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    Default Considering a spyder

    Forgot I even had an account on the site already. Must be a good site cause I tried to register anew i liked it so much reading.
    So, slight chance I will buy a spyder though need to do some new test rides. They look sweet, well the 2018 RT Limited Chrome ASPHALT GREY METALLIC hurts my eyes cause that color to me is so so nice.
    A few questions...
    1. Like many I am guessing, could be wrong, I’m worried about all the recalls even I figure in the 2018 models.
    2. Does anyone feel the full body wrap over the engine on the LT is an issue (boiling gas tanks...) or other issues with LT line?
    3. I owned the first year of the fuel injected 2011 Royal enfield Bullet 500 single with a Kozi sidecar...should have kept that combo darn it. Though the bike was hard over the bumps due to the side car rig. Well at least one could sort of say they only had two lines of wheels that one had to keep from hitting the bumps in the road
    With a side car it stays upright if you do right, right hand turns of course can fly the car. One has to put their body into the turns a bit, more on right side I would say.
    I have concerns about how much one has to lean their body into turns on a spyder, be it a LT model or a say a F3 limited.
    4. Does the engine kick off heat to the rider on the F3 Limited? I do not like heat, it is darn hot enough in Florida as it is during the summer months.

    I realize the rider has to make the call though above are a few questions that come to mind. I like the front storage of the LT, and the front running lights down the front trunk though dislike the lack of storage in the LT back trunk. Maybe riding up higher would be more comfortable though when riding straight less fun in the turns.

    The F3 limited with the rear, what I call normal, trunk which holds two helmets seems very nice and you seem to sit lower which might make it easier to lean with your body into turns though seems you give up the large front trunk storage and front trunk extra running lights. Figure the more lights the better so others see you.

    And yes, considering only a left over 2018 due to the savings being offered presently. Saw the Ryker and they do seem sweet and priced right. Heck maybe that little 600 would be a fun ride with the drive shaft instead of a belt. Will be 62 this summer and can still hold up my 05 r1200rt without issue though it was nice to sit on the sidecar rig and not have to deal with keeping it upright. Heck I even enjoy a aprilia mana 800gt automatic motorcycle i have and indeed if i get a spyder it will be the semi-automatic one. At least that would be the plan. I do like being able to store stuff when I ride be in around town or across the state or out of state riding.
    Ride safe
    Last edited by 3wheeler4me; 06-10-2019 at 06:03 PM.

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