Northern Maine Ride - cont
762 miles since Friday - today was by far the nicest and warmest day. We left Eagle Lake at 9:30 am 44 degrees. Came down Rt 11 across 212 then south on Rt 2 in Smyrna to Rt 178 in Lincoln then onto Rt 46 to Bucksport then across Route 3 to Rt 220 to Rt 126 to Rt 194 to Home.
If you have never ridden south on Route 2 from Smryna to Lincoln - I would definitely recommend it, some of the best views of Katadin you'll see from the roads in Maine - absolutely awesome.
So we have had the Spyder 3 weeks and 1 day and we have just over 1500 miles on it. No match for RogerB - but we have had some fun!
I hope everyone got out this afternoon - we saw 60 degrees on the Spyder when we were in Belfast this afternoon.
Hamprider
1500 Miles - Spyder Impressions
Abbott Spyder that is a great question and the wife and I had this discussion last night so this is all fresh in my mind.
1. Overall we both are real happy we bought it and are having a lot of fun.
2. The machine - I'm a Skidoo guy so I knew or at least I thought I knew what to expect as far as quality and performance and after 1500 miles I give the machine top scores.
3. What do I want to change? When you see my sleds this winter this will make much sense to you, but then again, all sled heads will get this.
First - the grips got to go they are way to small in diameter and I need to add some heat.
Second - suspension, it will be getting air in the rear like your ride and I will be getting some custom Exit shocks built for the front. The machine looses grip in washboard bumps but because of its sled like design I know exactly what I want to do.
Third - the wife wants her foot pegs moved forward and down and I want some floorboards more for diving the front suspension like I ride my sled than comfort but I do want to change my riding position some times.
Fourth - need to get Mainah's cruise control mod figured out
Now the fun stuff that the wife shakes her head at ......
Paint all the black panels red, chrome wheels up front, add a few horsepower and gear it up some. Thinking I'll have to get it out of storage early in the spring!
Hamprider