21,000 Miles

[Deanna777]

This past week I reached a new mileage milestone on :spyder2:, I have 21,311 miles. WOHOOOOOO!!!!!

Here is a picture: 153634. I work full time in the work force. Also I have the rest of this month/and next month to ride. Then putting spyder into hibernation :banghead:. I'm hopping to reach the 22,000 mileage before hibernation.

Deanna

[Chupaca]

Gonna need that 25K patch here very soon...:clap:well done and hope the weather holds out for you...:pray:

[SpyderAnn01]

You go girl!! :clap::clap:

[safecracker]

Deanna, that's great. I am sure you will hit 22,000. Bruce

[pegasus1300]

Deanna:yes::yes::yes:.

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on the new mileage. :bowdown::bowdown:

[Deanna777]

Gonna need that 25K patch here very soon...:clap:well done and hope the weather holds out for you...:pray:Does BRP still offer the 25K patch?


Yea, I do hope the nice weather does hold out, until next year( :roflblack:). If it doesn't I go right into the snowmobile season,( White Gold snow ) then back to the Spyder season.

Deanna

[Deanna777]

You go girl!! :clap::clap: Thanks, Deanna

[Deanna777]

Deanna, that's great. I am sure you will hit 22,000. BruceBruce, When I reach the 22k miles, I'll post picture. Thanks Deanna

[ARtraveler]

Does BRP still offer the 25K patch?


Yea, I do hope the nice weather does hold out, until next year( :roflblack:). If it doesn't I go right into the snowmobile season,( White Gold snow ) then back to the Spyder season.

Deanna



BRP had mileage pins--no patches. Cat Specialties (a vendor) used to have patches for 10K, 25K, and 50K. Have not been there in a while--but give them a check. EDIT: Cat still has mileage patches. $11.00 each

[Deanna777]

BRP had mileage pins--no patches. Cat Specialties (a vendor) used to have patches for 10K, 25K, and 50K. Have not been there in a while--but give them a check. EDIT: Cat still has mileage patches. $11.00 eachThat is too bad that BRP does not offer any mileage patches. But I'll check Cat Specialties (vendor) to see if they have any. Deanna

[bronzeflex42]

:congrats: :ohyea::ohyea:

[bscrive]

Deanna,

That RT is worn out. Time to trade in for a F3L. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

[Deanna777]

Deanna,

That RT is worn out. Time to trade in for a F3L. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:Brian or Deb, not happening. Deanna

[heyharris1]

Dumb question but I don't know, why do you put it away for the winter? Is this something that all spyder owners do. I live in Eastern Oregon and it gets downright cold here but I plan to ride in the winter as long as its not icy, snowing, or raining like hell. Do spyders not like the cold or is this a personal matter? By the way grats' on your milestone. Keep on cruising.

Jim

[Deanna777]

Dumb question but I don't know, why do you put it away for the winter? Is this something that all spyder owners do. I live in Eastern Oregon and it gets downright cold here but I plan to ride in the winter as long as its not icy, snowing, or raining like hell. Do spyders not like the cold or is this a personal matter? By the way grats' on your milestone. Keep on cruising.

JimJim, I leave in the North East( Vermont) I do not ride when we get snow, ice, or salt on the roads, or any other winter conditions, they put salt brine on the roads, and it not safe on the roads, the salt brine ruins the spyder, and it gets too cold. So I do put the spyder into hibernation until spring. Also, it is a personal matter. Deanna

[heyharris1]

I see, here in Eastern Oregon they just put down gravel and it beats the hell out of everything. I wont ride either with the gravel out. Although last winter was so bad on hwy 84 their is now talk of salting the roads. I was just more curious than anything.

Jim

[JerryB]

Hi Jim,

Re: talk of salting the roads

I'm an Oregonian also. As soon as I heard of this on the news, I contacted ODOT and told them I vote H*** No.

I don't know how you feel, but if you are against it, please contact ODOT with your thoughts.

