My One complaint of a Spyder

[Bob Denman]

To shift into 1st, but not for reverse!

They probably did this so that it'd be easier to turn around in the saddle, and look behind you!

[Easy Rider]

Turn on key hold in the mode button and start the bike.

NOT necessary to hold it in.
As soon as the dash fully lights up (about 4 seconds after key ON), push the mode button ONCE.
Start as usual.

[ARtraveler]

Queue Music: Hokey Pokey

Put your right foot in...put your right foot out...

[wilpir]

My 1 complaint? Is I didn't buy one sooner! FUN AS HELL!!

[Pirate looks at --]

You can press it even if the text is not yet on your screen and it will let you immediately turn on the engine!

Only on models from 16, 17 and 18!

[DGoebel]

My 1 complaint? Is I didn't buy one sooner! FUN AS HELL!!

[Bob Denman]

My complaint?

I can't afford to buy all of the ones that I want!

[ARtraveler]

My complaint?

I can't afford to buy all of the ones that I want!

Would you be in the "color of the day" mode, or a sampling of the various models available??

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Only on models from 16, 17 and 18!

Earlier years also if you restart within about 3 to 5 minutes of shutting down!

[Bob Denman]

Would you be in the "color of the day" mode, or a sampling of the various models available??

Ummmmmmm….. Yes!

[PaladinLV]

Guess you never drove a Harley

AJ

The one thing I do not like is when you first start it and put it into gear the bang noise it makes.

[gerald37]

Guess you never drove a Harley

AJ

I have had 17 Harley's over the 63 years. None of them made this much noise.

[gerald37]

That's weird ... you should be deaf by now ....

It is not the motor noise I complained about it was the bang when put in gear. My hearing is fine.

[bobfeeney]

I have had my Spyder for about one year now. It is a 2015 RT SE6. When I first got it I had several things I did not like about it but have corrected or learned to accept most everything. The one thing I do not like is when you first start it and put it into gear the bang noise it makes. I know it does not hurt anything but it is annoying. I have learned to shift it without any noise and real smooth. You do have to pay attention when shifting. When I first got it I hated when you turned the key on and had to wait to push the mode button to start. I have got use to that so I know when I walk up to it I just turn the switch on and by the time I am in the seat it is ready to start. I was just curious if anyone else felt this way?

that is the same bike we have and yes it is anoing when those things happen Ive better things to do than wait for the bike to wake up.. and yes it shifts with a bang and the beep beep crap is very anoing

[missouriboy]

You can avoid the beep beep crap: if you forget to set the brake, just turn the key back on, set brake, turn key off again. Works for me!

[missouriboy]

...I used to tell my kids, "You can't have everything!"

Remember the droll comedian Steven Wright? He sez, "You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

You can avoid the beep beep crap: if you forget to set the brake, just turn the key back on, set brake, turn key off again. Works for me!

I just let it beep for 20 seconds until it shuts off. I'd rather do that and be able to push it around in the garage without having to go through the rigamarole of releasing the brake.

[Peteoz]

I just let it beep for 20 seconds until it shuts off. I'd rather do that and be able to push it around in the garage without having to go through the rigamarole of releasing the brake.

Are you sure you have to go through a rigmarole, Idaho?
On my 16 F3, in my garage, I park in neutral and apply the park brake. If I want to move it around, I turn the key on, immediately press the park brake release button and then turn the key off again. Only takes 3 seconds. Are the RTs different?

Pete

[BoxyLady]

I actually like it when it makes a solid "clunk" when you shift it into first. It's like you're doing something very mechanical and important. I usually follow it up with a grin

I thought I was the only one.....!!

[gena1364]

I have had my Spyder for about one year now. It is a 2015 RT SE6. When I first got it I had several things I did not like about it but have corrected or learned to accept most everything. The one thing I do not like is when you first start it and put it into gear the bang noise it makes. I know it does not hurt anything but it is annoying. I have learned to shift it without any noise and real smooth. You do have to pay attention when shifting. When I first got it I hated when you turned the key on and had to wait to push the mode button to start. I have got use to that so I know when I walk up to it I just turn the switch on and by the time I am in the seat it is ready to start. I was just curious if anyone else felt this way?

Great Idea turning on before you get on

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I just let it beep for 20 seconds until it shuts off. I'd rather do that and be able to push it around in the garage without having to go through the rigamarole of releasing the brake.

Are you sure you have to go through a rigmarole, Idaho?

Some days the threshold for what I consider a rigamarole is pretty darn low!!!

[GaryinWI]

The wait/mode problem got solved with the 2017's--they tell me.

I am not going to worry about the clunk when they shift into gear. They (as in all motorcycles) do that.

The 17s and 18s still have the 10 second or so delay time before you can start them.

[GaryinWI]

On newer Spyders you can press the mode button almost immediately after turning the key and it will start.

Not my 17 F3T.

[Peteoz]

The 17s and 18s still have the 10 second or so delay time before you can start them.

They must have introduced that in the 17 & 18 then Gary.....my 16F3-L lets you turn on the ignition, hit the mode button and start immediately. I wonder why

Pete

[UtahPete]

It is not the motor noise I complained about it was the bang when put in gear. My hearing is fine.

I was referring to Paladin.