Spyder Rentals

Super Fun!
I consider myself to be a chicken when it comes to thrills like this and swore I would never get on a bike but I have to say it was a lot of fun. I would definitely be back again. My bf though LOVED IT. He didnt want to let go. A little thrill in life does make you feel that much more alive!
So I got a gilt voucher for my loves bday. He wants a bike but this is as close he is ever going to get to one. :) We got there a bit late and guys were super friendly and worked fast to get us going. We did the training and got fitted for gear. I would say that took about 45 minutes. So get there early.

Me and my friends were looking to create a unique experience, one that none of us would never forget. Which led us to look into renting spyders. Dave was there to keep us excited and motivated every step of the way. In terms of booking and making arrangements, he went above and beyond the call of duty and even took the further step of finding a way to arrange an additional spyder for our group size. He informed us of all the needful details, no hidden surprises, and down to the point. If you’re looking to create an experience and want an expert to assist you, then you can definitely count on Dave.

dave thank you thank you thank you!!!
renting the spyders were soooooo much fun!
cant wait till the summer to rent them again!

We bought the Google deal. Zoe guided us well to upgrade to the touring model. Love the heated grips! GPS was great. This was a fun way to try a 3 wheeler compared to our Harley. It was different and fun. Yes people looked at you b/​c it looks different. We took it Santa Cruz and enjoyed the coast back. Our trainer (forgot his name) was nice and patient; told us what we needed to know. David met us back later for turning it in. We just had a great time. We aren’t going to give up the Harley right now, but this is a good option to try. For me it was more comfortable then the Harley 3 wheeler.

found a deal through Groupon and thought why not. I must have rescheduled 3 times. all weekend times. Each time, David was very courteous and attended to our needs. Once i got there, he gave me further discount on other rentals like helmets and such. So all in all, service was total champ. You won’t find better people to work with on this type of rentals
Secondly, the ride itself is amazing. I never rode on motorcycle so I don’t know how it compares but after this, I am never doing gocarting again… this is 10 0000x times better. had a blast! They even rent you gopro so make sure you try that!

After seeing the ad in Living Social, I put this on my birthday list, and my husband got me a days rental — calling me on my impulsive behavior. :-)
I did not have any idea what to expect and was a little nervous. I was actually thinking, glorified golf cart or smart car with three wheels. This is not the case. This feels more like a motorcycle to me because of the motorcycle-​y motor, and the feeling of being exposed… also as a bonus, people look up when you drive by on this thing and the other motorcycle-​rs give a nod — I felt very cool!
Jim ran me through the basics and once he realized I was the cautious driver left me to circle the parking lot until I felt comfortable. Then he sent me on a trial street run. It is not hard, it is SO fun! I was flabbergasted when he said I was good to go? Really? Your giving this to me for the whole day?!
I had a blast! toodling around the streets of Alameda, then exploring the shoreline. I was not brave enough to explore the highways while all by myself, but that was OK this time — I will do it again, and husband wants to come with next time!
Thanks Spyder Rentals.

My boyfriend and I went here to take a Spyder out for the day. We took advantage for a groupon deal that my friends got me and I have to say it was worth it. I am in love with motorcycles so I was excited to test drive a 3-​wheel one. I haven’t riden in years so it was great that it was semi-​automatic. It was really easy to ride and control (they told us that they taught a 70-​year old grandma how to drive it, I believe them).
As for a run down of the day. We first arrived at the rental store (it is right next to a huge scooter store on the corner of the street). We checked in and got our gear and immediately started our lessons. David spent a lot of time with my boyfriend and I to make sure we were comfortable. After, we hit the road (look up directions beforehand). I drove all the way down to Half Moon Bay and back, making pit stops to enjoy the scenic views.
All and all, it’s definitely a must try. I will warn you that there are fees to rent the gear and insurance for each driver so just a heads up.

