Other peoples reaction

[No 2817]

plenty of waves

On my Two wheeler (Valkyrie) never got a nod. On both of my Spyder's (2008 premier GS and now the F3-T) I get big approving grins, thumbs up, little kids running to the curb pointing. The Spyder has always gotten lots of recognition. I don't have to look at the license plate to tell my bike from all the rest at bike night. (it's amazing how many drank the cool aid)

Enjoy yourself and enjoy being the lone wolf and not part of a pack.


Chris

 

[Zip]

Most ppl like it , the ones that have said something negative were not even ryders. Most all other riders wave, the ones I find that wave the least are the guys with the crotch rockets but maybe they are just trying to hold on. I have had a few Harley guys ask a lot of question and comment that they are interested in switching. All and all it has been a good experience and a lot of fun. So enjoy your ryde and. :welcome:

 

[SpyderConvert]

My Favorite Experience

I was ryding home from vacation the year that I got my Spyder and had stopped for some water. When I returned to my ryde, there were two gentlemen standing near it gawking. As I approached, I could hear their accents and realized that they were not from the US. When I got to the bike, the questions started and they were primarily about the Rotax engine. The older gentleman said that he had never seen a Spyder before (he and his son were visiting from South Africa) but they had heard about the engine being used in aircraft (?). We talked about the Spyder for at least 15 minutes and as they walked away I could hear the father saying to his son that he wanted the son to get him a Spyder. Made my day!

 

[Schwingel9]

9 out 10 people never seen a Spyder before.

Most people like it, a few people act like "buy a big boys bike."

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Where I live the attitude seems to be "If it aint a Harley it aint ****". I don't even bother to wave anymore.

Who cares what they think....but if you don't wave they will have even more to try nd criticize. In California I can say that Harley Riders almost always wave!

 

[Highwayman2013]

Oldie but goodie...

 

[TXrider]

Spyder, Suzuki, HD, Triumph, Husky

I Love my Spyder; Love my DL1000 Suzuki; Love my 08 Road King and 00 FXR4; Love my 70 Tr6R Triumph; Love my 350 Husky - love the wind, love the freedom, love it all! There are "bad mouthed" folks in every group.....do what you love - love what you do!! ENJOY your Spyder!

 

[BajaRon]

Before i got my Spyder i tried to read as much as i could about it on forums and watch as many videos on Youtube as i could and from what i understood ppl who owned a Spyder defended it and some ppl who didnt have one thought it was kind of silly. I really liked it from the beginning and driving one just confirmed what i thought about it, sure it wasnt a sportsbike but then again i never expected it to be.
One thing that i was thinking about a bit was if ppl were gonna hate me for owning one, I know you get a Spyder for yourself but its not so fun if ppl everywhere are rude to you because of it.

Now when i own a Spyder i was positivly surpriced that i dont have to defend my choice at all.. It seems everyone i talk to has a positive attitude, i havent experienced ppl being rude in anyway toward me.

Maybe the negativety i have heard about is just a internet phenomena.

Im curious about what sort of experinence other Spyder users have on this topic.

I appologize for my poor english, its not my first language.

Spyders have haters. My definition of a 'Hater' is a person who, without any reasonable argument or understanding, is vocally negative about something. My mild mannered brother (who I dearly love and with whom I have a great relationship), though not a hater by my definition because he doesn't go around bashing the Spyder, was visibly upset with me when I purchased my Spyder. His reaction was a big surprise to me. Though he did soften his opinion a bit after an hour or so of running the twisties with him on his Yamaha FJR.

For some people. The less they know about something, the more sure they are that they are right.

You may run into a hater some day. But you always have to remember. Their attitude has darkened their life. Don't let it darken yours.

 

[Bob Denman]

These are the ones that I like to have a bit of a discussion with:


I usually start, by asking them what they ride.
Invariably; their Wife (or Mom) won't let them get a Harley... :banghead:
My response:
"That's what I thought." :roflblack:

 

[Slowpoke387]

Ive learned that they wont usually say bad thins to your face. In your face they always say nice things lol. People who dont know we have one mention how its not a real bike and its for people who are afraid of real bikes. When we registered ours the woman at the dmv thougt i worked for the dealer and felt free to say what she really thought. Said no matter what the Spyders arent real bikes and never will be.
Oh and the wave thing? HD people are the only ones who dont wave. Ever. Everyone else waves and is pleasant. So full of themselves, makes me laugh. Its always been this way here. If they only knew what people really think when they ride by with their "i need attention and need to belong to a group" vests on. What a laugh that is.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

THE ONLY ONES WHO DON'T WAVE

Ive learned that they wont usually say bad thins to your face. In your face they always say nice things lol. People who dont know we have one mention how its not a real bike and its for people who are afraid of real bikes. When we registered ours the woman at the dmv thougt i worked for the dealer and felt free to say what she really thought. Said no matter what the Spyders arent real bikes and never will be.
Oh and the wave thing? HD people are the only ones who dont wave. Ever. Everyone else waves and is pleasant. So full of themselves, makes me laugh. Its always been this way here. If they only knew what people really think when they ride by with their "i need attention and need to belong to a group" vests on. What a laugh that is.

Wellllll , I will agree that ( at least in the east ) HD riders don't for the most Wave - However they are 100 % more likely than any BMW rider I have ever encountered... I think the gloves they all wear are GLUED on ( to the grips )and they just slip their hands inside them :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: .... Mike :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[HankD]

Wellllll , I will agree that ( at least in the east ) HD riders don't for the most Wave - However they are 100 % more likely than any BMW rider I have ever encountered... I think the gloves they all wear are GLUED on ( to the grips )and they just slip their hands inside them :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: .... Mike :thumbup::thumbup:

On a good riding weekend in Alabama, my arm gets tired from all the waves I get....from all other riders; HD riders included. The HD trikes have probably increased the acceptance level in that crowd. The only ones that don't wave are usually the really young ones not wearing ANY gear except a shortie helmet....tank tops and sometimes even shorts :gaah:. Those folks I don't think about much no matter what I'm riding.

 

[Bob Denman]

I wave to every biker that I see...
And I don't care if they wave back! :thumbup:

 

[Smoke68]

Peoples Reaction

I rode HD's for 52 years and enjoyed every mile.
A year ago I bought my first Spyder, A 2016 F3 Limited, and have not regretted that decision.

My advice to you is: It's not WHAT you ride - It's THAT you ride that matters.
Get out there in the wind on something.
If it's a Spyder you will have chosen wisely grasshopper.

Smoke68

 

[mcaudillo]

Ryde and Enjoy

We bought our first Spyder on Valentine's Day this year, 2017 F3 Limited. I see some car commercials where everyone stops in their tracks and stare at the featured car or SUV. An SUV is an SUV is an SUV. A sedan is a sedan is a sedan. But when I ride my Spyder, the looks I see in commercials are the looks my Spyder gets. Ryde because of how it makes you feel.

 

[DonFG]

I'm from the St. Louis area and it depends on who waves. Sport bikers, Harley's, mopeds, will wave. Mostly though everyone does. When I go over to Illinois to ride the River Road, that's a different story. Most people in Illinois without a helmet don't wave. To busy profiling that Harley look.

Last weekend on my ride back home we took a ferry across the Mississippi and there where several (5) weekend warrior Harley riders. Not a one said hello or even acknowledged me and the wife.

Myself, I think if you can't wave you're wound to tight and not watching:yikes: out for the cagers.

 

[HIspyder]

99.9% positive comments here. The .1% was a thumbs down as I passed a Harley rider traveling in the opposite direction a few months ago. Not sure what that was all about considering this guy was on a rusty old rat bike, and wearing what looked like old aviator head gear with goggles. Whatever.

I have the only F3 on the island and just when folks here were getting used to seeing me, I added the Bobber kit and now I'm back to square one with all the questions, rubber necking and picture taking. :thumbup:

 

[aHermit]

I'm from Illinois

I'm from the St. Louis area and it depends on who waves. Sport bikers, Harley's, mopeds, will wave. Mostly though everyone does. When I go over to Illinois to ride the River Road, that's a different story. Most people in Illinois without a helmet don't wave. To busy profiling that Harley look.

Last weekend on my ride back home we took a ferry across the Mississippi and there where several (5) weekend warrior Harley riders. Not a one said hello or even acknowledged me and the wife.

Myself, I think if you can't wave you're wound to tight and not watching:yikes: out for the cagers.

I'm from Illinois and I have rarely had another cyclist refuse to wave back. Most wave first. Just because someone doesn't wave to you, doesn't mean they are from the state you are in at the time. Perhaps they were just traveling through. No offense taken, but perhaps you should rethink judging people based on some superficial impression.

 

[Peteoz]

I cop sh1t ALL the time.......from my "friends"....."how often do you have to change the cutting blades", "your little orange flag has fallen off the back", "how many paddocks can you slash in an hour", etc etc etc.......just part of having good mates . The Harley riders are the worst, as payback for all the insults over the years regarding "not being able to leave till the support truck arrives". However, I can now use the line - "I'll lead, because it's so hard to avoid falling Harley parts when you have two front wheels."

As far as strangers making negative comments? I'm sure it happens but I haven't heard it, and if I did I'd just ignore it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I'm happy with what I've got

Pete

 

[Peteoz]

I'm from Illinois and I have rarely had another cyclist refuse to wave back. Most wave first. Just because someone doesn't wave to you, doesn't mean they are from the state you are in at the time. Perhaps they were just traveling through. No offense taken, but perhaps you should rethink judging people based on some superficial impression.

Yeah, Hermit. These comments about people not waving back always amuse me. I wave, lift my hand or nod my head, depending on what's happening at the time, and get on with concentrating on what I am doing. I couldn't care less if they wave back or not, because it's their call, and who's to say they how they have gone about it?

Pete