shunkmanitu
05-25-2008, 03:54 PM
Wanted to keep my Pacific Coast but even after about a $7000 trike conversion I would still have an eleven year old bike. It will be August when the Spyder gets here. There is a waiting list for all of them but understand they are just getting the RED ones into production. From what I have heard our dealer is one of the top sellers, guess it is just that we have a large bunch of OLD bike riders around here.
I could again ride the PC after a long lay-off but didn't trust my legs to hold it two-up. I would be hard on a great marriage to dump the Lady in a parking lot some morning! Thought about the new SE5 but the added cost and even worse, a longer wait for it, kept me with the standard shift. If I ever loose a foot to the Diabetes I will try to get the VA to spring for an aftermarket power shifter and hand brake conversion.
A fellow from Australia who produces custom cruise controls for motorcycles had one of his contacts pick up my PC for the price I wanted (a bargain) and is getting it refurbished so he can ride it while visiting his distributors here in the States. I understand he is developing a control for the Spyder and may have it before he makes his summer trip over here. If any one is interested I can send a link to his site.
Iktome Luta will be a stylish and fun way to get to my tri-weekly dialysis treatments. I will need to develop a secure rifle case to fit the rear rack so I can use the Spyder for trips to the Sunday Morning Military Arms Shoot at the gun club. Does anyone make a front plate holder so I can display my VietNam Warrior Feather Tag?
A few years ago I used to have trouble packing $50 worth of groceries from the Commissary on the Pacific Coast but found that my reduced eating due to my CKD diet and today's prices should make the Can-Am good for about a $125 shopping trip! It has been years since I last took a MSF Rider Course (required for the Navy Base Pass) and no longer have my card I was worried about getting the Trike on base. Common sense has prevailed, though a Motorcycle Endorsement is required on the FL DL, the Pass Office treats it like a car for "driving" on base!
Look for me on the roads around the FL Panhandle and Baja Alabama.
Shunkmanitu, Ikce Wicasa, EWC USN (ret)
100% Disabled Agent Orange VietNam Vet.
I could again ride the PC after a long lay-off but didn't trust my legs to hold it two-up. I would be hard on a great marriage to dump the Lady in a parking lot some morning! Thought about the new SE5 but the added cost and even worse, a longer wait for it, kept me with the standard shift. If I ever loose a foot to the Diabetes I will try to get the VA to spring for an aftermarket power shifter and hand brake conversion.
A fellow from Australia who produces custom cruise controls for motorcycles had one of his contacts pick up my PC for the price I wanted (a bargain) and is getting it refurbished so he can ride it while visiting his distributors here in the States. I understand he is developing a control for the Spyder and may have it before he makes his summer trip over here. If any one is interested I can send a link to his site.
Iktome Luta will be a stylish and fun way to get to my tri-weekly dialysis treatments. I will need to develop a secure rifle case to fit the rear rack so I can use the Spyder for trips to the Sunday Morning Military Arms Shoot at the gun club. Does anyone make a front plate holder so I can display my VietNam Warrior Feather Tag?
A few years ago I used to have trouble packing $50 worth of groceries from the Commissary on the Pacific Coast but found that my reduced eating due to my CKD diet and today's prices should make the Can-Am good for about a $125 shopping trip! It has been years since I last took a MSF Rider Course (required for the Navy Base Pass) and no longer have my card I was worried about getting the Trike on base. Common sense has prevailed, though a Motorcycle Endorsement is required on the FL DL, the Pass Office treats it like a car for "driving" on base!
Look for me on the roads around the FL Panhandle and Baja Alabama.
Shunkmanitu, Ikce Wicasa, EWC USN (ret)
100% Disabled Agent Orange VietNam Vet.