cognaccruiser
New member
After having been used to riding on 2 wheels the transition to ryding 3 wheels is going very well. Every time I go out I feel that much more comfortable and am able to push the envelope more. I feel like I'm getting a much better idea of what it takes to corner these things. Straight lines where always easy.
After having warned my wife that it would feel very different than 2 wheels and that she would have to hold on to the passenger grips as there would be a sensation of being thrown off. Well, I kept asking her how she was doing and being told "no problem" multiple times. I live on the side of a mountain with several switch back turns. When we got home the first time I asked again how it was and if she held the passenger grips on the way up. She said "no, it wasn't necessary". I wasn't fast but definitely not slow. Scratch one more little concern.
The motor pulls very well but sometimes I feel the need to downshift before the Spyder does if I slow for something and want to accelerate. I'm really enjoying the SE6 the more I ryde it and shift up around 2800 to 3100. The trans is very smooth and I know that you don't have to roll back the throttle when shifting up but I find that if I roll back ever so slightly or just flatten out my twisting of the throttle it is even that much smoother.
I love the fact that I don't have to worry about parking lots and sand and gravel and slow speed turns with those situations. It has given back the joy of ryding. Not worrying about dumping a very heavy bike with my wife on back is a joy.
Fewer bikes return the wave than before but about 75% do vs about 90% before the Spyder. Doesn't really matter but just an observation.
I'm very satisfied with the gas mileage. My first fill up gave me about 44 miles per gallon but please remember that we Canadians have Imperial gallons which are larger than US gallons.
The Spyder is very comfortable and don't feel any need to change or modify the seat. I'm still trying without a back rest although my last 2 bikes had Utopia's. Time will tell.
Nothing has fallen off, no leaks or shimmys, no heat problems or steering issues (knock on wood) but I have set up an appointment with Ann of Squared Away when they are in Chelan Washington. The quality of the paint seems very good especially compared to my 2012 candy red Gold Wing which was very soft and would scratch if you even looked at it cross ways.
I'm a happy camper and getting happier every time I take my Spyder for a spin. Really looking forward to some 10 to 14 day trips like we used to do.
Cheers, Gary
After having warned my wife that it would feel very different than 2 wheels and that she would have to hold on to the passenger grips as there would be a sensation of being thrown off. Well, I kept asking her how she was doing and being told "no problem" multiple times. I live on the side of a mountain with several switch back turns. When we got home the first time I asked again how it was and if she held the passenger grips on the way up. She said "no, it wasn't necessary". I wasn't fast but definitely not slow. Scratch one more little concern.
The motor pulls very well but sometimes I feel the need to downshift before the Spyder does if I slow for something and want to accelerate. I'm really enjoying the SE6 the more I ryde it and shift up around 2800 to 3100. The trans is very smooth and I know that you don't have to roll back the throttle when shifting up but I find that if I roll back ever so slightly or just flatten out my twisting of the throttle it is even that much smoother.
I love the fact that I don't have to worry about parking lots and sand and gravel and slow speed turns with those situations. It has given back the joy of ryding. Not worrying about dumping a very heavy bike with my wife on back is a joy.
Fewer bikes return the wave than before but about 75% do vs about 90% before the Spyder. Doesn't really matter but just an observation.
I'm very satisfied with the gas mileage. My first fill up gave me about 44 miles per gallon but please remember that we Canadians have Imperial gallons which are larger than US gallons.
The Spyder is very comfortable and don't feel any need to change or modify the seat. I'm still trying without a back rest although my last 2 bikes had Utopia's. Time will tell.
Nothing has fallen off, no leaks or shimmys, no heat problems or steering issues (knock on wood) but I have set up an appointment with Ann of Squared Away when they are in Chelan Washington. The quality of the paint seems very good especially compared to my 2012 candy red Gold Wing which was very soft and would scratch if you even looked at it cross ways.
I'm a happy camper and getting happier every time I take my Spyder for a spin. Really looking forward to some 10 to 14 day trips like we used to do.
Cheers, Gary
I also have the SE6 on a Limited and not having to clutch is a joy and it shifts faster and better than I could have anyway. I'd add to the not worrying about dumping the bike and sand in the road, is that having reverse makes parking so much easier because I no longer have to worry about pushing the bike backwards.
opcorn: Thanks, Tom. :trike:
hyea:
