somebody please remind me

[cuznjohn]

was i the one that said i was not going to spend a ton of money on this bike, since i ordered it i have also ordered,,, the comfort seat,,, the tall 25" vented windshield,,, the Ron sway bar and hemi links (they said it took close to 3 hours to install them, but no charge ) the ISCI hand break system, can't wait for that to go on the bike because i hate the foot brake, the larger foot break cover,,, a shortie antenna,,, muth directional mirrors for the can am spyder,,, and the XM radio along with the entertainment cable.

now i think that is all so far, but s i get older i tend to forget

[Major spyder]

I've upgrades to the ultimate seat.....I do have the BajaRon sway bars..., but I added Elka shocks...and I've got the XM.....

SO WHAT KINDA A REMINDER DO YOU WANT?????

[cuznjohn]

we should remind each other to go to OVER SPENDERS ANONYMOUS because since i posted this i ordered the Kott's grill's from spyder pops and the baker air wings from baker built,,,CHAA CHING

[Major spyder]

Yep....

[ARtraveler]

Most of us have said and done exactly the same. I was going to keep my RTS stock.

So far:

: Extended brake pedal
: Utopia back rest
: A frame lights
: Custom Dynamics trunk bar light
: A new yellow Nolan N44 helmet

And thinking about:
: LED lights to replace all the reflectors on the front fenders


No matter what we say, it just goes on and on. We want to make that our own.

[eagleeye299]

You're stimulating the economy

[SteveMac]

Same is true regardless of brand.

When I bought the Wing, I told my wife that I would leave it stock. Since then I have:

• Installed Utopia Backrest
• Upgraded speakers
• Installed new exhaust tips
• Installed HID lights
• Bought some green LED accent strips
• Bought a dark smoke shorty windshield
• Replaced Kury grips with stock
• Added 12v powerlets everywhere
• Bought Kury mini floor boards
• Bought a new trailer (I swore I wouldn't, but I did)
• And have plans to completely black out the trike with paint and powder coat as soon as I am healthy enough.

So yes. It is a disease that isn't brand specific, and you are not alone John!

[PMK]

What I remember was how so many people said never buy the first year of a new model...

PK

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Ok here goes, John, for what good it'll do-consider yourself reminded. Dale

[ARtraveler]

What I remember was how so many people said never buy the first year of a new model...

PK

I have never been in that camp. Bought early 2008, First year, 2009 with SE5--a new item at the time, 2010, RTS premier edition, and 2014 RTS--new ACE 1330 version.

To date, with three "for sures," and one "looking good," I have not had any problems with the first year editions.

I am one who likes the latest and greatest for sure.

[taxmyzer]

Hey John, Do you want to sell the OEM antenna if you don't need it. I like the look of having two on the bike. I guess I would have to order a boot or find one.

[cuznjohn]

Hey John, Do you want to sell the OEM antenna if you don't need it. I like the look of having two on the bike. I guess I would have to order a boot or find one.

sent you a pm buddy

[rick_w]

was i the one that said i was not going to spend a ton of money on this bike, since i ordered it i have also ordered,,, the comfort seat,,, the tall 25" vented windshield,,, the Ron sway bar and hemi links (they said it took close to 3 hours to install them, but no charge ) the ISCI hand break system, can't wait for that to go on the bike because i hate the foot brake, the larger foot break cover,,, a shortie antenna,,, muth directional mirrors for the can am spyder,,, and the XM radio along with the entertainment cable.

now i think that is all so far, but s i get older i tend to forget

It's all good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Chupaca]

if you did all that it must not have been you...!! but then if you don't the roadster would not be you..!!

[Tango]

Who sells the extended brake pad? Easy to install? Tom

[cuznjohn]

Who sells the extended brake pad? Easy to install? Tom

very easy to install, just 2 bolts to remove http://tricled.com/TricLed.com/Pedals___Mudflap.html

[Bob Denman]

John,
Don't worry; I've NEVER seen a casket lined with Hundred-Dollar bills!

[PW2013STL]

John,
Don't worry; I've NEVER seen a casket lined with Hundred-Dollar bills!

They would be cheaper if they were made out of $100 dollar bills

[flaggerphil]

You're really going to trust that dealer to install an aftermarket braking system?????

[PMK]

With talk of the larger brake pedal, I read the sales info about it. Seems it was designed for footpeg style machines. The right sie floorboard, by design will drop away under some breaking emergency braking situations, allowing an even longer throw of brake application. Lamont mentioned this had happened to him in Daytona I believe.

The brake pedal will trip a latch, the floorboard hinges lower, hopefully all is good. The floorboard is raised and reset.

Adding a wider pedal may not allow the pedal to pass the the floorboard providing extra travel. Just to be clear, I run a stock pedal and floorboard setup, so maybe others could verify or show I am in error.

As for the hand brake, is it able to retain the anti-skid design, or does it become rear wheel only anti-skid?

PK

[PMK]

I have never been in that camp. Bought early 2008, First year, 2009 with SE5--a new item at the time, 2010, RTS premier edition, and 2014 RTS--new ACE 1330 version.

To date, with three "for sures," and one "looking good," I have not had any problems with the first year editions.

I am one who likes the latest and greatest for sure.

Relax, no names were mentioned. As is typical when a new anything arrives, some people are fine with a new model, while others overwhelm themselves with speculation of problems that are yet to happen. The wife, wanting the Spyder more on a whim, had us buy it (2014 RTs) with limited research, and all research done by phone calls to friends in the motorcycle industry. I noticed this entire don't buy stuff after the fact, ironically, it never really bothered me one way or another. If anything, since it was January, the bike was unknown, it allowed us to force the deal a bit more.

All the best with the 14's guys.

PK

[sddinnh]

Let me get this straight. You're asking a bunch of "farkle-holics" for help in stopping you from farkling your bike. Fat Chance

[Bob Denman]

With talk of the larger brake pedal, I read the sales info about it. Seems it was designed for footpeg style machines. The right sie floorboard, by design will drop away under some breaking emergency braking situations, allowing an even longer throw of brake application. Lamont mentioned this had happened to him in Daytona I believe.
Yup!

The brake pedal will trip a latch, the floorboard hinges lower, hopefully all is good. The floorboard is raised and reset.

It's not the Pedal that trips the floorboard... It's the "arm" that the pedal attaches to that is underneath the 'Board...

Adding a wider pedal may not allow the pedal to pass the the floorboard providing extra travel. Just to be clear, I run a stock pedal and floorboard setup, so maybe others could verify or show I am in error.

The oversized brake pedal does NOT prevent the floorboard from dropping away if needed; CruzrJoe investigated all of this for us!

[Dan McNally]

John,
Don't worry; I've NEVER seen a casket lined with Hundred-Dollar bills!

First of all, farkels are not over-spending, but necessary spending . . . as for caskets, I've come up with the perfect solution. I told my kids, that when I die, they are to go to the finest funeral home, and ask if they have a rosewood coffin, with silk lining and platinum handles. If they do, they are to ask the funeral director how much the box it came in would cost!

[Bob Denman]

I've already been told, that I"m getting a Hefty "Steel Sack", and a drop off the highest bridge she can find!