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2019 limited rt no stable ride on interstate.
can not get a comfortable ride on interstate. when traveling at seventy miles per hour , the wind moves the rt around plus the road contour.can not get a relaxed ride.Is there a fix.I am a new rider to three wheel,only 2500 miles on rt.
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Have you had a front end alignment?
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Have you gotten used to not holding the handlebars real tight. If still holding tight release some and let the bike settle. I and others held tight and the bike will move some because you are tweaking the handle bars and not even knowing it. I hope this helps.
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It's a bit like riding a dirt bike. If you try to control every twitch, you'll drive yourself crazy. The narrow wheelbase on the Spyder will let you feel every imperfection in the roadway. But it is meaningless input that you must grow to ignore. Otherwise, you will never be happy with your Spyder. A front end alignment, as suggested by Blueknight911 is also highly recommended. If your alignment is out it can cause a great deal of grief. Relaxing your hands, wrists, forearms, shoulders, etc., is also very good advise.
The Spyder is an extremely stable platform. Most instability is created by the rider, not the machine. Once I understood this, things got a lot better for me.
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Posts #2-5 have covered the most important aspects of getting comfortable on your Ltd. If the Spyder is properly aligned and if you maintain a light touch on the bars, even in crosswinds with a relaxed upper torso, your bike will track like an arrow shot from a crossbow at speeds well in excess of 70 mph.
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Agree...
as mentioned above you need to start with the grip. This is most common and hard to get used to at first. The laser is the next thing to have checked. For just crusing on the freeway the spyder is set up well from the factory. Once your good with that and you want to improve on the alternate routes you can look into the other mods. Give it some time, as your confidence grows so will the relaxed ryding....
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As much as many have testified to the need for a laser alignment, I have had two RT's and neither needed an alignment. They both tracked true and straight right from the dealer. I do try to make sure both front tires are at the same, correct pressure though. Take your Spyder to a nice flat surface, like a well-paved parking lot, and check it for alignment issues during acceleration, steady roll, and braking like you would for a car. If it needs alignment, definitely get it done. If not, then all the other suggestions above are helpful in getting comfortable with the handling at all speeds. If you don't mind putting out $200+ for the laser alignment just to be sure, then go for it. I just never have seen the need in my experience. The sway bar upgrade definitely helped the buffeting from oncoming trucks on the interstate, but other than that, the difference in handling was negligible.
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Loosen your grip on the handlebars. I ride with the cruise control on and just lay my hands on the grips. Took me about 1500 miles to get used to the ride. Now I cruise at 70+
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While BajaRon would not put in a shameless plug for himself, I will. Order one of his anti-sway bar upgrades and install that, or have your dealer do it. That will help a lot with the stability.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker
...If you don't mind putting out $200+ for the laser alignment just to be sure, then go for it. I just never have seen the need in my experience. The sway bar upgrade definitely helped the buffeting from oncoming trucks on the interstate, but other than that, the difference in handling was negligible.
In order of importance, I agree with you 100% regarding the improvement of the sway bar in buffeting from trucks on interstates. I had the bar and links installed as part of the OTD deal with the dealership for $82. Second, you must live in an expensive area where Spyder owners have to pay $200+ for a laser alignment. The dealership laser aligned my RT for $125, again, part of the OTD deal. Squared Away is much less than $200 and if they check one's alignment and it's within spec the charge is zero. You're lucky having had two RTs that didn't need alignment. Ask Joe Meyer what percentage they see out of the factory within spec. I don't want to float the number he told me because I consider it part of a private conversation.
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Originally Posted by demotte
can not get a comfortable ride on interstate. when traveling at seventy miles per hour , the wind moves the rt around plus the road contour.can not get a relaxed ride.Is there a fix.I am a new rider to three wheel,only 2500 miles on rt.
Looking back at all the changes I made, in order of importance to me (and why). I see you have 2500 miles on it, so you should be able to grasp how each change affects your ride. Of course loosen the grip on the bike, let it move around.
1. Laser Alignment. A lot of Spyders come with too little toe in, and this causes shuffling side to side. Bad enough and it may feel like darting. Correct toe in results in a bike that doesn't dart from side to side. Much more stable.
2. Baja Ron sway bar upgrade. For me at least, this prevents the wallowing in wind and turns, and the tire ruts in the road from having the rear end deflect the front from direction of travel, resulting in a more stable feel.
3. Tires. Mine was darting all over the place, and I started with the tires. That alone may have smoothed out about 50% of my problem, but after the fact I think the first two did the most good.
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Originally Posted by Daddyray
Have you gotten used to not holding the handlebars real tight. If still holding tight release some and let the bike settle. I and others held tight and the bike will move some because you are tweaking the handle bars and not even knowing it. I hope this helps.
What he said!
Just rest your hooked fingers on the bars, let the bike find its own way.
Rt's on standard tyres are very straight running and stable on a good surface. (Twitchy and darty on a woggly surface.) If you continue to have issues, get the tyre pressures and/or the front end checked.
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As what everyone has stated above.
Check your air pressure to start. Then go from there with all the suggestions above.
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i see your from in if your around indy area let me know i might be able to help you
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My early days were uncomfortable times 12. I found that adjusting the the front tire pressure (even Kendas) helped a bunch. When I put on the new Vredestein tires, that was a huge improvement. Baja Ron's swaybar and heim links helped lots too. But mostly... as the others have said... what helped was me learning to ride the spyder and put the two wheel skills off to the side in my brain. The two rides are totally different. Let the Spyder find its way and guide it ... not manhandle it. Loosen the grip on the bars. Get used to pushing off with opposite foot on turns and looking through them. It becomes second nature. Practice on quiet roads and gain confidence ... and move the speed up as you go. I am enjoying the Spyder now... after thinking I had made a big mistake buying one initially. Everyone here offers good advice and support. You are in a good place as you go forward.
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Originally Posted by demotte
can not get a comfortable ride on interstate. when traveling at seventy miles per hour , the wind moves the rt around plus the road contour.can not get a relaxed ride.Is there a fix.I am a new rider to three wheel,only 2500 miles on rt.
Have you ever ridden snowmobiles or ATVs? The Spyder handles much the same.
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Along with a lighter grip is the need for mileage. It takes time to adapt to Spyder handling. Also, consider this. On a bike you have a single track hitting potholes, tar shakes and groves in pavement. In a car you have two tracks hitting these obstructions. On a Spyder you are getting hit from three tracks. The Spyder is always moving in some direction or another depending on pavement conditions. Sometimes your getting beat up by all three tracks going up, down and sideways all at once. This can feel a more confusing. It's ok, it's normal.
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