We had the most awesome time renting the spyder! we got a living social deal (i think it was living social), for an eight hour rental, drove it up to yountville for lunch and a drive around a lake nearby. it was an awesome day and a super great experience! The spyder is totally safe and fun to ride/​drive. DAvid helped us with our reservations and was very helpful and personable. customer service was great, ride was great, i would do it again. THANK YOU!

Bad business practices. Limited weekend availability. Refused to honor Gilt Voucher.
I can’t comment on the experience of riding the vehicle, because I never got a chance to ride. Here’s what happened — I bought Gilt City vouchers for two rentals. The vouchers were good for one year. The terms of the vouchers required three days advance notice to book. I called with 12 days left on the vouchers. It would have been easier for everybody if I had called a month earlier, but I didn’t get around to it.
Spyder Rentals told me they had no available weekend slots in the remaining time. They then made several false statements about the voucher terms 1) Vouchers were limited to weekday rentals 2) Deal was subject to availability 3) That they would be doing me a favor by honoring the vouchers for credit towards a full price rental.
I reread the vouchers’ terms and all of these statements are false. The only relevant restriction on the voucher was that I was required to book three days in advance. I asked Gilt customer service to intercede. Spyder called called back and still refused to honor the vouchers. They told me they had no weekend availability for at least six weeks. They also said that they had one of their four bikes out of service and that the vouchers were only good for the less expensive of the two models. I really tried to work with them. I offered to split the difference between the discount price and the regular price with them for a rental after the expiration date.
The employee I talked to said she’d pass my offer on to the manager, but I never got a call back. Eventually, Gilt emailed me back and said they were unable to get Spyder to honor the vouchers as advertised.
I understand that these guys got hit with a rush at the end of the voucher period, but they didn’t honor their deal and made no attempt to work out a reasonable compromise.

This is a review on Spyder Rentals customer service. I had issues with my groupon, and Zoe helped me figure things out, offering graciously to extend my groupon because one of the bikes was down. I have had few customer service that have been this pleasant, friendly, and forthcoming. You judge a company by many different things, and customer services is one. The next time I am looking to rent a spyder, I know who I will rent from.

The only Spyder I know is the one that hangs in your corner weaving webs! I had no idea it was a motorcycle with 2 wheels in front, and one in back, or that you could rent one for the day, until I found a Groupon last year to do so. I bought 2 Groupons last year for my husband’s birthday to rent one of the Spyder CanAms for 8 hours/​200 mile limit). I bought one voucher for us, and one voucher for friends to ride with us. Must call about 2 months ahead as there are only a few Spyders to go around. That said, if you buy a discount voucher — BOOK EARLY! Especially if it’s a weekend day. Those book up fast! Or you will be put on a waiting list.
I called in April to book for a July spot. Zoe was very nice and friendly and took my information down to reserve 2 bikes for the weekend day I wanted. There are optional add-​ons like the full face helmet ($ 20), jacket ($ 20), gloves ($ 10 I think), back rest ($ 30 if you are riding doubles as we were). The mandatory add-​ons (and what was NOT listed in the Groupon fine print) are the insurance for the driver. I believe ours was $ 24, and insurance for the bike which is $ 2,500. Yes, you read correctly. $ 2,500 is in case anything happens to the bike (totaled). He basically will run your credit card for the $ 2500 and put a hold on it. In my case, I don’t have credit cards but knowing this I put aside enough money in my bank account for a hold. My thoughts are mixed on this, but I understand the liability issue on the bikes — totally get it. I mean I would be one raging bull if something were to happen to my shit. However, if I had read this in the fine print of Groupon, I would not have purchased 2 of them.
My friends cancelled on me at the last minute (re the second Groupon), like 2 days before, because they couldn’t come up with the money and/​or credit. I was furious because I would have been penalized with a cancellation fee (basically Dave turns away biz so the bike is yours), a really pissed off Dave ((Spyder Rental owner), and now I was stuck with a Groupon that I paid for, but no rider! My husband and I went through our contacts on our phone like crazy shouting out who we think had money ($ 2500), and the ability to go at the last minute. To be fair, Dave tried to work out a deal with our friends that cancelled, and it still was a no go. Are these still our friends? Yes, but we will more careful when prebuying in the future. I don’t want to bash them because this is Unilocal,not Facebook.
Apparently, in going through our contats, we don’t have rich friends. Or friends with $ 2500 just «waiting around». We need new friends.
It worked out in the end because there was miscommunication and literally in the final hours both Dave and I found riders for one bike. Ha ha ha ha! I let the bike go to his other client and got a refund from Groupon.
Now that THAT drama was over. On to the actual Spyder Rental. We arrived at 10am and checked in. Dave was a really nice and patient guy who made sure my husband knew exactly how to ride the Spyder. He did a few spins in the parking lot and we were given the green light by Dave to venture out in the real world.
Since I was on the BACK of the bike, I got to take in the sights and it was just exhilarating to have the wind hit you and be free! The bay bridge and the freeway now have a new meaning! The rental was for 8 hours, and up 200 miles. We basically rode down to Half Moon Bay, stopped for lunch, and rode back. Everyone was staring at the bike as it looks really, really cool.
The only thing I would have done better was to move the back rest closer in to me. When my husband was on 280 he wasn’t going slow, and too much wind was getting between me and my husband (because I was trying to lean back on the back rest). It was very difficult to hang on. Also, we would have gotten the little microphones (extra cost) in our helmets to communicate because me screaming SLOW DOWN *@*(* wasn’t going anywhere but in my helmet. Also the microphones are nice to have if you need to communicate in a group and someone gets lost on their Spyder. 3 mile radius. This happened to us as we met a really nice couple from Minnesota who rented the Spyder the same time we did. They wanted to follow us but we lost them on the bridge.
What started out not so great, turned out to be a great experience! We will definitely do this again but for a longer ride (weekend rental). I recommend Dave and his Spyders!

