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    Wow1 too much electronics

    This is very interesting stuff, however, it seems that the electronics are limiting our ability to ride. I guess we will have to get the curves and hills in the Ozarks straightened out before we can...
  2. DPS Faults too!

    Haven't been on this site for 2 years, but have upgraded to the 2011 RT with trailer hitch. Went first 600 miles without a fault or limp mode, then added trailer hitch and bam... DPS faults galore. ...
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    Cptnrydr - Road Trip 2009 - part 5

    July 12 – Saturday


    IT’S MY BIRTHDAY :ohyea::ohyea:

    Awoke early at Grant Village in Yellowstone. There was a few drops of rain on my Spyder cover.

    Blue Sky, with white clouds. Cool...
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    Some more pictures, as there is just too many to...

    Some more pictures, as there is just too many to put in one blog.



    Yellowstone Grand Canyon is by far the most impressive, after the geysers. The water was still flowing at maximum volume...
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    Cptnrydr - Road Trip 2009 - part 4

    July 10th
    Another sunny morning, already warming up in Sheridan, no wind 65 degrees


    There is a parade this Friday morning for the “WYO” activities. Our hotel on main street already has...
  6. Thread: TEMP BARS

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    ON my trip to Yellowstone, pulling my trailer,...

    ON my trip to Yellowstone, pulling my trailer, etc.... I cruised with 3 bars most time, found 4 bars when temperature climed into the high 80's and middle of day, or humidity rose over 60%.

    I...
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    I forgot to tell my story about relays. Before...

    I forgot to tell my story about relays. Before my big trip ( Parts 1,2,3 already posted) I was taking my niece out for a ride July 4th. We only rode about 10 miles, and when I returned to my...
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    Cptnrydr - Road Trip 2009 - part 3

    July 8th
    Weather sunny, crisp 57 degrees and calm at the lodge but warming up fast ( another perfect day!)


    This is a full day in the Black Hills.
    1st stop is take Needles Highway down to...
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    July 7th, Ft. Robinson, NE Sunny,...

    July 7th,
    Ft. Robinson, NE
    Sunny, (thunderstorms overnight left about 2am), calm winds again, and 75 degrees


    Quick tour of Ft. Robinson…. (Crazy Horse was prisoner here and shot in an...
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    Cptnrydr - Road Trip 2009 - part 2

    July 6th
    Grand Isle, NE
    Sunny, 74 degrees, calm winds


    Start time 8am, humidity low, no clouds in the sky, as we started up Hwy 2.
    Saw first of many, many, many trains along this highway...
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    July 5th 2009 Kansas City, MO Cloudy, looks...

    July 5th 2009
    Kansas City, MO
    Cloudy, looks like rain… Temperature 64 degrees

    Calm winds, but break in clouds starting to show as we headed North up I-29 towards St. Joseph, MO for breakfast...
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    Here is a quick copy of our journey, we travelled...

    Here is a quick copy of our journey, we travelled from Kansas City north by northwest through Nebraska, then into the Black Hills, across Wyoming via Sheridan and Cody into Yellowstone Nat Park, then...
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    Cptnrydr - Road Trip 2009 - part 1

    :2thumbs:

    Back from my first Road Trip. My wife and I bought our 2008 Can Am Spyder with the intention of touring with our in-laws. When BRP created the Spyder, I don’t think they saw it as a...
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    I finally got the idea last night for the award...

    I finally got the idea last night for the award you 7 or for that matter anybody that can ride 3 hard days and cross the country for this event.

    The
    Trans - Am - Formers
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    hEY GUY! Wow !!!! You story might become a...

    hEY GUY!

    Wow !!!! You story might become a sequel to "Drag me to Hell" now showing at the theaters... But glad you're safe. Still planning on Gatlinburg? I'm thinking of coming.

    Thanks...
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    To both of you the best wishes for a safe ride. ...

    To both of you the best wishes for a safe ride. I think that 3 hard days like you are planning deserves something more than the "Iron Butt" award.

    Brian does the same thing I do, placing my...
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    way to go midnighthog.... :2thumbs: The best...

    way to go midnighthog.... :2thumbs:

    The best pics for sure and thanks for everything from you as well.

    Let's do it again.
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    Part 3. Well the General gave his speech,...

    Part 3.

    Well the General gave his speech, they treated us to hotdogs, and dessert, and then we were escorted off post by about 2:30pm The Cowtown gang left and headed east home.

    Cowtown,...
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    Part 2. BMWGene, his H.D. buddy - Lou, and...

    Part 2.

    BMWGene, his H.D. buddy - Lou, and myself stayed up late Fri nite at the hotel recalling war stories..... Gene and Lou, officially retired, had lots of other stories as the both worked...
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    AFTER ACTION RPT - USO RUN

    Part 1.

    Well for those of you that missed this first mid-Missouri get together, hope we have something in the future that more can come. This was a great opportunity.

    All total 7 spyders...
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    I'm here, or I'm there..... Got home safely. ...

    I'm here, or I'm there.....

    Got home safely. Looks like my Spyder is fully broken in.... Have 6950 miles and going to get that 6000 mile oil change this week.

    Left the hotel at Osage Beach...
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    July 12, 1951, coming up on 58 years. HOpe I'm...

    July 12, 1951, coming up on 58 years. HOpe I'm as happy as this guy who was 73.

    Wonder what he smokes in that pipe. Actually these two were host and hostess at the Pella Tulip Festival in Iowa...
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    Here's an idea :D What really needs to be...

    Here's an idea :D

    What really needs to be done is BRP stage emergency fuelling depots along the whole route to and from their annual Spyder Owners Events.

    ( I really do hope that BRP makes...
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    Just seen this thread.... question. dtang: ...

    Just seen this thread.... question.

    dtang: what does 3 gallons by 7 lbs/ gallon do to your tongue weight on your trailer?

    Of course planning is everything, but this summer when I travel to...
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    TEN...

    TEN Spders:f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider::f_spider:

    That's a really good first showing for Mid-Missouri meet. Hope there are a few more...
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    Thanks for reminding me, Spyderbyter. I don't...

    Thanks for reminding me, Spyderbyter. I don't ride much at night, but you're right about the beams blinding others. NEED TO ADJUST MY HEADLIGHTS.

    I have rear at max (7) and fronts at (4). ...
  27. Uh... What card? When I installed my GPS over...

    Uh... What card? When I installed my GPS over the dash, I removed that piece. ( As the bolts go down through the dash)

    But add me to the list for a nanny. Supposedly, if you stop and start...
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    Well I hope that TV on the rear of Roadster No. 1...

    Well I hope that TV on the rear of Roadster No. 1 is not analog as were set to go digital June 12th !

    The passenger foot pegs are replaced with boards.

    The windshield is obviously...
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    I must be psychic... I posted this 2/17/09.... on...

    I must be psychic... I posted this 2/17/09.... on another thread on this website...

    And it will have trailer hitch, and cruise control, and I predict a redesigned windshield and dash.
    1. The...
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    Sorry to hear about the " work before pleasure "...

    Sorry to hear about the " work before pleasure " requirements for you Joe and you also "coolmachine". But I'm glad thay changed the end point to on post.... I think the folks at the post will enjoy...
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