What did you do on or to your Spyder today..........

[Trbayth]

Sat at my desk at my office wishing I was out riding.

Trb--

[PW2013STL]

After shoveling snow I sat on my Spyder and took some pictures of me sitting on it (for the saddle maker), and then I plugged in the battery tender.

[jmbiii]

Weather was great, so I took a short (55.83 mi.) ride around the "block" before heading off to work.
Tomorrow is the last forecast warm day for riding and I have to work all day.

[oldguyinTX]

were out for 12 hours today. Close to 300 miles from Connecticut to the North Shore of Long Island by way of the Whitestone Bridge into Queens, out 25A all the way to Orient point, 1 short ferry ride to Shelter Island, Then another short ferry ride - we're talking maybe 7 minutes for each one - to get to Sag Harbor on the middle fork of LI, the down to East Hampton on the South shore, back West on Route 27 North on 46, West on 25, North on 112 to Port Jefferson LI where we had dinner while waiting for the BIG ferry across LI Sound from Port Jeff to Bridgeport CT (I slept) then another 25 minutes home. Great, really interesting day to see places I've lived sort of near to since 1978, but had never seen. Lots of fun, hope to get one more ride in before winter bedtime. And, HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL VETERANS!! I hope yours was a good as mine was.

[robtdonna]

Did about 30 miles running errands and seeing friends and completed spraying pegs and floorboards flat black tonight.



"Synthia", 2014 Can Am  RT, SM6 Pearl White


Quick disconnect trickle charger pigtail, Spyderpop missing rockguard, BajaRon sway bar, BajaRon aluminum heim links, LED license plate frame, LED turn signal strips, LaMonster highway pegs, Drink holder, LED front fender strips.

[HIspyder]

All I can do is dream for now. The 14 RT LTD is still in the crate in TX until spring.

6 months of pure hell!

Crated.jpg

[lightnin leeRoy]

I didn't do anything with the Spyder today. Temp was 2 F. today, also had snow & ice on the roads. Should warm up to 34 by Monday, then it will be time for a short ride at least.

[PRDodds59]

It it is not raining I will be driving it to work every day! Last night 39 deg at 2am when I left work headed home. Fall jacket with foggs keeps it warm with heated grips on.

[djhobin]

to the dealer, 20 Mile round trip, to see if they had a coupon for a discount to the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach for Saturday. Filled the Spyder up with gas (91 Octane) first before going to the dealer as I had ridden it this past Saturday on the Mulholland Hwy (156 miles round trip). PS dealer didn't have a coupon

[Dan McNally]

I left home around 11 AM. Went to Frederick MD for some blodd tests, then rode back roads into Virgina, to Gore, VA, where I could fill up with 93 Octane ethanol free gas . . . then headed home . . . it was a beautiful day to ride . . . rode 138 miles, altogether, and rolled over 10,000 miles, 8.6 mi;es into the ride!

I always top off before going back into my garage (cuts down on gas smell, as it cools the tank) . . . and discovered I got 38 MPG between Gore VA, where I filled with ethanol-free gas, and home . . . I averaged 45 MPH on that leg of the trip, sticking to back roads, but I've never gotten mileage like that! I'm tempted to get a 15 gallon gas caddy to keep in the garage, so I can start every ride with ethanol-free gas!

[Bob Denman]

That IS great mileage!
Whatever you did; keep doing it!

[Big F]

Saw this type of thread on other motorcycle forums and figured I'd start on here...
Today I hooked up leads for a battery tender since later this week it will be getting cold.

OK, I guess I'm not familiar with a "battery tender"??? what does it do and where does it go?? cost???
THE BIG F

[missouriboy]

After reading the morning paper, I worked about 45 minutes removing the bugs from Sunday's 135 myle ryde, and from Monday's 65 myle ryde, then invited missourigirl out to lunch at a little workingman's restaurant in the oil patch about 42 myles away. But when we returned home, we had clocked 115 myles and the front end was all full of bugs again!

But for today we have switched the thermostat from AC to Heat.
Ryding weather returns Friday & Saturday.

[bronzeflex42]

Plugged into the battery tender in the garage and ran back in the house because it's a cold 40 degrees here, and suppose to get in the 20's Friday..

[lmadsen]

Installed two 12V sockets. One in each front speaker grill. Using one for my GPS and the other for electric vest.

Installing the 12v. plugs where you did sounds interesting. Could you give an explanation on how you did this, pics would be nice also.

Thanks
lmadsen

[robtdonna]

Battery Tender is the brand that many prefer of trickle chargers. The charging system on most motorcycles and SpYders (except the 1330) really don't do a good job of recharging the battery. Trickle chargers keep your battery at its optimum charge without overcharging when you aren't riding.

A quick disconnect is attached to the battery so you can easily plug in the battery tender.

OK, I guess I'm not familiar with a "battery tender"??? what does it do and where does it go?? cost???
THE BIG F

[Don in E Texas]

...bike in the shop -- been there since August.

Oh, well.

Don

[ARtraveler]

I am looking at another ride in a couple hours or so. Near 40 degrees (above zero) today and cloudy--but no rain so far. Going to take advantage of the unseasonable warmer weather while I can.

[Tanshanomi]

Not quite "today," but we rode to meet the other KC Spyder Ryders for dinner last night. My wife and I were the only ones who rode our Spyders — it was 27°F! Fortunately, the restaurant was only 13 miles from our house. Thanks to nice ski bibs, we stayed warm and it was actually a fun ride.

[Bob Denman]

I am looking at another ride in a couple hours or so. Near 40 degrees (above zero) today and cloudy--but no rain so far. Going to take advantage of the unseasonable warmer weather while I can.

Excellent!
Aren't you pretty deep into your normal "Hibernation"?

[GunDoctor]

Please elaborate why a battery tender doesn't do a good job on the 1330? What does the motor have to do with the battery?

[Bob Denman]

I don't recall who said that "battery tenders don't do a good job on the 1330"...
They just might not be as necessary as they are for the 998s; the 1200 watt alternators seem to doing a great job!
But... if you store your bike for Months at a time; they most likely are a good idea anyway.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Absolutely nothing, i work on weekdays.

[ARtraveler]

I don't recall who said that "battery tenders don't do a good job on the 1330"...
They just might not be as necessary as they are for the 998s; the 1200 watt alternators seem to doing a great job!
But... if you store your bike for Months at a time; they most likely are a good idea anyway.

Time will tell on the ACE 1330. I have mine plugged in now. Start up for rides is instant.

[flaggerphil]

Yesterday I rode it in a Veterans Day parade and then spent the rest of the day riding around taking a long time to do a few errands.



Was riding basically from 8am to 5pm. The weather was BEAUTIFUL.

Today no riding at all...had to take my daughter to a doctors appointment.