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    Default Leaving the fold.

    I want to thank everyone for all of the help over the past year and a half. You all have been very helpful with problems I have had. This is indeed a great community with many people who are passionate about there Spyder. However, I never quite became passionate about the Can-Am. This is by no means bashing the product, just a different passion. I have decided to sale my Spyder and go back to two wheels. Today, I picked up my 2014 Honda Valkyrie F6C with 1700 miles on it. I took it on the chin with the trade but glad to be back on two wheels. As passionate at this website is about pictures..... here is my new ride.

    God Speed and may his angels ride with you.
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    Beautiful F6. I hope you have many miles of smiles on that beast. And thanks for the picture.

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    Default That's too bad...

    Nice new ryde and know you are still welcome here and who knows you may be back at another time...
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    Enjoy.

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    Nice! Enjoy the new ride.
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    I had a similar experience. The Spyder is a fine machine that does everything it's designed to do but it just wouldn't lean going around corners and I needed that to be comfortable. Enjoy your new ride, I went back to a wing

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    Sorry to see you are moving on. The Valk is a great ride. Your going to like it. Come back and visit anytime.

    Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.

    Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)

    MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles

    IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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    Enjoy by all means, you might want a Spyder in the stable again later. Nothing wrong with having both to enjoy ( a spare for when 1 is down for service or anything) know I enjoy both & the ability to swap back & forth.
    (too bad they don't both have more of same components, oil,bulbs,stuff)

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    It's a beauty: ride safe!
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    You know you can always do as i & others do, have 2 bikes

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN View Post
    You know you can always do as i & others do, have 2 bikes
    I wish I could afford more than one bike.
    Various bikes since 8 years old
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    Sweet ride. Scrape those pegs in the twisties!!!
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    Don't go you can still hang out. You may pickup another Can am one day, maybe a Ryker for fun. I have My Spyder RT but I also have a HD Street for when I feel the need to lean into the corners. I Hope you enjoy your new ride Looks Awesome.
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    Wishing you lots of miles and smiles on your F6. I took a licking too, when I traded an 06 Goldwing Roadsmith Trike, on our 2016 Spyder RTS!!

    I really like the Spyder, but still wish I had the Wing. Too many irons in the fire, to have two bike payments, and couldn't get the rear suspension

    set on the Trike so it didn't bother my wife's back. Enjoy your new ride - - safe travels.

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    Great ride, like others have said, stick around. Ride safe. Dale

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    Nice Ride!
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    Looks awesome. Ride it like you stole it. Enjoy. Bruce
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    Look very good. I really love the valkries. May you have many many wonderful miles on it. Happy Trails My Friend.

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    I wish you many healthy miles and smiles on your Valk. And if, or whenever, your body decides two wheels just aren't what it likes any more, you know what the best fall back is!

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    Ice ride

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    Hi Dave here,
    Congrats on the new Honda.... Remember I also have in stock lots of cool stuff for
    all makes and models of motorcycles out there at DISCOUNTED prices.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mahaflac View Post
    I want to thank everyone for all of the help over the past year and a half. You all have been very helpful with problems I have had. This is indeed a great community with many people who are passionate about there Spyder. However, I never quite became passionate about the Can-Am. This is by no means bashing the




    product, just a different passion. I have decided to sale my Spyder and go back to two wheels. Today, I picked up my 2014 Honda Valkyrie F6C with 1700 miles on it. I took it on the chin with the trade but glad to be back on two wheels. As passionate at this website is about pictures..... here is my new ride.

    God Speed and may his angels ride with you.
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    That is why I have more than one motorcycle and the Spyder.
    They say variety is the spice of life.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bfromla View Post
    Enjoy by all means, you might want a Spyder in the stable again later. Nothing wrong with having both to enjoy ( a spare for when 1 is down for service or anything) know I enjoy both & the ability to swap back & forth.
    (too bad they don't both have more of same components, oil,bulbs,stuff)
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    My first Spyder was the RSS se5.
    I sort of liked the novelty of the Spyder but I grew to intensely dislike the 998 V-Twin with that transmission. Far too busy and crap mpg.
    Then Lamont recommended that I tried the F3. And I bought an F3-S..............Chalk and cheese!!
    Point I'm trying to make is that the ST is no longer typical of the Spyder experience. There is so much on that model that was improved beyond belief on later 1330cc bikes.
    I know you've made your mind up and got yourself a very nice Valk. I also think that this is a situation that may never have arisen had you tried an F3 first.

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    I love zooming around on my 2015 RT, but I decided to add another to the stable. Just bought a BMW R Nine T and will be delivered in 2 weeks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motorcycledave View Post
    That is why I have more than one motorcycle and the Spyder.
    They say variety is the spice of life.....
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    I always thought the Pacific Coast was a great-looking, functional bike. Almost bought a used one, but the wife didn't like two wheels anymore and stopped riding. I have my son's Victory Gunner to get my two-wheeled fix.

    Mahaflac, Every bike is not for everyone. Some don't like v-twins, some don't like tourers, some don't like..... One must be happy with their ride. Congrats and ride safe!
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