sc ride?

[spyderspawn]

just checking if anyone in south carolina wants to meet and ride one day soon?

[musicarcade]

I would, but I think I'd end up w/ the ticket since I don't ryde as fast as you:shocked:

Sorta of like the saying " I don't have to be faster than the bear, I only need to be faster than you"

I think I'd be the bear meat!:roflblack:

I work weird schedules and the next days free for me are Sunday and possibly Monday.

[spyderspawn]

well that is ok. i dont ride fast unless i am either by myself or the guys/girls go fast on their bikes. i am trying to give it a few days or weeks before u am planing on riding to give people more time to take off work or tell their better half they are going or whatever they have to do. so if you want to ride one day we can start a list or something and can plan a ride somewhere.

[Pandy]

We are in Ladson and due to our schedules we mostly ride weekends. There is the occasional school holiday that is the exception. One of our favorite cruises is 176 out of Goose Creek, across 6 to the lake, then turn at Ballentine to pick up 176 again. Or, just around the lakes down here.
Spring break is just around the corner, let's ryde.

Patrick

[SpyderWolf]

I will do my best to make it if a group ryde is planned. :thumbup:

[fispyder]

Would like to ride with other :spyder:'s. live 20 miles southeast of greenville It would be a ride to get there. Would like to meet up with some SC riders at Maggie Valley @ the June event if any one is going.

[Mom&DadsFave]

I am relocating from Pennsylvania to SC this Monday (March 28th). My wife and kids are coming down after the school year. It will take a couple weeks to arrange getting my RSS down but, I would enjoy riding around SC to see the sites. I/We will be staying in Lexington.

[SpyderWolf]

I am relocating from Pennsylvania to SC this Monday (March 28th). My wife and kids are coming down after the school year. It will take a couple weeks to arrange getting my RSS down but, I would enjoy riding around SC to see the sites. I/We will be staying in Lexington.

:welcome:

Let us know when your Spyder gets here. Columbia is a little under a 2 hour ryde for me to get there, Greenville takes 3 hours or so. My ankle is still screwed up, but I am hoping I will be able to get some seat time in before the trip to Spyderfest.

[GA-SPYDER]

Not to hyjack the thread, sorry in advance.
Spyderwolf, how did the belt pulley problems come out?
Would love to be riding, but, been out of the hospital just a week for heart valve repair. will probably be :spyder:less for TWO more freaking weeks!
All ride safe,
Carl

[SpyderWolf]

Not to hyjack the thread, sorry in advance.
Spyderwolf, how did the belt pulley problems come out?
Would love to be riding, but, been out of the hospital just a week for heart valve repair. will probably be :spyder:less for TWO more freaking weeks!
All ride safe,
Carl

Sorry to hear about your heart valve repair Carl. I hope you will be on the mend quickly, and able to get back on your Spyder sooner than later. Take good care of yourself so you heal well.

They replaced the front pulley and belt under warranty, and everything seems good to go for now. I only rode it home from the dealership, and then screwed up my ankle. My Spyder has not been ridden in just over a month now. I was hoping to get out today, but the ankle is still giving me too many problems to deal with it on the Spyder. The weather this weekend looks like it is supposed to be crummy, so I am hoping next weekend will be much better.

[GA-SPYDER]

!0-4 about the belt and pulley.
Gotta go put the battery tenders back on the bikes. That's NOT how I had planned to keep them charged! Oh, well. The Savannah Invasion is this week-end. Don't get to go to that. We had fun last year.:gaah:

[SpyderWolf]

!0-4 about the belt and pulley.
Gotta go put the battery tenders back on the bikes. That's NOT how I had planned to keep them charged! Oh, well. The Savannah Invasion is this week-end. Don't get to go to that. We had fun last year.:gaah:

My wife fired up my Spyder for me a few days ago, just to make sure it would still start. :gaah: I still have the brand new Scorpion battery sitting here in the office. I am still debating on getting an isolator and running 2 batteries on my Spyder. Sorry you will miss the Savannah deal. I haven't been there in forever it seems, and probably need to make time to go back again.

[fispyder]

I am relocating from Pennsylvania to SC this Monday (March 28th). My wife and kids are coming down after the school year. It will take a couple weeks to arrange getting my RSS down but, I would enjoy riding around SC to see the sites. I/We will be staying in Lexington.
:welcome:

[Roy Witzel]

Just joined the site and will pick up my 2011 Limited this Saturday. I'm retired due to kidney problems. Had a transplant, now ready to ride. Need to meet and maybe form a :spyder: club. I live near Columbia , S.C. Anyone interested? Have been riding 2 wheels over 50 years!! This will be a major change. Wife wants to travel.

[fispyder]

:welcome::congrats: on the RT. I live about 100 miles from Lugoff but there are serval :spyder: rider in your area.

[JJW SpyderRider]

Just joined the site and will pick up my 2011 Limited this Saturday. I'm retired due to kidney problems. Had a transplant, now ready to ride. Need to meet and maybe form a :spyder: club. I live near Columbia , S.C. Anyone interested? Have been riding 2 wheels over 50 years!! This will be a major change. Wife wants to travel.

:welcome: & :congrats: on your new ride!

I too have had a kidney transplant (getting native kidneys remove right after Spyderfest, wouldn't let them take'em ealier and miss this great meet). The company I work for just provided the main equipment for your new wastewater plant in Lugoff also one outrside Coulmbia. I spent about five weeks in the area last summer.

[SpyderWolf]

Just joined the site and will pick up my 2011 Limited this Saturday. I'm retired due to kidney problems. Had a transplant, now ready to ride. Need to meet and maybe form a :spyder: club. I live near Columbia , S.C. Anyone interested? Have been riding 2 wheels over 50 years!! This will be a major change. Wife wants to travel.

:welcome:

See if you can convince your wife to attend the Spyderfest event, and then the Owners Event. You will be able to meet a whole bunch of us, and have a great time doing so. :thumbup:

[Roy Witzel]

Just bought a 2011 SPYDER and am looking for riders in S.C. I live in Lugoff, ( near Columbia ) and would love to meet with you. I'm retired and can ride anytime. :2excited: :yes:

[Roy Witzel]

Sorry that I posted another response looking for riders. I didn't fully check out the site before doing it. Here's my problem, We already have plans for June. Wife will retire this year and that leaves us available to travel next year. My backgrond is in manufaturing ( tool & die ) and I have always done my own repairs on my motorcycles. I have been researching the sites and noticed several problems with the :spyder2:. They seem to be a very expensive ride. I know that everyone rides differently and I don't abuse my vehicles. Time will tell! Thanks for responding.:ohyea:

[SpyderWolf]

What about April 27-29? That is when Spyderfest US is being held in Cuba, MO. You can find out about it by clicking on the link on the home page.

Many of us do our own oil changes, and others do even higher level maintenance on their own. The labor is costly at times depending on the shops hourly rate and how much time they want to charge you for taking off all the tupperware to actually get to the work in the first place. Most of the actual problem issues have been fixed by recalls, and having the BEST warranty for after the 2 year manufacturer one runs out has been highly recommended. Hopefully you will have one of the Spyders that never has a problem, as their are many of them out there. :thumbup:

[Roy Witzel]

Picked up the SPYDER this morning and rode home. Had the roughest time trying to keep it on the road due to high winds. Any suggestions on how to make it handle better? Fun ride!!:2excited: Can't wait to take a short trip. If you ever want to talk, my phone # is 803-438-2455. Thanks.:yes:

[Pandy]

We have an RTS with about 1200 miles so far. The 3 best things I did for handling were; adjusted front shocks to 4, adjusted front tire pressure to 19-20, quit fiddling with the rear air control. We ride 2 up and experienced much of the same wind down here but after the adjustments, it was like a completely different Spyder. Co pilot noticed it too. Try it after you get used to it. It's not a motorcycle, it's a :spyder2:.Woot!
Patrick

[Roy Witzel]

Thanks for the information. I will make those adjustments right now and try it out. Boy!! those SPYDERS get allot of stares. It took 15 min. to get away from people in a parking lot with questions. Maybe some weekend my wife and I can meet you for dinner somewhere.

