was when we stopped for gas. There was a herd, gaggle (about 12) of Harley riders getting gas too. They all pointed and stared at me bike and a couple asked me how I liked riding on a tricycle (it was not said in nice way). My husband told me to let it go. So we finished smoking and suited back up, that is when the insults really started flying. So I put the bike in reverse and backed out the parking spot. They all shut up and just stared. See how do you like me now! They can all just bite me!

The second was when we stopped to smoke and drink and just take a general break. There were 3 harley riders and one walked up to me and I mean invaded my personal space walked up to me and said "Doesn't that feel like you are riding @ss backwards." Then he started laughing and joined his crew. Man they made so much noise when they left it was deafening.

And the final, I am very sorry say was one of my friends. I posted on Facebook that I had finally taken my first road trip on my motorcycle and he replied with "Did you get rid of your crappy little Spyder and get a real motorcycle". Really you are my friend or at least supposed to be, what in the hell is that.

Has anybody else encountered this issue. How do you deal with it?
 
I buy 100% of my riding gear at my local Hardley dealer. They asked me to stop riding my RT over there, because I sell too many Spyders at their dealership….
 
I was invited to put my 2010 RT in a well established local car show last spring. One of the requirements was to kind of hang around and answer questions. The bike was the hit of the show (besides one of Danica Patrick's older race cars) ;) and the most questions asked were by the local Harley riders. Every last one of them wanted to know how it felt to ride it and was the seat as comfortable as it looked. I have never gotten anything but interesting questions and complete respect from all of the other riders I encounter whether they are on Harleys, Goldwings and sport bikes. And for the occasional off comment, as mentioned earlier... ignore, ignore, ignore. Envy can cause some very bad manners to appear.;)
 
What a shame.

And a bit surprising. I ride in the same stomping grounds as you do (in fact, I myself was out in West Virginia this weekend, riding up near Wardensville Saturday morning), and I've never encountered a bad group of riders. Just the opposite, in fact-- I've had more than one HD "pirate" (not to mention other brand bikers) walk over and ask plenty of good-natured questions about the Spyder. In a year no one's insulted it yet, although I've definitely encountered some skeptics.

Maybe I'm due for a bad encounter. Hopefully not three in one day, though :yikes:.

Anyway, my pitch is down to a science: "It's a Can-Am Spyder. It's great fun! Best thing I can compare it to is a street-legal ATV or snowmobile, rides very different than a bike but just as fun. Yes, you do the leaning, but gets you some exercise and fresh air. Yes, it's far more stable than a regular trike, with two wheels up, power steering and traction control. No, they're not cheap, but they're worth it. Thank you, and have a great day!" :doorag:
 
Yes, I agree with everyone, Saturday was the first time, I received a negative comment about my Spyder. I love my bike and she is so much fun. I guess I just never really considered myself different. I lean, I shift gears and I am out in the open. I don't balance, that is about the only difference that I see.
 
Been riding Spyders since 4/2010 and have never once had a negative comment. You were unlucky enough to meet some real idiots.

I'd worry more about those smoke breaks than those morons.:lecturef_smilie:
 
Clicker1944 said:
Been riding Spyders since 4/2010 and have never once had a negative comment. You were unlucky enough to meet some real idiots.

I'd worry more about those smoke breaks than those morons.:lecturef_smilie:
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This isn't going to turn into a conversation about the dangers of smoking is it? I know them already and I have made a personal choice to continue.
 
I was thinking about this the other day, how come if they make a trike out of a Harley its ok?

Also do the moto cross dirt bike crew say the same thing about quad dirt riders?

I just tell hater that its the only "bike" made in Canada and thats important to me and that sometimes its a pain that everytime I stop EVERYONE wants to come and talk to me about it, cant say the same about Harleys.
 
dmdahnert said:
I was invited to put my 2010 RT in a well established local car show last spring. One of the requirements was to kind of hang around and answer questions. The bike was the hit of the show (besides one of Danica Patrick's older race cars) ;) and the most questions asked were by the local Harley riders. Every last one of them wanted to know how it felt to ride it and was the seat as comfortable as it looked. I have never gotten anything but interesting questions and complete respect from all of the other riders I encounter whether they are on Harleys, Goldwings and sport bikes. And for the occasional off comment, as mentioned earlier... ignore, ignore, ignore. Envy can cause some very bad manners to appear.;)
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:agree: A few days ago at the river a Harley guy came over and just kept noticing ALL the innovative things on the :spyder2:
He especially liked the Hugh Belt spockett!
Next time I have to make sure I go over a check out his Harley because he had a real Old Model!
 
Sorry to hear you had bad encounters with HD people. All of mine to date have been positive.

I wouldn't worry about unmannered ignoramouses.
 
waytootall67 said:
I was thinking about this the other day, how come if they make a trike out of a Harley its ok?

Also do the moto cross dirt bike crew say the same thing about quad dirt riders?

I just tell hater that its the only "bike" made in Canada and thats important to me and that sometimes its a pain that everytime I stop EVERYONE wants to come and talk to me about it, cant say the same about Harleys.
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Never understood this myself. I seriously doubt 'traditional' trikes get this much grief.
 
A few weeks ago I had a gaggle of underage punks in a pos car pull up next to me. Making loud remarks about having fun when I grow up and such. I just ignored them. When the light turned green, I really laid on the throttle and left them in the dust. They weren't saying anything at the next light....


Where I unfortunately killed the engine due to my issue with occasionally not being able to shift down into neutral or first, and had trouble starting again thanks to low voltage cause by my farkles.
 
But Seriously Folks ...

I've really never gotten any flack from any other category of motorcyclist about my Spyder. They ask a lot of questions. Sometimes I say something self-deprecating like, "Well, it started out as a Hover-Round and I beefed it up." Most admire it and and some ask how they can get one, its fuel mpg, comfort, handling, etc. I am now integrating my activities with other types of bikes groups, like Trike groups and even Maxi Scoots. I'm tellin' ya, it's all about the open road and open air. Two wheels or three, shifter, auto or semi-auto, we're all a brotherhood out there taking the same risks and reaping the same benefits (admittedly except the dirt and crime in some cases).

~ Surfer
 
I really have never had any of the nasty comments either.... or maybe I didn't hear them!... lol

I've been to many bike nights, went to Sturgis, etc... and never really had anything but nice comments and questions.....

My close buddies will give me some grief every now and then..... of course I've given them :cus: about them dripping oil all over the place on their HD's .... but it's all in good fun.

One of my buds doesn't like the idea of me pulling a trailer on our next big trip... so I made him an offer..... told him I'd race him on his HD... against me pulling my trailer.... and if he won I'd leave it at home.......:p He has yet to take me up on the offer... I think he knows I'd smoke him.

I have had some people call it a snowmobile.... which doesn't really bug me much.

A good burnout when leaving will also give them some food for thought.
 
Believe it or not, most other riders, especially Harley riders, have been both supportive and interested. I've even had a group of Harley riders follow me off the Interstate to a gas station, to ask questions and take a peek. Must be you just hit a bad day. Don't sweat it, children will be children.
 
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