Dan_Ashley
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When I hear that I always respond, "Yeah, me too." Then I walk away. If I look back most of them are scratching their heads.
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New Spyder ST Owner with a few observations
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Colin
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There will always be a small pecentage of negative comments/people, but far outweighed by the positive side of things.
My usual reply, if I think their comment deserves one is, anyone can ride 2 wheels almost half of the country does it.
Here in New Zealand there have been just over 500 Spyders sold, with a population of 4.4 million means not a lot of people here have seen them.
My usual reply, if I think their comment deserves one is, anyone can ride 2 wheels almost half of the country does it.
Here in New Zealand there have been just over 500 Spyders sold, with a population of 4.4 million means not a lot of people here have seen them.
Great support!
Really appreciate the thoughtful (and funny) responses! I will say, too, that after riding my Spyder for two weeks, it has me just as thoroughly engaged in the riding process. I went on a roundabout backroad into work, with lots of winds and sharp turns, and I really had to work those handlebars! It made me feel totally engaged with the bike. I cannot recall feeling that way with my last 2-wheeler cruiser. I am sure that once I adjust to the physics of the Y-Trike some of that will become second nature, but I really like how my Spyder challenges me and rewards me with a new type of ride. I think that is what attracted me to them. Oh, and they just look so very cool!
Really appreciate the thoughtful (and funny) responses! I will say, too, that after riding my Spyder for two weeks, it has me just as thoroughly engaged in the riding process. I went on a roundabout backroad into work, with lots of winds and sharp turns, and I really had to work those handlebars! It made me feel totally engaged with the bike. I cannot recall feeling that way with my last 2-wheeler cruiser. I am sure that once I adjust to the physics of the Y-Trike some of that will become second nature, but I really like how my Spyder challenges me and rewards me with a new type of ride. I think that is what attracted me to them. Oh, and they just look so very cool!
A buddy and I rode to Eureka Springs last weekend, him on his Harley and me on my ST. We had a great trip, but he had a difficult time keeping up with me through the twisties. As we left Eureka Springs on Sunday morning, we were caught in a downpour that hung with us almost all the way home to Tulsa. My buddy had a terrible time riding the twisties in the rain, then had to stop to check for a flat when we got on a turnpike that had grooves cut in the road. No flat, just his 2 wheeler following the grooves in the road. By the way, he's now in the market to trade his Harley in on a Spyder. Enough said. :clap::yes:
daveinva
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I get this stuff all the time. I won't lie, it *DOES* grate, but it's the price of our fun.
No, I'm not riding this because I can't ride two wheels, or I'm scared of two wheels, or I'm disabled. I ride a Spyder because riding a Spyder is fun, you should try it, too!
My one sacrifice to apologia is to immediately list off the Spyder's *differences* from two wheels: yes, you have to do the leaning yourself, but it rides like a street-legal ATV or a snowmobile, rides over anything in the road without trouble, brakes all day in corners, etc., etc. I upsell the upsides rather than focus on the relative downsides.
Related: Why is it that the first question I get from people who most likely can't afford the Spyder is how much the Spyder costs? I know I'm stereotyping here, but I *do* think that it's a safe bet that if you can't afford proper dental care, you're probably not buying a $20K bike. Or, perhaps, you *shouldn't* be buying a $20K bike. Sure, I'm always polite, always honest-- you never know who's won the Powerball that weekend :joke:
But it always bugs me, because it makes *me* self-conscious. I *did* spend an awful lot of my (hard-earned) money on what is, essentially, a toy. So here I stand at the gas station feeling guilty that I spent the money on this rather than giving more of my money to charity or repairing parts of the house or any one of a thousand "better" things to spend money on than a really expensive toy. That question ALWAYS harshes my buzz, I dunno why. :dontknow:
No, I'm not riding this because I can't ride two wheels, or I'm scared of two wheels, or I'm disabled. I ride a Spyder because riding a Spyder is fun, you should try it, too!
My one sacrifice to apologia is to immediately list off the Spyder's *differences* from two wheels: yes, you have to do the leaning yourself, but it rides like a street-legal ATV or a snowmobile, rides over anything in the road without trouble, brakes all day in corners, etc., etc. I upsell the upsides rather than focus on the relative downsides.
