Testimonials
‘Spyder Club’s a great idea and the Yamaha R6 will be the perfect bike for members to ride on track.’
James Toseland, Moto GP racer for Tech 3 and 2 time WSB Champion
‘Recently, I had the the privilege of testing out Spyder Club's Benelli Café Racer round the Donington GP Circuit and later on the nearby Leicestershire roads. I may have the dream job but I never tire of riding interesting motorcycles. The Benelli was superb but I know there are quite a few more special machines in the Spyder Club stable so I will definitely be back in the not too distant future.’
Niall Mackenzie, 3 times BSB Champion, 500cc GP racer and T.W.O Road Test Editor
'I joined Spyder Club after reading about them in a magazine and because I thought it was a great idea. I don't have my own bike, although I know most of the members do, so I joined at the top level to do all my riding with Spyder Club. The range of bikes is perfect for me as they had two Ducatis and an MV Agusta which have all been brilliant to ride. It'd be good to see something along the Bonnie lines in the future but otherwise I can't fault the service Spyder Club offers. I spend a lot of time at Spyder Club and enjoy the friendly atmosphere Mark and Lizzi offer. Getting a discount off all my Moto GP tickets last year was another bonus! I've recommended Spyder Club to all my friends and can't believe I'm riding top bikes for less money than the depreciation on one of them!'
Dave Needham, Member
‘Having been a member of Spyder Club for exactly a year I must say it’s been a really good experience. I am a Triumph man, currently owning a Sprint ST 1050 and a 955 Speed Triple, but I do like to ride other machines too.
There is only so much you can outlay on buying, insuring, maintaining, etc. So a club like this one makes perfect sense to me in my situation. It’s a good deal!
Whenever I’ve wanted a bike it’s always presented ready to ride and looking good. Mark and Lizzi are welcoming, chatty, informed and always ready to put the kettle on. What more could you ask?’
David Smith, Member
‘Spyder Club works for me because I like to ride different bikes but don’t want the hassle of ownership. I have my own bike but enjoy riding something a bit special from time to time. Add in the fact that I don’t have to worry about cleaning, maintaining or dealing with the insurance and deprecation costs and it all makes perfect sense!’
Graham Clarke, RMA Track Days Managing Director, BRDC Member, Ex Porsche Racer and Member
'I like Spyder Club for the ability to access a wide range of bikes whenever I want. I'm unlikely to own even one of the bikes (can't really justify a sports bike for commuting) and my wife would NOT be keen on a garage full of them. At most I might own one of the club bikes and if you want to try another model it's either a test ride (which is short at best) or you have to change your bike - if you don't like the new one, too bad! You also lose money every time you change. The club offers me the chance to ride some amazing machines and experience the thrill of ownership without all the hassles of storage, maintenance and insurance.'
Adam Kerrison, Member
'Spyder Club's a great concept that allows me to ride road and track bikes when I want. The cost of membership and the convenience of having bikes at my leisure makes sense rather than having to deal with the maintenance and running costs myself. Spyder Club offers its members a great selection of road and track bikes at a fraction of the ownership costs, it's also a place I feel the Norton Commando and brand will fit in perfectly!'
Stuart Garner, CEO Norton Motorcycles and Member
‘Wow – what a great idea! Not only can I ride some of the sexiest bikes on the planet, but I can do so without worrying about the cost of insurance, servicing and depreciation, let alone the capital I would need to buy one in the first place. Cost wise, for those who want to ride through the year with variety and without hassles, this is really a “no-brainer”.
The bikes are mint and maintained in a way you would want if they were your own baby. And to add to that, these guys are the friendliest and most accommodating people you could wish to meet. I recommend the club highly to all my clients and friends.’
Anthony Dunn, IWannaGoFaster.com Performance Track Driving Instructor and Member
‘The fact I haven't got to store, tax, insure, service, maintain and have the full time responsibility of a super bike, plus the fact that I will have to find time for those VERY special days, not withstanding that I have the choice of many bikes, just has to be good.’
