another nice ride

[cuznjohn]

so i leave my house at 830 to meet a few friends at captree state park. no cops around and just nice cruising. bike is running fantastic. just one problem i had, i read a message wrong on facebook and i showed up and no one was there. i was also surrounded by Harley's at the park, a few friendly but the rest were stuck up. other than that it was a good 90 mile round trip

 

[ARtraveler]

How come you did not test out the domino theory on the stuck up HD's

Knock down the first bike in the row and see if all the others follow suit--one after the other? :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[cuznjohn]

i am brave, not stupid lol

 

[Bob Denman]

At least you know that your Spyder could outrun them; should some stupidity occur...

 

[Chupaca]

Yikes..!!

I ryde alone most the time so am aware of such surroundings...after all I'm like 10min from the border...:yikes: don't want to get caught up in a gang crossing..:roflblack:

 

[dlby]

Still confused---
I rode wings yamahas kaws mini bike's & yes lots of HD machines
Got my first 3k on the awesome Spyder just this week!
Just turned 60 years old--

Now why is it OK to talk about knocking bikes down & so forth but dont let any body treat me wrong on my Can Am---
Come on man, do you know a large portion of new Spyder Riders rode HD?
I did for 20 years.
I like all machines & find riders are pretty cool---
Some are not
Which are you?

 

[Bob Denman]

he was JOKING!! Get a grip...

 

[cuznjohn]

some people need to get a grip. it was a joke and that is how i took it. i love a harley but never felt comfortable on one enough to by one.

 

[Bob Denman]

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7LPH/progressive-falling-motorcycles

 

[dlby]

OK
My bad attitude

Sorry guys

Just looking at it from new comers view i guess

 

[Bob Denman]

Not a problem; you've just got to know John...

 

[easysuper]

Wave not wave , talk not talk , help you out or ride on by , after 50 years of riding I have found that bike riders are like anyone else some good some not good. Over all it seem to me that many of the old time HD riders are the first ones to stop and help or talk riding at the stops . But that dosn't stop me wondering about the domino affect !

 

[dlby]

Wonder if we could start a new fad?
SPYDER TIPPING
that would be very difficult & nanny would freak out.
Dont kno wat codes would come up [emoji41]

 

[dlby]

Just KIDDDING

 

[cuznjohn]

when i first got on my spyder it threw a code that no one knew. we searches hi and low but couldn't find it. finally a tech from brp figured it out and it said LOSE SOME WEIGHT YOU FAT :cus:

 

[belowme29]

when i first got on my spyder it threw a code that no one knew. we searches hi and low but couldn't find it. finally a tech from brp figured it out and it said LOSE SOME WEIGHT YOU FAT :cus:

I was wondering what that code was. It started when I started riding the second hand spyder.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[easysuper]

nice ride

So THATS what that code that keeps coming up means !

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: You beat anorexia TOO?? :clap: :firstplace:

 

[Vidman]

I seem to be getting a lot of "waves" from HD riders so far this year. However, I have noticed the typical posers (30's, sporting clean doo rags, clean new boots and with bright new harley's) still stick their noses up. The reality tho is that old time riders of all bikes seem to be interested in the Spyders. Especially the elder statesmen that are realizing they physically need three wheels to continue riding (like me).

BEST decision I made was not going with the biker image of the old technology of trikes.

 

[Bob Denman]

Not Waving???

Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.
5. Angry because they just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner's manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.
3. Can't tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back, he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.
1. They're too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to lift their arms.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Wasn't sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.
6. The espresso machine just finished.
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height, programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation system.
1. Couldn't find the "auto wave back" button on dashboard.

Top 10 Reasons Sport bikers Don't Wave:
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they're supposed to.
9. They're going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.
8. You weren't wearing bright enough gear.
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast they'll rip it out of the socket.
6. They're too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don't want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.
4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.
2. It's too hard to do one-handed stoppies.
1. They were too busy slipping their flip-flop back on.

Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don't Wave Back
10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered "bad form."
8. Your bike isn't weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock "comfort" seat.
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.
5. He's an Iron Butt rider and you're not!.
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.
3. You're not riding the "right kind" of BMW.
2. You haven't been properly introduced.
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.

Top Ten Reasons Why Dual Sport Riders Don't Wave Back
10. Vibration of knobby tires prevented the rider from taking his hand off the bars.
9. MX style safety gear was too bright to see you wave.
8. His front fender prevents you seeing him wave back.
7. Was too busy configuring his GPS/Enduro Roll/FishFinder.
6. His rain/wind/thorn/bug/bird proof thousand-dollar jacket won't allow it.
5. Was too busy re-arranging his 500 pounds of soft-sided luggage.
4. Doesn't recognize a wave in any language other than German.
3. Too busy splitting lanes/filtering through traffic.
2. One handed wheelies are not easy.
1. On single-track trails you stop, not wave.

Top Ten Reasons Why Spyder Ryders Don't Wave Back
10. They'll NEVER be able to find the horn or turnsignal again, if they move their hand on the grip.
9. They keep a "Death Grip" on the bars in case of the dreaded DPS failure.
8. They were too busy trying to figure out how to change playlists on their I-Pod.
7. They were "Bluetoothing" with their dealer regarding the latest farkle delivery.
6. They couldn't find the "Auto-Wave" Button. (Hey; It's a Limited!)
5. Their passenger was distracting them with some nonsense about "Having to stop for a break"...
4. They were mentally rehearsing the "explanation", that they'll need to give their Spouse for the last Farkling episode.
3. They were trying to remember the best way to cross Nebraska. (Answer: while asleep, in the back of a van!)
2. They were too terrified to take their eyes off of the display; lest the dreaded "Orange Screen of Death" make an appearance.
1. You crossed paths while they were setting the cruise control, changing the voice on their GPS, raising the windshield, and changing the volume on the radio.