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    Active Member gman214's Avatar
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    Default The more I ride...

    the more confident I'm getting. Practiced around the neighborhood all week. Gaining better clutch and throttle control. I even took her on the main road for 3 blocks. Spyders definitely get the looks! Have to get some nice riding gear to go with this fabulous bike !

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    Default Getting there...

    You will be a pro in no time. Getting there is half the fun. Enjoy it relax and be safe...
    Gene and Ilana De Laney
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    2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black

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    That is my reaction every time someone ask me "how do you like your spyder? I tell them that I have owned it since September 26, 2014. With the exception of the first 2 hours of ownership (when I thought I had made a dreadful mistake), I have loved it more each and every time that I have ridden it. Now that the days are getting longer and warmer, I hope to really start enjoying this machine.
    2021 RTL , brake pedal from "Web Boards" chalk white

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    It's always the first few hours when you question your decision then as you get more comfortable with it you enjoy it more and more

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    You are on the way to getting over the famous "learning curve." It is fun owning and driving a . Sometimes, they even make you feel like a rock star.

    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.
    2020 F3L , Magma Red

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    Default Worst Decision I Ever Made...

    Is exactly what I thought the first few hundred miles I rode my new Spyder. It wasn't that I just hated it (which I did) but it SCARED me! After 30 some years of riding, I was surprised how much trouble my new Spyder was giving me.

    Fortunately, I had too much invested to give up on it. Of course, it didn't take all that long before I realized the problem was me, not the Spyder.

    Count me in as a card carrying SpyderLover!
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    I loved my 2012 RS from the moment my butt cheeks 1st touched the seat!

    Though I have since upgraded to a BRP Comfort Seat. It's not day vs night difference really, but it certainly looks a lot better than the OEM seat did.

    - Michael

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