Question??? With all respect.

[Neez]

I once asked a Harley rider why he liked his ride so much, and I really liked his answer. But I got to thinking, you know, the same reply applies to Spyders. So here goes:
"Why do you like Spyders so much?"
" If you gotta ask yer never gonna know!"

 

[harrypottar]

I once asked a Harley rider why he liked his ride so much, and I really liked his answer. But I got to thinking, you know, the same reply applies to Spyders. So here goes:
"Why do you like Spyders so much?"
" If you gotta ask yer never gonna know!"

That answer always cracks me up, usually it means they don't know themselves.

:roflblack:

Harry

 

[FutureRyder]

I've given it some thought...

Someone looking at the Spyder: "Why?"

Me: "Exactly."


Heh

 

[ARtraveler]

Also glad you came back to say something. :2thumbs:

 

[donec]

After reading all the post in this thread I kind of feel that some people over reacted to the OP's post and then to some replies almost derailing the topic. This kind of post is good because it gets people active on the forum which is a good thing.

To answer the original post.

Why a 3 wheeler "unless handicapped"?
1. Because they are not the common 2 wheeler or the common 4 wheeler.
2. They are fun and take a different technique to ride than other kinds of rides.
3. To be different.

But I just don’t get why you would spend the money on these bikes or a trike for that matter unless you are physically in need of one.
1. Style and attention for some.
2. Comfort of not having to hold the ride up a stop signs for some.
3. For some the expense is part of the reason to buy. For some it says hey I can afford this can you?

But i am seeing so many people that have these things for their first motorcycle "if you want to call it a bike" and i don’t understand, why?
1. They are popular, fun and interesting.
2. It's not a bike it is a roadster with 3 wheels and direct steering.

Is it that you just can’t grasp the concept of 2 wheels?
1. 2 wheels, 3 wheels, 4 wheels, 18 wheels, tracks or what ever the concept is to enjoy the ride or do something else.

But what is it?
This one I'm not sure what you are asking.
1. Maybe the answer is that it is a new and different kind of ride that doesn't readily fit into the common ride concept.
2. It is not a 2 wheel motorcycle like so many other people ride. It is not like a car (cage) like most people ride.
3. It is ride that requires you to ride in a different manner than all the other rides so you need different skills to master it. Thus you need to learn something new.

IMO you shouldn't even need a motorcycle endorsement on your lic. for this.
1. You need a special endorsement due to the lack of a cage protecting you, the size of the vehicle and the handling of the vehicle. The closest thing the law has available at present is the motorcycle endorsement and it does a pretty good job of letting you know some of the differences between a Spyder and a car.

Maybe instead of asking why. Maybe you should be asking why not. I mean you say you see so many people picking Spyder for their first motorcycle. Then is it possible they are onto something and you are missing out having just 2 wheels? A lot of people here have traded 2 for 3 when they didn't need to because they found something that made them want to, maybe you should also. I know I did.

 

[kmakona]

Just got back and saw some of the comments here and it makes me sad and a little angry. This guy was respectful in his post so why not show him the same respect. When you come back with some of the comments I've read here you're just asking for a confrontational response. I hope you would consider editing or deleting those comments.
nojoke

Well said. I get angry reading some posts from Spyder riders, who are as condescending and make insecure remarks of two wheeled bike riders. I thank you for this response.

Your first comment was the best response.

The Spyder affords me the opportunity to experience the richness of America with my wife. It was her idea of purchasing one. She was really insecure on a motorcycle. For years I had encouraged her to take a bike trip with me. We live in Hawaii and I tire of going in circles. Since the Spyder we have been taking trips together. This year we rode about 7,000 miles and have never experienced anything but respectful curiosity, like this individual. We actually tire of all the questions from every type of bike rider, willing to answer is our desire to promote the Spyder and respect the person asking.

Her telling me last year when we went through the Rockies. "she gets it she really understands the reason I bugged her for so long". In the last two years we have ridden in every type of weather; rain, snow, hail, and awful wind. Since riding on the Spyder my wife rides with me in Hawaii on motorcycles now and is very willing to try two wheeled trip.

I love riding my two wheeled bikes and enjoy the curves and freshness of two wheels. I love riding the Spyder, its really different then a motorcycle. That said I feel the Spyder is safer and provides a good platform for individuals to gain confidence.

