Why You Never See Spyders

[spyderpoop]

low miles

a few good reasons for low miles and not seeing them are I think that people are working more to make ends meet and the outrageous cost of a spyder one to buy and two to insure its 4 times the cost of a Goldwing to insure and its a different ride and feel because its a high RPM engine do you agree ? Thanks Rich

 

[ARtraveler]

a few good reasons for low miles and not seeing them are I think that people are working more to make ends meet and the outrageous cost of a spyder one to buy and two to insure its 4 times the cost of a Goldwing to insure and its a different ride and feel because its a high RPM engine do you agree ? Thanks Rich

Wow! That's a great insurance price. My current :spyder2:'s are $58 and $54 per month. I can insure a GW for $14 a month? (56/4) You have me convinced. I would also gain the benefits of a quieter and smoother machine. Time to dump the :ani29:'s and buy a GW. I would already be ahead by saving $1,224 a year. Trust me on the numbers. I am an accountant. :roflblack:

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

The only reason mine doesn't have more miles, is because I work 5 miles away and the only suitable parking is across the street, in the designated areas. I get no benefit from diamond lanes, since I have to stay on surface streets, hot ones in the summer and usually hit all 6 lights. By the time I park and walk with back pack and added gear in hand, I end up a drowned rat and 15 minutes later than I would by car.

If I had to actually go far and benefit from the diamond lane advantage or even be able to park and run in, I would ride it every day.


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[otter28169]

My theory which is totally a SWAG with input from the local Spyder dealer is the older age group is getting rid of their HDs due to balance and infirmities. The GW ers trike theirs first then go Spyder. The young entry level riders are to busy spending money on fast bikes, cars, women, drugs and booze. Then they get married and it is apartments, condo's, kids, mortgages, implants, divorce attorneys and therapists.

When you turn gray and 65+ your done with all that and saved a lot along the way. But your also concerned that your kids are just going to blow their inheritances. So you spend it you and your spouse and motivate the kids to start earning and saving instead of buying toys an widgets so they can have something to spend later on in life.

I don't know Bob, I don't fit any of those rider categories you mentioned. You forgot the mid-thirties father of two who needs something to ride when there is no snow, and can't wait to get the rest of the family spyders so they can all ride together (much like his father did with snowmobiles). I have a mortgage payment, two cars, a full time job, a wife that works full time, two great kids, a camper parked at a campground for weekends during the summer, responsibilities as a volunteer firefighter, and an EMT course that takes 8 hours a week. I still have found ways to log 5500+ miles on my spyder since late march.
If you want to do it, time can be found.

Just sayin'............

 

[ARtraveler]

Quote from Otter: If you want to do it, time can be found.

Just sayin'............"



You are so right my friend. :2thumbs:

 

[Babyblue]

I think it is because so many of us are traveling the hiway's. Up before dawn and out of the city on the open road where we can't be seen. We then swoopback into a town in the evening and hit the sack, only to do it again the next morning.hyea: We are nomads and can't be held to the rules. Wind in our ha...er helmets, and relishing the freedom of the open road. Smiles on our faces and joy in our hearts. Feeling bad for all those cooped up in their cars and mini vans. Even if it is a Ferrari.

Just sayin..)

 

[MRH]

I ride in L.A., and have personally found it difficult to find Spyder riders who like to take the longer rides that so many motorcyclists enjoy. As a result, I end up riding with bikes, and have largely given up on finding Spyder riders in my area who agree that a decent ride begins at 100 miles.

I do think a lot of the Spyders out there end up as seldom used weekend toys.

 

[Bazeel]

My theory which is totally a SWAG with input from the local Spyder dealer is the older age group is getting rid of their HDs due to balance and infirmities. The GW ers trike theirs first then go Spyder. The young entry level riders are to busy spending money on fast bikes, cars, women, drugs and booze. Then they get married and it is apartments, condo's, kids, mortgages, implants, divorce attorneys and therapists.

When you turn gray and 65+ your done with all that and saved a lot along the way. But your also concerned that your kids are just going to blow their inheritances. So you spend it you and your spouse and motivate the kids to start earning and saving instead of buying toys an widgets so they can have something to spend later on in life.

