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[whisperer]

i didnt know this bike has reached our shore...

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/251978/caucasian_with_cool_batman.html

 

the bike looks cool man... but afew bad points: no extreme corners, parking, no wheelies.. hehe.. i wonder if they put in a busa engine.. shd be better

 

http://spyder.brp.com/en-AU/

 

was invited to the official launch a few months back (chao, guys from t27 were there as well), had the chance to test ride the bike, while it looks futuristic and all, sad thing is, it's not exactly the most comfortable ride as far as a bike is concerned. Being a trike, navigating bends and turns is only by means of turning the handlebar, but unlike a 2 wheeler, or the Carver as similar comparison, the dual front shocks and low vehicle profile allows minimal banking, which while it minimizes the chances of the trike flipping on a sharp turn, there's little to hold the rider down except holding on to dear life on the bars. On a fast turn, i felt like i was on the verge of being thrown off the bike. The only way is to lean into the corner like you're on a track bike.

 

Another negative point about the bike is the missing front brake lever on the handlebars. Braking is purely by your right foot ONLY, which applies braking power to all 3 wheels. Not too used to it, cuz braking by hand on a bike has always proved to have better and faster reaction compared to foot.

 

All in all, i feel the trike is a rather confusing ride, attempting to fuse features of a car, bike, and ATV all into one without much consideration for the rider's comfort.

 

With the hefty price tag on the said ergonomics, i would rather opt for the Kawasaki Trex or the Carver. Btw, it's 36k MACHINE price.

 

here's some photos during the launch some guy posted

http://rides.webshots.com/album/572155106XzYnwd?start=0

Edited September 15, 2009 by whisperer

[icex]

carry what? don't think so. it's too heavy for anyone to be carrying it.. .maybe you can try?

 

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[icex]

was invited to the official launch a few months back (chao, guys from t27 were there as well), had the chance to test ride the bike, while it looks futuristic and all, sad thing is, it's not exactly the most comfortable ride as far as a bike is concerned. Being a trike, navigating bends and turns is only by means of turning the handlebar, but unlike a 2 wheeler, or the Carver as similar comparison, the dual front shocks and low vehicle profile allows minimal banking, which while it minimizes the chances of the trike flipping on a sharp turn, there's little to hold the rider down except holding on to dear life on the bars. On a fast turn, i felt like i was on the verge of being thrown off the bike. The only way is to lean into the corner like you're on a track bike.

 

Another negative point about the bike is the missing front brake lever on the handlebars. Braking is purely by your right foot ONLY, which applies braking power to all 3 wheels. Not too used to it, cuz braking by hand on a bike has always proved to have better and faster reaction compared to foot.

 

All in all, i feel the trike is a rather confusing ride, attempting to fuse features of a car, bike, and ATV all into one without much consideration for the rider's comfort.

 

With the hefty price tag on the said ergonomics, i would rather opt for the Kawasaki Trex or the Carver. Btw, it's 36k MACHINE price.

 

here's some photos during the launch some guy posted

http://rides.webshots.com/album/572155106XzYnwd?start=0

 

thanks thanks thanks

[Bluesky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfxqrGe_DAQ

 

u guys gott watch this man.....cool!!

 

aisehz.. now so vocally inclined liao ah? Seem like RF can bring out the musical interest in someone hor?

[IceZ]

Me and Chao saw it at Loois... I think if ride this kind of bike might as well drive car... I think price not much diff also...

 

haha..some juz like the posture mah...saw this at KL last yr...they r sellin slightly higher than R1 due too 200% tax for bikes*

[IceZ]

Come come come, join the crowd......

 

no way bro...i prefer choosing something i like. personal preference.

 

hope our dear bros found wat they really wan.

 

i always think that

 

kawa had given me pride (my 1st bike)

 

honda had given me wings (my old s4)

 

yamaha had given me cofidence (nv fail me)

 

n now..HD is giving me wonder.

[NiteKidz]

no way bro...i prefer choosing something i like. personal preference.

 

hope our dear bros found wat they really wan.

 

i always think that

 

kawa had given me pride (my 1st bike)

 

honda had given me wings (my old s4)

 

yamaha had given me cofidence (nv fail me)

 

n now..HD is giving me wonder.

Mine is always the X factor that pulls me to the bike....

