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    Default New Spyder 2008 rider!

    Hello Everyone,
    Just purchased a 2008 Spyder after riding 2 wheels for 30+ years hope I did the right thing!
    Glad to find this site!

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    Welcome! Yes you did... and it only feels weird the first time.
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    I felt the same way but love my Spyder better. Enjoy your ride and ride safe.
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    Default SICK OF IT

    only 1 HUGE problem with rydyng a SPYD3R... you just may get sick of it when people keep flocking up to your ryde every time you pull into a gas station... they'll ask you all kind'sa questions, and take pictures, and ask if they can sit on it while their husband/wife/brother/sister/friend or stranger takes a picture of them on it....

    otherwise, WELCOME to the clutch...
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    From NH here too. Though, I see you are smart and probably go to Florida for the winter.

    I'm on the coast near Portsmouth. Give me a PM if you want to go riding together this summer.
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    and on your new ryde. Welcome to the party. Send some pictures of your ryde.

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    Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)

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    Quote Originally Posted by DynamoBT View Post
    From NH here too. Though, I see you are smart and probably go to Florida for the winter.

    I'm on the coast near Portsmouth. Give me a PM if you want to go riding together this summer.
    Thanks! Yes, we are in Meredith, NH all spring and summer and head south to FL for 4-5 months, bought the 08 here just a week ago, lots to learn about a 3 wheel machine vs 2! Thanks for the invite to ride!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marauder View Post
    Hello Everyone,
    Just purchased a 2008 Spyder after riding 2 wheels for 30+ years hope I did the right thing!
    Glad to find this site!
    Give it few hundred or so miles....you'll wonder why you waited so long to get your Spyder!
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    you'll be riding like a pro before you know it!

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    Welcome from one new rider to another!

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    It's probably easier for those of us that haven't been on 2 wheels to get used to the Spyder, but you'll get used to it in no time at all. Welcome to our group...have fun and be safe.
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    on your spyder purchase and to the spyder web. Dale

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPYD3R View Post
    only 1 HUGE problem with rydyng a SPYD3R... you just may get sick of it when people keep flocking up to your ryde every time you pull into a gas station... they'll ask you all kind'sa questions, and take pictures, and ask if they can sit on it while their husband/wife/brother/sister/friend or stranger takes a picture of them on it....

    otherwise, WELCOME to the clutch...
    WELL, it happened, my first ride to the gas station and barely off the Spyder and a young guy comes up asking "WHAT IS THAT, who makes it etc etc?!! All I could think of was your response!!

    Thanks for the heads up about this HUGE problem, ha ha!
    Marsha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marauder View Post
    WELL, it happened, my first ride to the gas station and barely off the Spyder and a young guy comes up asking "WHAT IS THAT, who makes it etc etc?!! All I could think of was your response!!

    Thanks for the heads up about this HUGE problem, ha ha!
    Marsha
    This is something I for one don't think will ever go away...everyone is entrigued

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