Hi All! Ray & Charlotte New Ryders! SC - I get long winded, forgive me.!

[Ray&Charlotte]

Hi all! My name is Ray and we bought a '12 RT A/C SE5 a few weeks ago in Augusta, Ga - finally drove it home (near Shaw AFB, SC) last weekend and took a ride to NC this week. Learned a great deal about riding for 5 hours in one day too! lol - esp the helmet choice...

I've been reading SpyderLovers as the primary source of Spyder ownership and experience! I feel like I know some of you already - like RB1, Bobdenman, Nancystoys, and many many many more. Reading the years of woes, joys and insight really set us up for going into this w/ as best a foundation as possible imo. Still much to learn of course.

Many times while out there ryding, I would think about posting pics, sharing our/my excitement; like, on the day we picked up the spyder w/ 1mile on it...we drove it to a large church parking lot behind the dealership, and finally confident enough after 3 additional miles in parking lot(!) to go out on the rode/interstate...and at mile 16 - finally feeling the freedom and love for cycling that has been missed for nearly 20 years. Had it not been for my daughter asking, "What was that?" (Spyder going by a few evenings before buying one) we may not own one right now. My wife & I grew up on MCs - me on street, she on trails...we married and bought matching Rebels! lol - eventually daughter was born, sold the bikes, and we turned away knowing/respecting motorcycles as we do..and for years, child would say, "No no motorcycles..." but that all changed when she laid eyes on the Spyder!

I bought one w/o sitting or laying eyes on one - still in crate - and learning something new everyday. I've so much to share/ask. I'd like to share my MSF experience, the dealership/buying experience, the first ride, mods, (we pre-purchased HJC Modulars/SenaSMH10 System/Tourmaster Gear/Spyder Caps/Full Cover/Hi Rear Mount Light/LED Mud Flap lights/etc), wanted to go see lamont! lol, regretted not posting invites to our Friday ryde from Sumter to Aberdeen NC, want to ask for reputable dealers, wanted to ask about a leak (but found it on the forums) after parking it at mom's home near Augusta on the first 22miles on it...with so much to discuss, not sure exactly where to post threads appropriately...and still learning! I've read the new ryder's forums and the must reads for rpm's etc, I've read my owner's manual twice too.

I'll cut it off here, but here are some of the things that I'd like to throw out quickly: I found zero psi on the rear shock (added air as MOM said) - was not given a thorough PDI on purchase, can't seem to trust dealer after the pick up - ethics seems to lie w/ sales and showing me how to start and ride it away...Now it's due for the first 600mi service and found today's notes about the wide difference in service/dealership behaviors...I've even had grandiose thoughts of opening a Can Am Spyder franchise here simply because I believe a full-on Integrity Filled, Spyder Dealership would do very, very well. Went too long! Ray of Ray&Charlotte!! I'll prompt the wifey to get in here and add her thoughts occassionally...nice to meet you all!!!!

[SpyderAnn01]

and keep the stories coming.

[harrypottar]

harry

[shelbydave]

Are you living in Sumter? We ryde down through that area on our way to Walterboro / Charleston.

[tobor9]

Always happy to see a new SC owner,give a shout if you come to the low country!!

[Ray&Charlotte]

Hi tobor and shelbydave - yes, we live in Sumter and would be happy to ryde - would like to ryde to a Saturday appt for 600mile service this weekend.

Have called Myrtle Beach - won't name it here, just yet - and after reading consumer reviews about the Myrtle Beach Dealership, am now antsy to take it there...Would you recommend the North Charleston Dealership for service?? If so, we will ryde that way this weekend and hopefully we can meet you! that would be fantastic...I'll try to post pics in our Avatar etc to become a bit more familiar...I'm active duty now, but spent 8yrs as a reservist at CAFB, love the area, know it quite well.

(After the early morning meteor shower Sunday, we drove to Francis Beidler Forest...was great)

We are originally from Augusta and the AF was kind enough to get me back to the southeastern USA. Not sure how to post personally identifiable information? will look at my profile and see if I've allowed folks to email me. I've seen posts along the way here w/ people posting their physical addresses, their GPS coordinates, cell numbers, etc and some have been chided about doing it that way, but would love to exchange info and ryde one day, possibly this weekend? Ray

[Ray&Charlotte]

Thanks for the welcomes tonight!

[acinpcola]

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Be Safe and Have Fun

AC

[Moosemanj]

on the new Ryde.

[tobor9]

Velocity PowerSports is the only dealership to go to! My wife Sofia(SDM) and I bought are 's there and have all service done there,also friends from Georgetown,Beufort(SP) and other parts of the state come to Ladson for all service.Their Tel# is 800-676-5371

[ARtraveler]

and on the new ryde.

[GloryRyders]

to our web and on your new .................time to start the "farkle" process!

[oldbaldguy]

Hi from the upstate

[btcherm]

[CyncySpyder]

As you've discovered, this is the site on the WWW
for ANYthing & EVERYthing Spyder Related
Teddy & I would like to Welcome you both to the SpyderHood


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Here's a few notes about getting your profile and avatars set up. Its a really good idea to set up your SIGNITURE LINE with information about your New Ryde, like Year, Make, Model, SE or SM, Miles, Mods etc... that way, whenever you post a question, we'll have all that needed info to better help get you the correct advice or recommendations

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Glad to have you with us, & most of ALL
ENJOY THE RYDE

[warp10]

congrats and welcome

[major911]

Glad your here.

[currin20fan]

From the Lowcountry of SC!

[Ray&Charlotte]

Thank you all for your salutations and warm welcomes!
We tooled around town this evening - beautiful weather here - but Sandy is coming in for the weekend...Made 2 friends and have exchange information w/ 1!
I cannot thank you and this forum enough. We look forward to a lot of time here and on the rode together.

Today (in the, I learned something new departement) I learned that the glove box has a removable insert! What a difference w/ storage!

Also, ty ty CyncySpyder for the very informational post - I've resized my photos and have had some, limited success and have place a photo taken of us last weekend from the Francis Breidler Audubon Forest, near Harleyville, SC. I've got a couple questions about the RT tonight, will start a new thread! thank you all again!!!!
((let's see if the signature etc works tonight!!)