How many of Spyder Riders still ride motorcycles?

[Ronbo]

Suzuki

I loved the two wheelers but love the spyder for one main reason. that is my wife joins on my spyder! I do however also own a very farkeled 09 Suzuki 650 Vstrom ABS. I love both of them.View attachment 89910

Really good lookin bike
Ron

 

[Spyderdale]

Hello:

I took my MSF class, bought a 2012 RTS-SE5 Viper Red and love it and ride two up with my wife.

I truly enjoyed riding the Honda Rebel 250cc in my MSF class. I have a yearning to buy a motorcycle been looking at a used 2009 Suzuki Boulevard S50 with only 5200 miles on it and only $3700.00.

I am aware of the risk of two wheels vs. three, and am just curious how many others ride two wheels and 3 wheels.

I am 52 years old and 5'3" am I totally "NUTS" my wife doesn't think so but I just am not sure.

Already looked at insurance and taxes and tags it's all good and cheaper than the Spyder of course but not sure if I am crazy in my thinking or what.

I rode 2 wheels back when I was like a kid on a farm and like I said in my MSF class and loved it still.

Any insights and so forth might be a good thing to know. Thank you ahead of time.

Sold my Victory after I bought my RT last fall but this spring I missed the two wheel experience so I bought a Yamaha Vstar 950. Love riding them both and so does my wife. Her preference is the RT for trips; better seat although I did put a Mustang seat on the Yamaha. 74 years old and still acting like a kid:yes:

 

[prmurat]

My RT is mainly for long distance/vacation.... Still have 15 bikes including sidecars for shorter or specialized rides (vintage mainly).

 

[Motorcycledave]

Just turned 72 and ride 2 wheels

It will be a cold day in :cus: before I give up 2 wheels, I have been riding since
I was 14 and have no plans to quit any time soon. I also ride my spyder all the time
just try and catch me....hahahah
Ride Safe
Dave

Hello:

I took my MSF class, bought a 2012 RTS-SE5 Viper Red and love it and ride two up with my wife.
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I truly enjoyed riding the Honda Rebel 250cc in my MSF class. I have a yearning to buy a motorcycle been looking at a used 2009 Suzuki Boulevard S50 with only 5200 miles on it and only $3700.00.

I am aware of the risk of two wheels vs. three, and am just curious how many others ride two wheels and 3 wheels.

I am 52 years old and 5'3" am I totally "NUTS" my wife doesn't think so but I just am not sure.

Already looked at insurance and taxes and tags it's all good and cheaper than the Spyder of course but not sure if I am crazy in my thinking or what.

I rode 2 wheels back when I was like a kid on a farm and like I said in my MSF class and loved it still.

Any insights and so forth might be a good thing to know. Thank you ahead of time.

 

[MouthPiece]

:lecturef_smilie:

 

[sabunim5]

Own and Ride Both

Wife and I have been riding together for about 45 years. The Spyder came into our life because my wife needed a new hip and couldn't get on and off a 2 wheeler. It was a way for us to keep out faces in the wind and out of the cage. A couple years after her hip replacement she told me she missed leaning and wanted another 2 wheeler. We now own both. The Spyder is our choice for touring as it comes as close to riding your couch as anything I know of; but the two wheeler is still a ride that you can only get without 3 wheels. We really enjoy both very much.

 

[Deanna777]

I use to ride 2-wheeled motorcycles, 2 years ago I bought a 2012RTS-SE5. I will not go back to the 2whelled bikes. Deanna777

 

[TuckMiddle]

Everyone is different

Between my back, hip and arthritis in general, I had to do the trike for safety reasons. mostly all day riding with a few cramps and aches. My Road Glide had to go, it made my right hip go nuts. I still have a nice old VF750 Magna and my Honda Helix scooter. Use them for errands, short trips and fun. Just put new tires oin the Helix today, so I'm good for another 6,000 miles or so - small wheels = lousy tires mileage by the way!! I'll keep my Helix for as long as I feel comfortable, might let the Magna go so someone can ride it more - it's a terrific bike. 1983, 6 speed, shaft drive, real hoot with about 85 HP when new and still has plenty left.

At 76, I'm happy as can be that I can still ride, feel safe and have a great time - so that's what I'm doing. 48,000 Spyder miles in 2.5 years. I know some Spyder folks are in the 80s; I sure look forward to that opportunity!
:cheers:
Tuck

 

[Topshotta]

Still ride my vstar, but I spend more time on the spyder

 

[Woodsrider]

I would not go less than 750cc's.
Of the ones you have on your list--I would favor the Vulcan 900. Had one and it was very nice. Lots of power, no mechanical issues except for oil and filters in two years of ownership.

