Rider magazine cover and report

[Saluda]

Pretty good article, just didn't like where they said that it is an alternative to riders where motorcycles are not an option. Although I understand that the Spyder offers the chance of riding to many people who may not be able to ride a two wheeled bike (and glad for it) it is also preferred by many who used to and still could ride a bike but choose not to.
Just seems their statement attempts to limit interest to a certain group.
Good pictures, good spec.s.

 

[TommyBwell]

I am in that group but agree it should not be pigeon holed like that. I love mine so much that if/when I get better I'm not sure I will go back to two wheels.

 

[Saluda]

Get better soon.

 

[Darren111]

Motorcycles

Pretty good article, just didn't like where they said that it is an alternative to riders where motorcycles are not an option. Although I understand that the Spyder offers the chance of riding to many people who may not be able to ride a two wheeled bike (and glad for it) it is also preferred by many who used to and still could ride a bike but choose not to.
Just seems their statement attempts to limit interest to a certain group.
Good pictures, good spec.s.

Having a motorcycle was not an option for me because of the fear of falling off it. Having a Spyder meets my needs and I say to my son I have "stabilers" to help prevent me from falling off. Although I wanted to downsize from 4 wheels, three wheels was the way forward for me and gave me the chance for the very first time in 41 years to have the closest experience to a motorcycle.:doorag:

 

[Saluda]

Glad for you and wish you the best.

 

[Pampurrs]

I and many of my long time riding friends have gone to three wheels for various physical reasons. Every one of them, myself included, pine for the days we had on two wheels. Although I enjoy my Spyder, I really do miss the exhilaration of leaning around twisties. Although I'm sure there are quite a few Spyder owners who spent their lives too terrified to learn how to ride a motorcycle, I believe the majority of trike (all brands) owners came from the ranks of experienced riders.

I haven't seen this particular article, but many of the ones I've seen have gotten it wrong.

Pam

 

[cptjam]

Demographics

Cycle world did an article on Spyder owners. Almost perfectly divided into quarters, the results were:
25% women
25% never ridden
25% physically challenged in some way
25% can and have ridden two wheels, choose a Spyder.

there is some overlap, and people can be in more than 1 group.
I think it is fantastic that the Spyder allows more people to enjoy motorcycling!
Bagger magaziene has an article this month on three wheels, and how people look at it. I don't agree with the author, but can see how they think. I'm biased, obviously, but still comfortably ride anything on wheels. The fact that 100k Spyders sorted above means 75k new or returning riders is huge! And, the nicest folks I have ever met!

 

[Chupaca]

Relax. .!!

they will never give up...at least some of those reporting. If its a bike magazine why would they. We will clutter up their pages with an awesome ryde not to their liking. Like side car racing is for wimps and racers past their prime....watch one race at the Isle of Mann :yikes: as well as the other not so popular electic bikes they race there....but thats just a rant and the rest was not damaging to our egos...:roflblack:

 

[griffontamer]

Cycle world did an article on Spyder owners. Almost perfectly divided into quarters, the results were:
25% women
25% never ridden
25% physically challenged in some way
25% can and have ridden two wheels, choose a Spyder.

there is some overlap, and people can be in more than 1 group.
I think it is fantastic that the Spyder allows more people to enjoy motorcycling!
Bagger magaziene has an article this month on three wheels, and how people look at it. I don't agree with the author, but can see how they think. I'm biased, obviously, but still comfortably ride anything on wheels. The fact that 100k Spyders sorted above means 75k new or returning riders is huge! And, the nicest folks I have ever met!

Ha ha, I'm in 3 of those categories! (Woman, newly physically challenged due to a hip injury, but chose a Spyder when I could ride on 2 wheels and ridden on 2 for 19 years).

 

[Ron2andia]

I choose the Spyder because it is AWESOME! Sold my Honda CBR 600rr because I knew I was getting one!:spyder::spyder: They had a Repsol 100CBR.. my former dream bike... buuut I went with my new dream bike the F3-S! I'm sure there are more out there who just love the Spyder!

 

[JkRbbt]

That same mag had a very nice article on the new H/D touring machine. It is certainly a bike I would be interested in if I still chose to honk around a 900 pound bike. I came from a 2-wheeler because I CHOSE to. No disability. Not a new rider. Just wanted the ease of operation that the Spyder offers. Now I have an F3 and (as long as she holds together) I do NOT plan to go back! Happy trails to ya'll, no matter your number of wheels!

 

[telespec]

Spyder Riding

I've been riding my Spyder for almost four years now and cannot get enough. I have never ridden a two wheel motorcycle and don't think I ever will. I love my Spyder. :doorag:

 

[Mick N]

Many 2 wheel bikes, street and road (3 GW's) and went from 2 to 3 wheels to satisfy my riding pal's demands... Mister Arthritis

If I could go back to 2-wheels, I would.

 

[Deanna777]

Cycle world did an article on Spyder owners. Almost perfectly divided into quarters, the results were:
25% women
25% never ridden
25% physically challenged in some way
25% can and have ridden two wheels, choose a Spyder.

there is some overlap, and people can be in more than 1 group.
I think it is fantastic that the Spyder allows more people to enjoy motorcycling!
Bagger magaziene has an article this month on three wheels, and how people look at it. I don't agree with the author, but can see how they think. I'm biased, obviously, but still comfortably ride anything on wheels. The fact that 100k Spyders sorted above means 75k new or returning riders is huge! And, the nicest folks I have ever met!

I am in 2 of those category's, I choose the spyder because I did not want to deal with the clutch, brake, shifting all at once. I have ridden on 2 wheels for 16 years as a passenger. Also, I can not get enough of the riding my spyder. I am happy spyder owner, I have been riding a spyder for 3 years. Deanna

 

[ThreeWheels]

I wonder where I fit.
I rode two wheels for many years.
I got a new Spyder in 2010 because I had a bad knee and didn't feel comfortable on two wheels.
I got a new knee in 2012, and kept the Spyder.
I bought a two wheeler in 2012 after my knee surgery.
I bought a new Spyder in 2014.

The Spyder is just more comfortable. I just wish they'd figure out the electronic accessories. BRP doesn't seem to do a clean ground very well.

 

[Motorcycledave]

I see you are also a member of SOA

I got my Spyder because my wife made me do it... she said I was getting to damn old....
I didn't believe her because I still have 2 motorcycles, one dirt bike and a Honda ST1100.
Dave

Many 2 wheel bikes, street and road (3 GW's) and went from 2 to 3 wheels to satisfy my riding pal's demands... Mister Arthritis

If I could go back to 2-wheels, I would.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

. . . . And, the nicest folks I have ever met!

It used to be "you meet the nicest people on a Honda" but now they're on Spyders!! :yes:

 

[bmccaffrey]

Let me see i can ride a

Unicycle
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Trike
Cage vehicles

Where do i fit in.

I'll ride ehat i damn well please:roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

The articles I have read in Rider and Cycle Magazines over the last couple years have been pretty right on. Don't have my latest issue yet--so will have to check it out.

Early writings (2008-2009) were much less generous. I wrote Rider magazine about it in 2008 when I was an early adapter. They printed my reply in total and without any wise retorts.

 

[Nyparrothead]

It is also the first article that made note of the vibration issue... They say Mother Canam is working on a fix

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