Could use some riding help

[vided]

I'm a newbie to spyders. Any tips or advice on unlearning 2wheel riding
and relaxing and enjoying my new ride.
thanks for any help. :yes::yes::shocked:

 

[Mcubed45]

Hang in there

Mine was delivered yesterday. This morning I put a mere 80 miles on it. One thing I noticed for me, anyway, is that I have to make a conscious effort to slow down more for street corners. I still want to lean the machine over. Past that, this is going to be the magic machine.

 

[Jim&Teresa]

Do's and Don'ts - Congrats on the Spyder

:congrats::welcome:

Here's a link I found helpful when going from 2 wheels to 3 wheels:

Do's and Don'ts link:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...s-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners&referrerid=12858

Enjoy! :thumbup: :yes::yes::yes:

 

[IGETAROUND]

I'm a newbie to spyders. Any tips or advice on unlearning 2wheel riding
and relaxing and enjoying my new ride.
thanks for any help. :yes::yes::shocked:[/QUOT

perhaps you could do a search for "do's and don'ts for new riders. This might give you some insightnojoke

 

[Jim&Teresa]

I'm a newbie to spyders. Any tips or advice on unlearning 2wheel riding
and relaxing and enjoying my new ride.
thanks for any help. :yes::yes::shocked:[/QUOT

perhaps you could do a search for "do's and don'ts for new riders. This might give you some insightnojoke

IGETAROUND,

Got you covered...see post above yours! It has the do's and don'ts link! :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

The Do's and Don"ts link provided has very good advice.

Watch the training video that came with :ani29:. Try a little parking lot maneuvering (cones optional), some lower speed roads (with twisties if possible), then 55mph highway. DON'T overcontrol. Enter turns at low enough speed so you can accelerate just a bit at the apex.

It does take a little of a "learning curve" if you are coming off two wheels. Most say 250 - 500 miles. It took me 1500 miles to get comfortable and unlearn my 45 years of two wheel ways.

:welcome: :congrats: and enjoy your new :spyder2:

 

[hchays]

The 2 biggest things in changing from a 2 motorcycle to a 3 wheel Spyder is:

1. Relax and don't over think the ride.

2. Loosen your grip on the handlebars.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree:
Start out "Low & Slow", and enjoy the learning process! :thumbup:

 

[900Dave]

The 2 biggest things in changing from a 2 motorcycle to a 3 wheel Spyder is:

1. Relax and don't over think the ride.

2. Loosen your grip on the handlebars.

:agree: When I have my fingers out and loose on the hand that is pushing that is when the corners are smooth and fast. I was behind a couple Harleys this morning and Sharon was on the back with me and every sharp corner I was like "really" you guys have to slow down this much and they had still been at or above the speed limit.:ani29:

 

[Highwayman2013]

As already said here, practice in a parking lot. Then miles, the more you put on the more you will "become one" with the spyder. Took me a while but now I can switch from the two wheeler and back pretty easily.

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Turning is push and pull not push and lean. Relax on the freeway, your old counter steering skills need to be forgotten. Do this by telling your hands to relax. Turning is more push than pull.

 

[JustDennis]

As already said here, practice in a parking lot. Then miles, the more you put on the more you will "become one" with the spyder. Took me a while but now I can switch from the two wheeler and back pretty easily.

We just got a Spyder for my wife. She is learning to ride it and so am I. It is a big switch from my bikes but with a little practice it sure is fun. The biggest habit I can't shake is reaching for the front brake.


Ride Safe,
JustDennis

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