SpyderAnn01
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:welcome: you've come to the right place to learn everything about Spyders. I hope you can make the deal work. Even though the Spyders handle great remember that cars are still cars and they need to be watched.
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Women And Their Spyders
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:welcome: you've come to the right place to learn everything about Spyders. I hope you can make the deal work. Even though the Spyders handle great remember that cars are still cars and they need to be watched.
vampyregirl
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Amen to that!! I've had a couple of close calls on my bike, and the safety course I took helped tremendously! The 2nd close call was a Greyhound bus that had passed me and a co-worker. Kept hitting the brakes after cutting in front of me!! I finally had to slam on my brakes, and didn't shift down far enough. The bike jumped, shut down, and I dropped it....
pps: I didn't go down with it, but held on as best I could so it didn't slam to the ground. My co-worker almost ran into me! Scared the crap out of both of us! I took the 2 of us to pick my bike up. Good thing he was riding with me!! I'm not very found of Greyhound now...... 
Like I said, I always take my time, obey the road rules, and do my darndest to stay out of others' blind spots!!
Another reason is I had knee surgery to replace my ACL 4 years ago. Every so often my knee decides to give out. Don't want that to happen at a stop light on 2 wheels!!!
I'm hoping everything works to my advantage tomorrow! My goal was to trade in my bike for a Spyder when I got the bike paid off. Guess what I no longer owe on???!!! :2thumbs:
I also had an epiphany recently due to the passing of my grandma. Life is too short not to live it to the fullest!!! Also, you can't take your money with you when you go, so have fun while you can!!!
My mom will be happy that I'm on 3 wheels too. She about had a cow when I bought the scooter, but she's been a passenger on a bike before. She knows that feeling of freedom very well! Even though I'm 43, I'm still her baby.....
CJ/johnnyg
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:agree:the only way your friend will know if she likes the spyder is to ride one. I was the co-rider on my husbands Honda GW, Valkryie, and our HD for over 30 years and wanted to learn to ride one myself. Both my daughters ended up getting their license and I was still to nervous to try. I was afraid of dumping it. Then My husband had knee surgery and it was getting hard for him to put his legs down to stop. We decided it was time for a trike. We had planned to get the HD trike out but it wasn't water cooled and it shut off a couple times when it over heated in the smokies when we took the two wheels for a test ride to see how it would do. My husband seen this guy riding down the rode on a RT and flagged him down to ask questions about it. Needless to say we went to the dealer and did a demo ride on the RT. We like to do alot of long distant rides so for two up there wasn't any question on which one we were going to get. After we had the RT SE5 for a while my husband said why don't you ride it around the back yard and try it. So I did and I really liked it. I knew I wouldn't want a two wheel so I decided to get a trike license insted of a reg. MC. I took the class with the RT, my husband rode it down there and thats what I used to take the class and drivers test. I'm restricted to three wheels but I can't see me riding anything but a :spyder2:. Well I was contented to take turns with my husband on who was going to drive. Well at least most of the time ( when he wasn't being a back seat driver:roflblack. We took the RT in to be serviced and they just happen to have a pretty Pearl white RS sitting on the show room floor. I sat on it and I loved the way it looked. To make a long story short I took a Demo ride and fell in love with the RS. I'm 5'4" its smaller I feel more in control and I love how it handles. So after 2 months of having my license I now own my own RS. and have over 2000 miles on it. I did need a few mods to make it confortable, Like the 4" risers and windsheild, extended mirrors and hand grips. After having it two weeks I drove it to Maggie Valley, my first long trip. I put 1233 miles on it that trip. My longest day was 515 Miles I had no trouble with it. They did put a throttle lock on it for me at the dealers because I was worried it didn't have cruise like the RT. The throttle lock is OK but that is one thing I wish it had (cruise.). Don't get me wrong I like driving the RT also, But I perfer my RS. My husband and I now ride together on seperate :spyder2: and we have the scalarider G4 communication so we can still talk to each other and its a blast. Like everyone said she needs to ride both before she makes her decision, Everyone has different taste and some fit better on different machines. No matter which one she would pick, the spyder is just fun to ride and it also has the safety issues as a plus.hyea:
. We took the RT in to be serviced and they just happen to have a pretty Pearl white RS sitting on the show room floor. I sat on it and I loved the way it looked. To make a long story short I took a Demo ride and fell in love with the RS. I'm 5'4" its smaller I feel more in control and I love how it handles. So after 2 months of having my license I now own my own RS. and have over 2000 miles on it. I did need a few mods to make it confortable, Like the 4" risers and windsheild, extended mirrors and hand grips. After having it two weeks I drove it to Maggie Valley, my first long trip. I put 1233 miles on it that trip. My longest day was 515 Miles I had no trouble with it. They did put a throttle lock on it for me at the dealers because I was worried it didn't have cruise like the RT. The throttle lock is OK but that is one thing I wish it had (cruise.). Don't get me wrong I like driving the RT also, But I perfer my RS. My husband and I now ride together on seperate :spyder2: and we have the scalarider G4 communication so we can still talk to each other and its a blast. Like everyone said she needs to ride both before she makes her decision, Everyone has different taste and some fit better on different machines. No matter which one she would pick, the spyder is just fun to ride and it also has the safety issues as a plus.hyea:
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Spyder Cat
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Amen sister! :agree: and :welcome:
And thanks StriperKing for starting this thread :thumbup: . . . what a great idea.
