Re: [St] Spyder

["Kevin Dicks" <rawsonboy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Am I the only one that doesn't regard this as a 'bike' ?  I have seen a few
Spyders and if people like 'em then good luck to them but I don't see their
increased popularity as having anything to do with bikes.  It's kind of like
the trikes that have been around for a while.  Unless you have a medical
type condition that means you can't ride a bike, they are great but as a
replacement for a bike if you are able to ride a bike, they are a poor
replacement.

I just don't see trikes as being part of the 'clan' if that is the right
word to use.

YMMV or course.

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Kroeker
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 9:09 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [St] Spyder


One thing that's being forgotten is that since the Spyder doesn't fall down
at stop lights, it opens up opportunities for others that can't ride.

Three weeks ago I came across a guy and his wife with one.  As he was
getting off, I noticed he was undoing a velcro strap near his right ankle.
Turns out he had an artificial leg.  Spyders could also appeal to older
riders and open up the roads to people that ride snowmobiles but aren't
bikers.

I don't see me trading in my Sprint, or any other two wheeler for it, but I
can see the appeal.

Pete
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Derek Wilson 
  To: triumph list 
  Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:54 AM
  Subject: Re: [St] Spyder



  I rode one of these last month just to see what it is like.  First off, it
does ride like a four-wheeler except it turns much, much better.  I did
notice the wandering you guys were talking about, but I felt like it was
just super-responsive to the road and any slight movement of the handle
bars.  
   
  Although I don't think I would ever buy one, something that is very
attractive to me about the Spyder is that I could ride it longer into the
winter here in Michigan.  I ride my bike to work everyday, but if there is
any threat at all of ice or snow, I cannot take the Sprint.  But getting
caught in the elements would not be as big of a deal on the Spyder.
   
  And I really liked the huge trunk in the front.  If a person could ever
get used to it, I could see this being a great ride.  I just don't think I
could turn in my bike for one.
   
  Derek Wilson
  2000 ST
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