What is this thing like? I dont know what to think of it, im sure itll get a ton of attention on the road ...

They are having test rides near me, my mom wants me to go check it out.

http://spyder.brp.com/

 

first time hearing about it. i might have to swing through woodbridge to check it out.

 

How do you stay on that thing? I mean, if it can corner nearly as well as a T-Rex, I would imagine it wouldn't be too hard to throw yourself off it...

 

looks like a cool toy, except you won't be able to split traffic

 

Had a co-worker go ride one in Monteray. Said it was a pretty cool ride. Said he did his hardest to get the rear end to step out, but to no avail(think it has traction control). 110hp, 700 some odd lbs won't be the quickest thing around. They'll be in showrooms at snomobile/atv/watersports dealerships in sept. Apparently they'll gladly give test rides to anyone. Don't need a M1 in CA to ride one either.

 

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I'm sure if you ride on the HOV lanes on I-95/395 you'll see a couple of 'em. I wonder what the seating position is like, looks similar to a regular bike.

IIRC, Coleman in Woodbridge has them or will have some soon.

 

first time seeing it... and i really dont like it

 

That thing looks stupid.

 

It's like an Isetta with handlebars.

 

are these street legal?

 

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What the hell else would you use it for? Doesn't look built for offroad use...

 

it was a legit question. i think there are a lot of unregistered t-rexes for the track only

 

it seems like you get none of the advantages of either a 4 wheel toy or a 2 wheel toy. cant split lanes, weight takes away gas mileage, cant lean it over, no seat to keep you planted in turns, centrifical force pulls you out, no safer than any bike. these are obviously marketed to old people who buy trike goldwings with its bmw twin and humble styling but id never buy one.

 

When I first heard of them I thought they were cool, then I found out how much HP they made and how much they weighed...snoooze.

 

they dont seem impressive for any reason unless theyres some rediculous enginering that hasnt been seen before in a t-rex style bike. slow and ugly. like a vw kinda.