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Spyder optional as attention getter...

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SpyderMark

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Was riding my other bike yesterday (actually the Triumph Tiger is mine, Spydie belongs to my lovely bride). I often ride to work and use my lunch hour to run errands. Sometimes I ride the Tiger, sometimes Spydie. Wifey doesn't ride Spydie enough and it's bad to let engines sit without running for too long -- at least that's what I tell her! The local grocery has great deli sandwiches and it's close to work, so I usually stop by on my way back to the office to grab one.

While I'm standing at the counter, helmet in hand, all my gear on, a gal walks up and asks, "Hey, are you the guy that was riding that three-wheel thingy the other day?"

Good god, you don't even have to be riding it -- they remember!

Wound up spending ten minutes discussing the Spyder with her. She says her son is very interested in getting one and wanted to know if it was "safe" or not... Hmmmmm. Mom never bought me anything like a Spyder!

I wonder how long it'll be before the celebrity wears off...

Regards,

Mark
 
Awesome!

I was in our local motorsport shop the other day when someone called in saying they had seen a 3 wheeled motorcycle driving through town and they wanted to order one.

I wonder how many of us are known as That Spyder Guy/Girl.
 
This may sound crazy but I'm kind of getting tired of all the extra attention. Sometimes I just want to get my gas, groceries, ...etc and just go home. I love riding my Spyder and I will not give that up. I have started answering questions a lot shorter now. I am always polite and if I have a DVD or business card with the info on it I will hand it out. I just feel like a broken record with my answers though. Ah, the price we pay for being special. :hot:
 
dltang said:
This may sound crazy but I'm kind of getting tired of all the extra attention. Sometimes I just want to get my gas, groceries, ...etc and just go home. I love riding my Spyder and I will not give that up. I have started answering questions a lot shorter now. I am always polite and if I have a DVD or business card with the info on it I will hand it out. I just feel like a broken record with my answers though. Ah, the price we pay for being special. :hot:
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:agree: ::)
 
dltang said:
This may sound crazy but I'm kind of getting tired of all the extra attention. Sometimes I just want to get my gas, groceries, ...etc and just go home. I love riding my Spyder and I will not give that up. I have started answering questions a lot shorter now. I am always polite and if I have a DVD or business card with the info on it I will hand it out. I just feel like a broken record with my answers though. Ah, the price we pay for being special. :hot:
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:agree: :agree: :agree: It kind of stinks it taking 20 extra minutes anytime I go anywhere too.
 
I find if I leave my helmet on while gassing up.. and just pay at the pump as usual.... I can get in and out without being bothered.... sometimes!

I was in an auto-parts store the other day.... while I was checking out one of the 'stock boys' came up to the register and said to the guy checking me out "Mike, you've GOT to go see this 'thing' in the parking lot, I don't even know how to describe it... but you HAVE to see it!"


Too funny!
 
SpyderMark said:
While I'm standing at the counter, helmet in hand, all my gear on, a gal walks up and asks, "Hey, are you the guy that was riding that three-wheel thingy the other day?"
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Are you trying to say that the Spyder is not only an attention-getter, but a chick magnet also? Wow! And it only costs around $16,000.....What a deal! :doorag:

Derwin
 
:spyder: I'm to the point where I have to really plan on where I'm going and how many stops I have to make. :dontknow: If nothing really pressing, have to add an average of 20 minutes on to every stop. Lately, I too have been kind of short with some of my answers and have used the "Stare Master" line many times. The price of fame I suppose, the novelty doesn't seem to be wearing of very fast as yet. Get used to it Spyderlovers!!!! :spyder: :joke:
 
If he hasn't done it already, I think Lamont should create some kind of flyer giving all of the details for the Spyder. He should then create a link for it online so we can download it and then print off a few dozen copies. The all we have to do is hand them out to people, and be on our way.

C'mon, Lamont........ where's the flyer? :doorag:

Derwin
 
Go to your dealer and negotiate a "finder's fee" for each referral you provide. Have them give you the brochures. :bigthumbsup:


Derwin said:
If he hasn't done it already, I think Lamont should create some kind of flyer giving all of the details for the Spyder. He should then create a link for it online so we can download it and then print off a few dozen copies. The all we have to do is hand them out to people, and be on our way.

C'mon, Lamont........ where's the flyer? :doorag:

Derwin
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With the Spyder being such a "HOT" item, I doubt that any dealer will offer a finders fee. But it doesn't hurt to aks! I was thinking that Lamont could come up with a mini-brouchure that gives a lot of basic details about the Spyder, but also HIGHLIGHTS his website spyderlovers.com. This way he would be giving people the info they need without having to spend 20 minutes, AND he would be promoting HIS own site as well. It's a good idea I think. ;D

Derwin
 
Nah, not an attention getter! LOL :joke: You should see my brotha roaddoag - he rides to work, does burnouts near the guard check spoint and spins in circles ! I was leaving work the other day to go on an errand and as I'm leaving the checkpoint area, here comes Roaddog. I'm hanging out my window watching yelling WTF are you doing?! As he does his burn, leaves a skid mark and goes in circles LOL! He's a bada$$ed Spyder Ryder:) And I'm gonna be just like him but in thongs and some cute shorts for the summer :doorag: Heck might get those thigh high boots with the spiked heels for riding - now how cool is that!
 
I don't mind so much to talk to normal people about it but my problem is I always find the village idiot who is driving a 100 dollar car and missing most of his teeth. They never have any serios questions, it is always crazy stuff like wow it goes 200 miles an hour (since that is what is on the speedometer.) I did not get any videos to give out when I bought mine.

I did have a group of bikers today ask if they could each set on the spyder and have there picture taken.
 
Derwin said:
If he hasn't done it already, I think Lamont should create some kind of flyer giving all of the details for the Spyder. He should then create a link for it online so we can download it and then print off a few dozen copies. The all we have to do is hand them out to people, and be on our way.

C'mon, Lamont........ where's the flyer? :doorag:

Derwin
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I've already done that. I printed up business cards with all the basic info on the Spyder on front and back. I also made copies of the promotional DVD (permission given by Marc LaCroix) to hand out to the really interested. It definitely helps.
 
ataDude said:
Go to your dealer and negotiate a "finder's fee" for each referral you provide. Have them give you the brochures. :bigthumbsup:
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We get a $50 credit for every Spyder they sell that comes from a referral from us.
 
My last ride was a Ural Sidecar rig. Same kinda thing happened all the time. They call it UDF or SDF (Ural Delay Factor / Sidecar Delay Factor) Gets even worse when you have a canine passenger :)

My hubby & I strategize, one of us will answer questions while the other one loads/gases/gets us outa there.

Or you can just pretend you don't hear them. Like you have earplugs in with your helmet, even if you don't...

Who's had their picture taken? :bigthumbsup:
 
I've even had people roll their window down and yell questions at me at 60 mph while I'm cruising along with my full-face helmet on!! The Spyder is just sooo different and odd to some people that they lose their minds! We should get some kind of special treatment from BRP, because every one of us has become a spokesperson for the Spyder - like it or not.
 
dltang said:
This may sound crazy but I'm kind of getting tired of all the extra attention. .........................
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I'm crazy then!! Feel the same way! Going to get a sign to put on Spyder ... "Caution, deaf rider"! ;D I'll give them an info card and a smile and then get on my Spyder and drive off! Think it will work?!! ::)
 
J-Dub70 said:
I've even had people roll their window down and yell questions at me at 60 mph while I'm cruising along with my full-face helmet on!!
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Yeah, as if I can hear what they're saying! I always shout back the same thing: "I HEARD IT WAS GONNA BE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, BUT I CAN'T MAKE IT!"

I get some really strange looks back...

Regards,

Mark
 
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