My first year...

[Riker]

This month will mark my first official year of riding my Spyder ( never road before ).

What have I learned / experienced...

Starting out was the initial shock of seeing the road right at my feet. Although the stability of the Spyder was comforting ( bought the Spyder without test ryding it...I knew I wanted one ), the feeling of the rushing air, coupled with seeing pavement right at my feet, took a little while to get over. Now, one year later, I love it all!!

The friendships both old and new which come from ryding is priceless. Through facebook, I hooked up with an old highschool buddy, which in turn welcomed me into his group of riders ( all Harleys and a couple sport bikes ).. I am now a " MOB " member . Together we have traveled all around MD, VA, WVA, and PA., and more adventures to come :yes:

This site :thumbup: The members on Spyderlovers are second to none. Everyone is willing to share their knowledge in both ryding ( for newbies like me when I first started ) and their skills of the in's and out's of the Spyder itself. I have yet to see someone ask a question, that is not bombarded with suggestions, ideas, things to look for, and just about anything else to help out:bowdown: Of course we have our fun, and some of the comments on this board have brought me to near tears at times. You guys rock, and thank you for all your help this past year!!

And of course, the Rockstar!! effect :roflblack: .... it is never ending. There is not a day that I go out, that I am not stared at, waved at, cheered at, or answering questions from interested ryders.

Looking forward to more of it ALL !!hyea:hyea::yes::yes::roflblack::roflblack::yes::yes:hyea:hyea:

Ride on and be safe....

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YOU'RE FIRST YEAR

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS, GREAT POST......AND YOU'RE VERY WELCOME...MIKE..

 

[CyncySpyder]

Congrats on your 1st year of Spyder Ryde'n

:yes:Its an experience 2nd to none :yes:

 

[Yazz]

Congrats on your one year anniversary!

Ground rush is a visual for sure. Glad you got over it and are enjoying the feeling of freedom.

Riding buddies and SpyderLovers are the icing on the cake! :thumbup:

 

[SPYD1]

Agreed. A great experience, but a great site is only enhanced by great people. Good job all!

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Congrats on the first year! I was like you this time last year, never rode before and no test ride. 16K latter it is still just as fun to set on it and fire it up.

 

[Paulf10]

Congrats on the first year! I was like you this time last year, never rode before and no test ride. 16K latter it is still just as fun to set on it and fire it up.

JJW & Riker,

As I read this post I was struck with the realization that with all my years of riding motorcycles, being an Iron Butt member, and putting on well over 100k miles in the last ten years alone, that both of you are far more experienced riders than I am when it comes to a Spyders

You have my respect, but I've got to say that at 62 it feels pretty good to be a newbie, especially on a Spyder!:thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Congrats on your first year. I agree that the friends you make while riding and here on spyderlovers.com are fantastic.