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    Default Saying good by to Spyder

    Traded 2010 RTS Spyder for a used Road Smith Goldwing trike couple weeks ago. We have lost all faith in our Spyder do to to much shop time and also myself spending to much work time and mods to make it better. The Goldwing trike will never ride as good or stop as good as a Spyder can. Spyder is really a fun machine. I also never really liked high rpm motors screaming down the road. I really never got over the low rpm torque, quietness of a wing. At 76 years of age all we look for is a nice depenable easy bike to ride for our long trips we plan on for this summer. Found that Spyder just not our cup of tea. Wish to thank every one on this Board for all your help the last 3 years. Will be on Lamonts wing Board of course. Please do not take this as a Spyder bashing post as it is not ment to be that at all.

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    Best of luck to you and I hope you have many happy miles on your new ride.
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    Enjoy the 'Wing, buddy! Hope to see you on the road sometime!
    A real biker doesn't care about your opinion on his lifestyle, or his choice of steed.

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    Default Good luck..!

    Sorry to hear but good luck with the wing. Be careful be safe..!!
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    Everyone has his or her own idea of the "perfect" vehicle to suit his or her needs. It would be a dull world if we all drove Chevy Malibus. We wish you well!
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    Don't become a stranger in here; you're family now!
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    Now THAT is a really "classy" way of saying goodbye. I wish you all the best.

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    Good luck with the new trike. After coming off a wing myself I have to agree that one of the hardiest things is keeping the revs up. I know it's not but it sounds like your thrashing the spyder. I prefer the spyder ride overall but its hard to beat the flat 6 for smooth torquey ride.

    have fun, ride safe.

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    Best of luck with your new trike, I truly hope it meets all of your expectations and gives you many miles of enjoyment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J W Miller View Post
    Traded 2010 RTS Spyder for a used Road Smith Goldwing trike couple weeks ago. We have lost all faith in our Spyder do to to much shop time and also myself spending to much work time and mods to make it better. The Goldwing trike will never ride as good or stop as good as a Spyder can. Spyder is really a fun machine. I also never really liked high rpm motors screaming down the road. I really never got over the low rpm torque, quietness of a wing. At 76 years of age all we look for is a nice depenable easy bike to ride for our long trips we plan on for this summer. Found that Spyder just not our cup of tea. Wish to thank every one on this Board for all your help the last 3 years. Will be on Lamonts wing Board of course. Please do not take this as a Spyder bashing post as it is not ment to be that at all.
    If Honda made a factory Goldwing trike and it was priced near the Spyder I would buy it just for that motor. Good luck with the Wing. .

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    Good luck with the WING! and don't say good bye but see ya next time. Where ever paths cross, on the web or the road its always good to hear and see a friend.
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    Sorry to hear you are moving on. That, said, enjoy your new ride and don't be a total stranger.

    Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.

    Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)

    MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles

    IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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    as others have said, enjoy your ryde whatever the ryde you choose

    safe ryding
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    Good luck to your new ride. Keep in touch
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