Lol I had this same conversation with some coworkers a few weeks ago. Most of them don't ride, but someone mentioned their interest in a Spyder. I couldn't help but try to convince that individual to get a "real motorcycle" lol. While explaining the cons of a Spyder, I mentioned how I didn't wave to them, or scooters for that matter, when passing them on the road. I know that sounds kinda snobby, but I can't help but feel like they're not really riding. You have to get over certain fears and learn to control a lot of your basic instincts when learning how to ride a traditional motorcycle. It's like some kind of right of passage you go through when learning to ride. That's part of the respect all riders have for one another-- you immediately know the other rider had to, at some point or another, endure some trials and tribulations while mastering the art of two wheel riding. And even after you've learned to ride, that constant state of alertness and uncertainty has to be in the front of your mind the whole time your riding because anything can go wrong. Your reaction can mean the difference between life and death. Does a Spyder rider have to think much about a panic stop? Does that individual get a little nervous when they approach a 4-way stop on a steep hill, in the rain? Will they ever experience the pucker factor when their back tire skids unintentionally at the most inopportune moment? With a Spyder, you just hop on and go. I'm sure there's a little specialized training involved, but nothing like a motorcycle. Scooters are the same way. No gears to shift or clutch to control. It's because of the initial ease of operation that I don't like these machines. I think they give people a false sense of skill and ability. It's too easy to for riders to get their confidence up while not learning the finer skills that could one day save their life. In the case of the three wheeled machines, I think they trade their easy start and stop for lack of agility should they have to dodge something. I could go on forever about my issues with scooters and three wheeled machines, but it's easier to sum up with...they're not motorcycles, so I don't wave to them lol. Sorry if that sounds rude, but I can't help it.