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Ghost Wheels

with as many wise cracks as I 've heard about "that looks like a Sport Bike with Training Wheels" about the Spyder from Relic Riders..
Now those truly are Training Wheels...
wonder if there is a Landing Gear Engauge Button..:roflblack:
 
A guy here in town had this, or something similar, on his Goldwing. Strangest rig I ever saw (until the Spyder came along). The retractable wheel feature is amazing to see in action. Watching a Goldwing pilot pull up to a stoplight, and lower the wheels instead of putting down a foot, is pretty impressive. Still, I'll take a Spyder any day!
 
This is not for everyone for sure but if a guy already has a bike and can't hold it up for whatever reason when he's stopped I could see this as being a great option. :doorag:
 
Kind of cool for a way too heavy bike at a stop sign.
In the ad it reminds me of "Landing Gear" being raised as he drives away.
 
I saw a set of retractable "landing gear" on a Gold Wing several years ago while on a ride down in the Texas hill country. They did not allow the bike to lean over like the ones in this video, though. Once down, they were solid. They deployed and retracted almost instantly but the electrics and hydraulics to operate them took up all of the right side saddlebag. The rider had only had them for a short time and was still getting used to them. He said the biggest problem was if there was weight on one or the other when they retracted, it would kinda throw you. These retracted automatically at 5 mph and wouldn't deploy at a speed over 5 mph.

I'll stick with my RT, also.

Cotton
 
I can see this as a fantastic option for a wheelchair bound individual wanting the true motorcycle feel (i.e. leaning). They could call it training wheels or whatever they want as long as it allows me to get on the road. ;)
 
Something like that would have been just the ticket I was looking for if I hadn't stumbled upon the Spyder. :thumbup:
 
I can see where the "training wheels" jokes would come in. That was actually my first thought. As assistance to ride a large heavy bike--they are definately a good option. I am guessing they are very expensive--so would not be a good option unless you needed an assist like they provide. In orther words, not for the everyday rider.
 
We start out young on tricycles, get older and move to 2 wheel bicycles with triaining wheels. Then one day its, " Hey Dad, please take the training wheels off. I am big enough now". Progressing on, its the first mini-bike, dirt bike, street bike and then What the heck happened to us?
Back to the training wheels and dare I say it, reverse tricycles?
 
dave01 said:
We start out young on tricycles, get older and move to 2 wheel bicycles with triaining wheels. Then one day its, " Hey Dad, please take the training wheels off. I am big enough now". Progressing on, its the first mini-bike, dirt bike, street bike and then What the heck happened to us?
Back to the training wheels and dare I say it, reverse tricycles?
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:2thumbs: I'm good with that. :D
 
I have not seen this one, but a couple years ago, they had a similar one. The wheels came down at a set speed and retracted at a set speed. I do not think, I would be comfortable with hoping they came down when they should. The owner said, they were expensive, but did not give a number.

:spyder2: Silver Spyders have Super Speed
Oldmanzues
 
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