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  1. Have you seen the Outrageous cost of Spyder accessories!?!

    I occasionally get emails from Can Am, as I sure most of you do. Normally I just delete them without reading them, but today's email was about luggage accessories. I have an RT, not an RTL, and while...
  2. This thread has made clear what most of us...

    This thread has made clear what most of us already know, that the Spyder is a far more comfortable ride than the little Ryker. But for those who are concerned over the huge price difference between a...
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    I hate the hassle of adding air to the rear tire,...

    I hate the hassle of adding air to the rear tire, so at the start of the riding season I put new batteries in my TPMS tire caps and then bring the psi to 2 or 3 above the recommended 28. And for the...
  4. Has anyone with a '21+ Spyder got a Baja Ron anti sway bar? Worth it?

    I keep reading about people making this change but wonder if it is really only the older Spyders that need it. My 2021 seems to take curves just fine. Of course I am steering rather than leaning but...
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    Belt cover/guard: needed or not?

    I've had my RT for over 2 years now, and have read on this website plus elsewhere that without a cover on the exposed drive belt there is a chance of having gravel or other debris from the road get...
  6. I have a similar gauge. The problem is properly...

    I have a similar gauge. The problem is properly affixing it to the valve stem, and also properly attaching the air pump. When I lie on my back I first attach an extension piece, to which I can then...
  7. Completed my semi annual "lie on my back and add air to the rear tire" routine

    The other day I went through this routine to get my 2021 RT ready to ride. With the FOBO2 TPMS caps, and by starting out with a tire pressure a bit higher than what CanAm recommends, I have found...
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    I bought my first Spyder RT new in the summer of...

    I bought my first Spyder RT new in the summer of 2021. Right now I have just under 12,000 miles on the OEM Kenda tires. The front tires look like new. The rear tire does not look like new, but the...
  9. When you first ride a Spyder, make sure your...

    When you first ride a Spyder, make sure your mindset is in the right place. Take it as a totally new experience, not a "motorcycle", i.e., 2 wheeler experience. Several years ago I flirted with the...
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    Not to steal the thread, but for hot weather...

    Not to steal the thread, but for hot weather riding I have not found anything better than the Klim Induction jacket. It has excellent armor and allows a huge amount of airflow. The Spyder's...
  11. I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and although I left...

    I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and although I left that godforsaken place almost 60 years ago, habits are hard to break. I never feel comfortable leaving a key in the ignition or even in the cup holder of...
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    I've thought about this for years. But when I am...

    I've thought about this for years. But when I am honest with myself I think that I would not wear it enough to justify the cost. For colder weather I am okay with my old Tourmaster jacket with...
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    I don't park in handicapped spaces unless I am...

    I don't park in handicapped spaces unless I am handicapped. I don't take up two or more motorcycle only spaces with my Spyder either. Those spaces are clearly intended for narrower, two wheeled...
  14. I don't plan on doing this to my rear tire, but I...

    I don't plan on doing this to my rear tire, but I share the frustration with getting to the stem on the rear tire. I installed a TPMS system so that I don't have to check the tire pressure manually,...
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    A year or two before I decided that 3 wheels...

    A year or two before I decided that 3 wheels might be what I needed and that the Goldwing was feeling heavier and heavier each riding season, I was hoping for the Neowing to be a reality. I did...
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    Saving money on lodging generally means...

    Saving money on lodging generally means compromising on quality and amenities. Personally I like to stop for the night at a decent motel that either has a restaurant in the building or a decent one...
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    When range and recharging time issues are solved,...

    When range and recharging time issues are solved, we will all go electric whether we like it or not. But we are far from there at this point. I no longer plan on touring with my Spyder, but I still...
  18. Poll: I rode 2 wheelers for several decades, but traded...

    I rode 2 wheelers for several decades, but traded in my Goldwing for an RT two years ago when I was 78. I love my Spyder and despite steering rather than leaning I find it very much a motorcycle...
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    Its your bike and you are free to do what you...

    Its your bike and you are free to do what you please, but I don't get why you would do it in the first place. Personally I think that the engineers who designed my Spyder know a lot better than...
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    Last ride of the season

    Two days ago I got out for a nice ride, and I think that it may have been the last ride for the season. Temps are down to the 40's, so while I certainly could ride, I find its just not much fun when...
  21. The weight and all of the uncertainty that went...

    The weight and all of the uncertainty that went with that is why I gave up the Goldwing. My wife was getting too nervous to ride with me, fearing that at a stop or slow speed I would not be able to...
  22. Do you own another motorcycle besides your Spyder?

    I truly love my Spyder, and have not regretted for a moment trading in my magnificent Honda Goldwing for the 3 wheel Spyder. But I found that while I love the ride of the Spyder, sometimes I miss the...
  23. A manufacturing defect can happen to any bike. I...

    A manufacturing defect can happen to any bike. I had several Triumphs over the years and never had a single major problem with any of them EXCEPT one had slight oil leak that could be fixed and...
  24. The Wrangler sounds like great fun, and if it...

    The Wrangler sounds like great fun, and if it satisfies the urge that you used to fulfill with the Spyder then all is good. I'm 80 and no longer make the long trips and no longer ride across half the...
  25. I have an RT, not an RTL, and so the only place I...

    I have an RT, not an RTL, and so the only place I have for a helmet to fit is in the frunk. No problem if I am alone, but if my wife is with me, we usually take both helmets with us into the...
  26. While its been too cold to enjoy riding for the...

    While its been too cold to enjoy riding for the last week or so here in northern IL, I have no plans yet to put away the Spyder or my other motorcycle yet for the winter. I have almost never...
  27. Appearance preferences are pretty individual....

    Appearance preferences are pretty individual. Personally I like the look of a Spyder without the case. When I bought my Spyder in 2021 I bought the basic RT in part because of looks, and in part...
  28. The frequent lament of "they said my Spyder was not a real motorcycle!"

    This seems to come up pretty often. For the most part I really do not care what other people think about what I am riding, unless they want to compliment me and my ride. I certainly do not get upset...
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    I've never seen a motorcycle specific parking...

    I've never seen a motorcycle specific parking space that would accomodate a Spyder. And taking two spaces is just not acceptable. It has never even occurred to me to try. When parking I consider the...
  30. One advantage of non-lithium batteries over...

    One advantage of non-lithium batteries over lithium is that you will see signs of a weakening battery so that it can be replaced before it is a problem leaving you stranded. With a lithium battery,...
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