I was so thrilled last year when we decided to get the RT-SE5, and it was just a matter of days (9 days actually) until the Spyder-bug bit me.
A month later, I'd passed the test, got the endorsement and the RS 'Lil Red' followed me home.
And in that I am really blessed.... having two Spyders to choose from when I wanna ryde.
And like the old commercial says "sometime ya feel like a nut, sometimes ya don't" . . .
sometimes it's the comfort of the RT and other times, it's the sassy little RS.
(And we are really enjoying ryding the girls inheritance! :2thumbs
So when it comes to chosing which ryde is right for you, it's all about what you want. And it's all good.
Ryde safe :thumbup:
Spydermimi
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had both 2 wheels and now Spyder
I am a 65 year old motorcycle riding grandmother of 6. I have been riding for about 30 years, started on a dirt bike which taught me all the basic riding skills, had ridden on the back with my husband on his street bikes for years but was always a little bored on the back and a little nervous not being in control of the bike (he is an excellent rider started at 14 and is now 67 has had about a billion bikes!so his riding ability was not the question) anyway, I decided I wanted to try my own bike so purchased a 250 Eliminator rode it for about 8+ years, then got a 250 Kawasaki Ninja- which I loved but was just a tad tall for me and I always had to lean alot when stopped, rode it however for about 8 yrs and finally found a 650 Suzuki 650 Boulevard that fit me perfectly! I loved it and had it for about 6 yrs up until I purchased the Spyder. I am about 5;2" 124 lbs and always felt pretty much in control when riding(logged thousands of miles, I live in El Paso so usually ride from here to Colorado to do the majority of riding but have ridden to California, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota. But with the small bikes and my weight I hated the wind and the 18 wheelers when they passed by, those were the times I felt uncomfortable. I was run off the rode once in Colorado and went down but was not hit (Thank you Lord!) I test drove a Spyder a couple of years ago in Ruidoso NM and loved it immediately but finances kept it out of reach at that time. Then our son (42) who has ridden since age 7 and is also a cautious good rider( always wore an Arai helmet, Hein Gerrik(SP? jacket etc) was hit on his bike while getting on the freeway in Dallas, he was on the ramp to merge on the freeway when another driver came over a median and hit him. His bike went accross the freeway, he was unconscious and had to be airlifted to the hospital, he sustained a break in his neck, wrist and almost lost his foot(it was trapped under the bike before it went across the freeway) the other driver said he never saw him????!!! Three surgeries later he is now walking with a cane and is back to work but after that accident I really rethought my riding. Because of my age (BUT I am a YOUNG 65!!!:clap::yes::yes::2excited I thought maybe a three wheel bike was now the only choice I had if I wanted to keep riding. I have NEVER had so much fun on any bike as I have on my Spyder! I do not get blown all over the road, don't have to hold it up at a stop and love the semi shift option. I have the 2010 pearl white limited RSS. I still wanted the feel of a sport type bike so did not consider the RT (but I love it's storage) My husband put handlebar risers on it for me and it feels so much better for my short arms. We are going to put the heat shield,belt guard stuff like that soon because the heat on my foot was really hurting(I will say that I was riding in about 104 temp here in the desert so that didn't help).
I plan on riding this bike for years to come, the minute I get on and start it up I feel 30 not 65! I know many women who still think 2 wheels is the only cool way to ride but having done both, I would never go back!