Great bikes and great service. Dave made sure we were comfortable with the operations of it and took the time to answer all of our questions before we left for the day! We had a great time and already have another date booked to rent one again!!!

My wife and I rental a Spyder today from Spyder Rentals. David, Sasha (?) and Zoe were all very helpful, both in advance answering questions and in the rental process. David walks you through all you need to know and does a safety check /​orientation to get you comfortable with the Spyder. The Spyder’s look well maintained and ours ran great.
I strongly recommend this company and will be renting from them again!

This was an incredible experience. I was actually a little nervous but Dave made it easy. The bikes were well cared for. He is very through. The instruction was perfect to get your confidence up. These things are really easy to drive. They are semi-​auto so no clutch. I have no clue how to drive a stick and it was a breeze. I recommend it to anyone that had been curious about motorcycles. I can’t wait till my next time. Please remember to bring extra power for your phone/​camera. There is no power jack on the bike. THANKS DAVE YOU ROCK!

Ever since seeing someone running around on a Spyder in my neighborhood in Alameda several weeks ago, I have been wanting to rent one. I called and was told that they require a reservation 1 – 2 months in advance due to high demand, so imagine my pleasant surprise when i drove by and saw not one but TWO Spyders sitting out front of their Park St. location. I stopped in to see if they were available to rent, and sure enough, they were! Someone had cancelled their reservation. David went above and beyond to make sure I was familiar with how to safely ride the Spyder. He even hooked me up with a GoPro camera so that I could get some video of my adventure. I will definitely be doing this again soon, and have already recommended the experience to several of my friends!

