new spyder rt

[mpsicon]

after several test rides finally picked up my new rt today. 32 years on two wheels i was not sure i was making the right decision. finally after spending a day on my own rt - all i can say is these things are a freakin blast to ride, and once i get past the learning curve i can tell it will only get better.

[aperkin]

after several test rides finally picked up my new rt today. 32 years on two wheels i was not sure i was making the right decision. finally after spending a day on my own rt - all i can say is these things are a freakin blast to ride, and once i get past the learning curve i can tell it will only get better.

Fantastic!!! Congrats...

Taking my MSF class this weekend and hope to join the Spyder club soon myself! But this will be my First bike!


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[Ivorspyder]

Ivor:spyder::welcome:f:congrats:Good luck with your new Ryde.







time tou ride.

[harrypottar]

:congrats::welcome:

Harry

[Netminder]

:congrats:Enjoy riding your new:spyder2:

[TicketBait]

:yes::yes::yes::thumbup:

[Adirondack Mik]

I'm green with envy, I'm still on two wheels but get to ride the boss's RT when she's not looking. Hopefully this spring I'll get mine:yes:

[YPILOT]

:congrats: and :welcome:

[Harley]

:clap::ohyea::welcome:Let the good times roll !!

[GloryRyders]

:congrats: on your new :spyder: and :welcome: to our "web".................let the mods begin!:yes:

[btcherm]

:2thumbs::welcome::congrats::cheers:52881

[d.o.spyder-rts]

:congrats: on your new spyder and:welcome:to the family. Dale

[Rar]

:congrats::welcome: :clap::clap::clap: Wishing you many happy miles.

[sealfloorboards]

Way to go. You are now entering the Spyder Zone.

Ride in comfort,

John
Seal FloorBoards

[SPYDER Mike]

:congrats: and :welcome::cheers:

[Bob Denman]

You are absolutely correct; it will only get better! :ohyea::ohyea::yes::yes::yes::ohyea::ohyea:
:congrats: and Welcome! :2thumbs:

[vondalyn]

after several test rides finally picked up my new rt today. 32 years on two wheels i was not sure i was making the right decision. finally after spending a day on my own rt - all i can say is these things are a freakin blast to ride, and once i get past the learning curve i can tell it will only get better.
I totally agree! enjoy :)

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on the new ryde and :welcome: to the site.

[StanProff]

after several test rides finally picked up my new rt today. 32 years on two wheels i was not sure i was making the right decision. finally after spending a day on my own rt - all i can say is these things are a freakin blast to ride, and once i get past the learning curve i can tell it will only get better.

Sounds like you've started out very well. You'll have a short learning curve as you are already having a blast on the Spyder. Just a word of caution though, Things to remember:

#1where's the brake? believe me, you'll reach for it more than once.
#2 When you find the brake keep your foot off of it till you need it. Just sayin, thats a good way to meet Limpy.
#3 You can go 150 miles on a tank so ignore the little yellow light. Seriously.
#4 keep the RPM's up. Mr. Rotax is happy up there.
#5 Get Lamont's NVB's, you'll be happy you did.
#6 Within 1000 miles you will get to meet Nanny and appreciate her.
#7 Don't worry, you don't have to be gentle when opening the frunk or the seat, push and turn the key like you mean it.
#8 Visit the sponsers on the Spyderlovers home page, you will find some great products with these guys.

These are just a few of the things I wanted to list for you, I am sure there are many more. Have fun and be safe.

Stan

[mpsicon]

stanproff. i have already reached for the hand brake i would guess most every time, hard habit to break. yes i found out she likes the revs-the more i give her the happier she is. did a 250 mi. ride yesterday-if it were 500 i would still not have enough ride time. noticed you'r hometown, stayed in jonesboro a couple years ago for the bmw rally in johnson city. (still have my lt) cool little town, really liked the music festival on friday night, hope to get back soon. i have to research #6, i really don't understand the nanny thing. thanks for the advice

[Rustler]

:congrats: on your new :spyder2: and :welcome: !

[napper39]

read the dose and donts for new spyder riders it will help you to not see limp Do's & Dont's for New Spyder Owners:

[StanProff]

stanproff. i have already reached for the hand brake i would guess most every time, hard habit to break. yes i found out she likes the revs-the more i give her the happier she is. did a 250 mi. ride yesterday-if it were 500 i would still not have enough ride time. noticed you'r hometown, stayed in jonesboro a couple years ago for the bmw rally in johnson city. (still have my lt) cool little town, really liked the music festival on friday night, hope to get back soon. i have to research #6, i really don't understand the nanny thing. thanks for the advice

Vehicle Stability System= Nanny
If you push the Spyder to hard in the twisties Nanny takes over to keep the right side up.
I love the entire East Tennessee area, great bike roads including the Blue Ridge Parkway an hour or so away. As far as the hand brake goes, It will soon become automatic with the foot brake and the reaching for the hand brake will go away. I read somewhere that the human brain takes about 1500 repetitions for something to become automatic.

[Moosemanj]

:congrats::welcome:. It only gets better with time!

[SpyderDog65]

Yep it was a difficult decision I almost bought I new HD streetglide but I opted for my 08 SE5 in Roadster Red I had the very first red SE5 in my town or area for that matter at that time Red hadden’t come out yet. They took mine from a dealership in San Diego and shipped it too me cause I paid Cash for mine no payments for me :-)

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[CyncySpyder]

:congrats: & :welcome:

Here's a couple of good links for you to check out as well.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?34743-WARNING-FOR-ALL-RT-OWNERS-*-You-may-want-to-check-this-on-your-machine
&
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?41346-quot-Do-s-and-Do-Nots-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners

:cheers::yes:Hope you ENJOY yours as much as we ENJOY ours:yes::cheers:

[5-0 spyder]

I am experiencing the same feeling. 30 years on 2 wheels and I was wondering the same thing. First time on the highway the Spyder was all over the lane. I was wandering from the left to the right of the lane. On 2 wheels we usually ride in the left tire groove, but with the wider stance and the back wheel in the center that rides on the center hump of the lane it makes it feel very unstable. I've got about 300 miles on it now and I'm starting to get more comfortable. Curves and turns are still a little uneasy. Sitting in traffic on a Spyder is more comfortable than on 2 wheels.I also was advised to dial up the front shocks to the stiffest setting to relieve some of the highway drift. That adjustment has helped. I guess the more time I spend on it the more comfortable I'll become. 30 years of 2 wheel programming is tough to overcome but I'm working on it.

[pickelhead]

:yes::yes::yes::thumbup::bowdown::ohyea: