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    Problem is the "High Speed" part. A Hyundai...

    Problem is the "High Speed" part. A Hyundai Elantra can go faster. I think it would be tough to catch someone on a Spyder.
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    I don't get it...what's going to get messed up...

    I don't get it...what's going to get messed up with liquid in a sealed tire? Are these various balancing liquids corrosive to aluminum or rubber?
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    Wow, that's great to hear Ann! So the big...

    Wow, that's great to hear Ann!

    So the big issue is rock damage. Do you guys typically replace sprockets when you replace the belt? I read somewhere that it's recommended. :dontknow:
  4. Thanks Joe! Folks on here have told me that, and...

    Thanks Joe! Folks on here have told me that, and I tried it for a tank-and-a-half. The full tank was 25.2 MPG was in 4th gear at 62 MPH the whole time. Since going back to 5th gear for cruising...
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    Life Expectancy of the Belt

    Good morning everyone.

    Was thinking about the belt lately. Only 14,500 miles on our '13, but I'm new to this so I ask a lot of questions. I read a few weeks ago that sprocket replacement is...
  6. Fuel economy has been our only disapointment, we...

    Fuel economy has been our only disapointment, we just picked up a '13 RT-S three weeks ago.

    http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-us/451848.png

    All of our riding is on rural highways and...
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    Just wanted to stop in and say hi. Wife and I...

    Just wanted to stop in and say hi. Wife and I are new Spyder owners as of three weeks ago, and I've been poking around SpyderLovers ever since. Had no idea there was even a Minnesota group on here....
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    Is there another article? NY has a helmet law,...

    Is there another article? NY has a helmet law, and that's a pretty easy one for them to enforce. I can't recall anyone riding without one over the years I lived out there...they wouldn't make it...
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    We can guess all we want, but we'll never know...

    We can guess all we want, but we'll never know the cause. I've never been perfect behind the wheel, and without knowing circumstance it's a bit presumptuous to assume recklessness. Stuff happens,...
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    Interesting about the display lines. Has anyone...

    Interesting about the display lines. Has anyone ever killed one?
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    Where's your site Ron? I've tried Googling it...

    Where's your site Ron? I've tried Googling it without success.
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    Do these pads have wear indicators on them? ...

    Do these pads have wear indicators on them? Seeing the price of replacement rotors makes me not want to find out the hard way.
  13. Thread: WTF?

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    Oh MAN...sorry to hear about that. You must have...

    Oh MAN...sorry to hear about that. You must have quite a lip into your driveway.

    We just got our first Spyder two weeks ago, and I made note of the low ground clearance rather quickly. I can...
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    This is the first I've heard of it! :)

    This is the first I've heard of it! :)
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    Very interesting...I like the concept, but I...

    Very interesting...I like the concept, but I don't think I'd ever own one in its current form. The Harley platform they're using is a dinosaur, and without the nannies I don't think I'd be...
  16. Aaah, we have an expert here. :bowdown: ...

    Aaah, we have an expert here. :bowdown:




    Just because your buddy got ripped off doesn't mean everyone does. The Super Tuner itself sells at an MSRP of $250, and dealer cost paid to Harley...
  17. Fact - If you're not a lawyer, you aren't...

    Fact - If you're not a lawyer, you aren't qualified to make the above statement. :lecturef_smilie:

    Seems to me like the EPA is rapidly sliding down that slippery slope. I don't like Harleys, and...
  18. :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn: I don't really...

    :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

    I don't really care about the demographic who rides Harleys. It's not me, but I know those who do. I care more about the fact that the EPA is going after a company...
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    Which plastic ramps do you have? Had some...

    Which plastic ramps do you have?

    Had some metal ramps when I was a teenager that were completely useless unless the driven wheels were going on them. Getting the front end of a RWD car onto...
  20. Thread: PAKIT RAK

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    I'd opt for a trailer than use a rack on the...

    I'd opt for a trailer than use a rack on the hitch.

    This is the only application I've ever seen where the hitch is attached to the axle, which makes it completely unsprung. That thing is going...
  21. I'm no fan of Harley Davidson, but this is a bit...

    I'm no fan of Harley Davidson, but this is a bit ridiculous. Going after a manufacturer for selling a tuner? :banghead:
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    Ha ha... It's pretty interesting how much...

    Ha ha...

    It's pretty interesting how much society has changed, hasn't it? I'm a recruiter for the Army, and we see this at work all the time. Believe it or not, we were using Pokemon Go as a way...
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    Thanks guys. For the heck of it I went out...

    Thanks guys.

    For the heck of it I went out and tried BoilerAnimal's advice and kept it in 4th and cruised around 62 MPH. About 40 miles and she was ready for gas, and to my surprise I recorded...
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    Thanks. I've read a bit about the centrifugal...

    Thanks. I've read a bit about the centrifugal clutch, and it seems like the computer acts to protect the clutch. Seems like engine power on takeoff is significantly restricted until the clutch...
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    Thanks, I read through that Saturday evening...

    Thanks, I read through that Saturday evening after we bought it. Answered a lot of questions, but I'm still a bit perplexed about the high RPM advice. Seems to run contradictory to everything I've...
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    A bit misleading, only about 25 miles have been...

    A bit misleading, only about 25 miles have been with both of us. We've both been grabbing the keys and going as much as we can. To date she has more miles on it than me, and I hope to fix that this...
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    How are the car tires treating you? Do they...

    How are the car tires treating you? Do they perform as well as the factory Kendas?
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    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Lots of...

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Lots of information on here, I was pulling up this forum more than a few times when I was searching for information on Google.

    So far the only...
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    Thanks Bob! I'm not certain. I never...

    Thanks Bob!



    I'm not certain. I never even knew there was an issue until stumbling upon a thread that mentioned it. Found a recall on NHTSA's website for the '13 RT, but my VIN doesn't show...
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    New around these parts...

    Good morning everyone.

    Wife and I got our first Spyder over the weekend. I've been riding two-wheeled bikes for the last 13 years, and my wife has always wanted to ride as well. She got her...
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