Traded in my Valkyrie Interstate for the 2015 RT LTD, but still have the Aero 750 for buzzing around town when I am riding by myself. The wife encourages me to ride the Aero when I am one-up because the Spyder is meant for "two." LOL
I still want to get a sports tourer like a VFR 800, or an ADV bike like the BMW / Triumph 800's
When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
Current stable: 09 Thruxton / 09 FZ6
Sold List: 97 Ninja500R, 03 SV650K3, 01 Ducati 750Sport Dark, 73 CB350/4, 03 F650GSA, 08 Gixxer600, 03 Gixxer600, 91 VFR750F, 09 KLX250, 06 Thruxton 900, 08 Spyder RS , 12 Street TripleR, 15 RC390, 02 VFR800, 09 KLX250S, 10 F650GS JLohPhotos
... Motorcycles are kind of like Baskin Robbins... You're looking at 31 flavors of ice cream, don't you kind of want to know what they all taste like?...
Yes I kept my '06 Yamaha RoadStar 1700S & alternate every 3rd tank of gas (3tanks on Spyder to 1 tank on star) Helps keep me familiar with forward controls & a clutch, I let it sit like the first 10 months & was surprised how much I almost forgot. Not gonna let that happen after all I've been through & thank the LORD
I can still do (read my profile info 4details) so I'm happy to enjoy, plus it's good to have the beginnings of a motorcycle stable "Collection"
2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
Between 2 Wheelers as far as owning goes atm, but similarly to PistonBlown, I have been riding & will return to/continue riding 2 wheelers on 'the roads less travelled' we have out here.... something we've got a helluva lot of Down Under!! There again, if BRP would only release something better suited; maybe a touch narrower, with a fair bit more ground clearance, capable of running better tires & drive systems suitable for on/off road tracks, & with a bunch more low revs poke/gearing, then I just might be tempted into trying some 'reverse trike off roading'?!? As it is, my 2013 RT Spyder sees a fair bit of good dirt & gravel roads, as well as thousands of miles of chip-seal black top!! But for the real 'off the beaten track' stuff, atm I'm back on 2 wheels for at least one day most weeks!
Would anyone else be interested in an 'Adventure Spyder'? Maybe a production version of that yellow off-road concept Spyder that's hit the boards every once in a while? Whaddaya reckon??
Yep you've got A LOT of those sorts of roads:-) When I was over there I had a Honda CR250 which wasn't really up to distance riding. Did get me around quite a bit but even so I never managed to get out of NSW.
The problem I've tended to find on the Spyder is when you hit hills on the gravel road, the back wheel struggles for traction and that causes nanny to keep stepping in when I rather she didn't. Particularly a problem when you get those horizontal bands or bad grading at it causes the back wheel to jump and nanny hates that.
Spyder is our 1st luxury bike and wife's "I feel more comfortable on 3 wheels". I still have a Honda NT700V doing the workhorse miles back and forth to work. 172K miles in 5 yrs, 8 months of ownership
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BMW R1200R LC Roadster, Yamaha WR250R just to let me know on occasion how easy and nice the Spyder is.
Jack
All my life I wanted to be somebody, now I realize I should have been more specific.
2019 Specialized E-Bike COMO 2.0
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
2015 BMW R1200R LC
2014 RTL SE6 Pearl White
2012 RT-622 trailer viper red
2014 Look 7x12 motorcycle trailer silver and black
2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
2016 Can Am Maverick
IMG_0044.jpgI have had many 2 wheelers over the years. Kawasaki Voyager, Honda Goldwing, Yamaha Tour Deluxe, Yamaha Venture. Currently have a 2011 Victory Vision but hardly ride it anymore after getting the RT.
I normally read the post before I see the poster name. But I knew it was my cousin in Texas. Who else would have such a collection?
Hey Cuz, I hear there's still room in the garage for a......?
Chuck
Originally Posted by TXrider
Road King; V-Strom 1000DL; FXR4; Husky 350; Honda brake-less 250 vintage flat tracker; TR6R Triumph; LOVE EM ALL!!!! Spyder too!
I still have and ride my 2008 Victory Vision (see avatar). Bought the RT because the wife "would feel safer on 3 wheels", so it's the 2-up ride. Solo, I'm on the vision.
2014 RT-S Cognac
2008 Victory Vision
Iron Butt Assn #23572
Victory Motorcycle Club #533
I still have my two wheeler. It is a 2009 Suzuki 650 VStrom with 28,000 miles on it. the Dr. from Germany installed over $9,000 in upgrades. He bought every single Touratech piece that they sold. It is running great yet at these low miles it should be!
2015 an Am Spyder RT Limited
2013 Yamaha WR250R - Sold
2011 Can Am Spyder RT-S SE5 Limited - Sold
2011 Aspen Sentry Trailer
2003 BMW K1200LT - Sold
2007 Unigo Trailer - Sold
2001 BMW K1200LT - Sold
2001 Honda 750 NightHawk - sold
2015 RT Ltd , Canamspyderaccessories Brake pedal ext. Red
Had a wing before the spyder and now have a wing after the spyder. The spyder is a fine machine but I just couldn't get two wheels out of my head. Who knows, I may try three wheels again before they throw dirt in my face.
I was on two wheels before the Spyder. Traded my 2 wheel in on our first Spyder (2012 RTL)....took me about 2+ years to realize I miss the 2 wheel riding!! So...got the wing. We plan on keeping both bikes for many years...both are great bikes!
Happy and safe rydin'
2014 Spyder RT Limited - January 2014, Cognac/Black Seat, #958, born on 1-8-14
I still have my 2008 Kawasaki Concours 1400 for riding solo. I love that bike. So refined in so many ways. However, as I get older and my legs keep getting shorter, that beast is just getting to be a little too much. And no, I won't put lowering links on it. Might go to the "dark side" and get a midsized cruiser for my two-wheeled fix.
The RT-S is perfect for when Mama wants to go, and that's getting to be pretty much all the time.
I still have my 49cc scooter that has been modded to go 65mph and torqed up to maintain speeds going up large hills. I am one of the few still working in this forum and this is my daily commute and when I have to go downtown Denver to meetings or to the Rookies games I just park on the sidewalk in front and walk in. Cant beat it.