+1, stay away from the modern smaller bikes, they aren't going to handle the load. These aren't the 750s of our youth, modern honda 750 cruisers are under horsed low feature machines. Vulcan 900 is a good machine, don't be afraid to go with an older bike for a first. Value drops like a stone....like any vehicle.

 

[Bob Denman]

Still ride my vstar, but I spend more time on the spyder

That's a real nice-looking 650 Classic! :clap::2thumbs:
(I had two of them: 2000 and 2002. )
It looks especially lean and mean, with the pillion pad removed! :thumbup:

 

[Topshotta]

That's a real nice-looking 650 Classic! :clap::2thumbs:
(I had two of them: 2000 and 2002. )
It looks especially lean and mean, with the pillion pad removed! :thumbup:

love that thing, it's so easy to work on compared to the spyder. I am thinking of converting it to a bobber.

 

[flaggerphil]

Sonny-Boy is finally getting ready to pull the trigger on a street-ride. :yes:
He wishes that he could afford a Spyder; that ain't happening!
My questions:
Which NEW streetbike would you suggest for a beginning ride?
(He would want new because he's even LESS mechanically inclined than I am! nojoke)
He's six-foot tall, and 235 pounds.. His ladyfriend is not exactly a lightweight; but she's only about five-foot two...
Riding would be secondary roads in the Central portions of New York, and the occasional commute to work on those roads is about 40 miles.
So far; he's narrowed the list down to:
Honda CB500
Honda Shadow
Kawasaki Vulcan
Harley "Street" 500 & 750
He knows that this forum is loaded with biking experience; so what do you think?
thanks! :thumbup:

Personally, in order, a Suzuki Boulevard C (or M) 50, Kawasaki Vulcan, Honda Shadow (may be too small), Harley Street 750. He also might want to look at a Triumph America.

 

[Mo Lee]

I ride the Spyder, a conventional trike, and 2 big crusier two-wheelers. The trick is you have to treat it like you kids, do not have a favorite and ride a different one everyday, it keep your skills up and keep them exercised. If you find yourself leaving one out of the rotation, it is time to put it up for adoption to a good home.

 

[daltmeyer]

I ride both... There's nothing I won't ride. No I don't forget to put my feet down, kickstand up, and turn off my blinker. Well sometimes I leave the blinker to keep people guessing.

Bob denman: if I was your son i would not overlook the new yamaha fz-07. 750 cc twin. They are just now starting to drop on showroom floors to rave reviews.

I have the new yamaha fz-09 847cc triple cylinder... It's fully farkled with AK-20 fork cartridges in front, penske shock out back, Akra exhaust, ecu reflash, etc, etc. Here she is.

 

[jthornton]

This is a real interesting thread that shows how so many people with different thoughts about what is fun to ride are brought together by a bucket of bits and bolts with personality we know as the Spyder.

I have a 2009 Limited Edition Goldwing that I ride about equal to the Spyder. I actually bought the Spyder with the hopes that my wife would drive it... but it is probably best that she only get behind the wheel of her car and she is quite happy to just sit back and enjoy the ride while supervising the driver.

JT

 

[Mo Lee]

I actually bought the Spyder with the hopes that my wife would drive it... but it is probably best that she only get behind the wheel of her car and she is quite happy to just sit back and enjoy the ride while supervising the driver.

JT

Same here!

 

[MtlBen]

Everyone's different. I went back to a 2 wheeler after 2 seasons on an RT.

With unlimited storage space and friendlier bank manager, I would have kept the Spyder for 2-up riding, but it only happens a couple of times a year so it is not worth it.

...Benoit...

 

[ElZorroRides]

I've gone around full circle with this issue. We got our 2012 Spyder RTL when we decided to get back into riding. Our last bike before the Spyder was a 1998 Harley Road King Classic 95th Anniversary Model which I sold in 2000. I originally wanted a Goldwing or a Harley Ultra but she wanted to ride as well and I was more comfortable with seeing her riding a 3 wheeler. Once she got the hang of it, she had me buy my own bike as she now claimed the Spyder for herself. I bought a couple other bikes but got the itch to have my own Spyder and ended up with an ST. That didn't last as it was too small. I then got my Blue RTS and was happy for the last year more or less but was really missing riding 2 wheels.

I was at an event in April and saw then fell in love with the Honda Goldwing F6B and had to have it so I ended up trading my Spyder for one thus putting me back on 2 wheels. We still have "Her" Spyder so I'm covered either way but I just love this new bike. Yes, the new Valkyrie is nice too but the F6B is more versatile. Handles amazingly and is pretty quick too. And yes, the mods to it have begun...lol. Here's a pic..

 

[Bob Denman]

love that thing, it's so easy to work on compared to the spyder. I am thinking of converting it to a bobber.

:shocked: But... then it would just be a "V-Star Custom"

Unless you're doing something more radical,than they did at the factory...