Handling ?!

[Wijllie]

The biggest question I have concerning this beautiful machine is the handling.
I know it's not driving like a motorcycle and you can't lean in corners like on 2 wheels, but I am questioning if after driving 30 years on 2 wheels the fun factor on 3 will be enough to go for 3. The test drive tomorrow will be max 1 hour and I guess that's not enough to tell me this. The worst case scenario would be selling my beautiful BMW to find out afterwards I didn't made a right choice. I know many are enthusiastic about the handling and I am very glad to see a machine which is safer as a 2 wheeler. I hope some riders with their experience can help me with this.

 

[Lamonster]

Ride it like a 4wheeler, it's not a motorcycle. :doorag:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/smf/index.php?topic=191.0

 

[srarndt]

:agree:

...and there are trade-offs. But, I find it just as much fun as my 2 wheeler...just different.

 

[Lamonster]

:agree:

...and there are trade-offs. But, I find it just as much fun as my 2 wheeler...just different.

:agree: The more I ride it the more I like it. :doorag:

 

[Wijllie]

:agree: The more I ride it the more I like it. :doorag:

Is there a possibility in future you would say you like it more then 2 wheels ?

 

[Lamonster]

Is there a possibility in future you would say you like it more then 2 wheels ?

Only if I was physically unable to ride a two wheeler.

 

[Wijllie]

Hereover in a motorcycle magazine they didn't like the Spyder after a test because:

1/ it is a bit to safe (?) so you can't drift and you can't switch off failsave electronics
2/ the engine's 106 HP is not enough because of the weight (can't imagine that because of the 4.5 secs to 60mph)
3/ the width, you can't pass traffic

I guess the guys who tested have Ducati's at home to compare with :

I'm curious if it's possible to release the original 143 HP with a software update or chip without having to change
inner parts of the engine.. That would be great (is possible on a BMW K1200GT and probably others too)

 

[Lamonster]

I would agree with #1, it is too safe for me and I would pay to be able to bypass that when I wanted to.

I think the hp is fine. It has the same rear wheel hp as a Suzuki M109R and weighs in the same. Not saying I wouldn't want more but it's not lacking at all, this thing scoots pretty good. :doorag:

 

[Wijllie]

I would agree with #1, it is too safe for me and I would pay to be able to bypass that when I wanted to.

I think the hp is fine. It has the same rear wheel hp as a Suzuki M109R and weighs in the same. Not saying I wouldn't want more but it's not lacking at all, this thing scoots pretty good. :doorag:

Strange, it's the safety of the vehicle what I like most in first place, it's the first sortlike "bike" which has this compared to a car. I would have thought that would be selling point number one.

 

[Lamonster]

Strange, it's the safety of the vehicle what I like most in first place, it's the first sortlike "bike" which has this compared to a car. I would have thought that would be selling point number one.

I'm sure that is a big selling point and why a lot of novice riders are drawn to the Spyder. I'm not a novice rider and I like to manage my own risk. That being said it's still a very fun ride, just not as fun as it could be for me. :

 

[Way2Fast]

In at least one instance I find the 3 wheel Spyder not to be as safe as a regular bike. If there is something laying in the road, be it road kill or any other foreign object, with a motorcycle you can usually avoid it. With a 4 wheel vehicle sometimes it can be straddled. With the Spyder, one of the 3 wheels will run smack over it !


Richard

 

[Lamonster]

In at least one instance I find the 3 wheel Spyder not to be as safe as a regular bike. If there is something laying in the road, be it road kill or any other foreign object, with a motorcycle you can usually avoid it. With a 4 wheel vehicle sometimes it can be straddled. With the Spyder, one of the 3 wheels will run smack over it !


Richard

Yea you pretty much have both sides and the middle covered. :

 

[Buelldog]

Having owned 5 Trikes, 57 Bikes, 6 Atv's.......the ride and handling are all different.If I feel like carving corners I jump on my Buell XB, if I want a fun ride with the Misses the Trike comes out.There are pluses with each unit, however the trike offers more safety in compromised road and weather conditions....that is why a lot of Northeastern Police motorcycle units will install side cars from October till late March.I am 69 but still ride agressively only when conditions are safe.As a former MSF and ATV Safety instructor .....The Spyder is A fun ride......if you crave two wheels have a Bike as well !

 

[Wijllie]

actually in most cases you don't have to avoid it, I've seen a vid where a motorcycle runs over a tire without problems, in many cases you can crash trying to avoid it...
With 3 tyres you can almost run over anything ;D

 

[Lamonster]

the pistons are lower compression, the cams are very mild and the fueling is totally different. we have already built a stage one version (based on our aprilia motors) using our stage one heads, degreed high lift cams & high compression pistons. on a standard rsv-r this upgrade gives well over 150 h.p.


regards,

ken zeller

What would something like that run?

 

[tfjunkie]

O.K.
Let me just say something about the road......

This is a medium that is shared by all.
Doesn't matter how many wheels you are on.

If there is a road hazard, and you choose to brake, stop, put on your flashers, and remove the hazard from the road............

Have you done something wrong....or have you benefited us all?