Welcome, Yowzer

[SpyderBOT]

Welcome to SpyderLovers, @Yowzer.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Welcome @Yowzer, I notice you share some details with @SpydiSense - is this intentional?

 

[Yowzer]

Welcome @Yowzer, I notice you share some details with @SpydiSense - is this intentional?

Yeah -- hope that's okay. Troubles with that other email!

 

[Peter Aawen]

Now that we know and can do something about it, no; but we definitely do not allow duplicate accounts in normal circumstances, so it probably would've been better to have used the 'Contact Us' link to try and sort it out.

But as I said, it's no biggie now that we know & can sort out the 'other' account.

 

[Yowzer]

Oh okay, great.

Thanks for your help on this, Peter (and moderator team) -- I appreciate it!

 

[Deanna777]

Welcome to this site!

We are here to help.

Deanna

 

[Yowzer]

Thank you! I've been lurking on the site for a while, soaking up knowledge and info from all of you more-experienced 3-wheeler people, which I really appreciate. And looking forward to more of same.

I found a good deal on a 2024 F3-S at the end of last year (pic below), but am finding (after 20 or so motorcycles over the years) that there's quite a bit to learn and get used to about these Can-Ams. For example...

Right now I'm just doing basic ergonomic mods and going over the bike, setting things up and learning where things are, but I've lost track of how many times I've whacked my head against the footpegs and handlebars. After 3 months, I'm only now getting to where I'm no longer doing that. But before, they were everywhere my head wanted to be!

 

[Peter Aawen]

..... For example...

Right now I'm just doing basic ergonomic mods and going over the bike, setting things up and learning where things are, but I've lost track of how many times I've whacked my head against the footpegs and handlebars. After 3 months, I'm only now getting to where I'm no longer doing that. But before, they were everywhere my head wanted to be!

.....

Now come on, Yowzer!! Surely, as a previous 2 wheel motorcycle rider, you should know that if you're whacking your head on the foot pegs and handlebars while riding, you've gotta be doing it wrong!!

IIRC, it's meant to be 'Bum on seat, Hands on handlebars, and Feet on foot pegs', altho if I'm wrong about that, I'm sure someone will correct me.

That aside, if there's one thing that most of us have learnt about the move from 2 wheels to 3 wheels, especially when it's to a Reverse Trike 3-Wheeler like our Spyders, it's that you shouldn't be too tough on yourself - these Spyders ARE different, but once you learn how to best take advantage of those differences/the greater traction/better braking/etc, they can be an absolute blast to ride; and if you learn how to do it smoothly enough and are prepared to work hard enough to achieve it, you'll pretty much be able to leave almost any 2 wheeler behind in the tight twisty stuff, especially those with short straights and where the corners are tight and otherwise high traction surfaces might suddenly turn into something a bit iffy, loose, slippery, or otherwise compromised by things like wet leaves or a bit of sand/gravel washed over the bitumen.

So you're going to need to allow yourself some time to work on developing and retraining those 'higher than just basic level' skills. Don't sweat the small stuff, practice keeping it smooth on every ride, relax, loosen your grip on the bars, let your shoulders & elbows relax & drop a bit, look well ahead, plan your route, and gently guide your Spyder where you want it to go rather than reacting or over-reacting to every little bump or twitch in the steering!! You've got twice or more of a contact patch up front, and even if your Spyder has already had a proper wheel alignment since it left the factory, because you've got so much more non-leaning contact patch with the road, your ride is going to be different, bumpier, twitchier than on a 2 wheeler where you've got those two, dirty great gyroscopic stabilisers called wheels working to keep you upright and dampen your ability to steer & turn as quickly as your Spyder can! Stop fighting it, and take, no... ALLOW yourself the time to learn how to best use all the advantages your Spyder has over those things you probably spent years learning that best suited 2-wheelers! And learn to enjoy the (different) ride! There's a reason you'll see so many comments from Spyder Ryders about the S***-eating 'Miles of Smiles' grin that your Spyder can bring!!

Enjoy! Oh, and don't forget to 'Ride More, Worry Less!'

 

[Yowzer]

Now come on, Yowzer!! Surely, as a previous 2 wheel motorcycle rider, you should know that if you're whacking your head on the foot pegs and handlebars while riding, you've gotta be doing it wrong!!

Ha! Yes, I should've specified! LOL

Great advice on the overall experience -- thanks, Peter. Yes, there's some definite retraining going on, mentally and physically... I will take all this to heart, now that my head isn't throbbing as much.

 

[AnthonyG]

Would you like to keep your username as Yowzer or would you like the name SpydiSense?

 

[Yowzer]

Would you like to keep your username as Yowzer or would you like the name SpydiSense?

Let's keep the username as Yowzer, if that's okay. Thanks.