What is a Spyder. Bike or Motorcycle. Settle argument for me.

[den1953]

Beaten Horse Carcasses

I've been on a lot of different forums over the years and every one of them has a herd of beaten horse carcasses on them. This one is no different, so what?? We have to keep our sense of humor.

 

[telespec]

Spyder

I would call it a Spyder because that's it name and it looks like a Spyder. Just like you have names for the motorcycle and the trike.

 

[Bob Denman]

I am sure everyone here just calls it FUN :roflblack::yes::yes::yes:

:agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree::agree:

 

[blacklightning]

In N.C. it would be classified as a 3 wheeled motorcycle and is governed by the same rules and endorsements as a 2 wheeled motorcycle. I tell my grandkids that it is grandpas tricycle.

 

[Trbayth]

In New Jersey I have a class M endorsement with a 3-wheel only restriction.

 

[bronzeflex42]

I call mine Spyder. Whenever someone ask me if I'm going to ride today, they always say are you going to ride the Spyder today? When i had my Honda, they would ask are you going to ride your bike today? The Spyder is in a class all by itself. Whenever i refer to it as a roadster, they always look at me funny. They be like uhhh what's that? :dontknow: So i just say i'm riding my Spyder today? :clap:I will say in GA my insurance company classifies it as a motorcycle.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Regardless of any state's requirements, I consider it a motorcycle, and often call mine "my bike," though I concede it's not a "bike" since it has 3 wheels.

 

[speedbuggy]

Well fellow Spyder owners, I say a big thank you to you all. You, as usual,you have answered my question.
So from Speedbuggy to all of you, A BIG THANK YOU for your esteemed answers.

May you all ride with the wind at your backs and keep the sunnyside up.

 

[rpatsh]

I call it FUN!!!

 

[lwrydr]

What is it?

In Wa. one need a motorcycle endorsement that also includes a trike endorsement to be legal. We figure it's another way for the state to make money. They "grandfathered" in the trike add on a few years ago and if you went to the local DMV it was free for a while. I was grandfathered so I saved around $50.

 

[SPYD3R]

FUN

I call mine FUN..... :clap: :thumbup:

Here in SoCar, you aren't required to have a motorcycle endorsement on your drivers license to operate a SPYD3R... but the state of South Carolina neither classifys it as a motorcycle nor a car.... so it's whatever you want to call it...
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-S

 

[Kwalsh]

NY calls it a motorcycle, my daughter calls it a tricycle and i just call it awesome!!!!

 

[Spyda98]

In New Jersey I have a class M endorsement with a 3-wheel only restriction.

Same here in VA M3 endorsement

Bike=2
Trike=3
Me=Spyder
BRP= Roadster
Motorcycle = Bike or Trike w/ a motor.

 

[flaggerphil]

Florida considers it a 3 wheel motorcycle. One needs either a two or three wheel motorcycle endorsement to be legal. I consider it a motorcycle (trike) and call it "the bike" because that's what I've called all my motorcycles and I'm lazy.

 

[mtdoragary]

motorized reversed tricyle

 

[BajaRon]

The matter will never be settled because it depends on perspective. Of course it isn't a motorcycle but DMV's nation wide have to pigeon-hole it somewhere. It's easier to stick the Spyder into a spot that has already been created so 'Motorcycle' is usually the default.

Some states break categories down further and so have a more accurate designation for the Spyder (and other 3 wheeled vehicles).

But a "Rose" by any other name....

Besides, if you own it, the Spyder is whatever you decide to call it. Regardless of what anyone else thinks! hyea:

 

[johnnyrocket]

I am sure everyone here just calls it FUN :roflblack::yes::yes::yes:

:agree:

 

[zbunker]

What is a Spyder. Bike or Motorcycle?

I have a question for everyone. Our Spyders are 3 wheeled machines. Here in Ontario Canada, our Ministry of Transportation classifies the spyder and ALL 3 wheeled bikes as Motorised Tricycles.
Our drivers licence says - M -for motorcycle.

Now, some of us call our Spyders: Bikes, motorcycles, trikes, motor trikes, 3 wheeler. What is the standard everyone goes by?:banghead:
I told my friend that it is still a bike. I am sure no drivers licence says - Spyder.:gaah:
Am I wrong or right? Help me out here.:chat:
Everyone always says, Like your bike.

What do all you wise riders say.:bowdown:

Looking for answers.

Hi
Whatever you call it, by virtue of the word 'BI' ke, it certainly can't (although often is referred to as) a bike.
You could say my machine.
I guess it's a UFO.......U FIGURE IT OUT :roflblack:
Ron

 

[latony007]

I think California and Deleware are the only states not to require a motorcycle endorsement on your license. In CA our test involves taking your motorcycle in a very small circle and in between the lines so there is no way they could test you on a spyder and hence why they dont require a motorcycle endorsement. Of course i dont know how other states do their test. I have both a 2 wheeler and the spyder so when im going out on my Yamaha i say my "bike" and when i take the spyder i say im taking the "spyder"

 

[mcpjan]

Officially, in Pennsylvania it is considered a trike. Our motorcycle endorsement covers riding both two and three wheel vehicles.