Did my demo ride yesterday!

[LittleJohn]

Went to the International Motorcycle Show in San Antonio and demo'd the Spyder.
I wanted to make sure it fit me, and that I might be able to make the brake work with my foot/ankle restrictions

When I sat on it for the first time, I knew it was a winner! Fits me GREAT!!!
I was able to make the brake work in the parking lot course, so decided to take it out on the road demo. What a blast!

The only 2 things that kind of surprised me were
1) It seemed to "hunt" or weave while driving. It did seem to be less obvious when I conciously eased up on my grip.
2) It leaned alot more out of the corners than I thought. Guess Ill get my exercise leaning into turns on this bike!!! LOL

Now I just gotta decide yellow or red!!!

 

[Trypod]

:spyder: :congrats: LJ, i'm pretty sure you've definitely been Spyder bitten now!!! :bigthumbsup: :spyder:

 

[2faston3]

Little John:

It looks like it's a perfect fit!!!

Have one delivered today...

2faston3

 

[jeuchler]

...Now I just gotta decide yellow or red...

Gee, LittleJohn--You look pretty happy in the photo in all your posts of you sittin' on the red one! :joke:

 

[Director]

Went to the International Motorcycle Show in San Antonio and demo'd the Spyder.
I wanted to make sure it fit me, and that I might be able to make the brake work with my foot/ankle restrictions

When I sat on it for the first time, I knew it was a winner! Fits me GREAT!!!
I was able to make the brake work in the parking lot course, so decided to take it out on the road demo. What a blast!

The only 2 things that kind of surprised me were
1) It seemed to "hunt" or weave while driving. It did seem to be less obvious when I conciously eased up on my grip.
2) It leaned alot more out of the corners than I thought. Guess Ill get my exercise leaning into turns on this bike!!! LOL

Now I just gotta decide yellow or red!!!

Red! Red! Red! Red! Just a subliminal suggestion for you... ;D

I agree with both your observations. The "hunting" kind of surprised me too, but I think it is because although it has handlebars, it doesn't handle like a motorcycle, and that took me some getting used to.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[Lamonster]

:congrats:
Go with the Red and relax next time. ;D :spyder:

 

[Trypod]

The only 2 things that kind of surprised me were
1) It seemed to "hunt" or weave while driving. It did seem to be less obvious when I conciously eased up on my grip.
2) It leaned alot more out of the corners than I thought. Guess Ill get my exercise leaning into turns on this bike!!! LOL

Now I just gotta decide yellow or red!!!

Little John, relaxxxxx. I know what you mean with the "hunting", once i learned to relax and just hold the grips instead of trying to impose my will, the hunting was reduced greatly. And yep, gotta continue the lean on corners. Us southern folk, not adept at snow mobiles, or haven't spent a lot of time on off road quads have a learning curve to go through.....trust me, the more seat time you get the easier it is and the bigger the grin!!! ;D :bigthumbsup: :spyder: Ummm, red, red, red, red, red.....lol, after seeing your avatar this long, i really can't see you having as much fun on anything but RED. ;D

 

[pphantom538]

Little John - All your Bike's should be red - besides red will go better with the huge grin you had at the demo. ;D

 

[jeuchler]

Hey, LittleJohn, I just had a thought--learn from all of us that have excruciatingly long waits, and just buy whichever color you can get the soonest!

Later, if the color doesn't grow on you, swap out the panels for a measly $1425.90 + tax, remember? ;D

[U.S. Retail]
LH Side Panel
705002565
$179.99
RH Side Panel
705002568
$179.99
Rear Tip
705002387
$57.49
Rear Fender
705002535
$107.49
Rear Fender
705002536
$107.49
Front Fascia
705002549
$49.99
Hood
705002552
$233.49
LH Front Fender
705002555
$179.99
RH Front Fender
705002558
$179.99
Center Panel
705002603
$149.99

 

[Derwin]

Lookin good, little John! :bigthumbsup:

Get the color that you think you'll like the best. I'm getting the Yellow, but Red is also good. Hey, are you getting the regular Spyder, or the SE5?

Derwin

 

[LittleJohn]

Thanks all!!!!

In all actuality, I will be going to the dealer next weekend to clear up some issue with my deposit. He originally only took $500, but has since been informed by BRP that they are continuing the $1000 deposit that goes directly to BRP.

In all reality, I will probably take the first non silver one he gets in a delivery, so will probably get yellow.

Ill keep yall posted!!!! :bigthumbsup:

 

[LittleJohn]

Lookin good, little John! :bigthumbsup:

Get the color that you think you'll like the best. I'm getting the Yellow, but Red is also good. Hey, are you getting the regular Spyder, or the SE5?

Derwin

Gettin the regular manual shift.
I like playin with the clutch, and its cheaper....LOL

 

[billclemen]

Yellow is the fast color.

 

[jeuchler]

Yellow is the fast color.

Silver is the cool color.

(Though I'm thinking of following my suggestion to LittleJohn and buying all new panels. Black.

Then black will be the cool color.)

 

[Derwin]

Silver is the cool color.

I think ALL the colors are pretty cool on this machine. But I think Yellow is by far the best IMHO. Heck, I'd take a purple one with pink highlights! Well, on second thought....not so cool! ;D :doorag:

Derwin

 

[Way2Fast]

Silver looks like a machine....yellow a toy....but red, that looks mighty fine !!

 

[ocsurfrr]

Silver is the cool color.

(Though I'm thinking of following my suggestion to LittleJohn and buying all new panels. Black.

Then black will be the cool color.)

One of the first things I plan to do when I get mine is pait the silver pieces black. I just saw that you can get flat black panels but it mite be cheaper to have a paint shop just paint the pieces. Next will be the rims, Might sound crazy but I wonder if you can put 14" car rims in the front. Just looking for some black rims with a chrome lip. Mite have to change my name to NightSpyderRyder. ;D

 

[Derwin]

Silver looks like a machine....yellow a toy....but red, that looks mighty fine !!

LOL! I don't think Yellow looks like a "toy", and I don't think Lamont would agree with that either. Color likes and dislikes is nothing more or less than an opinion based on a PERSONAL preference. I happen to like ALL of the colors, but Yellow is my PERSONAL preference. I wouldn't even begin to disparage another persons choice in colors, or call their choice a "toy". But that's just me. :doorag:

Derwin

 

[LittleJohn]

LOL! I don't think Yellow looks like a "toy", and I don't think Lamont would agree with that either. Color likes and dislikes is nothing more or less than an opinion based on a PERSONAL preference. I happen to like ALL of the colors, but Yellow is my PERSONAL preference. I wouldn't even begin to disparage another persons choice in colors, or call their choice a "toy". But that's just me. :doorag:

Derwin

Hey, you can call mine a toy, a machine, a breadbox, whatever you want!!!! LOL
Like you said, color is the owners preference and nothing more. (PS, Id take that purpole one with pink accents if you dont...LOL)

 

[jeuchler]

Hey, you can call mine a toy, a machine, a breadbox, whatever you want!!!!

I noticed that the vehicle LittleJohn is sitting on in his avatar has red, yellow, AND silver... :joke: