Problem with Spyders

[Smylinacha]

Derwin, I bought mine w/out ever riding one. I have ridden motorcycles though. It was weird for me because I had to "unlearn" the leaning that motorcycles do that the :spyder:does not do. So maybe for you it might be easy because since you don't have 2 wheel experience, you won't have to "unlearn" anything - see what I'm sayin?

Anyway, I bought the :spyder:and then 2 weeks later went to test drive a demo. I was following the owner who was on his bike and I headed straight out the parking lot in the middle of traffic, not being able to turn - I was too busy trying to LEAN the thing! LOL! Then it dawned on me - I steered the :spyder:back into the correct lane of traffic and off I went.

Spyder is very safe - nothing to fear!

 

[Derwin]

Derwin, I bought mine w/out ever riding one...

...Spyder is very safe - nothing to fear!

Thanks for building my confidence. I'm pretty sure I'll love it when I get it in around a month or so, I just get "cold feet" every now and then when I think about it! But then I come back to this forum and get all excited again. :thumbup:

Derwin

Hey...I like your new avatar!

 

[Smylinacha]

Just stay EXCITED - I think part of the problem is you've had such a long wait so you think alot about it. I know that would bug the :cus: out of me too!

Now in the meantime, are there anymore test rides near you?

It's so much fun to ride - YOU ARE NOT GONNA HAVE A PROBLEM - I PROMISE!:2thumbs::doorag::clap:

 

[FANG]

Just wanted to chime in on this one as a new Spyder Ryder. Have logged about 70 miles on the Wild Machine, All has been on the road except form my initial trip around the dealer parking lot. I was so intimidated when I started out I held on 'TIGHT" and was all over the road. The longer I stayed on the Spyder the more relaxed I became and the easier it has become to steer. I handles great. Stable, Corners like its on rails.
Becoming more confident with every mile logged.

My only previous 2 wheel experience was when I was 16. Let's just say that was a long time ago. Think never really riding 2 wheeler might be a bit of an advantage nothing to unlearn you start fresh on a new machine.

I TELL YOU I'M HAVIGN THE TIME OF MY LIFE.:clap::clap::thumbup:

 

[MSGTDOC]

I BOUGHT MINE LAST WENSDAY AND JUST TURNED OVER 407.6 MILES ON IT WITH TONIGHTS RIDE. THE MORE I RIDE IT THE MORE I LOVE THE THING.JUST RELAX AND THINGS WILL GO FINE. THE STEERING IS REAL EASY. YOU ARE GONNA LOVE IT
:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[Mr K]

I enjoy mine like crazy with the high cost of gas it is a a easy thing to do. My wife loves the machine and has been on the web searching web sites. from custom paint job to extra lighting. I feel she has been bite by the spyder bug.

 

[scottmanesis]

One test on the SPyder and I was sold on it.....as if I already wasn't right?
I wrote a lengthy review of my impressions on the other SPyder site, this one was down.

I learned in my short ride for myself that my body is going to have to adjust or relearn and approach it as a different vehicle, it's not a bike but my body thinks it is anyhowe.

My first stop sign and although I read about it, thought about it and was told again right before the test ride that there is no front brake lever......you know what I did? Of course I tried to reach for it. Then instinctively I Puckered up as it was if I had just lost my front brakes to my body....I slammed on the foot brake ( on a bike I would not have but I was coming up quick to the intersection and in a scenerio where a bike lost its front brake with my riding style I was about to have to low side it!)........Well ABS works as advertised.......this may be the best brakes I have ever seen on a vehicle, the linked braking on my VFR was the best I had experienced prior. This also made me rethink in my mind exactly how dangerous motorcycle can be that I have taken for granted in the past...maybe this is my wake up call? If I was on a bike that day that lost its front brakes it may have resulted in my death and mechanical failures happen no matter how good of a rider one might think they are.

I can't wait to learn a new set of skills.....just have to get my mind to think like a lotus driver not a knee dragger and I will be A OK! That's my theory anyhowe......others may differ and comments appreciated!

Also, I was just about to purchase a Kawasaki concours 1400 as it was the perfect bike for my riding needs/skills as I saw it fit right between the Goldwing and the VFR I had owned.....a nice mix of both would have fit my riding style.I thought I had found the perfect bike for me.......now the wife and I are getting SPyders instead.....what else can I say?

I hope that I don't regret the decision to give up motorcycling for one...we can't fit any more toys in the budget for the next stretch of time so this is it.....don't plan on owning a car at all. I don't mind any sort of weather aside from ice and already have all the proper gear.

We will be living in an RV full time for the next few years and it sure would be hard to drive the RV the Spyders and a car all at the same time to move them.......there are only two of us! I think we are putting a limb out there for reliability as it is a new vehicle .....but I am willing to take a chance on BRP, they have a chance to gain a lifelong customer in me...hope they don't let me down!

Obviously our situtation is not the norm, so there is not going to be the possibility of returning it from where I purchased it for work etc, I am going to have to have it serviced at different places all around the country.......at least I will be able to give my critique and comaprison for others to read concerning my experiences from place to place and reports on long term high mielage reliability.

Will be traveling around the country for the next few years on the Spyder, wife and I taking turns chasing it with the RV when we move great distances...............we can't wait......the good thing is we will have a spare one in the trailor in tow should something catastrophic happen on the road which is why we are willing to chance it and we can alternate Spyders durig trips when not riding them together to keep similar mileage on both. BRP you have any job openings for long term testers?? Kick in a few bucks for gas? lol.

 

[Kural]

I agree with the opinion that it all depends on what riding experience you come from. I previously only ever rode 4-wheelers off road, and a Sidecar hack on pavement. From that riding history perspective, my Spyder is a dream!

I will say, I sometimes feel the centripetal force a bit more on this ride, but perhaps it's because I do feel so relaxed on this ride compared to the Sidecar, that it maybe sneaks up on me...

As long as you remind yourself this is NOT like a 2-wheeled machine, you will be fine!

 

[Mr K]

Derwin

Yes i bought mine funny thing only sat on one that was parked did not even get to here it run. Told wife she said ok shocked me.
Put deposit down and bugged the hell out of sales rep. I think that is the key let them know you want it. Incase someone backs out they will call you. I did not take test ride and the last time i rode a bike was like 20 plus years ago.

Now i got this one my wife loves it she like to ride with me and she is talking about getting her one in the spring.

The more i ride it the better i get . Just got enough guts to take it on the highway. Got it up to 80mph and it was so smooth handle nice very steady when passing big trucks.
More stable then a two wheeler when passing them i think. yes they are awsome.