[SpyderWolf]

Picked up the SPYDER this morning and rode home. Had the roughest time trying to keep it on the road due to high winds. Any suggestions on how to make it handle better? Fun ride!!:2excited: Can't wait to take a short trip. If you ever want to talk, my phone # is 803-438-2455. Thanks.:yes:

:congrats: on picking up your Spyder.

The 30 mph winds we are having don't help things much when you are trying to learn to ryde your Spyder.

The first thing is to keep a very light grip on the handlebars. This is not like a motorcycle where you need to give it a decent amount of input to get it to go where you want it to. The Spyder will track very straight, you just have to trust it. For many people it has taken a couple hundred miles or so before they get used to it. Practice, practice, practice, and stay safe out there.

[fispyder]

:congrats: on picking up your Spyder.

The 30 mph winds we are having don't help things much when you are trying to learn to ryde your Spyder.

The first thing is to keep a very light grip on the handlebars. This is not like a motorcycle where you need to give it a decent amount of input to get it to go where you want it to. The Spyder will track very straight, you just have to trust it. For many people it has taken a couple hundred miles or so before they get used to it. Practice, practice, practice, and stay safe out there. The more you ride the better you will like the handling. The first time I rode mine home from the dealer I thought what the :cus: have I done but after learning how to ride the :spyder2:I wouldn't take anything for it unless it was a new:spyder::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

[Fire911]

Hi. I just brought home a new Spyder. Been riding Triumph Speed Triples forever. The trip home from the dealer was all highway and holy smokes is it touchy. I understand it will take a little getting use too.

[SpyderWolf]

Hi. I just brought home a new Spyder. Been riding Triumph Speed Triples forever. The trip home from the dealer was all highway and holy smokes is it touchy. I understand it will take a little getting use too.

:welcome: and :congrats: on your new Spyder.

It is definitely not a motorcycle, and takes a little bit of getting used to. You basically need to unlearn many things that come natural to you, such as counter steering, and forcing the handlebars. A light grip will serve you best and it will not seem as touchy.

If you have any questions about anything Spyder related, it might help you get more looks if you post in the General Discussion area as well. :thumbup:

If there is anything I can help you with, let me know and I will be glad to try.

[fispyder]

:welcome:and :congrats:on the new :spyder2:

[Mom&DadsFave]

Hi. I just brought home a new Spyder. Been riding Triumph Speed Triples forever. The trip home from the dealer was all highway and holy smokes is it touchy. I understand it will take a little getting use too.

Before I got my RSS, I took my Dad's Spyder out a few times and thought the same thing. It kept crossing the center line and I thought "this is horrible". However, after riding it a few times I got used to it and wouldn't have it any other way. You'll find your groove. I have been working in South Carolina the past two weeks and have not been able to bring the Spyder down. Now that the weather is soooo nice, I envy every bike that goes by.

On another note, a stray dog ran in front of my car on I-95 South on Tuesday while I was cruisin' at 70. It took out my lower bumper, fog light, and pushed my radiator back into the motor. So, please be vigilante out there.

[RS-Jack]

I just purchased my Spyder RS today and pick it up tomorrow. I live in the Moncks Corner/Summerville Area and always interested in weekend rides.

Jack

[fispyder]

:welcome::congrats:on the new :spyder:

[SpyderWolf]

I just purchased my Spyder RS today and pick it up tomorrow. I live in the Moncks Corner/Summerville Area and always interested in weekend rides.

Jack

:welcome:

Glad to have you here.

[spyderpoop]

I got my spyder se-5 a week ago and live off exit 65 of rt 77 if any one rides that area I,am a trucker so not home all the time too see ya I hope Rich