Why the dislike?

[PistonBlown]

Had my first negative comment a few weeks ago at a local rally - "Nice looking but wouldn't you prefer a proper bike". The guy was riding some sort of modern cruiser, was in pristine new 'biker' gear and I'd seen him wobble around feet-down in the car park 10 minutes earlier so replied before I could stop it "Nice jacket, did you get it when you got your licence?". Smile, frown, and off he went. PS: My jacket has clearly been around the block quite a few times.

 

[beadaholic]

I was out riding around, stopped by 3 harleys here in Mexico, they do the whole leather gear thing and everything, they looked at me, saw I was a woman (not that means anything) and after buying some ice cream I heard one of them say (so I could hear it) that he would buy 3 harleys before he would spend the money on one of those (pointing at my bike). I didn't say anything at all, and maybe I should have, but not being the conflictive type, but I thought to myself "you say that because you could not afford one Spyder....haha). He obviously had envy. I ride alone here because there are just not many others here, occasionally I get with other spyders....on a special trip.

jerpinoy, Mine is a standard RT, hope you friend likes his trike haha, I have to laugh when people ask me "your bike is automatic right" haha, I let them know it is just as Standard as any other Motorcycle....they have their bubble burst, and have a loss of words, I guess they think a woman can't ride a standard? Weird to me....

 

[jonnysevel]

I chuckle when i see some guys in town in their "colors" riding their Harley's.. Like they are some big biker gang.. Let people judge me, what do i care! I LOVE my Spyder WAY more than any other 2 wheel bike I have owned. It is what I choose to ryde! If people on 2 wheels pass me and don't waive back...that is their hangup not mine. My girlfriend and I have had more fun riding the Spyder and we have made a lot of memories! that is what matters!!
Jonny

 

[Rogue Hawk]

Remember when cars came out with automatic transmissions? Who in the world in their right mind would ever drive one of those? I wonder if the 2 wheelers realize just how many 3 wheelers there are.

I also wonder what horse carriage riders thought about the self-propelled carriage?

 

[flaggerphil]

I rarely get negative comments. But I just figure most of the negative commenters are just posers. It's their problem, not mine. I'm (almost) 65...I doubt many of these so-called riders will still be riding when they hit that age.

 

[Dan McNally]

I didn't buy my Spyder for others to enjoy, but for me to enjoy - and I refuse to let the opinion of an adult with the emotional maturity of a 16 year old bother me, one bit. Mature adults don't care what you ride - and the opinion of immature idiots doesn't matter.nojoke

 

[jaherbst]

They just don't like old people who "whine" too much. :joke: Seems to me you are doing exactly on this site what you are blaming others of doing! Get over your diaper rash and ride more with people you like and who like you----or should I say people like you. Anyway, don't be so sensitive about what your riding be proud of it. In the 70's it was called do your own thing.

Jack

 

[Vt. Rider]

1. I don't consider my Spyder to really be a "bike". A "trike", yes.

2. I've ridden for almost 50 years, and never considered myself a "biker", even when I owned a Harley. I was always a "motorcyclist".

3. The people the OP are complaining about probably just don't want those with something other than two wheels to include themselves in their group (after all, three wheelers weren't invited to join them).

4. Some people want to have an identity that's particular to something they have or an activity that they do, and don't want it to be diluted by others who do or have something similar, but not quite the same.

5. If we want to be included in the "biker" (two wheels) group, then we as "trikers" should allow quads (ATV) riders to be identified with us. And then if we do, then maybe the 6 wheelers (Polaris Ranger, Kawasaki Mules, John deere Gators) will want to be included also. It' just spirals outward, out of control, and becomes a source of irritation.

6. We ride because we enjoy it. Open air, great smells, different sensations, just good for the soul.

7.No need to argue or fight...no hard feelings....and no, I don't want to be a biker. I ride a Spyder...and that's good enough for me.

8. And no......no "bikers" allowed .

 

[Vader]

Originally, I was intending to get input as to why some feel the need to express their dislike for something, on a page dedicated to that particular thing. Can-am has a Spyder page on Facebook, which I follow, because I own ine. And it's an intrest of mine. Such as the numerous fishing related sites I also follow.
What I couldn't wrap my head around was the need of some non-spyder owners to leave negative and hateful comments, which I do not see on,say, one of the fishing sites..no one saying "That 5 lb bass you caught sucks"
I wanted to try and figure out why on earth if you don't like something would uou search out a group that does, and trash them. Low self esteem? Jealousy?
But when certain individuals, who present themselves as representatives of a national orginization and then goes about using hateful speech, I wonder if those people are truly troubled individuals.
I've always been an individual who prides myself on be me. I don't feel the need to point out faults in others. I live my life. My way. And i consider myself pretty accepting of the uniqueness of those I meet.
Do what you like, and love what you do.

 

[Bob Denman]

Some folks just can't watch a Parade...


...without wanting to piss on it! nojoke

It's just that simple!

 

[Darren111]

Invites

In the last few weeks I have had 3 invites to join bikers. First one I was introduced to a biker through a friend and we chatted for a while about Sandra and his motorcycle, I will be riding with him next year and he is going to show me some good riding routes. The second one was when I went to Halfords to buy screamer disc lock the sales assistant has a Harley and he has invited me to join him and other Harley riders at "Squires Café". And the third invite is an old work colleague of mine who is also a Harley owner and I will be joining Dave and his other friends next year.
Its a pleasure to be invited to ride with other Spyder and Motorcycle/Harley owners.

 

[OJ UK]

In the last few weeks I have had 3 invites to join bikers. First one I was introduced to a biker through a friend and we chatted for a while about Sandra and his motorcycle, I will be riding with him next year and he is going to show me some good riding routes. The second one was when I went to Halfords to buy screamer disc lock the sales assistant has a Harley and he has invited me to join him and other Harley riders at "Squires Café". And the third invite is an old work colleague of mine who is also a Harley owner and I will be joining Dave and his other friends next year.
Its a pleasure to be invited to ride with other Spyder and Motorcycle/Harley owners.

Having said that....There's nothing like the number of wannabe "bikers" with attitude in the UK as there is in the US.
I really couldn't give a toss about them as I have more miles on two wheels than they'll ever have riding on Sundays for three hours (as long as it's dry)!
I regularly stop by at my local Harley dealer for a coffee and you would not believe how many of their customers take a genuine interest in the Spyder.
I came out one afternoon and there was a woman sitting on it! She thought it was the shop's demo machine and she wanted to buy the F3 like NOW!!
So I gave her a card for the nearest Spyder shop and she went away happy...ish!

 

[Wildrice]

:shocked: But why do they always act like such pricks? :roflblack:

They are follow on the "Get Drunk & be Somebody" platform I 've own'd two harleys for for over a adecade---harley owners are the only group that think they use their harley bike boost their image--their bikes suck compared to the Yamaha & Suzuki's I've owned.

Don't let their low self image bother you----it's all they have :-(

 

[Bob Denman]

Does this look familiar?? :roflblack:

 

[camper1]

I'm always polite and I apologise.
that's along the line of:

I'm sorry, but you appear to be under the misconception that I give a rats' ass of your opinion.

...and yes, I've had 2 Harleys but I never got the group mentality and I always wondered why everybody was wearing Harley logo clothing.

 

[Ron2andia]

You got a point on the Slingshot disses. I love the Spyder think it looks cool and get alot of complements! :spyder2::f_spider::spyder::spyder: