There certainly IS a learning curve to ryding these things Danasgirl, for some, it can be as much as a few thousand miles; but it IS NOT the nature if the thing, & if you are still feeling nervous & wobbly after this amount of time/miles, either there is something wrong with your Spyder or you are
doing something wrong!! For most ryding Spyders getting used to ryding one for the first time, they fairly quickly work out that these things are actually
more stable &
less nervous than a 2wheeler, especially at low speeds, & while they can take a few thousand miles to really get comfortable with because they are distinctly 'different' to riding a 2wheeler, they should not feel 'wobbly' at all!! :shocked:
So check out the 'Do's & do-not's' thread/sticky here:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...t-Do-s-and-Do-Nots-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners & try to follow the guidelines in there; but most importantly, try these few & see if it makes a difference to how you feel - relax your grip on the bars; settle your bum into the seat some more if you can & keep your back straight; loosen your shoulders & gently 'guide' the bars rather than forcing them as you steer; relax & drop your elbows & wrists; don't stick your elbows out like you see many 2Wheel riders do when they start to turn, but rather pull on your inside bar & tuck that elbow in close to your body as it comes back so that you hafta lean your upper body into the turn, bringing your face closer to 'in line with the inside mirror' more the faster/harder you are working it, & pushing hard on your outside foot at the same time....
If you are already doing all those things & it's still feeling nervous & wobbly, maybe check your tire pressures - especially making sure that your front tires are equal or at least very close to the same pressures & that they are not massively high! Regardless of what type of tire you are running up front, any pressure much more than about mid-20's up there is likely to contribute to a twitchy feel, most will want their pressures to be in the 16-20 psi range; while your rear tire pressure is going to be pretty dependant upon what sort & size of tire you are running - the OE Kenda crap will need about 28-32 psi to carry the Spyder, while quality car type tires might only need 18-22 psi to carry the same load & provide far better ride, handling, & traction while they do - but I digress, the type of tire discussion can wait for now, just make sure your tire pressures are in those ranges & very close to equal up front!!
And then, if it's still feeling wobbly & nervous, it's definitely time to consider that your Spyder needs some attention!! If it hasn't been properly aligned since the Dealer, there's a good chance it needs some alignment attention, talk to someone like Ann & Joe at Squared Away about getting a good wheel alignment; done properly, the laser based techniques are generally better'n than the 'align to the frame' thing dealers used to do (& I'm sure some still do!!) So get your alignment & front suspension checked to make sure nothing's loose or worn & that it's all pointing in the right direction!! Then it's time to catch up with BajaRon & talk about fitting one if his (anti) Sway Bars, especially if you want to ride it a bit more spiritedly!! It
DOES make a big difference to flatter, less 'lurchy' or twitchy cornering, & straight line stability too!!
Doing all those things
WILL make a biiiiig difference to how comfortable your Spyder Ryding & steering can be, especially if you are practicing the techniques outlined above & in the Do's & Do-not's thread!! But you'll never know how good your Spyder can be until you start to do all this, practicing the techniques & getting the w/a done, fitting the sway bar, etc; so stop mucking around,
JUST DO IT! And then get on with enjoying your Spyder instead of feeling uncomfortable & nervous on it! :thumbup:
