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    Registered Users GMAN9's Avatar
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    Default Something Seriously Wrong With The Spyder!

    I took the Spyder over to my moms house which is 7 miles away...some how it took me 14 miles to get home! Not sure what BRP was thinking when they built these machines! But I like it!
    2013 ST-S Circuit Yellow Metallic

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    I know what you mean. My Spyder is definitely unable to take shortcuts. No matter what I do, we end up taking the long cut (as my girls would say.) Got to be an engineering defect or something.

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    Going someplace for absolutely no reason happens to me a lot!

    2014 RT Limited - Black / Currant

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    When I had the 2014 RT I made the mistake of filling up the tank on my way to work (90 miles round trip) on a really nice day, and had to fill up the tank again when I got home. Every time I tried to make a turn towards home the bike went straight.
    Is it Friday yet? ... Oh yeah, I forgot. I'm retired

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    I think I went 5 places today, 2 because I had to, and 3 because I could. Point is, get out & ride as much as you can, as often as you can. The wife puts together at least 1 local (CT) trip per week that may take 8 hours. But t'is always fun! Go for it - ride every day somewhere, even just to get a doughnut. HAVE fun!!
    "A Wise Man Once Said, I Should Ask My Wife."
    2017 Champagne Metallic RT-S SE-6 Rivco Dual Flag Holders; Slingmods Highway Pegs; (Hate Them) Airhawk Seat Cushion; Show Chrome Black Touring Rack w/ Risers & Touring Windshield; RAM X Mount For TXTAG; TackForm Phone Mount; Lidlox; Magic Mirror Mounts; Guardian Bells; WOLO "Bad Boy" Air Horn; Dual USB Power Outlet With Voltmeter; 12V outlet for misc. stuff; Spyderpops Full View Mirror Turn Signals; Large Brake Pedal; Kott Grilles; Large Mud Flap; BajaRon 3 Piece Sway Bar, Last But Not Least, Kuhmo Rear Rire, Vedrestien Fronts.
    2017 RT-S , Brake pedal extender is twice the size of the stock pedal. Champagne Metallic

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    Your Spyder certainly makes it home faster than mine does. I don't know what you are complaining about.

    I took a six hour shortcut last time I made the trip from Santa Ynez to Los Angeles - who knew there were so many canyons one could find an excuse to ride.

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    Default Lapse of memory..!!

    knows the way home but has those moments..but alls well that ends well. My wife has learned...if she wants something done fast she tell me to take the car..
    Gene and Ilana De Laney
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    I know what you mean. I've discovered parts of my town and my county I hadn't been to in years!
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    Ain't it great??
    These machines are able to manipulate time and space; making us late for every unimportant task!
    2010 RT A&C, RT-L, RT-L , Orbital Blue, Cognac, Jet Black

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    Spyders are known to kill time and make destinations further out!
    May all your encounters with the law begin with the words: "nice trike!".[/B]
    2015 Can-Am Spyder F3-S SM-6 Can-am Red/Black SM-6 with 2010 Black RT-622 trailer (hitch in the works).

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    2011 Can-Am Spyder RS-S SM-5
    2013 Can-Am Spyder RT-S SM-5

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    They're even pretty darn good at finding the best ice-cream, pizza, or coffee shops that are the furthest away from home!
    2010 RT A&C, RT-L, RT-L , Orbital Blue, Cognac, Jet Black

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