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 My first real ryde today in 10 years
The weather has very suddenly changed and it was in the high 20C range today, so I had my first real ryde on my new-to-me 2017 RTL. It was great to be back on a Spyder after 10-years of two-wheeling -- and me being ten years older also means that getting another Spyder was the right call.
Ryde safe,
Rod.
'08 GS SM5 Full Moon -- after 15,000km sold May'11
'10 RT A+C SE5 Full Moon -- after 30,700km traded in 2014
'17 RTL Pearl White -- new-to-me in 2023
"I guess its better to bend a valve in Missoula than to lose your mind in Bozeman", my wife said, patting my hand as if to console me. I winced and wondered if Phaedrus ever took the bus." -Peter Egan, Leanings
CanAm Highway goes from Texas along U.S. Route 85 and Interstate 25 into Saskatchewan, Canada.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanAm_Highway>
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Not sure if muscle memory was at play but the Spyder didn't throw any wild pitches. Both my earlier ones were the 990 5-speeds so the 1300 6-speed is a nice improvement. The PO added Elka struts and a Bajaron sway bar so handling is great and forgiving for my re-learning curve -- which, for an old guy, will need work that I'm keen to do.
Ryde safe,
Rod.
'08 GS SM5 Full Moon -- after 15,000km sold May'11
'10 RT A+C SE5 Full Moon -- after 30,700km traded in 2014
'17 RTL Pearl White -- new-to-me in 2023
"I guess its better to bend a valve in Missoula than to lose your mind in Bozeman", my wife said, patting my hand as if to console me. I winced and wondered if Phaedrus ever took the bus." -Peter Egan, Leanings
CanAm Highway goes from Texas along U.S. Route 85 and Interstate 25 into Saskatchewan, Canada.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanAm_Highway>
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Congratulations. It won't take long to get the feel again. Enjoy every bit that you can. Sounds like the PO has it set up well.
Two Wheelers from 1963-2011
Three Wheelers:
2011 RT(Red)
2014 RT(white)
2016 F3T(red)
2022 RT current ride(silver)
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Welcome back to the saddle again. I hope you get many miles of smiles.
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Paul
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 Originally Posted by ulflyer
Congratulations. It won't take long to get the feel again. Enjoy every bit that you can. Sounds like the PO has it set up well.
Yes, the PO took good care of his Spyder.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to meet him, though, as he's come down with early-onset dementia. He's only 61. Too often, life is not fair.
Ryde safe!
Rod
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