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surprisingly quickly reaching permitted highway speeds quicker than most touring bikes and feeling a lot more stable in the right conditions , traction control has a lot to do with this . If you prefer a little hoonish behaviour it is very easy to spin the rear wheel with a squeal of protest from the rubber until the handlebars are turned and then the traction control kicks in with what can only be described as a thump . Later models have seen this refined a little , yet a better option would be a simple provision for the rider to switch it off . The same can be said for the ABS brakes , a system that works extremely well , almost to the point of being boring .
Some riders suggest that the large capacity engine has the ubiquitous Rotax rattle at highway speeds , we witnessed no such occurrence all through the speed , both road and engine , range to the point that some suggested it was the smoothest engine they ’ d ridden .
Once overcoming the initial unusual characteristics of such a three wheeled machine the Spyder is a pleasant addition to the experience of riding a motorcycle , yet it does take some time for long time bike riders to overcome the muscle memory and start riding a Spyder
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