Why we like Ys

[dogtired]

Ok...not a Spyder, but Spyder-like. Costs twice as much, but is it twice as much fun? You get to lean like a single-tracker, but you don't get to feel the high-G sensation of a parallel-tracker when flatassing through the turns. Check out the videos. Would you buy one if it costs the same as a Spyder? I would, but for the same reasons I have more than one bike in my garage....and not instead of. I still like the Spyder for what it is....and this would be a cool diversion.

http://www.brudelitech.com/product.htm

 

[dogtired]

57 views and no comments good or bad? Hmmm. I would think this is a direction BRP could go for those who want a more spirited ride in the Y-config type rigs. Are there no riders here who want to ride like this?

BTW...I'm not a spokeman for the leanster and I don't mean to come across like one...I've never even seen one in person. I'm just a motorsport enthusiast who likes different things in the motorsport world and I thought this design is a great variation of the Y-type configuration. I am curious what the Spyder enthusiasts think. I'm going to guess that 57 of you don't think much of anything about the leanster :yikes:

 

[Lamonster]

It's kinda old news around here. I like it and would love to have one. :thumbup:

 

[mike3069]

:agree:

It's kinda old news around here. I like it and would love to have one. :thumbup:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I'd love to give it a test ride. It's kinda squirrely looking. Of course I said both of those things about the Piaggio MP3.

 

[Director]

57 views and no comments good or bad? Hmmm. I would think this is a direction BRP could go for those who want a more spirited ride in the Y-config type rigs. Are there no riders here who want to ride like this?

BTW...I'm not a spokeman for the leanster and I don't mean to come across like one...I've never even seen one in person. I'm just a motorsport enthusiast who likes different things in the motorsport world and I thought this design is a great variation of the Y-type configuration. I am curious what the Spyder enthusiasts think. I'm going to guess that 57 of you don't think much of anything about the leanster :yikes:

There was a thread about the Leanster back in September '08. It generated some chatter at that time:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7117&highlight=leanster

Bruce

 

[bjt]

It's kinda old news around here. I like it and would love to have one. :thumbup:

:agree:

There was a thread about the Leanster back in September '08. It generated some chatter at that time:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7117&highlight=leanster

Bruce

Yep. This bike has been talked about in at least one or two other threads on here in the past, along with the Harley leaning trike design and a few others. Its still nice that you brought it up so anyone who missed it back then gets to see it.

 

[Donzo]

It is a cool concept - I would love to try riding one -- my concern is how the lean angle would consistantly meet the angle you want/need - how would you adjust for weight diffences to keep angle in line etc? I may be overthinking this but....I would hate to be making a gentle turn at a 45 degree angle :yikes:

 

[NancysToy]

It is a cool concept - I would love to try riding one -- my concern is how the lean angle would consistantly meet the angle you want/need - how would you adjust for weight diffences to keep angle in line etc? I may be overthinking this but....I would hate to be making a gentle turn at a 45 degree angle :yikes:

My guess is that you just ride it like any two-wheeler. It should find its own angle. I had the same questions in my mind about the Piaggio, but once I got on it and got moving, it rode just like any bike. Biggest difference was more stability in low speed turns.
-Scotty

 

[wingnut]

I love my spyder, thank you very much.:2thumbs::clap::spyder::yes::bowdown:
:cheers:

 

[dogtired]

My apologies to all....I shoulda' used the search feature :banghead:. That's what I get for being a noobie late for dinner....I miss out on all of the good conversations at the big table :chat:

 

[Arachnid]

...:hun:
:yikes:
That cost twice as much as a Spyder?

Interesting, just not my cup of tea.

Mike

 

[BajaRon]

You only need 5 or 6 still pictures to get the idea, not a few dozen as in the link.

On the other hand, a few minutes of some good riding video would go a long way towards making a decision.

Was it an accident that they got it backwards?

I would like to see it over a jump, over rough terrain and climbing hills. You'd think they would have wanted to show more video in varied conditions.

Looks heavy and limited. But I'd like to try it.

 

[bjt]

I thought one of the other posts on this machine had a handful of videos or a link to videos. Some of them showed it running around an ice track I think.

 

[dogtired]

The Brudeli website has a few vids on the leanster. Impressive.