Hope I don't Jinx it...Don't want PMS!

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For those of you that have been on this site for a while, you may have recalled my trials and tribulations with my . It spent six MONTHS in 3 different service Departments last year. The issues were anything involved with the DPS (3 months) the DESS (2 months) and a misdiagnosed 12k service where there was nothing wrong but it took them a month to get my Spyder back. Long story on that last one that I'd rather not go into here... In any case, my has been running great since September and now I have completed all of the basic mods I wanted in order to safely make a cross country trip.(madstadt windsheild, comfort seat, EZ Riser from ESI, saddle bags, fog lights, hiway pegs, ESI Triple Play).

I'm hoping to be at the owners event in Maggie Valley in June, and will have to forgo SitS this year as I am planning a 3 week round trip journey to AZ at that time. Can't do Spyderfest as that is my busy time at work.

While there is still no Spyder Dealer less than 75 miles away, I have found a great cycle shop that is employing one of the certified BRP techs that used to work at the local BRP dealer before they closed their doors.

I just had then install my EZ risers and they did a great job and the prices are very reasonable at about half of what my nearest BRP service would charge. I'll probably let them do my tire changes and all the routine maintenance that doesn't require BUDS.

I too suffered from PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) for quite a while, as some of you who read my rants can attest to- lil ol thread crapper me
But I am SO glad I kept my belief that there WAS a good waiting to get out of the issues I've had.

I just passed the 15k mark yesterday and if all goes well
It should be at 30k next year at this time

I LOVE ryding my !!! and hope to see some old friends and make some new friends on my travels this year!

[CyncySpyder]

I know it can be hard & very FRUSTRATING try'n to keep the FAITH, when things go wrong, but as you can attest, it's totally worth it in the end.

I just clicked 10K miles myself on Thursday on a 215 mile road trip with Teddy on the backseat & can't relay how much joy it brings me on a daily basis

Good for you, stay safe & keep have'n the FAITH as you accumulate many more miles of smiles

[SpyderWolf]

I sure hope you didn't jinx yourself with this post as well, and am definitely glad to hear your Spyder has been running great.

When you get a chance, send me a PM with the name of the local cycle shop you are using, as I may want to use their services for some non BUDS involved items in the future as well.

Keep on ryding and having a blast on your good Spyder.

[fispyder]

Sorry to read about all your problems on the . Maybe this summer some of SC boys could get together for a little ride. Planning on going to Maggie Valley would like to meet some riders thaat live in the area.

[WackyDan]

Tom,

You deserve a great 2011 on your Spyder.

[Bob Denman]

Tom,

You deserve a great 2011 on your Spyder.