I took my first ride on a Spyder today. I can see why some people give up on these things right away. It's just so different from anything else I've ridden. The constant pulling to either side if you hold the grips too tight would scare the **** out of a lot of people. I have to break some motorcycle habits. I kept reaching for the clutch and tried shifting with my foot a couple times. I haven't been on a motorcycle in almost 4 years but rode for 50 plus before that. I think I'm gonna like it, I just need to keep riding it. I know the thing to do is start off in a parking area, but I live in a rural area with lots of farm roads with little traffic, so I'm hitting the roads.
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First time ride on my Spyder today - I think I'm gonna like it!
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jzeiler
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Just keep at it. It took me a good 1,000 miles to feel really comfortable on the Spyder after all my years on two wheels. And yes, the test ride at the dealer scared the cr*p out of me, but I knew it would, so I just pressed on. Each ride it gets better, now I actually look forward to the ride.
Jackhartjr
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If you can get into a Spyder course, do it! I learned a lot more than I expected I would!
Poppie65
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Absolutely agree!
Snoking1127
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Remember out on the open road to just guide it.
Jackhartjr
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I recall that the less of a 'death grip' I had on the handle bars, the better I got!
jdgretz
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I recently moved from two to three wheels after riding two wheeled critters since around 1964. Yeah, it's a big change. I've now got a bit over 2,000 miles on the Spyder and am feeling pretty comfortable. Muscle memory for the Spyder is in full play. I still have a couple of lighter 2-wheel bikes that I will take out, but wanted to get the Spyder firmly entrenched before I went back. I know that old muscle memory will pop right back up, but I didn't want to confuse my old brain with jumping back and forth until the new ride became almost second nature. The more I ride her, the more comfortable I get.
Someone here said to remember to pull, not push on the handle bars. That took a while to make part of my ride. I had to think about it and consciously make myself get out of the habit of pushing on the bars.
Welcome to the family. You're going to enjoy it the more you ride it.
jdg
Someone here said to remember to pull, not push on the handle bars. That took a while to make part of my ride. I had to think about it and consciously make myself get out of the habit of pushing on the bars.
Welcome to the family. You're going to enjoy it the more you ride it.
jdg
spyderladyf3t
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l came from riding 2 wheels also, l love my Spyder, just give it time, practice, and it won't be long before you have Spyder fever like the rest of us. Enjoy.
I kept putting my foot down at stops.
I found by doing a bunch of short rides instead of long ones helped.
spyderladyf3t
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l did that with the clutch,finally got it through my head, no clutch,lolI kept putting my foot down at stops.
I found by doing a bunch of short rides instead of long
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