Hello SpyderLovers community,
I am currently in the market for my first Spyder machine, have been lurking around the forum and had a few questions / in general want to chit chat with some of you Spyder experts!
First off a little about me, Need a second vehicle to commute to work ect. while main vehicle is in several stages of disassembly/insulation/modification. So rather then get some boring Junker that dread rolling around town in I am looking into Spyder. I’ve never ridden motorcycles (other than test drives) but am attracted to the “open air” feel of riding, My safety concerns steer me towards a Spyder because, a. I won’t be tempted to do any lane-splitting b. it’s a much larger more visible vehicle
Now to a few of my questions, I’m 25 from my browsing around the forum (not to offend any of the gentleman and ladies here) it seems like Spyders attracted a more mature audience. Are there any Young Riders? Why is this? Is my sensory overload twenty-first century childhood going to leave me wanting more on a Spyder?
Secondly, I live in Los Angeles city of stop an go traffic. I have NEVER seen a Spyder on my hour plus commute or anywhere at all; I realize it’s a niche market and that it’s really a touring bike but is there another reason for the lack of city riders? Will I be shooting myself in the foot every time traffic slows to a crawl (every day)? From my reading there are plenty of modifications that can be done to allow Spyders to handle just about any temperature/traffic situation without getting too hot.
Tough talk – Budget, I am on a pretty tight budget for my purchase but am in no rush. Any input/experience/comment would be greatly appreciated.
Option One: 2008 – RS - SM5 , 1,905 miles. Listed for $7,100 and I could probably talk him down into my budget range (I’m sure it been sitting on his lot forever)
Option Two: Salvage revival – Purchase a salvage title machine like this 2014 or similar and do a rat rod type fix in my garage (not to %100 just enough to run and drive highway legal, missing body panels ect.)
Damage to this example – {This 2014 Can-AM Spyder RSI miles are unknown and run and drive status was not able to be verified due to no key. The damage includes but is not limited to: dead battery, scratched rear header/shield, weathered and scraped right side muffler, scratched left front turn signal, scratched right front turn signal, worn driver's seat, broken passenger's grab bar, broken handlebars, broken and weathered left side hand controls, scratched left side mirror, weathered right side hand controls, broken right side mirror, broken speedometer, bent, scraped, and scratched front fender, broken and scratch front fairing, scratched left side fairing/cover, scratched rear fender, broken inner fairing, scratched right side fairing/cover, scratched rear cowling, scratched and scraped front rim, and worn front and rear tire.}
I am currently in the market for my first Spyder machine, have been lurking around the forum and had a few questions / in general want to chit chat with some of you Spyder experts!
First off a little about me, Need a second vehicle to commute to work ect. while main vehicle is in several stages of disassembly/insulation/modification. So rather then get some boring Junker that dread rolling around town in I am looking into Spyder. I’ve never ridden motorcycles (other than test drives) but am attracted to the “open air” feel of riding, My safety concerns steer me towards a Spyder because, a. I won’t be tempted to do any lane-splitting b. it’s a much larger more visible vehicle
Now to a few of my questions, I’m 25 from my browsing around the forum (not to offend any of the gentleman and ladies here) it seems like Spyders attracted a more mature audience. Are there any Young Riders? Why is this? Is my sensory overload twenty-first century childhood going to leave me wanting more on a Spyder?
Secondly, I live in Los Angeles city of stop an go traffic. I have NEVER seen a Spyder on my hour plus commute or anywhere at all; I realize it’s a niche market and that it’s really a touring bike but is there another reason for the lack of city riders? Will I be shooting myself in the foot every time traffic slows to a crawl (every day)? From my reading there are plenty of modifications that can be done to allow Spyders to handle just about any temperature/traffic situation without getting too hot.
Tough talk – Budget, I am on a pretty tight budget for my purchase but am in no rush. Any input/experience/comment would be greatly appreciated.
Option One: 2008 – RS - SM5 , 1,905 miles. Listed for $7,100 and I could probably talk him down into my budget range (I’m sure it been sitting on his lot forever)
Option Two: Salvage revival – Purchase a salvage title machine like this 2014 or similar and do a rat rod type fix in my garage (not to %100 just enough to run and drive highway legal, missing body panels ect.)
Damage to this example – {This 2014 Can-AM Spyder RSI miles are unknown and run and drive status was not able to be verified due to no key. The damage includes but is not limited to: dead battery, scratched rear header/shield, weathered and scraped right side muffler, scratched left front turn signal, scratched right front turn signal, worn driver's seat, broken passenger's grab bar, broken handlebars, broken and weathered left side hand controls, scratched left side mirror, weathered right side hand controls, broken right side mirror, broken speedometer, bent, scraped, and scratched front fender, broken and scratch front fairing, scratched left side fairing/cover, scratched rear fender, broken inner fairing, scratched right side fairing/cover, scratched rear cowling, scratched and scraped front rim, and worn front and rear tire.}
