When ryding with non spyders... how do they treat you?

[Luckyme]

I rode with about 80 bikes and one RT-LT last Saturday. The only comment I got was how bad the Spyder handles on the bad roads. The road was not level and leaned to the left then right every few hundred feet. They were right I was taking a beating to trying to keep it straight. My wife even complained about the ride. I had a hard time keeping up with the HD in front of me many times. The low end torque on thoses things is crazy.

Wow, I've noticed the same thing. On 2 wheels, all you contend with is what is right in your path. Maybe a dip. But on the 3 wheels, there is allot of side to side motion on most roads that are not perfectly flat. I really noticed this on roads with a crown. I'm new to a Spyder, and not yet ridden with a larger group, so I don't yet know how we will fare. But, I believe on the twisties, I may fall back if riding 2 up, as my wife feels car sick on the back of the Spyder. I just started a post on that issue, as it is a concern, since I love riding with her on some nice tours, and want her to enjoy herself without feeling ill.

Back on subject, so far the Spyder is a source of "cool ride", "nice", etc. I don't know what they are really thinking, but really don't care much either.

 

[Barbwire]

Mainly I get curious folks who want to know how it handles and how much it costs. In group rides I get a few smug folks who aren't convinced this is a motorcycle until we hit the rode and then their attitude changes. As I said in my other post about Motorcycle Discrimination, it doesn't matter what you ride, just ride. Those hardcore ones who doubt you or put you down just challenge them to a little drag race and see who wins.. Fencepost did that one day when we were out on the open road and he was very impressed.

 

[boborgera]

I don't ride with Spyders,
The owners tend to have a inferiority complex, And have to race everyone, weather or not they tell the other guy they're actually racing them. :roflblack:









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