My last ryde for 2016 (yesterday) was 73 myles, with a stop at a biker bar 25 miles south of home.
For the first ryde of 2017 (today) it was a nice 122 myles with missourigirl along for a seafood lunch at a fishing village on the Gulf coast.
No smilies on this post... I'm not here to rub it in.
YEEOUCH!!!! MY PANTS ARE ON FIRE.............................................. ..
NEW - 2015 RT Limited SE6 Intense Red Pearl - 07/21/15
Retained the old mirrors with TricLed Signals
General Altimax RT43 rear tire (at...17,000 miles) Ran for 36,500 miles
Michelin Defender.......rear tire (at...53,500 miles) Ran for 60,700 miles
Riken Raptor HR.........rear tire (at 114,200 miles)
Vredestein Quatrac 5 front tires (at 70,500 miles, first new fronts!)
Gear Brake Decelerometer Module
OLD - 2012 RT Limited SE5 Pearl White - 01/31/13 - Traded in at 32,600 miles.
BajaRon Anti-sway Bar
Kumho ECSTA AST rear tire (at 14,200 miles)
TricLed Turn Signals in Mirrors
Congrats on not giving up.. Lots of rain here (it does rain in southern California ) so too much flooding where we ryde. Was high 57° still comfortable but will be back out the later this week...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
I have taken a ride so far as cold 18 degrees with wind chill to 9 degrees .
I had Spyderpops hook my Rt for 12 volt heated gear. I did not feel the cold except on my face.
I got first gear suff from Ron.
4" Stubby antenna, Dual arm LEDs Fender LEDs, Back Rest, Luggage Rack, Run, Brake and Strobe for top case, Mirror LEDs,Back Off decal on mud flap, reciptal for Battery Tender and Heated Gear, mirror LEDs that stay on or work with blinkers, GPS, side bag red LEDs, Top cuff with Ram Ball phone holder And USB power, Top cuff with drink holder and passenger cup holder. Also grilles in front of radiators, also spyclops. Garmin 595 GPS, Freedom windshield. Also glove box console And trunk wrap in carbon fiber from wrap my spyder. BRP comfort seat. added garage opener with rocker switch in center console to match other switches. And I have added Elka stage 2 shocks.
Add some of the "White Fungus " in with the salt, and sand. Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Well I got my first ride in for 2017 about 60 miles. Nothing like a New Year day ride in Michigan.
ToM
Enjoy the Ride
Life is Good��
It was a bit tough as the temp was only in the low 80's but rode my RT to church on New Years morning. Love Central Florida weather.
Never have to shovel sunshine.
Good to hear you already got your bike out this New Year. Don't forget we have some Air Wings for your Spyders that will help keep you warmer and dryer in the cold winter months. They help deflect the wind around you or bring the engine heat on you. A MUST HAVE if you are going to be riding in below average temperatures. If you would like more info on these feel free to email us sales@bakerbuiltairwings.com or call us 1-800-451-9464 also you can visit us online at www.bakerbuiltairwings.com Be safe out there on the roads and enjoy your riding.
Spent a couple hours touring central Wisconsin. A beautiful sunny day but the temperature was about 32º. Dressed warm and enjoyed the ride. Check it out below.
That's great that some of you are out there riding! I'm so envious! Our last ryde was end of November. Longing for the Spring weather so we can uncover our Spyder and hit the road!! It's gonna be a long Winter here in Massachusetts!
Have fun!
[/B]Nelson-Rigg half cover, Hopnel side bags and trunk liner bags, , Driver's Backrest, BRP Trailer hitch and control module, 131 DB horn from TricLED, "Shadow" trailer from Mini Trailer USA,
I managed to whip out for a 6-mile check ride after installing a new General tire and proper trailer hitch on the F3-S yesterday, about an hour before the first sleet of what was predicted to be a bad storm by the Atlanta Weather drama queens. Turns out, as it often does, we only got a dusting of snow, but temps today are in the low 20's It was a balmy 32F on my quick run yesterday. Behind the F4, I was fine for that short an exposure.
Packing the Spyder into the 7x12 V-Nose next week and spending a month in Plant City, FL to enjoy some balmy weather riding and all the dance scene the snowbirds create down there.
Pete Tamblyn
Cleveland, GA
2020 F3 Limited (black)
Time Out XL1800 cargo trailer
2019 Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor
2018 Kawasaki Versys-X 300
2013 ST (sold)
2015 F3-S SOLD
2014 RT-Limited (cognac) SOLD
First ride for 2017
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Originally Posted by papanorm
Lots of rain here (it does rain in southern California ) so too much flooding where we ryde
. Was high 57° still comfortable but will be back out the later this week...
First ride 2017 Polar bear ride. 32deg.
for those that are able to ride. I am looking at about 88 days or so until end of March. It will be 88 days from now, give or take a couple weeks. 
We're salted-in, and the temperatures are in the twenties... 
. This is my first Spyder winter and I don't like it at all.
Love my Spyders 
Add some of the "White Fungus " in with the salt, and sand. 
Nate and Lori