Jonathan Yardley, Member
‘After first spotting Spyder Club and subsequently joining, I have been excitedly looking forward to getting the chance to ride one of my dream bikes and one that I have always felt personifies beautiful Italian superbikes, the MV Agusta F4 1000 R312.
Syder Club make this bike hiring service feel like you're borrowing the bike from a friend with their genuine interest in your enjoyment and providing the opportunity to ride their bikes.
The club gives mere mortals such as myself the opportunity to ride and experience the most exciting and desirable bikes in the comfort that there won't be the associated 'exciting' costs that go with owning and running these sort of bikes. The ability to take the different bikes out for long periods rather than the usual brief test ride also gives you the chance to really spend some time with it and discover whether the bike you've had as your screensaver for the last year is actually one that meets expectation. If it doesn't, no matter, at least you haven't just spent £15k+ purchasing it to find out.
I found a sunny day to take out this wonderful bike for a day's ride in the Peak District, and two hundred miles later I had well and truly experienced my dream bike and can confirm that it is everything I hoped it would be and more. The biggest problem facing me now is which bike to take out next time, and where to take it.’
James Gillate, rootsshootsleaves.com, Member
'Spyder Club have really delivered on quality of service; it's turned out to be much more than a pre-payment rental scheme, and as a club member I feel part of something rather special.
Mark and Lizzi have collected a b****y fantastic selection of bikes to grace the club's garage, simply not enough good weather to give them a proper thrashing...yet!!'
Nick Migallo, Member
'Spyder Club provides a range of exciting new bikes that are bang up to date and so allows a rider a varied experience that you could not otherwise achieve. It also offers exceptional value for money compared with multiple ownership. I joined so that I could experience new technology to compensate for my own bikes which range from a 1954 7R AJS to a 1985 RG500.
You could not wish to find a more friendly and helpful team, Spyder Club go far out their way to accommodate members requirements. The bikes which are invariably as new reflect a great range from which to choose.'
Paul Reece, Member
Bike Reviews
'The Triumph Street Triple R proves a firm ride with the suspension jolting you over the bumps in the road but this only provides a better feel to the bike. Although I much prefer a twin sports bike the Triumph offers plenty of grunt from its triple 675 engine and the handling is excellent. The ride is generally very good and the bike loves to be ridden fast through the bends, motorway stuff isn't as fun but then when is it? All in all a brilliant bike but for me, I'd climb on the Daytona.'
Dave Needham, Member
'The 1198S is just amazing. I rode it from Spyder Club's Maidenhead base to Cornwall and back over a weekend and as well as being blessed with the weather, the 1198S made me feel like a GP rider. The bike complements your riding making you feel at ease the moment you place yourself in the seat. The engine is smooth but hugely powerful and with the traction control set at half I was pleased to feel it gently interrupt my riding every now and again. It's an incredible bike that I look forward to riding again.'
Guy Parry, Member
'Wow! That's my first impression of the Brutale, just 650 miles on the clock and it rides like the proverbial. What will it be like when it has a few thousand miles clocked up? I think the engine is a real all rounder powerhouse; good torque low down and massive punch high up the rev range. I love my 955 Speed Triple - same concept I guess - but I'd be tempted to own one of these - although why bother when Spyder Club has one!
The bike feels small and light, yet with immense power. It really holds the road too, feeling secure in bends because it's so manoeuvrable, the manoeuvrability allowing a very tight u-turn at one point. I reommend you ride it soon, but beware, when you look down at the clock, the speed you are travelling at can be a bit of a shock!
David Smith, Member
'Thanks so much for the track day. The R6 felt really well set up and easy to ride - I'm just worried that my 848 won't feel as accurate and stable when I take that on track again.
I'm definitely going to give intermediates a try next time at Mallory. By the end of the day I was overtaking in three or four different points on the track and that's not normally something I feel comfortable with doing. As I say, I hope it wasn't all the R6!'
Guy Parry, Member
