Well I did it. I rode to work today. The morning ride to work was great. It just felt natural. I did however get to work late because of the prep time and going slower than normal.
When I arrive the guys in installation were just arriving to work. They were all over it with questions, Do I like riding it? What is it like? Is it like a Motorcycle? Do you need a special license? It was a huge hit.
I spent a large part of the day meeting people out back to show them my Spyder. It was great.
Then about an 30 minutes before it was time for me to go home the storms started. Rain, Thunder, Lightening it was not the ideal situation for my first day of riding to work. Everybody was freaking out and offering me a ride home. They even offered to move the Spyder into the bay so it would be left outside all night.
I decided to ride home. It was tense but I did OK. The rain on my faceshield made it hard to see and I felt like I wobbled a couple times but all in all I was OK. My husband wanted to come and get me and he felt bad, because I told him it was going to rain but he convinenced it wasn't so I rode.
It was a interesting first ride to work.
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2008 Premier Spyder GS #1927, purple LED lights on license plate, handle bar risers.
Well the day may not have ended as you would have liked, but you persevered and got home safely. Think of the "Street Credit" that you just earned: being the biker who rode home through that storm! Your co-workers know now that you're serious about this whole "Trypod thingie!"
It'll get better from here on!
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2010 Blue RT Audio & Convenience model Se-5 transmision. Dealer-added foglights, accent LEDs and extra speakers. Some RTS chrome windshield, front spoiler and top trunk trim, RTS frunklight and frunk liner, Top Trunk liner, Chrome lower air deflector, fendertip LED bulbs and ISCI floorboards added by yours truly...
Thank you for the support. My co-workers think that I am crazy, but I am good with that.
I had the security guys from accross the street standing in my parking spot this morning when I arrived. They wanted to check out the bike and ask me questions.
I gave them brochures and CDs, so they could learn more about the Spyder. I think that I am going to need more of those here soon.
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2008 Premier Spyder GS #1927, purple LED lights on license plate, handle bar risers.
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2010 Blue RT Audio & Convenience model Se-5 transmision. Dealer-added foglights, accent LEDs and extra speakers. Some RTS chrome windshield, front spoiler and top trunk trim, RTS frunklight and frunk liner, Top Trunk liner, Chrome lower air deflector, fendertip LED bulbs and ISCI floorboards added by yours truly...
NoNoNo... You see; Rock Stars hang out together! That makes you one too because you had the good sense to get the Spyder!!
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2010 Blue RT Audio & Convenience model Se-5 transmision. Dealer-added foglights, accent LEDs and extra speakers. Some RTS chrome windshield, front spoiler and top trunk trim, RTS frunklight and frunk liner, Top Trunk liner, Chrome lower air deflector, fendertip LED bulbs and ISCI floorboards added by yours truly...
for the rain on the face shield I use the same stuff that you use on the car windshields called RainX. it makes the water sheet off instead of staying as drops
I use the same stuff on the windows of all my cars and even on the "new " baby. so far though not been in too much rain with it, but works great on car windshields and the faster you go the better it is seeing actully I have driven in rainstorms with my wipers turned off and can see better that way than with them going
Paladin's right, too. RainX is good stuff. I've used it on my windshield before; it even comes in windshield washer fluid. Haven't used it on my visor, but certainly worth thinking about!
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CONSUMER WARNING: Use of this Spyder may cause smiling, happiness, urge to ride, excessive wind in the face, desire to call in sick to work, or even extended vacations. Some riders have experienced double-takes, pointing, sudden camera flash, kids waving, and conversations with total strangers. Several instances of unplanned roadside visits with police officers have been reported, though are not common. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your Spyder forum to discuss.
for the rain on the face shield I use the same stuff that you use on the car windshields called RainX. it makes the water sheet off instead of staying as drops
I use the same stuff on the windows of all my cars and even on the "new " baby. so far though not been in too much rain with it, but works great on car windshields and the faster you go the better it is seeing actully I have driven in rainstorms with my wipers turned off and can see better that way than with them going
I will try that, thank you for the hint.
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2008 Premier Spyder GS #1927, purple LED lights on license plate, handle bar risers.
Be careful with Rain-X; I've heard in other forums that it's rough on plastic surfaces...
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2010 Blue RT Audio & Convenience model Se-5 transmision. Dealer-added foglights, accent LEDs and extra speakers. Some RTS chrome windshield, front spoiler and top trunk trim, RTS frunklight and frunk liner, Top Trunk liner, Chrome lower air deflector, fendertip LED bulbs and ISCI floorboards added by yours truly...
First Ride to Work
Think of the "Street Credit" that you just earned: being the biker who rode home through that storm! Your co-workers know now that you're serious about this whole "Trypod thingie!" 
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