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Who will be the first one of you to hit the street with this sweet ride? http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/.  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007, 09:37:24 AM » |
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The Ingles' were in Florida (??) just recently and got to test ride this thing! Check out their website and you'll see Robin Ingles on one! I think I want one! |
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2007, 09:41:14 AM » |
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The Ingles' were in Florida (??) just recently and got to test ride this thing! Check out their website and you'll see Robin Ingles on one! I think I want one! I did see the Ingles site, that is where I saw it the first time. I sure would like to take it for a ride..... |
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2007, 04:12:57 PM » |
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from what i understand, Doug's Powersports in Cortland is rumored to be getting some in....
i think i might just have to keep an eye out.
i am sure that my wife would have a few choice words to say if i even thought about spending a dime on one, let alone the $15k to buy one.
but i am sure that should i become unable to ride a regular motorcycle, this is going to be on my short list of cool vehicles to own.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2007, 08:29:23 PM » |
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According to the Spyder intro site, there will be numerous opportunities in the northeast US for anyone to see and possibly get a test ride. I'm thinking that I'll have to make it to one of those!
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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2007, 11:24:21 PM » |
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I found a vidoe clip of one in action. spider in action , click hereOr watch it here... . |
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2007, 08:02:35 AM » |
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Very cool and I could see myself wanting one some day. I am not ready for three wheels, on the road, yet though. I will still take my old Honda Shadow when I am looking for a day of cruising with the wind in my face.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2007, 10:32:14 AM » |
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According to the video there is only going to be 1,000 of these made this year....
I doubt we will see them on the road much around here.... maybe....
I sure would like to test ride one, maybe they will be at some of the bike rallies and such this summer.
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2007, 09:37:20 PM » |
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On a side note.... I was at Ingles recently and I was talking to Mike and he is telling me the new Spyder will not require a motorcycle license, just some type of 3 wheeler endorsement on your regular license???
Does anyone know anything about this??
He also said he is only getting 2 of them in the next 2 months or so and he has to keep 1 for a demo until fall when he will get 7 more.
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2007, 09:52:17 PM » |
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I don't believe that will be the case. Motorcycles that are converted to three-wheelers do not have their registrations changed, they are still motorcycles.
I know that this is a bit different, but I can't see an open vehicle like this meeting the safety requirements of the majority of the states in the US to be considered a "car". If it can't pass inspection as a car then it won't matter how the registration reads. It won't end up on the road, legally.
There are, however, several companies working feverishly on getting "motorcycles" with more than 2 wheels register-able in the US. GGG with the BMW engined quad, Polaris with the new Revolver and now Can-Am with the Spyder. So, it only makes sense that we'll end up seeing factory produced, 3 and 4 wheeled "motorcycles" in the very near future.
Personally, I can't wait!
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