My husband has a 950 KTM Adventure and really does not want to give it up but he loves my spyder and is seriously looking at the 2011 but may wait to see what 2012 offers. :2excited::spyder2:
SO, with all that said, any woman considering riding should test drive what she might want, take a SAFETY course, wear all the right gear no matter how short the trip or hot the weather and just go for ithyea:, and just be careful!!! Thank you fellow Spyder riders for letting me post such a long reply, I have personally learned alot on this site (just hate reading about people having trouble with their Spyders! I don't want others discouraged or get discouraged myself (I only have about 1500 miles so far (just got it in April and was out of town for about 3 weeks and with the 105+++++ temp :chill:here in the desert, I have not ridden as much as I want to, so I am hoping no problems arise the more I do ride!):spyder2: There are about 8 other Spyder owners here in the El Paso area and we have gotten together to ride and that was fun, a couple have had problems with their RT,s :helpsmilie:but some have not SO??? I guess you never know.:hun::dontknow:
I am a 65 year old motorcycle riding grandmother of 6. I have been riding for about 30 years, started on a dirt bike which taught me all the basic riding skills, had ridden on the back with my husband on his street bikes for years but was always a little bored on the back and a little nervous not being in control of the bike (he is an excellent rider started at 14 and is now 67 has had about a billion bikes!so his riding ability was not the question) anyway, I decided I wanted to try my own bike so purchased a 250 Eliminator rode it for about 8+ years, then got a 250 Kawasaki Ninja- which I loved but was just a tad tall for me and I always had to lean alot when stopped, rode it however for about 8 yrs and finally found a 650 Suzuki 650 Boulevard that fit me perfectly! I loved it and had it for about 6 yrs up until I purchased the Spyder. I am about 5;2" 124 lbs and always felt pretty much in control when riding(logged thousands of miles, I live in El Paso so usually ride from here to Colorado to do the majority of riding but have ridden to California, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota. But with the small bikes and my weight I hated the wind and the 18 wheelers when they passed by, those were the times I felt uncomfortable. I was run off the rode once in Colorado and went down but was not hit (Thank you Lord!) I test drove a Spyder a couple of years ago in Ruidoso NM and loved it immediately but finances kept it out of reach at that time. Then our son (42) who has ridden since age 7 and is also a cautious good rider( always wore an Arai helmet, Hein Gerrik(SP? jacket etc) was hit on his bike while getting on the freeway in Dallas, he was on the ramp to merge on the freeway when another driver came over a median and hit him. His bike went accross the freeway, he was unconscious and had to be airlifted to the hospital, he sustained a break in his neck, wrist and almost lost his foot(it was trapped under the bike before it went across the freeway) the other driver said he never saw him????!!! Three surgeries later he is now walking with a cane and is back to work but after that accident I really rethought my riding. Because of my age (BUT I am a YOUNG 65!!!:clap::yes::yes::2excited
I thought maybe a three wheel bike was now the only choice I had if I wanted to keep riding. I have NEVER had so much fun on any bike as I have on my Spyder! I do not get blown all over the road, don't have to hold it up at a stop and love the semi shift option. I have the 2010 pearl white limited RSS. I still wanted the feel of a sport type bike so did not consider the RT (but I love it's storage) My husband put handlebar risers on it for me and it feels so much better for my short arms. We are going to put the heat shield,belt guard stuff like that soon because the heat on my foot was really hurting(I will say that I was riding in about 104 temp here in the desert so that didn't help). I plan on riding this bike for years to come, the minute I get on and start it up I feel 30 not 65! I know many women who still think 2 wheels is the only cool way to ride but having done both, I would never go back!
My husband has a 950 KTM Adventure and really does not want to give it up but he loves my spyder and is seriously looking at the 2011 but may wait to see what 2012 offers. :2excited::spyder2:
SO, with all that said, any woman considering riding should test drive what she might want, take a SAFETY course, wear all the right gear no matter how short the trip or hot the weather and just go for it
hyea:, and just be careful!!! Thank you fellow Spyder riders for letting me post such a long reply, I have personally learned alot on this site (just hate reading about people having trouble with their Spyders! I don't want others discouraged or get discouraged myself (I only have about 1500 miles so far (just got it in April and was out of town for about 3 weeks and with the 105+++++ temp :chill:here in the desert, I have not ridden as much as I want to, so I am hoping no problems arise the more I do ride!):spyder2: There are about 8 other Spyder owners here in the El Paso area and we have gotten together to ride and that was fun, a couple have had problems with their RT,s :helpsmilie:but some have not SO??? I guess you never know.:hun::dontknow:
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hotmanali
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not a single Female Sypder rider in California?????
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StriperKing
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I was hoping for a few good replies but this has blown me away. This is one of the best posts I have seen. 2 wheels just comes natural to me even though I love my Spyder but never realized to this extent just how much the Spyder has allowed some to enjoy what the rest of us have known for so long. I can only emagine what the Spyder community will be like 5 yrs. from now. 
opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:
Thank you for all the replies but I get the idea many of you just needed an excuse to tell your story and I loved them all. My wife is next in line to get one. She has also been bitten and this thread has made her more convinced. She has been on the fence for a while but has one foot on the ground.
opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:Thank you for all the replies but I get the idea many of you just needed an excuse to tell your story and I loved them all. My wife is next in line to get one. She has also been bitten and this thread has made her more convinced. She has been on the fence for a while but has one foot on the ground.
Spyder Cat
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They're all out riding!
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hotmanali
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MUST FIND THEM!!!!!
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