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Unlike a motorcycle you cant lay a Spyder down in an emergency. I have never read a thread that discusses techniques to use when you are faced with road challenges. Does any one have any imput on procedures to be followed when faced with the unexpectef
 
:agree: Use your brain for more than a mere place to hang the helmet... nojoke
Most folks who way that they, "laid the bike down..." actually just crashed... :shocked:
 
The "nanny" helps a lot. I was saved during a couple hydroplaning incidents way back when. After the 2nd time, I figured out you don't drive through standing water beyond 50 mph. The :spyder2: will stop on a dime, so laying the bike down to stop is not even a consideration IMO.

Also mentioned above, driving defensively. Drive smart, be aware of your surroundings, leave a space big enough to avoid an accident or to accelerate out of the way. The biggest danger is being ejected from the machine. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do when that situation happens.
 
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ATGATT too :thumbup:. I am born again ATGATT including CE armor. We have a lot of idiot drivers here #2 worst in the country. Only saving grace is we have 3 bike weeks during the year that keep the cagers aware of motorcycles.
 
Good piece of advice

When you have to stop short, be aware of the vehicles behind you, they might not be able to stop as quick as you, be ready to bail out or drive on the shoulder. and don't ask how i know this.

Cruzr Joe
 
Head on a swivel and eyes always looking for the next threat. I say next, because they really do come one after another. Rider complacency can get you in trouble faster than you can emagine. It's a jungle out there and it's each of our responsibilities to look out for the lions.

:doorag:
 
Combine what you have learned riding 2 wheels to avoid problems, and use what you've learned driving cars if and when the 1st step fails.
 
Two things are all you have going for you - situational awareness (paying full attention to what is happening, around you, all the time) and ATGATT. Beyond those two things, you have no control.
 
i personally

feel that with the spyder you have to be more aware of your surroundings than on two wheels, FIRST.... two wheels are more maneuverable than the spyder, and SECOND...the spyder gets more people trying to see what you are riding and they seem to creep up on you more or slow down next to you to look at the bike. this year i need to also adjust my elkas because the bike nose dived on me last year
 
I never understood why someone would ever purposely dump their bike. :banghead::banghead: I cannot think of any situation where laying a bike down would be beneficial except if you were going to be decapitated. nojoke Rubber stops a lot faster than steel. If someone purposely dumps their bike it is from lack of experience or panic. nojoke I have been riding for 30 years and I have never dumped my bike. I have been in one accident and countless close calls and I never ever had the inclination to dump it. If you think that is your only course of action to take in an emergency that you need to take a driver's training course.

Rant off....

Thanks for reading
 
I have noticed that people don't seem to crowd you like they will on a 2 wheel bike. I fell way safer on my Spyder than I ever did on my 2 wheel Goldwing. I almost went down once in a turn hitting some fresh "tar snakes" and that was scary... :yikes:
 
Jdsd1 said:
Unlike a motorcycle you cant lay a Spyder down in an emergency. I have never read a thread that discusses techniques to use when you are faced with road challenges. Does any one have any imput on procedures to be followed when faced with the unexpectef
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My belief is that anyone who says they laid their bike down is actually trying to convince themselves (or others) that they really did not lose control of the motorcycle. Unless you have no "go right" or "go left" options and are heading for certain decapitation there is no reason to attempt flipping a bike on it's side even if you were gifted with a quick enough reaction time to do so.

The "I purposely laid the bike down" story has been repeated so often that I believe some riders relate to it as some sort of club they are required to join to demonstrate their prowess.

Superior braking power and situational awareness are the primary weapons any rider (Spyder or motorcycle) has available when faced with the unexpected.
 
While my incident wasn't an accident I was in a high speed freeway and needed to get off the road quickly. The first thing I did was hit the flashers then the kill switch as I found a safe place out of the travel lane to stop in
 
bscrive said:
I never understood why someone would ever purposely dump their bike. :banghead::banghead: I cannot think of any situation where laying a bike down would be beneficial except if you were going to be decapitated. nojoke Rubber stops a lot faster than steel. If someone purposely dumps their bike it is from lack of experience or panic. nojoke I have been riding for 30 years and I have never dumped my bike. I have been in one accident and countless close calls and I never ever had the inclination to dump it. If you think that is your only course of action to take in an emergency that you need to take a driver's training course.

Rant off....

Thanks for reading
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Exactly!
 
Stop the Spyder just like you would stop your car - just step on the brake. Emergency stop - slam on the brake. Nanny will assist you. I have found with my RT that the stopping distances are rather long when stopping from relatively high speed (70+). I previously owned a 2009 RS and it stopped much shorter, of course it was lighter. No doubt the weight of the 2012 RT has something to do with it but I'm going to have the dealer check the brakes the next time I have it in for service. Of course that won't be until the summer.
 
Double Trouble said:
My belief is that anyone who says they laid their bike down is actually trying to convince themselves (or others) that they really did not lose control of the motorcycle. Unless you have no "go right" or "go left" options and are heading for certain decapitation there is no reason to attempt flipping a bike on it's side even if you were gifted with a quick enough reaction time to do so.

The "I purposely laid the bike down" story has been repeated so often that I believe some riders relate to it as some sort of club they are required to join to demonstrate their prowess.

Superior braking power and situational awareness are the primary weapons any rider (Spyder or motorcycle) has available when faced with the unexpected.
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Thank you all for the responses My reference to laying down a bike wasnt the purpose of my thread. I am also a privot pilot and there are emergency procedure book. I know there is no such thing for a Spyder but I was hoping to learn from the many Learnered Spyder riders like you can from fellow pilots
 
bscrive said:
I never understood why someone would ever purposely dump their bike. :banghead::banghead: I cannot think of any situation where laying a bike down would be beneficial except if you were going to be decapitated. nojoke Rubber stops a lot faster than steel. If someone purposely dumps their bike it is from lack of experience or panic. nojoke I have been riding for 30 years and I have never dumped my bike. I have been in one accident and countless close calls and I never ever had the inclination to dump it. If you think that is your only course of action to take in an emergency that you need to take a driver's training course.

Rant off....

Thanks for reading
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:agree:

A two wheel motorcycle may be more maneuverable but only in the hands of a skilled and confident rider. I have ridden since I was about 12, on and off-road, and I'll take my Spyder in an emergency situation every time.
 
Something for us to think about!

At a adventure riders rally a old cagy fellow uttered some words of wisdom:

IF you have think about it don' do it!!!! So if you think you can beat that car coming that

split second to think you can make it could kill you. I don't know how many times I've used this

but it works.:thumbup:

Gary:doorag:
 
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