longride

One of these would be pretty cool to blast around on for a while. I saw quite a few of the standard ones in Sturgis, so I would imagine they are selling quite a few of these.

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SmokeU

I also saw a bunch when I was in Sioux Falls the first weekend of Sturgis.

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pushrod

Just park it next to the Rune and the Aztek and any of the late American Motors cars in the Fugly Wing of the Automotive Museum.

It'll fit right in.

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Dr_Sprocket

Speaking of Minies, I saw an old-school Mini on the road today. It was in front of the Volkswagon GTI, that was right in front of me. Man! The older Mini made the GTI look like an Excursion!

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bramfrank

I test drove/rode a Spyder before the general introduction (it was the same as the production model) and to put it mildly, it was an unnerving experience. That 'stabile Y' he refers to in the article is scary when going into a turn - body stability program notwithstanding, the thing always feels like it's gonna tip over.

I've seen a bunch of them on the road, during my road trips - they go almost as fast as I do - these guys must like living dangerously.

I love how this is a 'first for the segment'. There's a segment for 3 wheeled touring things?

Like they have competition beyond the $40K T-Rexes and such? Those at least have nice, low centers of gravity. But you can't GO anywhere on one - besides, you have to be a petite size to drive one - us plus sizes will not fit in the c0ckpit of a T-Rex - that goes for people taller than about 5'8" or ~200 pounds.

It's a niche product. They have been looking for the next Ski Doo for 50 years now. It wasn't sailboats. It wasn't dirt bikes. It wasn't speedboats. They did have some success with their Sea Doo, but that market's gone with the economy. I don't think the Spyder is that 'next great thing'.

MOKE1K

It took me around a year of riding the Spyder to figure out how the limiter would not kick in around the turns and be accelerating hard into and out off the corner. Not sure why you feel like its going to tip over? The whole premise behind this trike is that its impossible to get a wheel off the ground.

As for not being a motorcycle I deffinately agree, the first one I sold was to a Veteran Harley rider. He messed up his leg in an accident and couldnt hold up his Harleys anymore. This was perfect for him and he loves it now.

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MOKE1K

We have sold alot more than I thought we would, its brining a different demographic into the Industry. Which overall helps the motorcyclist.

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fonzie

I smell a retirement business opportunity!

If the guys at Welcome to Spyder-Rentals.com don't beat ya to it!

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fonzie

Thanks Kenneth, I think

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