Jerry Baumchen

[jaherbst]

Congratulations Deanna! You done well.;)

Jack

[Little Blue]

:helpsmilie:How many tires have you used to get those miles? Any brand better the factory? Thanks, Little Blue

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Deanna, :congrats: hope you reach 22K :thumbup::thumbup: Dale

[jtpollock]

This past week I reached a new mileage milestone on :spyder2:, I have 21,311 miles. WOHOOOOOO!!!!!

Here is a picture: 153634. I work full time in the work force. Also I have the rest of this month/and next month to ride. Then putting spyder into hibernation :banghead:. I'm hopping to reach the 22,000 mileage before hibernation.

Deanna

Way to go :thumbup: I have just over 77,000 on my RS almost did not make 77,??? hit a road gator keep you eyes on he road especially in the dark I ride year around and as it get dark in the mornings it's hard to see those things in the road. Keep the rubber side down ride safe :thumbup::thumbup: jtpollock

[BigGuy66]

(snip)... Also I have the rest of this month/and next month to ride. Then putting spyder into hibernation :banghead:. I'm hopping to reach the 22,000 mileage before hibernation.

Deanna

Congratulations on the miles!! That means a lot of great rydes! Now, that part about the hibernation... I have to do the same thing here in Northern Indiana... I sadly :( put Hi-Yo Silver in storage and say, "Good bye, old friend. See you in the spring!" Maybe global warming will make us like the south so we can ryde all year long! :thumbup:
Jim

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

:helpsmilie:How many tires have you used to get those miles? Any brand better the factory? Thanks, Little Blue
Conti's on front .....Altimax on the rear ...........Mike :thumbup:

[ARtraveler]

That is too bad that BRP does not offer any mileage patches. But I'll check Cat Specialties (vendor) to see if they have any. Deanna

There is a story that goes with the BRP mileage pins.

To get one, you had to register on their web site, you had to send them a picture of your odometer, the social security # and blood type of your 2nd cousin, etc.

It then took an inordinate amount of time to get the pin. I believe they were 10K, 25K, 50K, and 100K. The way the pin system worked, it was how many miles you had on a "particular" spyder, not total spyder miles. That in itself can make for another discussion thread--but is now a moot point because the pins are no more.

I have one of the 100 K pins and an spare in case I lose it. They sent both to me without asking (at the end of the pin program)--guess I got lucky.

I believe I sent a 10K one to Bob for his wife (a long time ago).

[littledeer]

Way to go Deanna.:bowdown: I know you were shooting for 20,000 this riding season and you blew right by that. What is your total for this season? I have about 400 to go to hit 20,000 and that will be 6000 for the season so far. Ride on. Ride Safe.:riding:

[Deanna777]

:helpsmilie:How many tires have you used to get those miles? Any brand better the factory? Thanks, Little BlueI have only used 1 set of tires to get my current miles.


The rear tire is a General Altimax RT 43 ( size: 215/60 R15) this tire is rated for 30,000m miles no problems with this tire. The original tire was changed @ 5,824. I am running 26PSI.

Several other spyder owners on here are also running the General Altimax RT 43,/and the Continental Contiprocontact maybe some of them will chime in.

The front tires that I am running are: Continental Contiprocontact (Size: 165/60 R 15) these tires were changed @ 12,807. No problems and I am running them @ 19PSI.

The General's and the Continental Contiprocontact are a good brand.

Deanna

[Deanna777]

Way to go :thumbup: I have just over 77,000 on my RS almost did not make 77,??? hit a road gator keep you eyes on he road especially in the dark I ride year around and as it get dark in the mornings it's hard to see those things in the road. Keep the rubber side down ride safe :thumbup::thumbup: jtpollockI sometimes ride in my spyder to work in the early morning( around 4:30 start work @ 5:00)yes, I will watch out for the road gators. Deanna

[Deanna777]

Way to go Deanna.:bowdown: I know you were shooting for 20,000 this riding season and you blew right by that. What is your total for this season? I have about 400 to go to hit 20,000 and that will be 6000 for the season so far. Ride on. Ride Safe.:riding:I have about 689 miles to go before hitting the 22,000 miles. So far I have 5,290 miles. I'll post the total miles, that I end up with for the season.
Deanna

[Pineywoods36]

Awesome Diane :cheers: to the next 21K :congrats::clap:.