2 up riding, what to expect.

[bikeguy]

It's hard for me to believe but I actually took my 88 year old mother-in-law riding on the Spyder RT yesterday. And she truly enjoyed the ride! She had not been on any kind of motorcycle since she was about 16 years old. She was worried about the first 90 degree corner we took but when that turned out well, she didn't have a worry after that and just had a good time. We rode about 30 miles, just touched 65 mph a couple of times but mostly held about 60 and I tried to be extra smooth in the turns. When we got back home she said the Spyder was just wonderful and she was really glad we had gotten it. Now she doesn't worry about her daughter riding it, so that's a good thing.

Now, is the Spyder a chick magnet or what?

Cotton

 

[dave711]

I thought my wife was the only one who could fall asleep on the back of the Spyder. She will be happy to know she is not alone. She says she is so comfortable falling asleep is easy. I've got to tie her down somehow!

I really can't feel a difference in handling when she is on the back. Combined weight is ~325 lbs. I'm no expert, however.

nope.. I have a wife that will fall asleep if I don't check up on her... I think it is the intercom that keeps her awake..

 

[TicketBait]

Taking a 280+ mile trip next Saturday to San Diego CA. with my WYfe, we are gonna practice

riding more today, still have front shocks set at 4, will have dealership bump up to "5" setting.

I know I should be able to do this my self, but some have said they broke the adjustment

ring, and I don't want anything to happen before our big trip. I also rigged up a way

to secure out helmets to the bike( we don't have D rings) by looping a cable through the rear

passanger hand grips, so we can use all the storage compartments!:yes::clap:hyea:hyea::yes::yes:

can you tell I am getting excited :2thumbs::ani29:

 

[pierrelogic]

Now, is the Spyder a chick magnet or what?

Cotton

:agree:

 

[Babymoose]

I'm not really sure how to respond to this question. There are two perspectives in dealing with this issue. There is the "ryder" of the spyder and then there is passenger.

I don't feel a significant difference between one or two up. Admittedly, it's a bit easier one up taking curves, etc., but the operative words are significant difference. I for one have gotten all the "Kenny Roberts" out of my system many years ago.

I've mentioned in a different thread that I felt that the passenger needs to participate in the riding. What I mean by that is that the passenger needs to be aware of what is going on and take measures, i.e., gripping the handle grips, etc., accordingly. As was mentioned though in an earlier response, this can be quite difficult in that the passenger doesn't or isn't able to see what is going on in front of them. I like the idea of hand signals, helmet communication, etc.

However, there are times which even then immediate action is needed to be taken by the "ryder" and doesn't have time to communicate to the passenger. In an earlier thread I mentioned that a 74 year old passenger was "slung off" a trike because the ryder was attempting to avoid a contstruction cone.

The above has led me to hope that we will have some after market arm rests which will assist in keeping the passenger confined and secure. I note that one of the companies has opted not to proceed further in this area. I can only hope that they may change their mind, but in any event, I hope that some other company can run with the ball on this issue.

Chris PE # 0004

Friends of ours rode a Goldwing together. Her fear about armrests was that they would trap her in the case of tipping over, which happened a couple times when he would stop somewhere that his feet couldn't reach the ground. She would bail and try to keep the bike from tipping. She now rides a V-star & he still rides the Wing. This might be the thinking of some manufactures about the armrests but, on a spyder the chances of tipping are pretty non existent. I think armrests on an RT would be a good thing.

 

[Lamonster]

Taking a 280+ mile trip next Saturday to San Diego CA. with my WYfe, we are gonna practice

riding more today, still have front shocks set at 4, will have dealership bump up to "5" setting.

I know I should be able to do this my self, but some have said they broke the adjustment

ring, and I don't want anything to happen before our big trip. I also rigged up a way

to secure out helmets to the bike( we don't have D rings) by looping a cable through the rear

passanger hand grips, so we can use all the storage compartments!:yes::clap:hyea:hyea::yes::yes:

can you tell I am getting excited :2thumbs::ani29:

Very cool :congrats:

 

[TicketBait]

Just got back from an hour ride with my wife, we didn't get a whole lotta ryding time

here in Santa Monica traffic was heavy in some places because of the holiday weekend.

We did try it out on the freeway and in turns, I told her if she would see the mud flaps

blinking then she knew we were gonna turn or change lanes.

But I Loved it and she Liked it, (she won't admit more to me)

I asked her to lean with me, and I swear I felt like I was ryding solo! It was that secure. Of course I took

everyone's advice here and rode like I had expensive China behind me. Man I was f o c u s e d

and chuckled to myself about how good this is. I tried it out on the freeway still with the

front shocks set at #4 and no wiggle or mushy feel. Held the road excellent, I weigh 225lbs

and my wife,ssshhh 145, for 5'9"

I bumped up the electric controlled rear air spring to the firmest position

Rosita says that's all the practice we need, but I will get her out a few more times before

we go with my dog in tow. I am loving this. I think I have kissed her more today


after the ryde than I have in the last 3 months

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:cheers: