Why wait?

[retread]

I've been riding almost 60 years, had my share of 2 wheelers, a few trikes. That said, my Spyder is more pure fun than almost any bike or trike I've ridden, although the Maico K-501 came close.
And a big part of the enjoyment is the other folks who ride them.

john

 

[Lamonster]

I've been riding almost 60 years, had my share of 2 wheelers, a few trikes. That said, my Spyder is more pure fun than almost any bike or trike I've ridden, although the Maico K-501 came close.
And a big part of the enjoyment is the other folks who ride them.

john

That's funny, I had a 500 M- Star that I traded a welder for. It was a fun bike till I poked a hole in the fuel tank. :banghead:

 

[Pennyrick]

We began riding in 1974 when my wife and I visited Anderson's Motorsports in Pontiac, Michigan and came away with two Honda CB 360T's. Over the years we have owned multiple Suzukis, several Hondas, Harleys, Yamahas, and others but until my wife got her first RT in 2010 the cycles were supplemental to our automobiles.

Then I traded my Valkyrie on the first Spyder and then traded away my Gold Wing on the 2012 RT I drive now. These machines are now our primary vehicles. Whether taking trips or just going out for dinner, it's more enjoyable on the Spyders.

We have two automobiles in the drive. One has been driven less than 1,000 miles this year and the the other was purchased new in March of this year and just turned 8,000 miles. Last year I sold my Thunderbird that had been sitting in the garage undriven for so long I felt guilty.

What does that tell you about the Spyders??

 

[retread]

Interesting, I got my first 2 wheeler from Anderson's when they were on Paddock, just off Pike Street. They sold Cushman scooters then, and grew and moved at least 2 times to get to Telegraph Road. Andy retired and his kids didn't want the business, so it's Motor City now; I bought my Spyder there, cause there weren't any dealers in Indiana in early '08.

john

 

[Sarge707]

Well Said, And the reason I Now have 2 Spyders in the garage and ONLY one Jet Ski??:roflblack:
But there ALL BRP!!!nojoke

 

[Dwanton]

When I broke my leg and knees went bad on me , I tried holding up my 2 wheeler , but I had so much money in it and the paintwork was so custom that it could never be matched that I desided it best for me to sell it .

I was a member on Lamont's other site (m109riders) and I knew he had a spyder . That is the only place that I have seen a spyder .

I could not imagine not riding , so I went to a CanAm test drive event and was amazed at how nice the RT Rode . when I went in to buy the RT , I saw the orange RSS and said to myself that I am not old enough or handicapped enough to get the RT yet . And have loved every mile that I have put on my RSS .

I really enjoy riding fast and hitting the turns hard , but with the colder weather I find myself driving my truck to work . While I am comfortable driving the RSS in the upper 40's , some mornings it is just to cold outside .

Putting a windshield and bags on the RSS is not an option for me !

My point is - I cannot afford 2 spyders but I want an RT so I can keep riding all winter long . My friends love my RSS and tease me bad about getting an old man RT . I have the opportunity to get the RT LIMITED 2012 with 1000 miles on it for $24000 . I just can't get myself to pull the trigger .

 

[dave01]

Spyders are not for the older crowd only. I have been riding with very large groups of them on the Dragon and many other places and the ages of our group are from 30's to Forrest. LOL.

 

[Dwanton]

Spyders are not for the older crowd only. I have been riding with very large groups of them on the Dragon and many other places and the ages of our group are from 30's to Forrest. LOL.

You and many spyder owners say that but to other riders - the RT Is an old mans bike !

I am just stating the obvious and when talking to people looking at the RT in the showroom , that is what most of them say - am not that old yet ! After going over the spyder with them for a minimal 10 minutes I usually change there mind .

We did a poll on here with the average age - what was it ? 55 to 65 ?

Also , most young people cannot afford a spyder , which was the one reason I went with the RSS .

 

[dave01]

You and many spyder owners say that but to other riders - the RT Is an old mans bike !

I am just stating the obvious and when talking to people looking at the RT in the showroom , that is what most of them say - am not that old yet ! After going over the spyder with them for a minimal 10 minutes I usually change there mind .

We did a poll on here with the average age - what was it ? 55 to 65 ?

Also , most young people cannot afford a spyder , which was the one reason I went with the RSS .

Funny thing is they said that about the Hayabusa compared to the GSXR 1000. Whatever keeps people enjoying the thrill of the ride works for me.