 

[Questions]

Just got back and saw some of the comments here and it makes me sad and a little angry. This guy was respectful in his post so why not show him the same respect. When you come back with some of the comments I've read here you're just asking for a confrontational response. I hope you would consider editing or deleting those comments.
nojoke

I agree that he was respectful in his post, to some extent, but at the same time it was obvious that he was only here to "pull our chains", since the answers to his questions are rather obvious too. There is NO doubt that a Spyder is safer than a conventional trike, and by far safer than a two wheeler. You have a more visible profile when coming into an intersection, the center of gravity is closer to the wheels that are doing the steering and the braking, and the stability system makes it virtually impossible to tip it over. Anyone that has driven a regular bike and hit a patch of gravel and did the "dump and slide" can appreciate that. I was part of a motorcycle escort for the Patriot Guard, and we had a police escort composed of county sheriffs on BMW bikes, and these guys were GOOD, highly trained and could handle their bikes better than most, and yet one of the escort bikes hit a patch of gravel when he was pulling onto the interstate in front of us, and went down, and if the drivers in cages had not been watching, he would have been run over. He was up and back on his bike in seconds, but if a Spyder had hit the same patch of gravel it would not even phase them. It's just one graphical example of the safety issue, and to me I wonder why anyone would risk losing body parts, having to have multiple surgeries and skin grafts, or losing their life, just for the ability to put down those of us that choose to drive what we do.
Yes he worded it very respectfully, but his intent was not to ask for reasons, but it was a thinly veiled put-down, and as such I can understand why some people responded in the manner that they did. He didn't really want answers. :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Questions]

Seems this software is bugged, I made a post, it shows in the discussion list as the latest, doesn't show when I click the topic. So I added a post to query that, and then both showed. Deleted the second post, and now the first doesn't show, again, so I'll add this one and if both show, will leave it, but just curious as to why a second post would have to be made to have the first one show up.

 

[harrypottar]

Seems this software is bugged, I made a post, it shows in the discussion list as the latest, doesn't show when I click the topic. So I added a post to query that, and then both showed. Deleted the second post, and now the first doesn't show, again, so I'll add this one and if both show, will leave it, but just curious as to why a second post would have to be made to have the first one show up.

You needed to add a second opinion to validate your first:dontknow:

 

[RodO]

There were probably similar questions and skeptics among bicyclists when someone first bolted a motor onto one.

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[Questions]

Miles of smiles

Hi, i'm new to this forum and have only had my spyder for about 4 months, (put 9k on it) and did ride 2 for a while. have a lot of friends who ride and loved being in the wind. When I had an accident (not my fault) i thought i had lost the ability to be in the wind. Now i have found a way to take the work out of riding. I agree with the post about the Harley rider just asking a question and I for one encourage questions about my spyder. I love what i've found and that's a way to do what I enjoy, be me and not have to be like everyone else yet love the same experience, "the wind" cuz that's whats it's about. On my spyder i don't feel like a poser, i feel like someone who loves being in the wind.

But one thing I have discovered is that when you ride a spyder you better be ready for lots of questions and looks.

ride safe:doorag:
Liverdan

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Like others on this site I ride a Spyder cuz the woa-man would have no part of a two wheeler. Took some getting used to, but wouldn't part with it for any reason now. It's just plain too much fun. Mid fourties, no disabilities and can ride two wheelers just fine.

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[BajaRon]

Personally, I think the OP is Lamont... He logged in using another name and fired us up to increase the hit count on Spyderlovers.

It's a conspiracy! :yikes:

i thought it might be arntufun, ''stirring the pot ''.:roflblack::joke::roflblack:

I thank you all for the very indepth answers. Again to each their own. To answer one guys answer I am always kind to any motorcycle rider and always wave 2 wheels or not. Again thanks for the info and answers "true gentlemen" here.

Well, I take it back...

This can't be Lamont because he never writes more than one or two lines, MAX!

It can't be arntufun because he's not flaming or slapping someone up-side the head!

This might actually be a legitimate poster!

So much for my Conspiracy Theory!

 

[JCSMOKE]

,

One added thought:

Part of the issue is that the premise of the question assumes that we are riding on training wheels, and that bikes are more difficult and better for that reason. It isn't true, but when it's part of the premise it gets questioned a bit less, and stings a bit more.

