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[wyliec]

loisk, question on perception....

Funny things, perceptions.

I get mildly annoyed when I hear of the spyder being great for older or injured riders -
Yes, they are - but not "only"...

I rode two wheels for decades, am only middlingly old (that's my story) and have no injuries - like many others I chose the spyder for many reasons, but not because it was the only option

When asked, I comment that I chose the spyder because it is heaps of fun, is an absolute blast to ride, and add that it has as many acronyms as my car (abs, etc)

First, let me say, I agree with everything you say. That is why I'm specifically asking you. My perception is that there are many members with hip/knee replacements that seem to use that as a reason for not being able to perform as they once did. To me that's not the reason why their performance is off; that's just more of an excuse for not doing some form of exercise, the result muscle atrophy and decreased ROM. That's my perception. What might your input be? You can P.M., if you choose to answer. Of course, my perception may be slanted because I work in physical therapy.

I know there are a few that will hit on the word performance, and automatically comment on the bedroom, which is not what I'm talking about.

 

[tehrlich]

Love the irony

I love the irony! All of those V twin riders on their ape-hangers are the rebels. They are the guys that choose their future, their path, their freedom.

But, you see them all over the road on the same Harley wearing the same clothes! Seems to be conforming to me.



Along comes something radical, re-engineered, and head-turning and they bash it.


I was at the Texas ROT Rally, and didn't give a flip if they liked it or not.

 

[tehrlich]

One moment at the motorcycle rally when we were riding the "loop" at the meeting....

Mind you there are things that these eyes will never "unsee" and the debauchery was at Mardi Gras level.... but..

There were two drunk guys riding on the back of a golf cart in front of us and I could tell they were bashing my Spyder. I slowly rode closer to them and told them that she jumped off of a Harley to ride with me. "Have fun on the back of your golf cart."

 

[BoilerAnimal]

I have a class M license and have no restrictions either. I do have arthritis in both elbows and occasionally it is extremely painful to move my arms, along with limited range of motion. As long as everything went right, I wouldn't have problems, as long as I was by myself with no extra gear.

Throw a passenger, extra gear, etc., into the mix and I would be asking for trouble. My Spyder takes that worry out of life. I still work, and like someone who's illiterate, I have developed says to compensate for my arthritis. My Spyder happens to be one of them!

 

[Bob Denman]

If it gets your "knees back out in the breeze"; who gives a crap what anyone else thinks? :dontknow:

 

[grumpybob]

First, let me say, I agree with everything you say. That is why I'm specifically asking you. My perception is that there are many members with hip/knee replacements that seem to use that as a reason for not being able to perform as they once did. To me that's not the reason why their performance is off; that's just more of an excuse for not doing some form of exercise, the result muscle atrophy and decreased ROM. That's my perception. What might your input be? You can P.M., if you choose to answer. Of course, my perception may be slanted because I work in physical therapy.

I know there are a few that will hit on the word performance, and automatically comment on the bedroom, which is not what I'm talking about.

I spent 4 days last week end with my left leg,(ankle to groin wrapped. will spend 3 days next week end with my left leg completely wrapped again. So I can compete my dog. My leg is not why I ride a Spyder. I just plain like ryding it, although Nan is part of the reason, as she won't get on a 2 wheeler with me. Smart women!!