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You have found the site to answer any and all questions you may have. I have only had my RT Limited for a month and I feel like I know it inside and out because of all the reading I have done on this site. I have riden motors for quite a few years and this new machine does take some getting use to. I just got back from a week in South Dakota, Sturgis area and had a great time. My wife swears by this new ride. It is the only thing keeping her riding. That makes it all worth it. Enjoy the sight. Ask lots or questions and do lots of reading. Thanks to this sight I've torn my down and put it back together again just to see if I could and to learn what makes her tic.
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I've been on two wheels since a kid in the dirt. I got tired of dodging deer and drivers who 'didn't see me'. After a bad motorcycle accident in 1987, I took 20 years off from riding. The movie 'Wild Hogs' made me want a bike again. I bought a Honda VTX 1300 Retro. Never felt comfortable on it. After having it for almost 5 years, it only had 1,180 miles on it when I traded it in for a 2011 Viper Red RTS Spyder. We have owned it for 11 months and have close to 9,000 miles now.
Going from 2 wheels to 3 was a big change. Like you said, especially in the turns. It took me about 10 hours of ryde time to get the feel of things and to unlearn years of motorcycle experience. As time goes on, you'll get more comfy with it. I will recommend one thing that you'll notice makes a big difference for your first mod. Get ELKA stage 1 shocks for the front. Turns are much more accurate with virtually no roll out. The wind buffeting from semi's on the highway will almost all go away, and they are adjustable on the fly if you want to experiment with different settings. There are several threads and posts on here about replacing the stock shocks.
Welcome to the group and happy ryding!
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 Jim, you made a great decision. Enjoy and ryde safe.
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Welcome,, New Ryder!!!
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 and on your new  ............Let the mods begin!
Spyder: 2011 RT Limited w/ RT-622 trailer
Mods: ESI Brightsides, RT Rear Brightsides, HMT Brake Light, Scuff Guards, Utopia Backrest, Chrome, and more Chrome, Pearl White Rear View Mirrors, Rear Fender, and Dashboard, Black Rear Wheel and Belt Assy, SpyderPops Heat Shields & Bump Skid, Elka Stage 1+ Shocks, 2012 SF Graphics, Silver Carbonfiber Dash, Corbin Arm Rests, Baker A.W., BRP Vented WindShield. BR's Sway Bar, Tricled White Halo Lights, BadBoy Air Horn, Spyder Legs Floor Boards
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Welcome to the forum! You'll love the bike and the Folks here on the Forum will enhance your experience with the Spyder more than you can imagine. They are a great bunch and this is the best place to get information as well.
First piece of advice to a newbie! Don't start buying stuff for you new ride yet. Look around at other Spyders, check out the posts see what works for you. Then sell the cars, house and kids and make you bike unique!
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Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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 Originally Posted by harrypottar
Great bunch of people here, you will have a great time with the spyder, I too have been riding 35 years and this is one if not the best bike I've owned
Harry
Haven't ridden nearly as long as you guys but had two - 2 wheelers before my first Spyder. The Silver Seal is, hands down, the best I've ever had.
Ride in comfort,
John
Seal FloorBoards
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Welcome this a great group to be associated with and a fantastic machine to own!
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Congrats  So much fun!!!
17 F3 Limited (Pearl White), Sena 10C intercom, X Grip iPhone mount, IPS key, spyder to go cup holder, Lamonster Highway Center Lane, TricLED engine lights, TricLED night rider, LS2 Helmets, Lamonster Bypass pipe, 2 Brothers Exhaust, mirror relocator kit, Bluetooth radio module, OEM Backrest, Rear LED Light Kit
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on the new ride. We pick ours up next week (providing all the parts get here and are installed).
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a lot. It's a good forum for getting questions answered. It's a great group of folks and a wonderful bike to ride. Have fun, be safe.
