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  1. FS: Bump. Still a bargain, folks!

    Bump. Still a bargain, folks!
  2. FS: Bump.

    Bump.
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    My local dealer can't even change the rear tire...

    My local dealer can't even change the rear tire without damaging the machine.
  4. FS: Bump. A great deal, just in time for Christmas!

    Bump. A great deal, just in time for Christmas!
  5. FS: Thank you, Peter! :clap:

    Thank you, Peter! :clap:
  6. I've come to the same conclusion -- time to give...

    I've come to the same conclusion -- time to give it up -- but for a different reason: abysmal dealer support. A bit over a year ago I took my 2014 RT-S in for some work, and the dealer really effed...
  7. FS: Bump.

    Bump.
  8. FS: 2014 Spyder RT-S, Circuit Yellow, in Alabama

    A number of hand, wrist, and back ailments have evolved to the point that I can no longer ride my bike in comfort. On top of this, I have recently lost all confidence in my local dealer's ability to...
  9. My dealer experience is such that I'm seriously...

    My dealer experience is such that I'm seriously considering selling my Spyder. It's to the point that if they have to go under the Tupperware, it's likely they will screw something up.

    My wife...
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    Has any Spyder run the big,...

    Has any Spyder run the big, four-corners-of-the-US, 11 day Ironbutt? You're allowed to install an auxiliary fuel tank (but IIRC, it's limited to X percentage of the stock tank). Just wondering how a...
  11. I have a 2014 RT-S, and I'm considering moving to...

    I have a 2014 RT-S, and I'm considering moving to a Tri-Glide for one simple but very important reason: Harley dealers know how to maintain their product.

    My local Can-Am dealer raped my Spyder...
  12. I'm 5' 7" with a 30" inseam. I noticed the same...

    I'm 5' 7" with a 30" inseam. I noticed the same thing when I sat on a 2021 RT. I had to scoot forward in the seat a bit to comfortably touch the pedal.
  13. Based on my experience, I'd avoid a 2014. The...

    Based on my experience, I'd avoid a 2014. The 2014s had a lot of teething problems. DAMHIKT.
  14. While we're on this topic, has anyone ever filed...

    While we're on this topic, has anyone ever filed a complaint with the NHTSA over the substandard Kenda tires?
  15. Thanks, everyone, for the feedback. All useful. ...

    Thanks, everyone, for the feedback. All useful. Haven't decided yet what to do.

    Kamjam -- the spider is a golden silk spider, one of a family sometimes called banana spiders because of their...
  16. A few months back my dealer installed a new tire....

    A few months back my dealer installed a new tire. When they remounted the wheel to the bike, they aligned it such that the tire valve was directly behind one of the drive pulley's spokes. Totally...
  17. Ride comparison between previous and current generation RTs

    I have a 2014 RTS. Is there any real difference in ride comfort and handling between the 2014-2019 RTs and the current generation?

    I've never been thrilled with the ride and handling; my RTS...
  18. From what I gather from the article (and the...

    From what I gather from the article (and the linked article therein), if it's manufactured in Japan, it must meet Japanese emission requirements.

    They should have left Gold Wing production in...
  19. Honda's pulling the plug on the Gold Wing (and Yamaha on the FJR)

    They can't tweak the engine any further to comply with ever-tightening pollution requirements, and it isn't fiscally viable to create a new engine.
    ...
  20. Belt guard on order. New belt (actually had one...

    Belt guard on order. New belt (actually had one in stock).
  21. Final update: The tech who changed the tire...

    Final update: The tech who changed the tire spooged the tension adjustment on the belt. Dealer came through on his promises. All's good and my Spyder is back home.

    Just to be safe, I'll limit...
  22. Friday A.M. update: I called the dealer as...

    Friday A.M. update:

    I called the dealer as soon as they opened. Owner/manager not in today, so I got the service manager. I described the problem. "I'll send someone out immediately and pick it...
  23. "why did you wait so long to do a walk around??" ...

    "why did you wait so long to do a walk around??"

    Things looked OK at the dealer. Pulled out into rush hour traffic; couldn't hear much with earplugs. It wasn't until I got away from traffic (and...
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    I ride in the deep South. I've found Gatorade...

    I ride in the deep South. I've found Gatorade actually works (folks snivel about the sugars and other additives, but they work). I've also found that, during the max heat of the afternoon, those...
  25. Update: it gets worse. I went out to the bike to...

    Update: it gets worse. I went out to the bike to see if I could persuade the belt to get back onto the sprocket. I found that the belt had moved so far off the sprocket that it was grinding the...
  26. So, I got back from the dealer...... Update!

    I went in to get a new rear tire (Kenda, spit). Been waiting since April for some to come in.

    I got back on the road to hear brake squeal when I applied the brakes. Really hard to tell from...
  27. I have a circuit yellow 2014 RT-S. I bought it...

    I have a circuit yellow 2014 RT-S. I bought it because the yellow stands out in traffic. And there's a lot of painted surfaces on the older models.

    IMO, the newer design has too much black...
  28. Just a warning: the newer washers use less water....

    Just a warning: the newer washers use less water. Less water means less "lubrication" among the clothes in the tub, with the result that the clothes get banged around -- a lot. It's akin to banging...
  29. 2014 RT-S went in for Spring tune-up - Instrument cluster now dead!

    So I took my 2014 RT-S in for Spring tune-up, mainly oil & filter, new rear tire (backordered, maybe June), and a non-functional air compressor for the rear air shock.

    Tech calls me. He asked if...
  30. Love bug season is coming up in Florida! 195885

    Love bug season is coming up in Florida!

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