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mick ruhdorf

mick ruhdorf

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Hi everyone my name is mick and i need your help, i need as much firsthand info on the SPYDER as i think im goin to buy one very soon . I have been a motocycle rider for 35 yrs until i was run over on my triumph by a road train that ran a stop sign eight yrs ago, i have been in a wheelchair ever since i am not para but have been realy smashed up from knee to hip both sides (my phsio says my x-rays look like broken cookies) but i have finnally healed up enough to get back on the road im still not strong enough in the legs to hold up a bike when stopped so i thought when i saw a spyder online that one of them would be just the thing for me, so i need your firsthand knowledge/experience to aid me in my choice as to accesories and how to ride the spyder as i suspect it will be very different from a two wheeler, i have ridden a four wheeler and i suspect it may be similar ...but i just dont know . any help will be appreciated


Cheers m.j.ruhdorf (fester)

P.S has anyone got plans for a chair rack that is not mounted to the swingarm ?​
 
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Welcome to the Spyder community Fester, there are some amazing riders here that are doing exactly what you are looking for and I am sure they will pop up out of the woodwork to help.

:welcome:
 
Teddy & I would like to say WELCOME to the SPYDERHOOD!!!

:congrats: & :welcome: Your correct about the Spyder being very different than a traditional 2 wheeler :thumbup:its a very different beast:shocked: but mostly in good ways, like you can't lay it down like a 2 wheeler and a newbie like Teddy & myself can take right to it with little acclimation. You may want to send SethO a PM about his wheelchair mount:rolleyes:we've seen it in person & its a pretty slick set-up:thumbup: Know that you've found the :firstplace: site on the www for ANYthing & EVERYthing :f_spider: related :yes::yes::yes: Most the forum members are eager to help and we're ALL more like an Extended Family on here :chat: So WELCOME TO THE PARTY:yes::2thumbs::yes:
 
:welcome: Though I am not in a chair at this time my legs are weak to do denervation. I would say you should get the SE5, no clutch and you shift with your thumb and finger.

Be Safe and most of all, be comfortable with whatever you purchase

AC:spyder2:
 
wwelcome mick

you are in the right place, to do what you want to do. hand brake, floorboards, w/c rack, let er rip :thumbup:
 
THANX

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and invaluable info and opinions. cyncy rider i too have a furry boss his name is nelson but unless i rip the frunk lid off i dont think hell be spyderin with me ,i have enjoyed reading of your adventures .Again thanks to all .:thumbup:



mick (fester)
 
mick ruhdorf said:
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Hello
Hi everyone my name is mick and i need your help, i need as much firsthand info on the SPYDER as i think im goin to buy one very soon . I have been a motocycle rider for 35 yrs until i was run over on my triumph by a road train that ran a stop sign eight yrs ago, i have been in a wheelchair ever since i am not para but have been realy smashed up from knee to hip both sides (my phsio says my x-rays look like broken cookies) but i have finnally healed up enough to get back on the road im still not strong enough in the legs to hold up a bike when stopped so i thought when i saw a spyder online that one of them would be just the thing for me, so i need your firsthand knowledge/experience to aid me in my choice as to accesories and how to ride the spyder as i suspect it will be very different from a two wheeler, i have ridden a four wheeler and i suspect it may be similar ...but i just dont know . any help will be appreciated


Cheers m.j.ruhdorf (fester)

P.S has anyone got plans for a chair rack that is not mounted to the swingarm ?​
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Welcome aboard. I don't have plans but I can snap some pics if you like.
 
mick ruhdorf said:
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and invaluable info and opinions. cyncy rider i too have a furry boss his name is nelson but unless i rip the frunk lid off i dont think hell be spyderin with me ,i have enjoyed reading of your adventures .Again thanks to all .:thumbup:



mick (fester)
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Hi Mick, I went to the spyder this year because leg issues. Hand brake and floor boards did the trick. All available on this site, with lots of help and advice. A really great and helpful group. You can take the dog with some work, check out BlueKnight911 on this site, Mike has a trailer for his dog. Good luck Steve.
 
:welcome:you will really get almost all the info and help you can handle on this site. As said earlier PM SETHO his wheel chair rack is awsome. When you get your spyder let us know and take pictures we gotta see your"baby". The other thing is find a dealer and try one on for size. RT's a really comphy. RS's will take a wheel chair rack easily. And the semi automatic is the best way if you have a LOT of leg problems it's the SE-5 ( SEMI 5SPEED) think the E stands for electric but not sure.......:dontknow: Scotty where are you?:helpsmilie:
 
I finally got one

Well i have finally taken the plunge i picked up my 2012 metallic black RS SM5 on friday and rode it home (400 m) on sunday WOW its tottaly diffrent from anything ive ever thrown a leg over. the ride overall was excellent after an ajustment period of about a hundred miles ,now im hooked, man it sure moves out when you twist the loud grip.:ohyea:


cheers from a very happy new :spyder: owner mick20120906_130255-1.jpg
 
Congrats and welcome to a great group of people here on Spyderlovers. Lots of help, advice and friendship.
 
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