 

1. Honda Shadow......Got the "Say" (no cl2 so lan lan buy cl2a that resemble a cl2 bike)

2. Honda RVF......stylo milo sia (same same, no cl2)

3. Honda CBR1K.....Machiam racer liao man, swee swee chio chio

4. Gilera VXR......Eng eng until Jurong, can jiet cl2a at launch...first time riding cl2b bike as well...

5. GSX-R1000....This is a monster beast man, why i sell? i also dunno...hahaha...

6. Vespa GTS300ie.....This is my passion for Italian, lifestyle bike....one of my dream bike...

7. TBContinue.......

[spyker]

juz something to share....not trying to scare u ppl or ask u all to quit riding. but sometimes no matter how careful we r on the road, there are bound to haf ******** drivers (except some of us) who tinks they own the road...

 

one of my junior sec sch fren got into an accident, he has the right of way on the main rd but this bloody car came out of minor rd.... bang onto him and he flew quite a distance..... resulting him lung slightly punctured, broken hip bones, and twisted his leg ankle, so bad dat he gotta amputate his left leg, halfway down his shin, gone. hes oni 21 yrs old. Hes recovering, but the pain and loss of his limb definately hit him hard, as sucha young age.

 

looking determined to carry on his life, wanting to get a degree and at a point even jokingly said wanna go back to riding after he recovers! and he smiled... "nah kidding!"

 

i tink many of us haf encountered similar incidents or much worse from frens or ourselves, but nonetheless we still ride coz of our passion and loves for bikes(even am still till now), but juz wanna add a word of caution and do do be alert at all times and always remember dat its better to be late, den never to turn up at the destination.

 

ride safe my bros and take gd care on the road k?

Godspeed to all!!...

[Huatster888]

after reading ur tis story.......mus hve torque n burst wif just a slight twist of the throttle....in order to siam tis kinda tragedy .....of course u mus be able to spot the impending danger lah.......if from behind come...........hk liao(hong kan) another thing is my s4 canot hve the sight twist n go thing....mus drop gear....lol so i always radar on whn riding........dun ride just 4 the sake of riding........its brging u from pt a to b safely, if u concentrate n have good situation awareness........no pt ride motor lor then ride blindly also . we mus keep a watchful eye on errant drivers antics...they ready 2 do kamlan stunt on the road u can anticipate it, it will save lifes.... ride safe again!!HUAT AR!!!!!!!

[Huatster888]

im so attracted to my bros bike now.......wr 400.....awesome power at the fingertips....i will tame the beast thru the weekends....good luck to me....hes a wild 1.......

[AshBlack]

do u know roughly how much this costs?

 

Nope didn't ask, hence i say i think price no diff

[NiteKidz]

juz something to share....not trying to scare u ppl or ask u all to quit riding. but sometimes no matter how careful we r on the road, there are bound to haf ******** drivers (except some of us) who tinks they own the road...

 

one of my junior sec sch fren got into an accident, he has the right of way on the main rd but this bloody car came out of minor rd.... bang onto him and he flew quite a distance..... resulting him lung slightly punctured, broken hip bones, and twisted his leg ankle, so bad dat he gotta amputate his left leg, halfway down his shin, gone. hes oni 21 yrs old. Hes recovering, but the pain and loss of his limb definately hit him hard, as sucha young age.

 

looking determined to carry on his life, wanting to get a degree and at a point even jokingly said wanna go back to riding after he recovers! and he smiled... "nah kidding!"

 

i tink many of us haf encountered similar incidents or much worse from frens or ourselves, but nonetheless we still ride coz of our passion and loves for bikes(even am still till now), but juz wanna add a word of caution and do do be alert at all times and always remember dat its better to be late, den never to turn up at the destination.

 

ride safe my bros and take gd care on the road k?

Godspeed to all!!...

After reading your story, I have to agree with on this bro....nowsaday, drivers (especially taxis), I'm speechless....so when wanna test drive?

[Manzz]

Well, the spyder has its own uniqueness in terms of practicality and aesthetics. I did not have a chance to test ride it so I don't know how it feels like. But one thing is for certain. For the same price, I rather get a CAR. For the price I pay, I get to enjoy air-con, sheltered from rain, loud music and when tired, just doze off in my comfortable leather seat.

[icex]

Well, the spyder has its own uniqueness in terms of practicality and aesthetics. I did not have a chance to test ride it so I don't know how it feels like. But one thing is for certain. For the same price, I rather get a CAR. For the price I pay, I get to enjoy air-con, sheltered from rain, loud music and when tired, just doze off in my comfortable leather seat.

 

so how u changing car?