Hey now, I'm 28 and I have a spyder RT-S! No kids though, so I suppose that's one income sink I don't have to fight with.

 

[billrob71]

I'm seeing more and more all the times but still not a lot of them. I bought mine to ride but with a commute to work of less then a mile gonna take a while to get the miles up but working on them. I can see having mine for a long time.

I still had to have a manual RSS ,and nothing against the SE5 but I still like shifting.

 

[Motorcycledave]

It may apply to Spyders but....

I have 2 other bikes bought new
#1-ST1100 bought new milage now
66,753 miles
#2-ST1300 bought new milage now
77,903
I have owned over 30 motorcycles
since 1959 all when sold had 50,000 miles or more
when sold.....
I don't own any closet queens
can you tell I love to ride ?
Ride safe everyone
happy 4th. Of July
Dave

it's really simple. spyders are just like any other '' bike ''. people in general don't ride that much. they like the idea of having a '' bike '' more than actually riding it. witness this fact by reading the for sale section. mileage on most is very low. someone today mentioned they are buying one with less than 500 miles.
my own gs is a perfect example. it was nearly three years old when i bought it. it had 1500 miles on it.
Case Closed.:thumbup:

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

I ride in L.A., and have personally found it difficult to find Spyder riders who like to take the longer rides that so many motorcyclists enjoy. As a result, I end up riding with bikes, and have largely given up on finding Spyder riders in my area who agree that a decent ride begins at 100 miles.

I do think a lot of the Spyders out there end up as seldom used weekend toys.

Not just Spyder riders! I AMA member of a motorcycle club with around 45 members. I am the only Spyder owner the rest are a mix of Harley Ultra Classics, Goldwings and other large cruisers. We do two rides a month plus a local dinner. We only get 8-9 riders for a weekend ride of 150 miles round trip! Even at the monthly dinners we only get 3-4 riders for the 10-15 members attending, the rest drive their cars! We do a yearly ride to Maggie Valley where we spend a long weekend. We maybe get 4-5 riders for that one. The funny thing is it's the same folks for each of these rides. I think that for the most part folks just don't ride like they used to. I ave 100 miles a week just tooling around doing errands and at least 125-150 most weekends when we don't have a ride. I consider riding a motorcycle a privilege after have had cancer three times and still be able to ride. Lots of riders today consider a motorcycle either a status symbol or a rite of passage, not basic transportation.

 

[Tierhog]

I commute daily here in central California. I see a RT and a RS every 30-60 days maybe. Majority of the time they only seem to ride in ideal weather. Spyder clubs are nonexistent unless in Sacramento or San Francisco. Know two others that have em in my town.

 

[SpyderMarkus]

Our Rydes!!

My Spyder is my main transporation... I commute 60 miles a day to/from work in Northern VA. In less than 10 months that I've owned my Spyder, I've racked up nearly 14K miles and I was in the hospital the entire month of January. Wife has owned her Spyder for 14 months and just recently went over 10K miles. We love to ryde together whenever we get the chance!!

 

[coz]

maybe i should not have said, '' people in general '' . perhaps, '' a good percentage '' , would have been more accurate.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

As much as I hate to admit it I need to agree with the original poster. I ride quote a bit, many of the Spyderlovers I've been to know and love, well maybe like, are also pretty heavy users of motorcycles and Spyders but for the most part a lot of folks don't ride that much. My local Spyder dealer has sold by over 50 Spyders since 2008. He is a small dealer! I only know of three Spyder riders in the area who go to local events, rides and in general participate with the riding community. When 450 motorcyclists turn up for a major local charity ride and I am the only Spyder it makes you wonder. I week ago I posted a thread here as well as local advertising at the dealership, asking if anyone would be interested in a local club here on the Ga SC border running the entire length of the Savannah River, 130 miles. I received five responses and while we will try to form a club I am somewhat disappointed in the lack of response. Many Spyder riders are very new to motorcycling and I guess it is just going to take time for them to get out and ride.