Related: Why is it that the first question I get from people who most likely can't afford the Spyder is how much the Spyder costs? I know I'm stereotyping here, but I *do* think that it's a safe bet that if you can't afford proper dental care, you're probably not buying a $20K bike. Or, perhaps, you *shouldn't* be buying a $20K bike. Sure, I'm always polite, always honest-- you never know who's won the Powerball that weekend :joke:
But it always bugs me, because it makes *me* self-conscious. I *did* spend an awful lot of my (hard-earned) money on what is, essentially, a toy. So here I stand at the gas station feeling guilty that I spent the money on this rather than giving more of my money to charity or repairing parts of the house or any one of a thousand "better" things to spend money on than a really expensive toy. That question ALWAYS harshes my buzz, I dunno why. :dontknow:
Dan_Ashley
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But if he does that he will have to sell all that Harley logo apparel he purchased!
900Dave
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are positive for me. Most other riders wave, maybe 75% of them. Some do not wave to anybody no matter what the other person is riding. I did drop a wave to someone 2 weeks ago, he was riding alone and had protective head bandana on and when I waved he gave me the one fingered salute? Oh well good for him. That clouded my mind for a minute or two as I thought what an @$$ and then I had a really good 5 hours of riding after that.
hyea:
are positive for me. Most other riders wave, maybe 75% of them. Some do not wave to anybody no matter what the other person is riding. I did drop a wave to someone 2 weeks ago, he was riding alone and had protective head bandana on and when I waved he gave me the one fingered salute? Oh well good for him. That clouded my mind for a minute or two as I thought what an @$$ and then I had a really good 5 hours of riding after that.
hyea:My Spyder is so much more than "a toy"
When I can ryde Snarky (my 2014 RTS) my mental health sores.... And THAT is worth every dime I spent on it! :thumbup: I hope it'll do the same thing for you.
QUOTE=daveinva;828550]I get this stuff all the time. I won't lie, it *DOES* grate, but it's the price of our fun.
No, I'm not riding this because I can't ride two wheels, or I'm scared of two wheels, or I'm disabled. I ride a Spyder because riding a Spyder is fun, you should try it, too!
My one sacrifice to apologia is to immediately list off the Spyder's *differences* from two wheels: yes, you have to do the leaning yourself, but it rides like a street-legal ATV or a snowmobile, rides over anything in the road without trouble, brakes all day in corners, etc., etc. I upsell the upsides rather than focus on the relative downsides.
Related: Why is it that the first question I get from people who most likely can't afford the Spyder is how much the Spyder costs? I know I'm stereotyping here, but I *do* think that it's a safe bet that if you can't afford proper dental care, you're probably not buying a $20K bike. Or, perhaps, you *shouldn't* be buying a $20K bike. Sure, I'm always polite, always honest-- you never know who's won the Powerball that weekend :joke:
But it always bugs me, because it makes *me* self-conscious. I *did* spend an awful lot of my (hard-earned) money on what is, essentially, a toy. So here I stand at the gas station feeling guilty that I spent the money on this rather than giving more of my money to charity or repairing parts of the house or any one of a thousand "better" things to spend money on than a really expensive toy. That question ALWAYS harshes my buzz, I dunno why. :dontknow:[/QUOTE]
When I can ryde Snarky (my 2014 RTS) my mental health sores.... And THAT is worth every dime I spent on it! :thumbup: I hope it'll do the same thing for you.
QUOTE=daveinva;828550]I get this stuff all the time. I won't lie, it *DOES* grate, but it's the price of our fun.
No, I'm not riding this because I can't ride two wheels, or I'm scared of two wheels, or I'm disabled. I ride a Spyder because riding a Spyder is fun, you should try it, too!
My one sacrifice to apologia is to immediately list off the Spyder's *differences* from two wheels: yes, you have to do the leaning yourself, but it rides like a street-legal ATV or a snowmobile, rides over anything in the road without trouble, brakes all day in corners, etc., etc. I upsell the upsides rather than focus on the relative downsides.
Related: Why is it that the first question I get from people who most likely can't afford the Spyder is how much the Spyder costs? I know I'm stereotyping here, but I *do* think that it's a safe bet that if you can't afford proper dental care, you're probably not buying a $20K bike. Or, perhaps, you *shouldn't* be buying a $20K bike. Sure, I'm always polite, always honest-- you never know who's won the Powerball that weekend :joke:
But it always bugs me, because it makes *me* self-conscious. I *did* spend an awful lot of my (hard-earned) money on what is, essentially, a toy. So here I stand at the gas station feeling guilty that I spent the money on this rather than giving more of my money to charity or repairing parts of the house or any one of a thousand "better" things to spend money on than a really expensive toy. That question ALWAYS harshes my buzz, I dunno why. :dontknow:[/QUOTE]
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