[icex]

Nope didn't ask, hence i say i think price no diff

 

ok ic ic

[icex]

im so attracted to my bros bike now.......wr 400.....awesome power at the fingertips....i will tame the beast thru the weekends....good luck to me....hes a wild 1.......

 

whahha but kick starting is a pain...

[Guest chaochao]

i didnt know this bike has reached our shore...

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/251978/caucasian_with_cool_batman.html

 

the bike looks cool man... but afew bad points: no extreme corners, parking, no wheelies.. hehe.. i wonder if they put in a busa engine.. shd be better

 

http://spyder.brp.com/en-AU/

 

I think one caucasian bought it... coz there's a newspaper review about it two weeks ago.

[Guest chaochao]

was invited to the official launch a few months back (chao, guys from t27 were there as well), had the chance to test ride the bike, while it looks futuristic and all, sad thing is, it's not exactly the most comfortable ride as far as a bike is concerned. Being a trike, navigating bends and turns is only by means of turning the handlebar, but unlike a 2 wheeler, or the Carver as similar comparison, the dual front shocks and low vehicle profile allows minimal banking, which while it minimizes the chances of the trike flipping on a sharp turn, there's little to hold the rider down except holding on to dear life on the bars. On a fast turn, i felt like i was on the verge of being thrown off the bike. The only way is to lean into the corner like you're on a track bike.

 

Another negative point about the bike is the missing front brake lever on the handlebars. Braking is purely by your right foot ONLY, which applies braking power to all 3 wheels. Not too used to it, cuz braking by hand on a bike has always proved to have better and faster reaction compared to foot.

 

All in all, i feel the trike is a rather confusing ride, attempting to fuse features of a car, bike, and ATV all into one without much consideration for the rider's comfort.

 

With the hefty price tag on the said ergonomics, i would rather opt for the Kawasaki Trex or the Carver. Btw, it's 36k MACHINE price.

 

here's some photos during the launch some guy posted

http://rides.webshots.com/album/572155106XzYnwd?start=0

Maybe it is for larger ppl with longer arms and legs. In the movies like G.I. Joe, those "Extras" were riding this Spyder vehicle and it moves quite quick. Perhaps, there will be more prototypes of such vehicles in future?

[icex]

for larger ppl???

 

Whisk!!! chao calling u...

 

[Guest chaochao]

juz something to share....not trying to scare u ppl or ask u all to quit riding. but sometimes no matter how careful we r on the road, there are bound to haf ******** drivers (except some of us) who tinks they own the road...

 

one of my junior sec sch fren got into an accident, he has the right of way on the main rd but this bloody car came out of minor rd.... bang onto him and he flew quite a distance..... resulting him lung slightly punctured, broken hip bones, and twisted his leg ankle, so bad dat he gotta amputate his left leg, halfway down his shin, gone. hes oni 21 yrs old. Hes recovering, but the pain and loss of his limb definately hit him hard, as sucha young age.

 

looking determined to carry on his life, wanting to get a degree and at a point even jokingly said wanna go back to riding after he recovers! and he smiled... "nah kidding!"

 

i tink many of us haf encountered similar incidents or much worse from frens or ourselves, but nonetheless we still ride coz of our passion and loves for bikes(even am still till now), but juz wanna add a word of caution and do do be alert at all times and always remember dat its better to be late, den never to turn up at the destination.

 

ride safe my bros and take gd care on the road k?

Godspeed to all!!...

 

Sorry to hear about your friend's accident... yah - RIDE SAFE, STAY ALERT!

[Manzz]

so how u changing car?

 

Nah.. after test driving the chevy cruze the other time and seeing how much they would take in my aveo, i think i will just keep my car..

[icex]

Nah.. after test driving the chevy cruze the other time and seeing how much they would take in my aveo, i think i will just keep my car..

 

yup resale is not good. concentrate on selling fjr first bah...

[Huatster888]

whahha but kick starting is a pain...

 

yah man ..........the bike bite me liao.....right left also kena........

[Guest chaochao]

Nah.. after test driving the chevy cruze the other time and seeing how much they would take in my aveo, i think i will just keep my car..

Caught the Cruze TV commercial a few times - the ad keep showing the dashboard head unit - it is one HUGE piece of control panel - no wonder that Aunty sales person said "The head unit is nice, not nice meh?" Quite a prominent thing in the interiors of the car. Looks like not possible to fit a aft-mkt head unit.

[Manzz]

yah man ..........the bike bite me liao.....right left also kena........

 

luckily never kena bite in the center... oops!