When did you use the nanny?

[Roadster Renovations]

I guess she proved him wrong didn't she. A reality check is a wonderful thing sometimes.

It can be done, but not from a dead start. You need to accelerate to about 10 mph, crank the bars left or right, and punch the throttle at the same time. When we first got our RT I learned
how the nanny functioned in a parking lot before getting it on the road. I was getting 15-18" wheel raise momentarily until the nanny kicked in.
Now with the Daytona, it can easily get wheel lift at a stop. Also, cornering around S curves if I give it enough throttle we have lift off.

In all cases, I have learned to trust the nanny. She does her job well.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I guess she proved him wrong didn't she. A reality check is a wonderful thing sometimes.

I actually did it during the GWRRA Trike Rider Course. After all the regular training stuff was done the instructor offered everyone the option of lifting a wheel exercise. We rode in a circle around a cone and sped up to the point where the wheel would lift. I got it to lift but only about an inch or less before Nanny said enough is enough. IIRC the front tires were sliding and squealing at that point. The turning radius I think was as tight as the Spyder would do.

 

[rcturner]

One of the ladies in the local Spyder RA chapter said when she was taking a m/c rider course the instructor told her to turn hard enough to lift the inside wheel. She told him it couldn't be done. He said, "Let me ride it and I'll show you how to do it!" He couldn't!

This instructor is an idiot. No way should he be telling her to do something like that and he should never be on her machine abusing it and trying to show her how it is done. I would suggest that a conversation with his superiors would be in order.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

This instructor is an idiot. No way should he be telling her to do something like that and he should never be on her machine abusing it and trying to show her how it is done. I would suggest that a conversation with his superiors would be in order.

Maybe a case of where machismo overwhelmed good sense?

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

Acouple or more times for me. Lifted the right front wheel off yhe ground cornering extremely aggressively, NANNY SHUT IT DOWN INSTANTLY, now I know, also a few times doing burnouts, if ya keep her straight no problem, but as soon as the rear kicks out, NANNY SHUTS IT DOWN INSTANTLY, quit the burn outs as rear tire not cheap, but it was fun, and the cornering issue never happend again. Had to CHECK IT OUT THO. Yes the Nanny works fine.

 

[SpyderSkeets]

The first time for me was last night. After stopping at an intersection and turning right onto a perpendicular road, I must have accelerated too quickly before straightening out and the nanny kicked in briefly. It kinda surprised me because I didn't think what I did sound have caused it to lock in, but I guess she is smarter than I am

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I have read multiple posts from people who have had the nanny kick in. What EXACTLY were you doing when it happened? For example instead of saying going too fast around a curve, say something like doing 65 in a curve marked for 45 mph. Also did you have a passenger or lots of luggage?

I look forward to your answers.

Thanks.

P.S. Possible bonus points for the people who wish they could turn off the nanny (I actually only remember one). Why do you want to turn it off?

I'm amused by your topic title. I don't think I use the nanny, but she disciplines me when I ryde a bit too aggressively.

It happens when I take a curve too fast. The first time it really startled me. Suddenly the power dropped and I felt the right front wheel touch back down to the pavement!

 

[Highwayman2013]

Coming home from the east coast to Las Vegas. I70 in Utah hit water running across the road at 75mph with cruise on. The F3L wiggled, the nanny light flashed and I was going strait down the highway with the cruise shut off. Thanks BRP!

 

[Ranman42]

As others have said

Riding at night on a single lane road I was not familiar with. A creek was over the road and going down hill I didn't see it until I was in it. Saw the nanny light while I was drifting (in the water) Had enough momentum even when the nanny chopped throttle I made it across water and back on road in linear fashion. Was over driving headlights, could have been much worse.