How do you reply when asked about the Spyder?

[Lew L]

When folks ask about the :spyder2: it seems they always ask " how fast will it go? "------------- I just point to the speedometer and get this :yikes: reaction.

Lew L

 

[foxtail1]

I noticed on my recent cross country trip that my Spyder got attention from both 2 wheeled riders and non-riders. A lot of non-riders approached me to ask about it. To those, I just said yes, it was a lot of fun and I felt safer on it than on 2 wheels. I heard a lot of "that's something I'd like to try" or "that's a motorcycle that looks safer."

To the other motorcyclists, I said, yes, I loved it and that it was the right choice for me to switch from 2 to 3 wheels a couple of years ago. And I always told them that the transition time was difficult, but that once I got through it, I loved the ride of the Spyder and had as much fun as I had ever had on 2 wheels. Far too many new Spyder riders give up too soon, because they expect to jump on and ride like they did on two wheels right away. (And, yes, I did say that it goes really fast.)

 

[UtahPete]

I tell them it doesn't compare - it's a completely different experience. Or, I'll ask them what they ride and how they ride and give them specifics based on that.

 

[Jester]

I always tell cyclists that when you need to give up two wheels, the Spyder is the only way to go. A front wheel trike is a pretty chrome plated log truck where a Spyder is a sports car with handlebars!

 

[easysuper]

People often ask me how do I like the Spyder and how does it compare to a 2 wheeler.
After telling them how much I like the Spyder, I usually tell them the Spyder is 95% (if not more) as fun as a 2-wheel, but 110% (if not more) as safe and comfortable as a 2-wheeler.
What do you guys say?

I start out smiling as I tell them " We hate them, thats why we have bought 4 of them" then I fill them in about all the great thing about our rides.

 

[Jeriatric]

Have always talked the Spyder UP - never have I shared Dealership/Tech horror stories and such.

I save that for - YOU GUYS:doorag: :roflblack:

 

[Big Juice]

When I'm asked, I say my 2 wheeler was my "Motorcycle",
my conventional converted trike was my "Cadillac" and
my Spyder is my "Corvette".
And they all rode accordingly!

 

[grumpyoldretiredcop]

I tell them that there's a little learning curve; it's like learning to ride all over again. You get to find the limits of a completely new performance envelope.



Then when the glazed expression sets in I add, "It's just plain fun to ride!"