I'm confused. What's the etiquette with a Can Am 3-wheel thing?

[James Deuce]

In response to the OP's original question, the one in the title: It's none of your damn business. Also, stop waving to people you don't know, that's just weird.

[Dangsta]

I Agree with a lot of the comments that a Spyder is a motorcycle I treat them as such and wave to them .... I wave to any bike no matter what make (yep even Harley's) and respect their choice of make and model and that's the reason they make so many "styles" of bike..... I prefer the Cruiser and would never consider buying a sporty one but that's my personal choice/preference.

I have a mate that has had both knees replaced, he has a Bandit but now cant hold it up so stopped riding and gone into withdrawal, I suggested a Spyder as it stays up, is stylish and would cater for his medical situation.
My wife wants a Spyder, she is semi paralyzed and cant hold up a bike, and as she only has a car license cant (because of her medical condition) go through the progression of licenses to get to the full one. So in her (and many liker her) case, a Spyder is a bike of choice (and necessity)

And because we all have "preferences" of the type of wheels we ride ..... aren't we ... regardless of the throbbing monster between our legs ..... STILL BIKERS

Okay then... so if you are semi paralyzed, are a short-arse, have had an accident and can't hold up a bike, have plastic kneecaps or have got too old then you can ride a spyder and keep your dignity. I've only skimmed the thread since I lost interest but it seems the only good excuse to ride one is a either medical condition or you're an oompa loompa.

[Berries]

I've only skimmed the thread since I lost interest but it seems the only good excuse to ride one is a either medical condition or you're an oompa loompa.

Pretty good summation.

Much like a VS1400 then.

[Sable]

Okay then... so if you are semi paralyzed, are a short-arse, have had an accident and can't hold up a bike, have plastic kneecaps or have got too old then you can ride a spyder and keep your dignity. I've only skimmed the thread since I lost interest but it seems the only good excuse to ride one is a either medical condition or you're an oompa loompa.

^this. I love this thread, so much rage from people with three wheeled insecurities.

[sootie]

Thought I might mention to you guys that I told my mate with the Spyder about this thread.
He did have a look at it.
Later he said he could not be bothered with all the shit, and just wanted to get out and ride.
Hope that doesn't prick anyone's balloon too badly!

[doc]

I sort of feel that these Canam things are what you would expect your mother would buy you if she had a choice, when you expressed you were interested in a motorcycle.

[Cheshire Cat]

I wave to them but theyre not a motorcycle. last i heard you only needed a car licence to ride one. that was a few years ago though....the rules coud have changed?



......waits for trolls......cough cough Jrandom etc

[GrayWolf]

I wave to them but theyre not a motorcycle. last i heard you only needed a car licence to ride one. that was a few years ago though....the rules coud have changed?



......waits for trolls......cough cough Jrandom etc

You're correct, you 'ONLY' need a car licence, HOWEVER I am a named rider on Vicki's my excess is only 1/3 of hers in the event of a prang, and if I was insuring it, as a full motorcycle licence holder, it would be a lot cheaper.. so the insurance companies Do see them as a bike rather than a car.

[Swoop]

If you're "old enough" you will recognise the reference...

Sirry irriot!

[MSTRS:Me]

Sirry irriot!

Frying saucers...

[Cheshire Cat]

You're correct, you 'ONLY' need a car licence, HOWEVER I am a named rider on Vicki's my excess is only 1/3 of hers in the event of a prang, and if I was insuring it, as a full motorcycle licence holder, it would be a lot cheaper.. so the insurance companies Do see them as a bike rather than a car.

Interesting. Still doesnt mean its a motorcycle...

[Swoop]

Frying saucers...

Perhaps you may remember a different performer... "oh you are awful, but I like you"?

[MSTRS:Me]

Yep. The other one had the fastest milk cart in Henderson. Or summat...

[sootie]

You're correct, you 'ONLY' need a car licence, HOWEVER I am a named rider on Vicki's my excess is only 1/3 of hers in the event of a prang, and if I was insuring it, as a full motorcycle licence holder, it would be a lot cheaper.. so the insurance companies Do see them as a bike rather than a car.

Have a look at the thread "Old Bikie ... New Member" on the New Bikers section.
(Spyder Rider) cheers ...

[Berries]

Thought I might mention to you guys that I told my mate with the Spyder about this thread.
He did have a look at it.
Later he said he could not be bothered with all the shit, and just wanted to get out and ride.

Did he mean 'drive'?