Making the Spyder even more Stable

[Director]

Honda with Outrigger Wheels

There were a variety of outrigger wheel setups offered in the aftermarket (and still are a few). A Goldwing here in town a couple of years back had some small ones that deployed automatically as you stopped, and retracted when under way. If you see one in action they'll make you do more double takes than a Spyder. I think those were by the Landing Gear company in New Orleans, that was wiped out by Katrina. If I'm gonna have outrigger wheels, I think I'd like them on a Pulsar.
-Scotty

Here are a couple of pics of a rig I saw last month in Pennsylvania. It is hard to see from the photos, but the back tire is still there between the "outrigger" tires. I talked to the owner, who told me that the outriggers tend to catch a fair amount of air on turns and in the curves. She said it can be a bit scary at times. :yikes:

Bruce

 

[bone crusher]

How about a 5-wheeler?
This is a Piaggio MP3 with a tow-Pac kit.
http://www.tow-pacinc.com/

Lame...just get an ATV and drive a convertible on the road...top speed of what, about 70-75 with that thing? Even less with more friction from additional wheels?

 

[SSPSpyder]

I posted the pic because I thought it was interesting -
but I also can't figure out why on an MP3?:dontknow:

It would make more sense to buy a 2 wheeler and add the extra wheels to make it kinda-sorta a non-leaner like the Spyder, at less than half the cost.

 

[DynamoBT]

Tow Pac on the MP3 is criminal in my book. Why take that beautiful technology that allows the front parallel wheels to lean and then essentially destroy the bike's ability to lean by putting outrigger wheels in back?

It's more than overkill. It's crazy!!!

 

[NancysToy]

Tow Pac on the MP3 is criminal in my book. Why take that beautiful technology that allows the front parallel wheels to lean and then essentially destroy the bike's ability to lean by putting outrigger wheels in back?

It's more than overkill. It's crazy!!!

:agree: I was trying to be nice. Mama said "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything." I didn't...for a while. I love the way the Piaggio MP3 rides and leans, then locks up under 5 mph at the push of a button. If it had twice the horsepower, it would actually be practical.
-Scotty

 

[DynamoBT]

The 500cc isn't big enough??

 

[NancysToy]

The 500cc isn't big enough??

I like the looks of the smaller one better. Even the 500 is a bit anemic. At the time Nancy considered one (BS...Before Spyder), they only had the 250.
-Scotty

 

[SSPSpyder]

500cc

400cc

250cc

My son owns a 250 - loves it.

 

[bjt]

I like the looks of the smaller one better. Even the 500 is a bit anemic. At the time Nancy considered one (BS...Before Spyder), they only had the 250.
-Scotty

I considered one Before Spyder too. Not being able to conveniently see one in person made it very easy to pick the Spyder over a Piaggio.

 

[Director]

I considered one Before Spyder too. Not being able to conveniently see one in person made it very easy to pick the Spyder over a Piaggio.

With all due respect, Brian, a guy your size on a Piaggio would have looked like a circus act, kind of like one of those trained bears! hyea::joke:

Bruce

 

[bjt]

With all due respect, Brian, a guy your size on a Piaggio would have looked like a circus act, kind of like one of those trained bears! hyea::joke:

Bruce

That's another reason why they didn't get too much consideration from me, I was afraid I'd be laughed out of the parking lot at work. pps:

 

[dltang]

With all due respect, Brian, a guy your size on a Piaggio would have looked like a circus act, kind of like one of those trained bears! hyea::joke:

Bruce

That one made me laugh out loud Bruce, thanks for the chuckle.

 

[NancysToy]

That's another reason why they didn't get too much consideration from me, I was afraid I'd be laughed out of the parking lot at work. pps:

They already make you park in the back of the lot, what could be worse than that? :joke: :roflblack:
-Scotty

 

[ataDude]

With all due respect, Brian, a guy your size on a Piaggio would have looked like a circus act, kind of like one of those trained bears! hyea::joke:

Bruce

 

[bjt]

Thanks Bruce, now everyone's picking on me....

 

[Director]

Thanks Bruce, now everyone's picking on me....

Okay, open message to all members - stop picking on Brian! It is very dangerous to poke a bear with a stick! :yikes: :wrong:

 

[ataDude]

Okay, open message to all members - stop picking on Brian! It is very dangerous to poke a bear with a stick! :yikes: :wrong: