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New and First Time Spyder Owner
I picked up my first Spyder Saturday, a 2019 RT Limited. This is my first time on three wheels after 55 years of riding and racing bikes, including about 10-15 years as a mechanic and service manager in Honda and Suzuki shops in my younger years. So far loving the Spyder and look forward to learning more about it.
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You'll love it!!!
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Welcome to the site.
Lots of good information available from the folks...
David C
2016 F3T
DIY Garage Door Opener & GPS Mount
Battery tender cable
Rear IPS Pack Rack
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and on the new post early and post often with
Happy TRAils/NSD
Paul
2012 RT L
AMA 25 years Life Member
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For new owners like myself and the OP, is there a part of the forum or site that is dedicated to introducing the Spyder to new riders? An FAQ?
Current Rides:
2015 Spyder ST-S SM5
2016 Honda Gold Wing ABS/Navi
2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
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Originally Posted by VStarRider
For new owners like myself and the OP, is there a part of the forum or site that is dedicated to introducing the Spyder to new riders? An FAQ?
As a matter of fact...
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-Spyder-owners
And welcome!
Raprider (Rich)
2016 Can-Am Spyder ST-S SE5 Steel Black Metallic ( Blackbird)
BRP Audio, Heated Grips, Fog Lights, Passenger Backrest, Givi Saddlebags/Top Case
BajaRon Swaybar, TricLed Wide-Vu Mirrors, Lamonster Ram mount and X-grip, Sena 20S Evo Dual
TricLed Sequential Front SpyderFenderz, Dual Color Run/Brake/Turn LEDs, Brake Flasher
Kumho Ecsta AST installed on rear 4/2021
1996 Yamaha Virago 750 (Vera) - still riding
1987 Honda Shadow 500 (Shady) - sold
1982 Honda Rebel 250 (Little Reb) - sold
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Welcome to the best site for information for your RT (better information then your dealer)
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Welcome---------- Let the farkeling begin!!
Lew L
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Not sure about the new 2019 owner's manuals, but in 2012 there was a whole section on setting up a practice course for learning how to ride your Spyder. I used it and it helped a lot.
Happy TRAils/NSD
Paul
2012 RT L
AMA 25 years Life Member
TRA
PGR
Rhino Riders Plate #83
Venturers #78
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Welcome to the Spyder Forum. Post a photo of your Spyder.......
ENJOY YOUR LIFE WITH A SPYDER
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My Spyder ..... 'Little Blue-Boy'
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Originally Posted by mcutrell
I picked up my first Spyder Saturday, a 2019 RT Limited. This is my first time on three wheels after 55 years of riding and racing bikes, including about 10-15 years as a mechanic and service manager in Honda and Suzuki shops in my younger years. So far loving the Spyder and look forward to learning more about it.
Glad your aboard. You couldn't have come to a better place to find out about Spyders.
There is a wealth of knowledge here with great good people that will help you in your transition.
It was tough for me going from 2 to 3 in the beginning but I have no regrets.
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Originally Posted by mcutrell
I picked up my first Spyder Saturday, a 2019 RT Limited. This is my first time on three wheels after 55 years of riding and racing bikes, including about 10-15 years as a mechanic and service manager in Honda and Suzuki shops in my younger years. So far loving the Spyder and look forward to learning more about it.
Welcome to the forum....I'm a fairly new member here myself. I noticed that you live in Southern IL. Just curious if you purchased from Holzhauer in Nashville, IL? I live in the Knoxville, TN area, but previously lived in IL for 52 years before moving here in 2006. I drove all the way from the Knoxville area to purchase my Spyder RTL from Holzhauer this past February then trailered it home....cold, wind, snow, etc. At the time, I was looking for a Phoenix Orange with the dark package and they were actually the closest dealer to have one...so I made the drive.
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Originally Posted by pegasus1300
Not sure about the new 2019 owner's manuals, but in 2012 there was a whole section on setting up a practice course for learning how to ride your Spyder. I used it and it helped a lot.
I had never ridden one when I picked up my new 2020 F3. But I read the manual and it had the info about the practice course. I did it in the dealer's parking lot for 10 minutes or so before I drove it home.
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Welcome to the club, purchased my F3L last month....been busy accessorizing it while waiting for license plates to show up so as to be able to ride it.
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Gentle at first. It will take a bit for muscle memory to fade after so many years of countersteering.
You'll get used to it, but it will take several times, and can be frustrating. I fought mine at first. If you've ever ridden 4 wheelers or snowmobiles, you'll get it sooner.
But, you'll catch it, and then really begin to enjoy it.
Road presence is very good... you are almost as wide as a Smart car, so IMO, you are seen more readily. Road crowns and heavily travelled "truck" streets can give handlebar wiggles, keep a light touch on the bars. Rain, for the most part, is a non stop event. Unless it's a deluge, there is a pocket of dry you are in when above 40, windshield all the way up. Tops of my boots get wet, gloves some. Grips get blazing hot, I've seen steam from gloves on chilly, wet days.
Go get some miles on it. The triple is pretty torquey down low, and settles in at 70 on the highway really well.
First oil change a bit early, I don't like CanAm recommendation for their long intervals, both first and subsequent changes.
You show Southern IL as a location, PM me if your definition of Southern is as north as Saint Louis. I got my 12, and my 19 at Teds.
Have fun, be safe.
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Originally Posted by mcutrell
I picked up my first Spyder Saturday, a 2019 RT Limited. This is my first time on three wheels after 55 years of riding and racing bikes, including about 10-15 years as a mechanic and service manager in Honda and Suzuki shops in my younger years. So far loving the Spyder and look forward to learning more about it.
A word of caution! BRP screwed up the oil fill instructions in the 2019 user guide. See this post: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...=1#post1506026
Read the entire thread. There's a lot of good info in it about checking oil level in the 1330 engine.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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Welcome. I am new as well. Obtained my 2020 RTL late March. I have already observed many great people on the forum. I have learned a lot from reading their posts and look forward to many years of ownership. I hope you enjoy the Spyder and the forum as well. Stay safe.
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Welcome. Also been riding 50+ years. Had mine a couple of weeks now, there is a learning curve if you've been riding a while.
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welcome to the world of Spyderland... You just made one of the best riding investments of your life.. enjoy and ride safe...
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