Re: [St] Spyder

["Peter Kroeker" <peter.kroeker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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