Does it really take 300 miles?
I've heard someone say it takes 300 miles to get used to the Spyder and fall in love with it if you only used to riding 2-wheelers. Before that mark you might hate it and regret the purchase.
I wasn't victim to this, since I haven't owned a proper motorcycle and the only substantial experience I've had on 2 wheels was during my MSF course years ago.
So, how long did it take you to start liking your ryde?
As soon as we drove it off the Lot
We liked it as soon as we drove it off the lot, I say we as we ride two up all the time, she wont let me leave without her. But it took a few hundred to get really use to it. We have a 13 RTL
I agree with Bob and newbert about the ryde...
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Originally Posted by
newbert
I'd say that's about accurate for me too.
But I would add that I really started to LOVE it after I got it laser-aligned and the upgraded swaybar installed!
Bob had said...2 miles to figure out it wasn't going to kill me and about 500 to get the hang of it...
After years of riding two-up we got our Spyder. Immediately was more comfortable and we felt safer. But we had get miles on it to finally relax. I think the are still indents where I had gripped the handles so tightly in those first 100 miles!! Now, we sit back and relax and enjoy the ryde.
Jim