On my way to Sturgis...

[Firefly]

Well.... Vertigo is gone so I'm on my way to Sturgis with 4 HD buddies. Having a good time so far--- taking 3 1/2 days to get there--- going up thru the UP then over to Fargo......

We're staying near the Mackinac Bridge tonight--- then up to Lake Superior tomorrow......

Gonna meet up with Len on Monday--- just gonna look for the guy on the Chopper.......

Spyder is running great--- new EBC brakes working-- back is still making some noise from rubbing--- but they're working great otherwise--- not heating up like they first were.

Gonna be a long 10 days away from work and home-- but should be worth it!

Anyone else going???

[G-Man]

Ride safe and have fun. We'll be looking for you guys to update us with some "remote posts" during your trip.

[Mo Lee]

Ride safe and have fun, I checked the street Cams last night and there is a lot of bikes there already.

[rnet]

Ride safe and have fun, I checked the street Cams last night and there is a lot of bikes there already.

Can you link that site.

[Trickie Dick]

have great fun. sounds like a great route. Looking forward to some pics.

[groundeffect]

Safe Ryding.

[musicarcade]

Have a great time and be safe!
Watch out for the idiots on the road!

[Mo Lee]

I'm sure if you if you Google Sturgis webcams there are many, however this is the one I've had bookmarked for a couple of years.
http://www.wwolf.net/webcam/sturgis.htm

[canam9]

[pitbull]

Firefly! I will also be on a spyder too......come on there very near to my heart to lol..... t if it helps the chopper with the flames and skulls! Looking very forward to the ryde down....Doing a film shoot and story on spyders to sturgis, so my chopper will be on the trailer and i will be on an RT switching back and forth with the owner of Full throttle magazine....Going to be front page it will be pretty cool to see a Spyder on the front of a hard core biker mag!!!! See ya in stugis and we will defintly keep all informed pic's along the way!!! looking forward to seeing you there Dan!

[LDFIREWORKS]

Be safe you lucky devil

[SpyderWolf]

Firefly! I will also be on a spyder too......come on there very near to my heart to lol..... t if it helps the chopper with the flames and skulls! Looking very forward to the ryde down....Doing a film shoot and story on spyders to sturgis, so my chopper will be on the trailer and i will be on an RT switching back and forth with the owner of Full throttle magazine....Going to be front page it will be pretty cool to see a Spyder on the front of a hard core biker mag!!!! See ya in stugis and we will defintly keep all informed pic's along the way!!! looking forward to seeing you there Dan!

Now that sounds very cool!

I hope all of you have a safe, and very enjoyable, trip.

[SpyderSteve]

Ryde safe and have fun Dan, see you in Sept.

[Dudley]

Being there last year seems like a far-away dream. Ride safe and enjoy every minute.

[hawkiii]

Firefly, have a good time man. We rode through Sturgis on our way out of Rapid City, SD. The town doesn't show much sign of life if the rally isn't happening. Then again, I am not sure I would want to deal with the crowds during the rally. Have a great time and let us know how it goes.
Tom

[Firefly]

Thanks for the well wishes..... things have gone okay--- a few problems .....

We're in Fargo ND now---- Spyder has been running good with the exception of two problems:

1. Steering acted up a few times-- nothing big--- just a few times it was 'sticky' at around 25 mph. Put it thru the paces and seemed fine afterwards--- will keep an eye on it and get it checked before SITS.

2. Really strange. Stopped for gas. Filled up. Went inside store. Spyder sat for maybe 15 minutes and then we went to leave. Spyder wouldn't start! Everything would light up and the console was normal--- until I hit the START button. I heard a CLICK from the lower righthand side and then the entire power shut down. Nothing on the console at all. No power to anything.

Turn key off and on again--- try to start--- same thing. Tried 3-4 more times--- same thing-- CLICK and then dead power.

Re-seated the front relays. Went to start and it started--- BUT the idle was around 7,000 RPMS----. Checked and made sure my throttle lock wasn't set--- reved the throttle a bit and it still was idling aroung 7,000.

Did the 3 key turn on and off--- then it started normal and all has been fine since.

IT was a bit hot out--- but other than that--- no idea what was up. Has run fine since.

1,100 miles into the trip.....

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[Firefly]

Other random things on the trip...

Stopped at Fitgers brewpub in Duluth--- pretty good beer!

The team pretty much likes me to lead--- go figure! I must give Garmin most the credit for that.....

BUT!

We have one guy in our group that does some of the leading---- GREAT guy--- but ....well..... not a good trail boss so to speak.

He uses his Droid as a GPS--- and either he's goofy or the Droid is. Maybe both..... Other minor annoyances -- he doesn't allow enough passing space for all 5 of us--- doesn't check his back to see what the rest of us are doing.

When I couldn't start at the station--- they pulled out without me. He didn't wait for all of us to be 'ready' to leave...... So 10 minutes later they pull back in the station just as I'm pulling out.....

Good guys-- but have not apparently done much group riding.....

When I lead we seem to get there faster too------

End of rant.

[BumbleBee]

Ryde safe

Keep us posted along with some pictures

[RubyRed]

[SpyderWolf]

I hope your steering issue was just a minor hiccup, and everything will be alright from here on out. Very interesting on the no start deal as well. Glad the 3 key turns seems to have sorted it out though. I have a feeling that trick is going to become very popular.

Continue to ryde safe, and best of luck with your road mates as well.

[Firefly]

Now we are in mobridge sd. Hot riding today 93. But spyder stayed at 3-4 bars while moving. Have a check engine light that won't go away..... So I checked and I still have an engine so all is good. I think it's the oil sensor....which I have an extra if need to replace.

Have only seen 2 spyders in 1400 miles:

First was a single rider on a yellow gs/rs near remer Minnesota.

Second was a blue RT with a couple on it near Horace and Fargo ND.

Also met a guy who is making a new spyder trailer to haul them on. They're a pretty well known trailer company for atv's. Got a brochure and told him about this site.... Pretty sure they will be a sponsor. Nice trailer setup.... Will post more info and pics later.

Had a run in with a herd of cow while I was videoing with iPhone.....

More later.... Off to casino in mobridge now. Heading to sturgis in the morning.

[SpyderSteve]

Have FUN

[SpyderWolf]

You were probably lucky to avoid the cows, did the same luck continue in the casino?

[bjt]

... Have a check engine light that won't go away..... So I checked and I still have an engine so all is good. I think it's the oil sensor....which I have an extra if need to replace. ...

My check engine light was / is an O2 sensor fault. It's intermittent and it will go away if I turn off the Spyder and then restart it. It only appears to come on when it's hot, under hard acceleration. I still haven't taken it to the dealer to have them look at it.

[Lamonster]

Sounds like a great adventure. Now post some videos and pics.