Most annoying ? about your Spyder

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i don't get annoyed by spyder questions, you can't own something unique without expecting people to ask or pictures to be taken, as for price what i am annoyed at? Most people have never seen one and have no idea if it is $5,000 or $50,000. If you don't like the questions then keep the helmet on and face shield down so you can ignore them. My wife and I are always friendly when people ask.
Most annoying though is the heat and gas smell.

 

[IndyRSS]

I love all of the questions. I have always driven fairly custom cars and bikes because I like the attention I guess. I get the price question alot - and it doesn't bother me because it isn't like its a secret and its a valid question to ask. As for the "do you like it" question I usually have an earfull for them on that too. I like it becuase its the best option out there, but it is WAY off from a perfect set up and I tell them what I dont like for sure. The only one that bothers me - and will get a smart a$$ reply is "why didn't you buy a real bike"

 

[Bob Denman]

You can have some fun with that one...
"I had a REAL bike once; pedals and all! This is WAY more fun!"

 

[BikerDoc]

Hi 125,

Re: "Can my kid sit on it for a pic?"

That's interesting. Just last week I was at a restaurant and noticed about an 8 yr old kid having mom take his picture standing next to my Spyder.

I immediately went outside & asked them if he would like to sit on it for a photo. They were overjoyed; and it did not cost me anything.

"Stay off of my lawn" just does not work for me.

Jerry Baumchen

GOOD PR FOR SPYDER owners in general too..

 

[Dan McNally]

. . . The one that really got me was a guy in Ouray CO. We had stopped for lunch and we came out some guy was really looking over the bike. His question, as he pointed to the trailer, was "can somebody ride in there?"

The answer, of course, is " Certainly!"

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: But you need to carefully assess the situation... If it doesn't look as if the parent OR child are going to respect the time and care that you put into the finish on your bike... :shocked:

 

[sddinnh]

I was in Quebec a couple of weeks ago and don't speak French, but we were taking a rest break at a lighthouse and a small boy came over and was obviously in awe of the Spyder. His mother and father came over and I ask the boy if he would like to sit on it using gestures (I felt rather foolish but it worked). After a vigorous nod of the head his father lifted him up and he just beamed as they took some pictures of him on it. Made my day.

 

[Bob Denman]

And theirs, as well! :thumbup:

 

[DRAGN]

Amen

I can't say I'm annoyed by it, as much as I'm surprised-- nearly EVERY time I get asked questions, the *first* question is always about the price.

And while I never judge a book by their cover, more than one of the folks who ask it are most likely NOT in the financial place to buy a Spyder.

Then again, perhaps the guy with holes in his dirty white t-shirt driving a 25-year-old smoke-belching Corolla to pick up his late-morning tallboys is, in fact, getting his stock tips from Warren Buffett? :dontknow:

Yeah just can,t never tell can ya?

 

[Yazz]

Was in MuleShoe Texas at a gas station, leaned up against the wall, eating my nuts, drinking my water. Along came a big pack of Harleys. They waited a while and more showed up from the other direction. There were probably 15-20 bikes in all.

One guy comes up to me and says 'Good thing my wife isn't here, she would want one.' Shrugged my shoulders and kept eating nuts. No-one else came over to chat with me and that was all right.

They were getting ready to leave and one of the ladies came over and asked if I could take their group picture. So I did. Next thing you know we're all talking. They asked me where I was headed, I said Lubbock. They were headed there too on a lunch run and invited me to go with them. Was on a time schedule, but would ride with them till I had to turn off.

Because I was on a trike with loud pipes and a guest, I brought up the rear. A couple miles down the road, bikes slowly started peeling off and riding behind me. This kept happening till I was in the middle of the pack.

When it was time for me to peel off, waved to signal this was my exit. All the bikes behind me waved back.

They never asked anything about my ride, but I think many of that group have a new attitude about Spyders.

 

[MexSpyder]

In mexico

You should see how much attention my spyder gets here in Guadalajara. People always come up to ask for the price , Here the new model goes for around 500,000 pesos (about 40,000 us dollars.) , so people get shocked and insist its just an expensive toy. You dont see too many spyders here.

 

[tplayer49]

Mileage?

As a matter of fact, that was the tipping point for my purchase of the '14. I was tired of hunting for gas stations every 100 miles...

Hi,

I brought a 2014 STS SE 5 and I only get around 25. You mean the earlier models are worse than that on gas?

Joe

 

[tplayer49]

Ron Jon Sway bar

I'm not annoyed that people ask me questions. At this point I probably know more about Spyders than most of the salesmen do and they have to get their info from some place. When they ask how much, I simply tell them they can be bought anywhere from 17000 to 30000, depending on the model and features.

\\ Hi Steve,

C U installed the anti sway bar on your 2014 machine. Any difference?

Joe

 

[tplayer49]

I'm not annoyed that people ask me questions. At this point I probably know more about Spyders than most of the salesmen do and they have to get their info from some place. When they ask how much, I simply tell them they can be bought anywhere from 17000 to 30000, depending on the model and features.[/QUOTE


Sorry, meant baja ron sway bar

 

[Bob Denman]

Hi,

I brought a 2014 STS SE 5 and I only get around 25. You mean the earlier models are worse than that on gas?

Joe

How are you riding it?
Where are your shift points?

 

[flaggerphil]

By far, the most annoying question I get is "How much does it cost". It infuriates me that people can be that rude. Number 2 is "What kind of gas mileage does it get". Has anyone ever bought a Spyder for the gas mileage?

I doesn't bother me when someone asks how much it costs...it tells me they may be interested in getting one. I've yet to get a question about the Spyder that bothered me.

 

[ARtraveler]

Hi,

I brought a 2014 STS SE 5 and I only get around 25. You mean the earlier models are worse than that on gas?

Joe

The STS with the Rotax 998 gets an average of 30 mpg. We usually get 31-32 on our 2011 998. Shift points recommended for the 998 are in the 5000 rpm range. Keeping the engine in the 5000 rpm range makes the engine "happy" and usually results in better rather than lower mileage numbers.

 

[sddinnh]

\\ Hi Steve,

C U installed the anti sway bar on your 2014 machine. Any difference?

Joe

Yah, it makes a difference, but it's hard to quantify. Between that and replacing the stock shock with Elkas, big difference :2thumbs: