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Thrown off the Spyder
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LDFIREWORKS
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PRETTY COOL:2thumbs::spyder2:
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Pathetic...are you sure this cretin didn't jump off the bike?
johnboyjohn.pretious
New member
:agree:
With you on this one.
What kind of an idiot is that dude? Does not even know how to secure a helmet strap !!!
Do we need this on this excellent site ???
:dontknow:
he said he would have flipped it if he would have tried to hold on ...
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
And that, my friend is a lie...this bike won't flip at such low speeds...I've had a wheel come off the pavement on some turns at higher speeds and I wasn't thrown off the bike nor did I feel like the bike was going to flip...
In the video, it looks like he jumped off...he wasn't moving too fast...remember, he ran back to the bike in a matter of seconds...
Also, can't remember, but is there a contiguous clip of this or is it a broken clip??...meaning, what did he really fall on?
In the video, it looks like he jumped off...he wasn't moving too fast...remember, he ran back to the bike in a matter of seconds...
Also, can't remember, but is there a contiguous clip of this or is it a broken clip??...meaning, what did he really fall on?
:agree: Have also raised a wheel with no trouble holding on. Also, can't see spyder flipping over.
SpyderGirl
New member
This guy is a moron. I should come down to San Ramon and beat him with a stupid stick. I have also raised a wheel on the Spyder with a passenger on the back and neither of us even came close to falling off... I even have a fellow Spyder rider as a witness (as well as several other patrons in the Arlen Ness parking lot).
8LEGS
GOS member (Girls On Spyders)
No bother .... I think he fell from a stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down. No dis-respect intended, but come on.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Ummm...I think he was already hit with that stick and what came forth was the video!
dltang
Very Handy Member
Hey guys,
Everyone is being pretty harsh. We don't have all the facts and you can't see everything in this video. This person is kind of new if you look, they only have 7 posts. I think we should ask a few more questions before we jump on the judging bandwagon. Here are my questions:
1. Did you fall off the spyder because you lost your balance on the turn as the wheels came up?
2. How did the spyder keep going after you came off, do you have a throttle lock of some type, it seems to me, it would have stalled if it was still in gear?
3. Did I hear correctly that the person in the video is not the owner or has only owned the spyder a short time?
4. Is it possible you fell off because you slipped off the seat due to it being wet?
These are just some thoughts I was having. This person has a spyder, they can't be too bad. Come on guys, give him a chance to explain.
Everyone is being pretty harsh. We don't have all the facts and you can't see everything in this video. This person is kind of new if you look, they only have 7 posts. I think we should ask a few more questions before we jump on the judging bandwagon. Here are my questions:
1. Did you fall off the spyder because you lost your balance on the turn as the wheels came up?
2. How did the spyder keep going after you came off, do you have a throttle lock of some type, it seems to me, it would have stalled if it was still in gear?
3. Did I hear correctly that the person in the video is not the owner or has only owned the spyder a short time?
4. Is it possible you fell off because you slipped off the seat due to it being wet?
These are just some thoughts I was having. This person has a spyder, they can't be too bad. Come on guys, give him a chance to explain.
max continuous
New member
The guy was ryding like a moron. In the wet parking lot he fries the tire and the nanny kicked in and the machine hooked up and tossed him. (deserved it)
His highway trip was brutal! He should have racked up $1000.00 in fines from what I saw and he also admits to doing 60mph in a 25mph zone. That area also looked residential to me.
These are the kind of young idiots that push up MY insurance rates!
And this clown thinks his shennanigans are worthy of a documentary?
Harsh? You bet!
Sadly he will shortly be a smoking hole on the side of the road if he continues.
My 2 cents,
Max
His highway trip was brutal! He should have racked up $1000.00 in fines from what I saw and he also admits to doing 60mph in a 25mph zone. That area also looked residential to me.
These are the kind of young idiots that push up MY insurance rates!
And this clown thinks his shennanigans are worthy of a documentary?
Harsh? You bet!
Sadly he will shortly be a smoking hole on the side of the road if he continues.
My 2 cents,
Max
sorry guys, I didn't mean to start such controversy. I posted it because it was pretty funny to see him run after the Spyder and hop back on ...
I think "max continuous" summed it up:
My buddy is a very experienced biker (dirt and street) and likes to push the limits. The limits pushed back ;-)
If he would had held on when the wheel came off he might have flipped it. Tough to say because he hadn't experienced it before. I'm glad he didn't flip my baby ...
Personally I'm having a blast on my Spyder. I have all intentions stay safe on my rides. But this machine brings out the hooligan in me too
pps:Thanks "dltang" for jumping in. I won't post stupid stuff like that anymore ;-)
Ride safe
UWE
crazycanuck
New member
opcorn:opcorn::chat:max continuous
New member
It's not stupid to post things like that as it can stimulate spirited conversation on a public forum. Which in my opinion is the point.
You should however be more careful who you hand over a high powered road machine to.
In my opinion your co-worker is the young stupid testosterone fuelled idiot that kills people every day in North America. He had no experience on this machine yet it was acceptable for him to attempt to drive it in such a manner.
Ride safe and smart everyone....and hey...If ya gotta let it loose....do it at the right time and place. That's all I'm saying.
Max
You should however be more careful who you hand over a high powered road machine to.
In my opinion your co-worker is the young stupid testosterone fuelled idiot that kills people every day in North America. He had no experience on this machine yet it was acceptable for him to attempt to drive it in such a manner.
Ride safe and smart everyone....and hey...If ya gotta let it loose....do it at the right time and place. That's all I'm saying.
Max
Very early on in a thread on this forum, the question was asked if the Spyder needed a deadman teather like PWCs since it would not fall over without a rider like a motorcycle. I guess this video raises that question again. Very lucky that he fell off and was able to run and catch it. I'm not advocating a teather since the last thing the Spyder needs is another safety feature, but how far would it have gone if he had hurt himself and not been able to chase it down? SM5 would eventually stall out, but what happens with SE5?
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I'm still trying to figure how he got off. I admit to being old and arthritic, and far less agile than a young pup, but you would really have to work at it to come off a Spyder. Human nature and the preservation instict alone make most people want to stay with the machine. I suspect our friend may have some personal watercraft roots, and is practiced at bailing out. 
-Scotty
-Scotty
I have ridden PWCs for 20 years and you instinctively hold on and try to shift weight and bring it back to a stable position. Seldom do you just let go and bail even when you are sliding off the side. Most people will turtle a PWC before they give up and let go, especially at slow speeds. At high speeds, it will throw you like a rag doll as it tips and digs in. This guy obviously has all the gear and some motorcycle know how so I'm not sure how he managed such a controlled bailout. It had to be some combination of wet conditions, VSS kicking in, wet gloves, and a touch of stupid.
well said. I think I'll take him to the race track with the Spyder (on a rainy day), we would have a blast.
I like the "safety card" that's build into the dash, that's a great idea. My Goldwing and Victory Vision have a "ride safe" message coming up on the dash every time I start them.
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