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Maybe this'll help clear up my opinion...

All I know is it's another way for weekend warriors to clog up Highway 1 on a summer day.

You know it's really bad when the fat [bleep] on motorcycles are holding up the motor homes..

Probable Can-Am riders..!

I see they start at $16K and go to $28K.

Harley get together ?

I heard they track extremely well and better than traditional trikes and I guess I can see that with the wider stance up front in a curve vs wanting to swing out in the rear. Having said that, I just think of how many times on two wheels I had to swerve to avoid hitting something in the road; retread, roadkill, ubiquitous ladder, pothole, whatever... and just the thought of trying to figure that out in a split second with three different lines just makes my head hurt!
Regarding the 'biker wave' I did it all the time. Most folks that ride are just friendly and socialable. For the real and wanna' be 2%'s, well you know....
And for some unknown reason I'm reminded of the guys in Daytona, that parked a few blocks from the festivities in an old station wagon, got out and THEN put on leathers and then walked to the party.
To the OP, some guys would rather trailer their 2 wheeler to an event and ride it the last 2 blocks than own anything with more than 2 wheels or even the 'wrong' nameplate. If it flips your switch, get it and have fun.

For that money, just get a sidecar....

Agree with the above, I could give a crap less what others think if it keeps me in the wind. All I have owned to this point is HD's and one 1940 Indian WAY back in my youth but these look like they could get me riding again, that or a Harley trike.

T Lee, you should borrow someone's Valkyrie trike for a day. Rode with a couple that both had them. Neither had any physical issues at all (in their 40's) and just absolutely SWORE by those things. A trike just felt weird to me the only time I rode one (test drove a friend's Wing trike) but it was a very short ride as I was terrified I was going to flip the thing and owe him a ton of money and perhaps crack my own noggin. Crazy thing was he swore you could NOT flip it. I followed him and he cranked the handle bars as hard as he could doing I guess around 45-50 mph and the thing chirpped and immediately corrected itself. Freaked me out and I wasn't about to try it but I could tell he wasn't faking it. In any case, I agree 100%, ride what you want and love it!
By the way, have you ever seen the 'nickel test' on a Valkyrie? Lots of bets have been won on that. I did it several times on mine, worked every time. Truly amazing.
Sorry for the tangent OP.

i think i might have mentioned that i don't give a crap what people think... if you think they are "gay" don't buy one.

i'm interested in hearing from people who have owned one or ridden one.

they are a dry land snow-mobile

I have ridden motorcycles for many, many years, both street and dirt. Recently tried one of the Canam's out. It is the most evil handling unstable thing I had ever ridded on. My wife who is a pretty good rider in her own rite tried it as well....same conclusion. IMOP people are going to die on those things.

Lefty C

I suspect there aren't that many gay people that post here so you may not get an answer.

My biggest problem is getting past my love of the thump of a V-twin Harley, The Valkyrie trike might be an option though. My problem is bad legs and holding up a 2 wheeler anymore, still want to ride in the wind.

I'm guessing people who have never rode probably won't have the problem that people that have do judging from some of the threads on some other forums.

Might be a lot of mutual admiration society stuff but might be worth looking around
here http://www.spydertalk.com/forums/
and here http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/forums.php
and here http://www.canamspyderforums.com/forums/
Etc.
I'll say this, they've been around a little while and despite their price, they sure aren't getting less popular.

I let 4 people ride my Valk. Just friends, not necessarily shopping for bikes. 3 of the 4 went out and bought one. The other guy didn't have the budget. One of the three SWORE he'd never ride anything but a Harley.
Just ride one. And hold on!

I'd consider a Jap bike for off-road use. For the street if it doesn't say Harley, Triumph, or BMW on the tank I'm not interested.

Because you're a "three rings of steel" guy right?


I've ridden Harleys and for ME, no thanks (comfort). "Dear Lord please don't send the HD worshippers after me. It's just one man's opinion." BMW's, the ones I've sat on anyway, are way too top heavy. I admit it, I'd like to ride a Rocket. But I like big fast engines that make no apology for it and something not everybody else has.

as i mentioned earlier, i own a honda shadow.

I am not a very experienced rider, but had absolutely no problem riding in Huntsville where i used to live. I recently moved to austin, and live in a VERY hilly area. The few times that i have been on the road with it here have been TERRIFYING....

riding a 700 pound bike up a 50 degree incline at traffic speeds of 10mph or less while being followed by a pickup truck was one of the most horrifying riding experiences of my life.

If i were a veteran rider, perhaps i would be okay with it.... i am not, and do not think i ever will be with the riding conditions around me

The can-am will be MUCH more stable in traffic, and i will have MUCH better stopping ability.

I'm not a biker. I don't give a crap what bikers think. What i am is a guy who loves to ride on occasion but doesn't want to die on a weekend drive