BEST TIME EVER! First let me say that if I could give this place more than 5 stars I would, not just cause of the experience, but because of the customer service. THANK YOU DAVID for an awesome birthday!
First of all, I wanted to rent two spyders for my birthday. I called very last minute and the told me that I could pick both of them up on Sunday 6pm and I could have them until Monday evening. I wanted to rent two, but no one of my friends could pick it up with me so I was kinda sad and thought I could only rent one. BUT!!! Sasha and David were awesome, and David offered to drive one of the spyders to my apartment if I would just drop him off at Bart!!! For that alone, this place deserves more than 5 stars. David went up and beyond what I thought any person should do. THANK YOU! and both of my friends who were able to go with me on this spyder adventure say THANK YOU too! Since I have no motorcycle experience and my moped experiences have been less than awesome, David trained me thoroughly for about 2 hours before we got on the freeway. David stayed an extra 2 hours after their place closed so that I could be trained well and until I was über comfortable on one of the Spyders. And not to mention, he took an extra hour to drive one to my apartment and take BART back home.
Now the experience of driving a Spyder! It was perfect!!! SOOO MUCH FUN! We drove around San Francisco at night across the Golden Gate. It was unbelievable– so fast but I felt safe and secure. I loved every second of it. I will definitely do it again, and I recommend every to try it at least once! You’ll love it. Thank you David, Sasha, and Spyder rentals for a great birthday!

We rented a Spyder from Dave of Spyder Rentals last week (mid May 2012) — and man; we had a wonderful experience — not just with the spyder, but with Dave and the management team too.
Firstly, ride experience. It was AWESOME. I t was a total thrill ride. The spyder was as easy as a driving a car and at the same time as exciting as a motorcycle — best of both the worlds.
About the service. At first I saw all these positive responses for Dave on Unilocal and thought let me see how this person really is — and believe me, he’s an awesome guy. He went out of the way to accommodate my schedule and got me the spyder at such a short notice, just because it was my wedding anniversary. Thanks! Dave. Plus he went out of the way to explain things to me and almost spent over an hour setting me up. That itself is a PLUS! PLUS! PLUS! And not to mention other staff members who were very responsive on phone as well as email.
By the way! Dave has go many other cool vehicles too, not just the spyder.
Thanks Dave. You just made a long time customer out of me. :)

We got a deal through Group-​on and went for an oyster tasting ride in early March. Overall — GREAT experience, definitely recommend. The owner (David) is a very nice and honest guy. In general, the service was top notch.
Pros:
— friendly service
— super fast, head-​turning rides
Cons:
— only 200 miles/​8hrs is included
— had to fill up with gas twice — I suffer from a lead foot (or arm actually) syndrome
— not exactly a cheap adventure
Cost: we got group-​on deals for both drivers. But, you have to add $ for insurance ($ 40) per driver, Helmet rental $ for each person, and gas money. All of that adds up. Keep in mind — only 200 miles is included. That’s enough to pass Bodega Bay but not enough for Carmel.
Tips:
— make reservations ahead of time. The original weekend we wanted to go for was taken
— read about spyders and watch the videos. The machine is a beast and you really don’t want to fall of the thing
— you don’t need to have experience to ride one, but it does take some time to get used to. Do not jump directly on the freeway. Ride side streets for a while
— If you are using a go-​pro, do not secure it to the rear fender — it vibrates enough to knock it off
— dress in layers. The weather was unseasonably warm and I really wished I had more on than a hoodie.
— Sypders are wider than they appear. You can’t split lanes — so if there is traffic — you are stuck.

I called on Thursday to see if they had something smaller than my 1200 Sportster to take the DMV test on. (Really Difficult). Dave was super helpful when I talked to him. I declined to rent anything the next day because I wanted to give it a go on my Sportster. Dave was understanding about this and told me he would follow up with me later to see if I still needed to rent the Spyder.
I ended up passing the DMV skills test on my bike. So I was no longer in need for the Spyder. Sunday came around and I received a phone call from Dave. As he said he would follow up with me. He explained who he was briefly, and then asked me if I passed my test. The fact that he remembered why I wanted to rent a Spyder was wonderful. I love it when people can talk to a new customer like I have been a regular of his for years. For all of this he gets 5 stars.
— P

David is a cool guy. He is super friendly and cares more about getting to know you than renting these sweet machines. My gf wants one after renting one to accompany me on a motorcycle down to MotoGP in Monterey.
These things have serious power and are safe. Just ask David about his accident, jk. I would highly recommend taking one of these out to sightsee. It’s just as practical but way more fun than one of those silly Go-​Cars.
He has a special insurance policy to cover renters so it’s really simple.