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    Quote Originally Posted by frj322 View Post
    Hey folks...
    So life has thrown us a curve ball and we're going to be moving to a house down about a half mile of dirt/gravel road. Wondering if anyone is in the same boat and can offer any advise? I know Spyderpops? makes a belt guard but I contacted them and they said it's not available for the F3S (wife and I each have an F3S). They said they make one for the F3T and Limited, not the F3S. I'm terrified we may have to get rid of our Spyders....
    Is anyone living on a dirt/gravel road and still riding?
    Just similar to some of the other responses. I have a 2 block long driveway - half asphalt and rock and just take it slow and easy and have never had a problem with my RT Limited.. Good luck and safe riding
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    Now that I've started riding gravel/dirt roads on a regular basis, my concern is no longer the belt. Washboard surfaces shake my windshield violently side-to-side and I'm sure the supports are at risk. Lowering it all the way helps, but it still freaks me out...

    And Peter is right on target -- it's the chip seal you have to worry about.
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    I live on a gravel road and I work on a gravel road....most of my family live on other gravel roads.....Ride them all the time.....just go slow and don't be spinning your tires .....

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    Quote Originally Posted by frj322 View Post
    Hey folks...
    So life has thrown us a curve ball and we're going to be moving to a house down about a half mile of dirt/gravel road. Wondering if anyone is in the same boat and can offer any advise? I know Spyderpops? makes a belt guard but I contacted them and they said it's not available for the F3S (wife and I each have an F3S). They said they make one for the F3T and Limited, not the F3S. I'm terrified we may have to get rid of our Spyders....
    Is anyone living on a dirt/gravel road and still riding?
    And pick your spots on the road. GO slow !
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    Love it!!!!
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    You are in North Georgia, so your gravel is most likely limestone. Limestone gravel edges rapidly round off and should do less damage than say, granite.

    The black will be impossible to keep clean with limestone dust, however. That's why my '21 RTL is Chalk Metallic.
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    Last edited by GoNoGo; 11-01-2022 at 10:00 PM.
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    My driveway is partial asphalt/crushed rock and about 3 blocks from paved street. Have been living here for 5 years plus and merely take it slow and have never had a problem. I have a 2018 RTL and no belt guard.
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    Rode many hundreds of miles on loose gravel roads in the Northwest Territories and Yukon as well as Alaska with an exposed belt drive Harley and no issues. Did not drive really slow either.
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    Perfect excuse to buy a Ryker Rally!

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    If anyone is familiar with the Pinto Canyon Road between Marfa and Presideo or the Old Maverick Road in Big Bend National Park you’ll know the gravel roads I rode last week..no issues..
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    Beautiful country!

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