I have been watching the Spyder for awhile and finally got to order one a couple of weeks ago. I was set to order one when they first came out to the point of going to go two states over to get one.
Sorry, rewind, how did I get here? Long story short; a school-bus T-boned me on my BMW R1150RT destroying the bike and messing up my knee to the point my wife and family suggested, after 25+ years of riding I should retire from it. I could keep the 1979 BMW R65 I had restored, but.... Then the Spyder was released and my wife said, "that doesn't look like a motorycycle", so I get to ride again! At least I will at the end of July or early August.
Which leads back to the wait to get one and why in the world, Texas with 365 day a year riding weather was in the initial Phase I release after northern tier states withmaybe 3 months ride time. I was set to order one if it weren't for repair and warrenty issues. So I was surprised and enheartened, as I just popped by the web site about 3 weeks ago to learn they had expanded production and Phase I distribution. A week later I was able to take a quick test ride in San Antonio, but it was enough to convince me I it would fill my riding urges. I ordered it the same day.
So now as I wait I try to find more out and today came across this forum. So here I am looking foward to interacting with the other members and impatiently waiting until I can saddle up!
Texan
San Antonio
Sorry, rewind, how did I get here? Long story short; a school-bus T-boned me on my BMW R1150RT destroying the bike and messing up my knee to the point my wife and family suggested, after 25+ years of riding I should retire from it. I could keep the 1979 BMW R65 I had restored, but.... Then the Spyder was released and my wife said, "that doesn't look like a motorycycle", so I get to ride again! At least I will at the end of July or early August.
Which leads back to the wait to get one and why in the world, Texas with 365 day a year riding weather was in the initial Phase I release after northern tier states withmaybe 3 months ride time. I was set to order one if it weren't for repair and warrenty issues. So I was surprised and enheartened, as I just popped by the web site about 3 weeks ago to learn they had expanded production and Phase I distribution. A week later I was able to take a quick test ride in San Antonio, but it was enough to convince me I it would fill my riding urges. I ordered it the same day.
So now as I wait I try to find more out and today came across this forum. So here I am looking foward to interacting with the other members and impatiently waiting until I can saddle up!
Texan
San Antonio
