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 To all the Lovers who scold about high revs, thanks
For comparison purposes, I did a ride today that I've often done on sport touring rigs. It's about 200 miles, about half highway and half country roads and canyon carving. I was very pleased with the comparison.
Speed wise, if I had been riding with the usual posse, I might have been left behind. That said, I kept up with traffic when there was traffic. When there wasn't any traffic nobody ever caught up with me except for a couple of sport bike riders on suicide missions.
This route has some curves with 20 mph advisories and negative camber. It seemed to me that the Spyder took them more easily than my FJR or beemers did. It seems like a 3 wheeler should, and I think it did.
I'm still new at this -- about 1500 miles so far, so I appreciate very much the tips I have gleaned from this forum.
Thanks Spyderlovers.
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Enjoy thr ryde.....It just gets better.....
....and we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride.....
ride like the one-eyed Jack of Diamonds, with
the devil close behind,.....we're gonna ride....
2008 GS.....PE # 2888
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2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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what could you exit the 20mph posted at? roughly?
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I'm glad to hear that you're digging it! 
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I thought I would miss my bikes in the twisty stuff, but the Spyder brings just as big a smile. It isn't the same, but neither is a sports car. They are all fun. I seldom ride my BMW anymore, I am perfectly satisfied with the Spyder. Enjoy the Ryde!
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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 Originally Posted by SethO
what could you exit the 20mph posted at? roughly?
Not sure, it seemed to come out pretty good and I hadn't taken the advice.
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The big AHA moment for me came when I read a post about handling (think it may have been Scotty's) which said to lean forward, over the grip on the inside of the corner....the sharper the corner, the more you lean.
That was the key for me....my RS will take the twisties faster than I can, fer sure!! 
'09 SM5, Hindle pipe, K&N, sport rack, backrest, Givi shield EVO swaybar, Symtec grip heaters, Spyderpops belt guard....some other stuff.
Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it,
Be afraid of the one saying 'To Whom it May Concern'! 
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Welcome. I too had an FJR before the Spyder. I would also say feels like you can work the corners more aggressivley.
Josh
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Originally Posted by Tl440
Not sure, it seemed to come out pretty good and I hadn't taken the advice.
just wondering, I tell people I ride with you "ride your own bike" I am not going to sit behind you and don't try to keep up with me.
just wondering what you were getting for exit speeds so if you change what you do because of advise on here it would be nice to use the first exit speed as a baseline.
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Originally Posted by dannymax
The big AHA moment for me came when I read a post about handling (think it may have been Scotty's) which said to lean forward, over the grip on the inside of the corner....the sharper the corner, the more you lean.
That was the key for me....my RS will take the twisties faster than I can, fer sure!!
Right, on a 2 wheeler you hang off to keep the rubber on the road. On this guy it's to keep yourself on board
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will take the twisties faster than the driver can.