And all this damn time I've been putting on miles waiting for one of those training wheels to fall off, and you're telling me it ain't gonna happen:banghead:

 

[JCSMOKE]

I thank you all for the very indepth answers. Again to each their own. To answer one guys answer I am always kind to any motorcycle rider and always wave 2 wheels or not. Again thanks for the info and answers "true gentlemen" here.

Ok not sure if I took this wrong, maybe it's the drugs and booze influencing me here but are you serious! Would it be any different on any other forum? Toss a grenade into the nest and disappear for two days after a first and only post like that? I think it's the quotes that got me going, I'm getting another drink.

 

[Mexican]

First of all I am not trying to put anyone down by any means... However I just don’t get it. Why a 3 wheeler "unless handicapped"? I understand the open road and all, believe me i do. But I just don’t get why you would spend the money on these bikes or a trike for that matter unless you are physically in need of one. Don’t get me wrong, when i am old and can’t hold 2 wheels up any more ill have a trike too. But i am seeing so many people that have these things for their first motorcycle "if you want to call it a bike" and i don’t understand, why? Is it that you just can’t grasp the concept of 2 wheels? If so cool, still want to enjoy the open road, cool. But what is it? Oh and before someone gets their panties in knots Yes i have ridden one, and I’ll take my road king any day of the week over one of these things... IMO you shouldn't even need a motorcycle endorsement on your lic. for this... I have a very open mind and honestly would like some corrective "respectful" feedback on this. I am NOT, by any means trying to be disrespectful to any of you all. Just wanted to know so bad that I created this account just to ask this question.

Why you ask?? the answer is simple, because we can.
I, like you own a harley and also own a few very powerful motorcycles, is not that most of us are not capable of handling a big bike, we just like the spyder because it is different, asking that question is like asking, "Why does Harley changes the name on a bike just because it has different handlebars? exemple, the 48, is just a sposter, the 72 is just a sporster, and i can name at least 10 more exemples.
And just to prove that i know what i'm talking about here are some pics of my current rides.

 

[Utah Geezer]

Too Each Their Own

Many of us own both two wheelers and Spyders. This would be like asking why would anyone ride a ATV when they could ride a Dirt Bike. It's a very different riding experience and a ton of fun. I have respect for all riders. :doorag:

Amen!!! I own a 2 wheel cruiser, a SPYDER LT, a RZR S, a dirt bike, two Honda ATV's, a Ford F-150 and a Honda Civic. I love'm all and enjoy each one. Each provides a different experience everytime I get in or on one. Primary reason I own the SPYDER is for the wife. It allows her to keep riding with me. But to be honest I ride it as much as the cruiser even when alone. Too Each Their Own. More than one Harley rider has traded me rides for an hour or two and had nothing but good to say about the SPYDER. They didn't trade their Harley in but they had a better understanding and appreciation for the SPYDER.

 

[Mexican]

but this was like a snowmobile I could drive on the interstate.

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You mean like this one?

 

[Fonz]

I'm a 62 Year old Vietnam Veteran, and I'm not comfortable leaning and all the other nuances of the two wheel experience. Learned on a two wheeler, late in life. I understand the joy of open air riding. Not worrying about falling, leaves, oil slicks and other various hazards make the ride most enjoyable. Different strokes for different folks, but thats the real beauty of America, you shouldn't be looked down on, because of what you ride. Because, there are heroes out there, both men & women who keep the fabric of America together so people such as yourself can enjoy your false feeling of superiority:yes:

 

[Sny]

I guess I fit the category the OP was asking. I had a little experience on dirt bikes when I was young but nothing on a real street bike.

My Harley riding brother told me once that I didn't know anything about riding after years on 3 wheels. I told him, I know that 2 wheels is much more difficult than 3. I know you have to watch out for nasty wrinkles in the pavement. I know you have to be extra careful cornering when there's gravel or leaves or oil and water on the road. I know you can't just stomp on the brakes without the potential for wiping out. I know you have to be careful if you ride or park somewhere with gravel or you can screw up and drop the bike just trying to get past it. I know you have to be well aware of how level the pavement is when you come to a stop or you might put a foot down and find nothing there. I know you need to be careful what you stick your kickstand into or it might sink, even into asphalt.

But... I don't have to worry about any of those things. I don't want to. I guess when it comes down to it, I just don't want a bike.

But we all know why we love the open riding experience. And I still get all of that from a trike.