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  1. A perhaps foolish question on towing a Sea-Doo

    I have a 2014 RT with 33k miles and recently moved to Lake County in Central Florida.

    On a bit of a whim I had a tow package installed. The thought was maybe camping in a motorcycle pop-up camper...
  2. Bert: Thanks for the insight. Previously I...

    Bert:
    Thanks for the insight. Previously I always opted for the highest octane at the pump and never showed more than 10% ethanol. Elevation change is minor as slightly upstate from NYC was never...
  3. What benefits from Ethanol Free fuel & other questions?

    I am not tech motor savvy but enjoy riding my 2014 RT. I recently moved to Central Florida and found a local station that offers an Ethanol Free option. I had long heard that this fuel was far...
  4. Looking for Central Florida roads - any recommendations?

    I have recently moved to Central Florida from New York. I am near Leesburg which is roughly halfway between Orlando and Ocala.

    I know I won't find roads like upstate New York or my beloved Blue...
  5. A saddle bag, trunk lid and Tupperware saga

    I have a 2014 Spyder RT Limited. I am not much of a mechanic but have an issue and a problem. I am currently in Richmond VA getting ready for a Blue Ridge Parkway adventure. Unfortunately all the...
  6. Poll: The survey reminds me of a joke Mel Torme told...

    The survey reminds me of a joke Mel Torme told when I was managing a theater in Naples FL. He said that when he played Sarasota he discovered that the average age of his audience was between 80 and...
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    Sticky: Harriman State Park

    Saw a red RS on Kanawauke Road in Harriman State Park midday. I followed Seven Lakes Rod and he took a different path.
    Love those roads and much cooler today than surrounding areas!
    ATWALT
    All...
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    Dragon is lots of fun, try weekdays instead of...

    Dragon is lots of fun, try weekdays instead of weekends and holidays if you can. Have ridden it on two other two wheelers and on Spyder last fall. Photographers on the route can give you a nice...
  9. People keep focusing on how anyones decision not...

    People keep focusing on how anyones decision not to wear a helmet is raising your insurance premiums and therefore is injurious to you.

    Accordingly I demand that all of you stop eating red meat,...
  10. Wishlist

    a) Better command center with GPS, better iPod/iPhone interface, more features
    b) Tire pressure monitoring system built in
    c) encoded protected pocket to toll tags that can always be read but...
  11. Thread: Easy pass

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    EZ Not Pass

    I have tried mine in Frunk and Glove box, neither successful at certain readers. I have settled for lower windshield which ain't pretty but works. I dream of Can-Am designing a tag mount that...
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    Me Again

    I'm the unfortunate soul who started this thread last season. I have a variety of helmets, including two fine Shoei toppers. I never ride without a helmet on two wheels but on some occasions enjoy...
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    Love the BRP and sounds like a great time. Drive...

    Love the BRP and sounds like a great time. Drive just a little farther south on the road and check out Craggy Gardens, for my money the prettiest spot around
    Spyder Walter
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    I tried mounting my EZ Pass under the frunk lid...

    I tried mounting my EZ Pass under the frunk lid and inside the glove box. Neither triggered the reader on the Bear Mountain Bridge. The kind and patient attendant there explained that different...
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    ARDEN VALLEY ROAD RE-OPENED!

    There is a short stretch of a lovely road with great twists and wonderful scenery in Harriman State Park in New York called Arden Valley Road. It is closed between December 1 and April 1 to keep the...
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    For now I chose a 10' x 20' space that stores the...

    For now I chose a 10' x 20' space that stores the Spyder and on some occasions two different scooters as well as some miscellaneous household goods. Works for me now. But be sure the entrance...
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    Enjoy the Ryde

    The biggest threat you will face are gawkers who are fascinated by your steed. Many will wave or give you a thumbs up, others will creep uncomfortably close to take a picture (unfortunately some of...
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    I store mine in a mini storage nearby, having no...

    I store mine in a mini storage nearby, having no garage at all. I keep a scooter (Piaggio MP3 500 ASR/ABS) on the street and can be at the mini storage in 5 minutes to take longer rydes
    SpyderWalter
  19. No hibernation, even in NY/NJ. Just avoid the...

    No hibernation, even in NY/NJ. Just avoid the active snow and ice. It has been a relatively mild winter and great riding. Come join us!
    Spyder Walter
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    My 2014 paint color is "Cognac." My favorite...

    My 2014 paint color is "Cognac."
    My favorite Cognac is Courvoisier
    Courvoisier calls itself the Cognac of Napoleon
    Thus I named her Josephine

    Takes me a while to get there, but I get there! ...
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    Welcome to 1330 land. I also ride out of North...

    Welcome to 1330 land. I also ride out of North Jersey (Englewood) and live in New York (Manhattan) through New Jersey and New York and occasionally around the country. I am also relatively new to...
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    Went ont he WBAB Cold Finger Ride today on Long...

    Went ont he WBAB Cold Finger Ride today on Long Island, pretty chilly, thousands of bikes, but mostly leather bound Harleys. Did see one other Spyder but didn't get to chat. Lots of fun. The biker...
  23. Thread: ATWATT

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    ATWATT

    I have a new acronym:
    All
    Three
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    All
    The
    Time

    I am now the proud owner of another three wheel vehicle - a 2016 Piaggio MP3 500 ABS/ASR. Pretty cool and I am just now getting used to...
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    Little Bit Chilly Finger Ride

    I really enjoy winter riding and this is the first winter with my Spyder. So far I don't even need to turn on the heated grips. Went on a nice Christmas Day ride and there were lots of other bikes...
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    So very true. As a former Victory Vision owner I...

    So very true. As a former Victory Vision owner I am well familiar with the burping maneuver necessary to get a really full tank. While the low slung bifurcated gas tank helped keep a low center of...
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    Also went to the Javits. Yes smaller than last...

    Also went to the Javits. Yes smaller than last year, liked several parts but I guess I've been there so many years I've already bought what I need so didn't spend much money. Great to chat with the...
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    Just love the Spyder

    I still do ride two wheels but fell in love with the Spyder several years ago on a test drive. Finally able to afford a Spyder (and noting the upgrades to 1330 and more) I went ahead and bought it. ...
  28. Thread: FOBO TPMS

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    I have the FOBO and like the ability to know...

    I have the FOBO and like the ability to know exact pressure instead of eye balling the tires during pre ride check list
    SpyderWalter
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    I have both the NeoTech and the J-Cruise. I got...

    I have both the NeoTech and the J-Cruise. I got the J-Cruise because my beard had gotten too long for the full face and I wanted something more open and still safe. I trust the quality of Shoei and...
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    Sticky: Was in Sloatsburg Sunday 11/29 at Rhodes North...

    Was in Sloatsburg Sunday 11/29 at Rhodes North Tavern in my Cognac RT named Josephine and then on to some of my favorite roads in Harriman State Parkland Bear Mountain. A lovely chilly fall ride. ...
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