Considering a Spyder - Can I Ask You Some Questions?

[Cobranut]

A very common solution which many find very accomodating. Though it can be embarrassing when the 2 wheel rider can't keep up with their wife...

I don't think I'd have a problem keeping up with any Spyder on a sportbike. LOL

 

[Mrmikey]

But I do remember on my last test ride on a Spyder that I felt like the bike was darting side to side while going down the highway

Yup, exactly how mine felt when I drove it home, to the point I was thinking to myself, what have I done! Trust me, it does get better and more natural after a bit. Still squirrely, but definitely better.
The feeling of not being able to drop the rig is a different sensation as well. That's what was making me nervous on my Kawi, not while driving it, as it felt as light as a feather then, but stopping and having to be extra diligent about foot placement. 69 year old bones and muscles aren't what they used to be. Heck... they never were what they used to be! LOL. I've picked up my Kawi a couple times from leaning over, with my foot in a hollow once, and my foot slipping out from under me while backing up. Embarrassment gave me the strength to pick it up, now I don't think even that would work.
As Rocketman alluded to above, slow country roads with lots of twisties, parking lots, etc.

 

[jarrett]

Yeah, I feel like I'll need a lot of parking lot time with this thing trying to figure out how to do slow speed maneuvers without a clutch lever.

 

[RogerC60]

Yeah, I feel like I'll need a lot of parking lot time with this thing trying to figure out how to do slow speed maneuvers without a clutch lever.

You might be over-thinking this. Slow-speed maneuvers on a 3-wheeled vehicle require pretty much none of the same skills needed on a 2-wheeler. Just easy on the throttle and turn the handlebar.

Or were you making a joke and it just flew right over my head?

 

[jarrett]

You might be over-thinking this. Slow-speed maneuvers on a 3-wheeled vehicle require pretty much none of the same skills needed on a 2-wheeler. Just easy on the throttle and turn the handlebar.

Or were you making a joke and it just flew right over my head?

No joke, just inexperience on Spyders talking. Hoping it is really easy to ride by comparison.

 

[Mandorallen]

Snowmobile on wheels... VERY easy ride.

 

[Mrmikey]

There's no 'friction zone' during low speed turns. Look where you want to go as you would on a bike, turn the bars, lean into the turn/brake/accelerate if necessary and you're good.