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[SPYD3R]

@ 63

@ age 61 i built my last HOT ROD... A 1977 CHEVY COUPE... when i was a kid in the 60's, we were too poor to buy a new Chevy 409 with dual-quads... something i always wanted... so few years ago, i found a 1 owner '77 chevy coupe, and decided to turn that into what i always wanted but could never have as a kid. i loaded it up with a ZZ4 Crate Motor, topped it off with Dual-Quads, 1.6 Roller Rockers, 4 speed 700R4 tranny, 3:53 Richmonds in the rear, all new interior, paint, A/C, yaddy yaddy yad-da.... once it was completed, the SPYDER was introduced.... and in the last 3 yrs i haven't driven the Chevy 300 miles, but i've ridden my SPYD3R almost 25,000 miles in that time... my heart now belongs to my SYPD3R... so the Chevy is FOR SALE if you want it....

 

[rc51ny]

I currently own a Suzuki Hayabusa, Honda RC51, Honda Interceptor, Honda VTX 1300C, and the Spyder RT. This summer, I put more miles on the Spyder than the other 4 bikes,

 

[Zygos]

Wow!

Wow Lamont wow ...... you have had some georgous rides!

Thanks for sharing

 

[Netminder]

Great bikes!

Man those are some sweet rides Lamont!:yes::doorag:

 

[pickelhead]

Well, I think the photo's were awesome! Brought back allot of memories for me, thanks Lamont.

 

[jScotD]

i gave up big bikes after questioning my sanity around 176 mph on a public road.. always enjoyed looking at those v8 things.. locally a dude has a trike with a 57 chevy body.. V8..

why did I buy a Can-AM? not a clue.. too much money in the bank I guess and it looked lonesome on the showroom floor and wanted a garage to hang out in

 

[pro10is]

I've loved motorized vehicles ever since I got my first minibike when I was 12. I've owned snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats, ATV's, sports cars, basically anything with a motor. When I first laid eyes on the Spyder I said now here's something altogether different.

When I get into discussions with motorcyclists and the topic comes around as to why ride a Spyder rather than a motorcycle, I try to explain that the Spyder is a new breed of vehicle and a new riding experience. It combines the handling of a roadster with the open air, knees in the breeze feel of a motorcycle. It's new and exhilarating - riding reinvented as BRP so aptly puts it. Such a new experience is just too rare and exciting to pass up. I loved motorcycling but now I've moved on to something I feel is even better, and I'll never look back.

 

[r1100rider]

Spyders are not for the older crowd only. I have been riding with very large groups of them on the Dragon and many other places and the ages of our group are from 30's to Forrest. LOL.

I have thought about this a lot and it's pretty funny when some guy from the stereo type bad boy brand it somewhere you are on your Spyder and they want to look and ask ? But they are afraid to be seen by there peers even considering anything else but the black leather brand ,some will say I mite get one of those when I can't ride my 2 wheeler any more and I've wanted to say so many times "when you find out you can't ride your bike anymore it mite just be to late and a painful lesson try a Spyder before you get hurt"

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

I hear a lot about the cost of a Spyder = Rich old guy and frankly that just does not hold water in my opinion. Down at the local Harley Dealer the least expensive big twin is around $18,000 and most of the ave Harley's have price tags between $20,000 to upwards of $28,000 when they are dressed up like my RT-S which by the way was $25,000 out the door. The Harley trikes don't event come close with an average price tag of $38,000. Over at the BMW Dealer $25,000 is about average for an equipt Beemer. And let talk about Goldwings, $22,000 for a basic stripped two wheeler and $35,000+ for a trike conversion. I see lots of young guys on Harley's that cost way more than my RT-S. there is a Sport Bike Club in town that ride GXSers and Hyabusas. They most have around $25,000 to $35,000 invested in extended swing arms wide tires and fancy paint jobs. So it comes down to Two wheels for Young guys and Trikes for Old folks? I always get accosted by young guys when they are alone or just with their girl friends or wives asking lots of positive questions about the Spyder and then when another guy shows up they go negative. I really doubt that only old folks are attracted to Spyders as I personally know at least 12 young guys in the country who ride RS's and a few with wives who ride RT's. I think the real issue is that young folks want to ride the Spyder but do not know how or have the nerve to step out on their own to buck the peer pressure and that only truly independent self assured are able to go their own path.

 

[danlnc]

I don't mean to step on anyone's toes but, Certainly if I had more money than I knew what to with I would have two or three bikes. The fact is most of us can only afford one, and if I were younger it would be two wheeled. The Spyder is fun but it can't compare to the feeling you get riding two wheels. Just my opinion like the saying goes everyone has one.

 

[chickridin]

:clap::clap::clap::clap: I totally agree!