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RICZ
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Protective high viz gear, including helmet. Swivel head, swivel eyes. Added lights, especially on the front. Check mirrors every few seconds. Proper tire air pressures. Proper maintenance. Riding cautiously. All these will help to keep you safer, but not safe. You must realize motorcycling is a risk activity and ride accordingly.
snayl135
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Thanks for all the posts. Well I finally went and passed the 3-wrc this past weekend....yay!!!!! I have to say it was more work than I thought it was going to be....was rainy, cold, but fun. Most of all though, I learned the basics of operating a spyder safely. Next step will be to go and demo some spyders. I had been given a ryker for the course and test. It was a very stable machine, but I would like to demo an F3, SE5 and RT. I sat on an RT that was there - and oh my!!! what a difference! It was like sitting in a Cadillac compared to the Ryker. Anyway, I'm hoping to post more as time goes on. I don't suspect I will start more seriously looking until late winter/early spring as I have to tighten up the budget in anticipation for adding a spyder to the family 
hmmm, now which one is the question?! More to come hopefully!
snayl135
hmmm, now which one is the question?! More to come hopefully!snayl135
:congrats: :clap: :2thumbs: next Miles and smiles
pegasus1300
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Congratulations:congrats: on taking and passing the course. Now go find the Spyder that fits you. BTW the SE5 refers to a Spyder type Transmission not a model. That transmission was used on the V Twins. A great choice if budget is limited. They are older and since the 1330 not in great demand.Thanks for all the posts. Well I finally went and passed the 3-wrc this past weekend....yay!!!!! I have to say it was more work than I thought it was going to be....was rainy, cold, but fun. Most of all though, I learned the basics of operating a spyder safely. Next step will be to go and demo some spyders. I had been given a ryker for the course and test. It was a very stable machine, but I would like to demo an F3, SE5 and RT. I sat on an RT that was there - and oh my!!! what a difference! It was like sitting in a Cadillac compared to the Ryker. Anyway, I'm hoping to post more as time goes on. I don't suspect I will start more seriously looking until late winter/early spring as I have to tighten up the budget in anticipation for adding a spyder to the family
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bayoubill
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my brother was killed on his harley when he was 34 years old, i'm 64 and have never had a really bad wreck on a bike, but i was almost killed on a little 250 4 wheeler last summer playing in the field, my point is you never know what will get you or when and its usually not what you think that will get you.
bobbarb4546
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Congratulations on passing your 3 wheel course. As a rider of 2 wheelers for over 30 years and now over 4 years as a Spyder Rider, let me add my 2 cents to the equation of you becoming a Spyder owner and getting out there to enjoy the scenery and fresh air. I believe the Spyder is the only trike engineered to be on 3 wheels. The Harleys and Gold Wings are put together as a kit is added to an existing cycle to make it a trike. What is most interesting is the rear tires on the trike are car wheels and the front is a standard motorcycle tire. Before purchasing a Spyder I drove a Harley and Goldwing Trike and did not like the feel of the ride. The Spyder feels like it belongs on the road and offers a more comfortable and stable ride. After deciding what Spyder to purchase I can only encourage you to heed what you learned in the theory portion of your safety course and that is first and foremost add the gear necessary to increase your ability to survive in the event something happens. WEAR A GOOD QUALITY HELMET! Broken bones in your arms and legs can heal after time, but you only have one chance with your head in the event it makes a hard impact with the ground or other elements. It gives your head a chance. Now that your equipped with your Spyder of choice and have equipment to protect your body, let me please add some other advice to help you safely enjoy your rides.
1. Get it in your mind, you have to drive double or triple defensively. Don't assume everyone sees you, because, they don't. Develop your defensive skills from day one. Besides the people who don't have their eyes constantly on the road, watch for driver's pulling out in front of you from side roads. Some driver's don't see motorcycles only cars or larger vehicles. Whatever you can do to make you more visible, do it. All lights on including high beams. Another plus of increasing your defensive riding skills as a Spyder Lover will increase your awareness when driving other motor vehicles. You will be a better driver all around.
2. Try to avoid the main busier roads if possible. Riding the less congested back roads affords a much more enjoyable and safer ride. Hopefully you live in an area of Pa. which gives you access to great scenic back roads.
Finally, with a great Spyder Trike, the proper safety equipment, and the proper mind set to develop defensive driving skills necessary to enjoy the roads in the open air, let me again congratulate you in wanting to be a Spyder Lover and Rider and you are in the right place to get the very best advice from the many great contributor's to this Forum as I did. You can count on these experts to help you enjoy your Spyder experience. Enjoy the Ride and be Safe!
1. Get it in your mind, you have to drive double or triple defensively. Don't assume everyone sees you, because, they don't. Develop your defensive skills from day one. Besides the people who don't have their eyes constantly on the road, watch for driver's pulling out in front of you from side roads. Some driver's don't see motorcycles only cars or larger vehicles. Whatever you can do to make you more visible, do it. All lights on including high beams. Another plus of increasing your defensive riding skills as a Spyder Lover will increase your awareness when driving other motor vehicles. You will be a better driver all around.
2. Try to avoid the main busier roads if possible. Riding the less congested back roads affords a much more enjoyable and safer ride. Hopefully you live in an area of Pa. which gives you access to great scenic back roads.
Finally, with a great Spyder Trike, the proper safety equipment, and the proper mind set to develop defensive driving skills necessary to enjoy the roads in the open air, let me again congratulate you in wanting to be a Spyder Lover and Rider and you are in the right place to get the very best advice from the many great contributor's to this Forum as I did. You can count on these experts to help you enjoy your Spyder experience. Enjoy the Ride and be Safe!
at my advanced age----- I 
Haikanko
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I my case - I had a Ducati motorcycle and wife would not allow my 9 year old on the back with me so I bought the Spyder with the back rest and she was totally fine with that. As for riding with him now - the seat is much larger etc and he is not clinging to me with vice like grip.. So relaxed now and we ride more together over longish distances.
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