Hi Melvin, good question, I ride a Gold Wing, Road Smith conversion, I too have been confused about the 'rough ride' of the machine having ridden it since 2012, always two up. I say 'rough ride', not quite that bad, but I feel the suspension could be much better. Not a complaint on the RS, jut a gnawing feeling. Obviously three wheels is gonna find almost every irregularly in the road, that's why trikes should have good suspensions. Having aid that, I have given a lot of thought and homework to the Spyder touring model, the RT, I love the configuration of the thing, just can't bring myself to pull the trigger having read almost everything about it. I do believe the suspension is better, but there are downsides to every action, so I still have the Road Smith and I will keep it, it serves me well, and I have no desire to spend a lot of money to experiment with another trike. In my effort to information, Spyder vs other trikes, I found it difficult to get information from those who have experienced both rides.