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I thought you guys were full of crap
But you guys were not full of crap, Baja Ron and a few others said give it time you will like your new spyder, After Baja Ron sway bar, new Helibars, seat reworked and 1,700 miles, I really like this darn thing, I spent 45 years on two wheels and the Spyder was hard to learn, Now I make up excuses to ride my house and yard are getting neglected lol Thanks for all the encouragement
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Welcome to the club! My yard work suffers as well!
My Mods:
Elka Stage 5 rear shock with spring preload adjust
Monster Stage 2 ECU
Pedal Commander
RLS cat delete
Baja Ron sway bar
Baker Air Wings upper and lower
Viking saddle bags
Third pegs
Vredestein tires front and rear
Mad Stad windshield
X-creen windshield deflector
Front and rear drive cam
Garmin Zumo XT
Heated gear wiring
Lamonster LED headlights
Lamonster LED foglights
Lamonster frame mount cupholder
BRP heated handgrips
Lamonster drivers backrest
BRP passenger backrest
Lidlock handlebar end helmet locks
Barkbusters Storm handguards
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I guess I'm lucky. My wife has decided that she doesn't like to ride but she loves to run the mower and do yard work. Sometimes I feel a little guilty when I'm out riding and she's mowing the lawn, but that feeling passes quickly. I did buy her a new JD Z trac 54" mower and she loves to run it so I guess she's out riding also on her choice of rides. I've got to school her some on the use of the string trimmer and weeding the planting beds around the house.
Bartender
2022 Spyder Sea to Sky
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I was same way last July when I got my Spyder . I have had some kind of 2 wheeler most of my life , but now , since I turned 71 yesterday May 10th ... i had completely stopped riding my Goldwing . but... it took me a few weeks to feel comfortable riding my Spyder .. but NOW ... I wouldn't have anything else !
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Originally Posted by Cirhere
But you guys were not full of crap, . . . . Now I make up excuses to ride my house and yard are getting neglected . . .
hehehe, I used to define the difference between a rider and a poser as: A rider looks for every excuse, reason and rationalization to go for a ride while a poser looks for every excuse, reason and rationalization to not ride. I've been riding two wheelers since 1968 but had a 20 year break from 1980 to 2000 then began to make up for lost time being a "rider" and have now accumulated a little over 500K miles total with 10K of that on our Spyder since Sept. of 2017. I'm still riding the bikes considerably more than the Spyder but doing as my body dictates when it's time to take the Spyder for a more relaxed time on the road.
Last edited by cruisinTX; 05-11-2022 at 11:12 AM.
Those who say " I can't" will always be right.
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Some learning curves are different glad didn’t give up early, now
onto the next
2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
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Hopefully putting my new bar on soon as well. Already have the links but I know the bar will make a huge difference. Got one for the wife's ryker as well. When I finish with my remaining mods, I'll post some pics.
2021 RT Base - Petrol Blue
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Originally Posted by Yabbadabbadoo
Welcome to the club! My yard work suffers as well!
Thank God. And here I thought I was the only one.
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Originally Posted by Bartender
I guess I'm lucky. My wife has decided that she doesn't like to ride but she loves to run the mower and do yard work. Sometimes I feel a little guilty when I'm out riding and she's mowing the lawn, but that feeling passes quickly. I did buy her a new JD Z trac 54" mower and she loves to run it so I guess she's out riding also on her choice of rides. I've got to school her some on the use of the string trimmer and weeding the planting beds around the house.
Does she have a sister?
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"Blue Belle" 2021 RTL Chrome in Petrol Blue
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Originally Posted by Cirhere
But you guys were not full of crap, Baja Ron and a few others said give it time you will like your new spyder, After Baja Ron sway bar, new Helibars, seat reworked and 1,700 miles, I really like this darn thing, I spent 45 years on two wheels and the Spyder was hard to learn, Now I make up excuses to ride my house and yard are getting neglected lol Thanks for all the encouragement
Well, my wife says I've always been full of something!
But I have to say - AWESOME to your post!
My experience in January of 2008 was cringe worthy, to put it mildly. There was no one around to tell me how to make this 3 wheeled thing work! But I hung in there and once I got over the hump, life got so much better. This is why you see 3-4 or even older Spyders for sale with only a few miles on them. People give up too soon. When you get a Spyder you need to RIDE, RIDE, RIDE! It's the best way to get over that 2 to 3 wheel hump. Once you are there, you realize it was all worth it.
That is whatI try to impart to new riders. Glad you got there and joined the crowd!
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Only SLOW people have to leave on time...
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I owned a 13 RSS and I seriously believe my 22 RTL would run circles around that RSS. I was shocked the first time I rolled into the throttle with my wire on the back. I loved that RSS but the nanny was a mean ol beotch. I’m glad to see this RTL will cut a corner without chopping the throttle.
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Originally Posted by GeorgeXP700
I owned a 13 RSS and I seriously believe my 22 RTL would run circles around that RSS. I was shocked the first time I rolled into the throttle with my wire on the back. I loved that RSS but the nanny was a mean ol beotch. I’m glad to see this RTL will cut a corner without chopping the throttle.
Suspension upgrades will put the Nanny in her place. With stock suspension, she can be very annoying.
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My stock '20 RT was good for 'regular' riding but needed the suspension & tires upgraded to stay with my spirited 2-wheeled pals in the twisties.
'20 Spyder RT: Bajaron swaybar. Vredestein tires, Pedal Commander, Elka front shocks, GPS/USB/12V handlebar mount, Heli-Bars, Radar Detector, KOTT grills & vents, Shad top case, chin & DRL LEDs.
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