Re: [St] Return to DC

[JES_VFR <jes_vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 03:29 PM 11/13/2008, you wrote:
> I have ridden one during the demo rides, and I kinda liked it.  And I agree,
> it does ride like a 4-wheeler.  Plus it has plenty of power.
>
> I did note the 'wandering' if you will, but I believe that it is caused by
> the road surface since the wheels aren't quite as wide as a car's track.
>
> I'll still have a real bike for the weekends, but I just wanted something
> safer in heavy traffic.  And I liked the idea of being able to tow a light
> trailer.
> --Joel

That wandering and twitchy-ness is real. Its caused by the front 
wheel track not being as wide as the wear pattern on the roads. So 
one wheel is always trying to fall into or climb out of a wheel rut.
I had a couple of sports cars that were like and I hated to drive on 
most major Highways.
So I seriously doubt that you would find the Spyder very much fun to 
drive around DC in.

As for towing, its not going to be a great idea either. The Spyder 
supposedly has a stability system that uses the ABS system to help 
keep it on the road. Do you think that this stability program is 
going to be okay with you, adding a hundred pounds or so out behind 
this thing? I'd highly doubt it. Even on my wife's car, I have to 
turn off the Stability system when trailering the bike (Which makes 
very little difference to me since I turn the GD thing off every time 
I start the car, I hate it's poorly designed programming).


JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"

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