Avoidance issues

[Pete Denzer]

I've noticed it's harder to avoid roadkill, potholes and other obstacles in your path on the road on a Spyder. With a sidecar or automobile you can steer over the obstacle with wheels tracking on either side. On a two-wheeler, countersteer around it. But I have to remind myself the rear wheel will run over anything the front wheels track around. Seems like the only thing you can do is steer Spyder completely around object, sometimes not possible on narrow backroad lanes I live on. What do the rest of you guys do?

 

[zzneonzz]

I've noticed it's harder to avoid roadkill, potholes and other obstacles in your path on the road on a Spyder. With a sidecar or automobile you can steer over the obstacle with wheels tracking on either side. On a two-wheeler, countersteer around it. But I have to remind myself the rear wheel will run over anything the front wheels track around. Seems like the only thing you can do is steer Spyder completely around object, sometimes not possible on narrow backroad lanes I live on. What do the rest of you guys do?

You can avoide some but not all there is a little space on the inside of the front tire that will allow you to avoid some obstacles from hitting the rear tire. What i do if its to large of an object to hit it with the front tire and avoid the rear. If the object it to large i'll just slow down till i have clearence to go around (haven't had to use this theory yet).

Mostly it just takes some getting used to.

 

[Firefly]

Had a turtle in the road yesterday and was able to steer so that he went between my left font tire and the rear. You can even do a slight veer just after the object passes your front tires.

If you must hit something - much safer to let the rear tire hit it instead of one of the fronts.

 

[Donzo]

Had a turtle in the road yesterday and was able to steer so that he went between my left font tire and the rear. You can even do a slight veer just after the object passes your front tires.

If you must hit something - much safer to let the rear tire hit it instead of one of the fronts.

I agree - I do the veer, turn a little to the left or right of the object and then have the appropiate front tire pass it closely on the inside continue turning that direction as far as possible. I have avoided pinecones, squirrels, rocks and even a freshly hit skunk this way. :shocked::spyder:

 

[Bersquack]

If the object is not too big, I try to get it in between the front left tire and the back one like Firefly desribed. I's kind of a game for me!

 

[irish2themax]

I agree - I do the veer, turn a little to the left or right of the object

Turn a little left, turn a little right...let's dance tonight. Let's dance tonight

 

[dltang]

1st of all welcome!! I agree with the others, you kind of split the difference if you have to. If you have space veer all the way around it. LIke Firefly, today we had to avoid a live box turtle and then a very large dead snapper in the road.

 

[Dudley]

I find that avoiding road obstacles with the Spyder is a lot safe by a long shot. If one wheel has to avoid it, there are 2 left to carry on. Better than the 2 wheelers I have ridden. Any quick action to avoid anything could have veered the bike into the ditch or off a mountain road into oblivion. With the Spyder, any move is steady and sure. It's going to stay on track, even if I have to run over anything. And like was posted, if I have to hit someting with the front wheel, the other 2 should miss it. On 2 wheels what the front hit, the back seldom missed.

 

[Smylinacha]

I try to avoid stuff but if I can't - I just go over it and the :spyder: takes me safely on my way!:thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

1st of all welcome!! I agree with the others, you kind of split the difference if you have to. If you have space veer all the way around it. LIke Firefly, today we had to avoid a live box turtle and then a very large dead snapper in the road.

I would also add that pertaining to turtles - I usually pull over - pick them up and put them on the other side of the road..... just can't stand to see them get splattered!

 

[barb36jack31]

Right on, FireFly - Glad you look after turtles in the road! I also do my best to help them out.

 

[aubierules]

Right on, FireFly - Glad you look after turtles in the road! I also do my best to help them out.

me too

 

[bjt]

Welcome to SpyderLovers Pete Denzer.

 

[reconspyder]

ROADKILL??

I've noticed it's harder to avoid roadkill, potholes and other obstacles in your path on the road on a Spyder. With a sidecar or automobile you can steer over the obstacle with wheels tracking on either side. On a two-wheeler, countersteer around it. But I have to remind myself the rear wheel will run over anything the front wheels track around. Seems like the only thing you can do is steer Spyder completely around object, sometimes not possible on narrow backroad lanes I live on. What do the rest of you guys do?

I usually stop and pick it up and put it in my saddlebags for supper later!!
ROADKILL STEW IS GOOOOODDDD FOR YOU!!!! :2thumbs:hyea:

 

[bone crusher]

I would also add that pertaining to turtles - I usually pull over - pick them up and put them on the other side of the road..... just can't stand to see them get splattered!

Wash your hands...turtles (the smaller, the worse) are the #1 way to get salmonella poisoning!