Do People Get Thrown Off of Spyders?

When I started looking at Rykers. I found one of the riding courses had two hour intro course for people who were interested in three wheels, but undecided.
So you didn't have to spend the money on the full course, only to find out you hated it after the first hour.
I have bad right arm and wanted to make sure it wasn't going to be a problem.
Had a blast, loved it.
Throttle control can be a issue for new riders.
Turn left, they tend to twist the throttle.
Turn right, they roll off.

Br549rick said:

deaths in the class?? I would suggest there is a problem with the curriculum...

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Talk to MSF

When you are Endorsed in WA State for 3-Wheels, that also includes Trikes and Side-cars... Just think of all the fatalities of folks that have never ridden a motorcycle and then buy a Trike or Side-car. When they make a corner too fast and one wheel comes up (over ~15mph), you then come under "Steering Reversion" or Counter-steering... If you're used to riding a 3-wheeler and your wheel comes up on a right hander, you're then headed into on-coming traffic... unless you counter-steer!

Mrmikey said:

I don't know if I could safely do that, shifting from one to the other, back and forth.

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It's easier than you think. It becomes very "second nature", not unlike jumping from a car with a automatic transmission to one that has a manual.

I also have a 2-wheeler and don't find the adjustment particularly difficult. I actually don't have to think about it.

I don't have problem switching from one bike to another.

You just need to change your expectations from that of riding a two wheeler. I first took a demo ride years ago, and I really didn't even think about the fact that the Spyder has 3 wheels. I was still thinking in "2 wheel terms" and I subjectively felt that the bike was trying to throw me off. I was convinced then that this style of bike was not for me. Fast forward a few years and I knew that it was time to replace my 920 pound Goldwing that I had tipped over twice in two weeks and needed help both times in getting the bike upright. I took my second Spyder demo ride, but with being very conscious of its 3 wheel set up. I never felt the slightest fear about being thrown off, and it took all of about 2 minutes of riding for me to decide to buy a new RT. Thinking that I would miss the 2 wheel experience, I later bought a Royal Enfield Hunter 350 just to stay in the 2 wheel community. But I found that I hardly ever rode that RE, because when the weather was nice and I wanted to go for a ride, I so much preferred to take the Spyder. Recently I sold that Royal Enfield and I'm back to having only one bike in the garage, and I'm perfectly happy with it.

That all said, riding a Spyder (or Ryker I assume) is more physically taxing that riding a two wheel motorcycle. Despite the power steering assist, it takes some muscle power when taking curves, especially at higher speeds. Without thinking about it, I find I lean in on the curve, hold tighter with my thighs, and have no problem offsetting the centrifugal force exerted upon me.