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    It's been two years this week that I bought my 2009GS, original mileage on the bike was 4,047, I now have over 22,000 miles on this machine, so far no problems. Here's my beef though, in two years of riding in Connecticut I have come across maybe 6-8 other Spyders, that's it. I have visited and talk to the 4-5 or CanAm dealers in Ct and they all say sales have been good, so where the heck are you Spyder riders. This past Sunday I rode to Kent, which is a popular biker hangout, most likely saw about 100 plus
    bikes in Kent that day, but no Spyders. So all you Spyder owers in Connecticut lets hear from ya all, nothing wrong with being social especially if you have that Spyder passion in your soul.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigsmoke View Post
    It's been two years this week that I bought my 2009GS, original mileage on the bike was 4,047, I now have over 22,000 miles on this machine, so far no problems. Here's my beef though, in two years of riding in Connecticut I have come across maybe 6-8 other Spyders, that's it. I have visited and talk to the 4-5 or CanAm dealers in Ct and they all say sales have been good, so where the heck are you Spyder riders. This past Sunday I rode to Kent, which is a popular biker hangout, most likely saw about 100 plus
    bikes in Kent that day, but no Spyders. So all you Spyder owers in Connecticut lets hear from ya all, nothing wrong with being social especially if you have that Spyder passion in your soul.
    Smoke, Got my 2014 RTL three weeks ago. I did something to a nerve in my back and can't sit so I'm limited to cleaning and looking at my Spyder daily. I'm on this forum daily so when I'm back in the saddle we can meet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigsmoke View Post
    It's been two years this week that I bought my 2009GS, original mileage on the bike was 4,047, I now have over 22,000 miles on this machine, so far no problems. Here's my beef though, in two years of riding in Connecticut I have come across maybe 6-8 other Spyders, that's it. I have visited and talk to the 4-5 or CanAm dealers in Ct and they all say sales have been good, so where the heck are you Spyder riders. This past Sunday I rode to Kent, which is a popular biker hangout, most likely saw about 100 plus
    bikes in Kent that day, but no Spyders. So all you Spyder owers in Connecticut lets hear from ya all, nothing wrong with being social especially if you have that Spyder passion in your soul.
    last time I was out that way I saw 2 rt's. right in the Torrington area on the way home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M T Pockets View Post
    Smoke, Got my 2014 RTL three weeks ago. I did something to a nerve in my back and can't sit so I'm limited to cleaning and looking at my Spyder daily. I'm on this forum daily so when I'm back in the saddle we can meet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quadfather View Post
    last time I was out that way I saw 2 rt's. right in the Torrington area on the way home.
    a rare sighting indeed, lucky you.

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    We've had a Spyder since 2010 and are out quite a bit. I agree though...you don't see very many of us out there. I was actually shocked last week when we encountered another Spyder Ryder in our town (Newington). I think most of us are out there, we're just so few and far between that an encounter is rare.

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    Last time the wife & I rode up to Kent we saw two Spyders on the way up, and three while we were having a sidewalk lunch in Kent. I didn't know there were that many Spyders in CT!
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    Maybe they ride at night...

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    Default Try this..!!

    go to community...click on members list..then search..then advanced search..in location box enter connecticut...you will get a list of 45 members from spyderlovers. Finding the others should be fun..I know there are more... You can also check ryding groups and clubs on the home page upper left...
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    I ride through CT quite often, though the east side mainly. I purchased my spyder from Stamford Motorsports in errrr Stamford CT. Ride up the 44 to Vanilla Bean then around that area, I like the Sherlock Holmes Castle out that way. Visit the falls and take the ferry across the Connecticut River then down to Mystic.

    To be honest I don't recall ever seeing another Spyder out that way, odd, lots of bikes at Vanilla Bean saw a really nice new Vintage Indian, my likes the new Indian so I try and stay clear of them.

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    I knew there were not many of us in CT when I purchase my RT this spring. However, I have seen quite a few lately. Rarely do I ride in CT and NOT see one or two spyders. I am never surprised by seeing a Spyder riding with a Harley. I ride with all 2 wheelers even Harleys and Scooters. "I ain't no snob!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chupaca View Post
    go to community...click on members list..then search..then advanced search..in location box enter connecticut...you will get a list of 45 members from spyderlovers. Finding the others should be fun..I know there are more... You can also check ryding groups and clubs on the home page upper left...
    .........Thanks for the info on how to find out the members in your State..................Vermont has 27 Spyderlovers.....Not exactly a mob .......But considering that Conn. has 20 times more people than we do ,,,,,,,,,,,that's a very respectable number,,,,,,,......Mikeguyver................................PS ..New Hampshire has 23 ................Maine has 54 ...OMG ............Massachusetts 17 this is a joke ,right,,,....New York #114 ...WOW ......However I did notice in NY some missing like ...Bob Denman, Artufun, Otter , etc.......and they are Spyderlovers and do live in New York and are listed in the community .....so I don't know how accurate the SEARCH function is ?????????
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    Ditto that. Thanks for the info on finding members by state.
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    Well we all ( Ct. Spyder Riders ) need to rally on any given Sunday, meet up at a small town and show
    our colors, I mean our Canam colors, the more we are on the road riding the more we will be noticed,
    who knows this might be an excellent marketing idea for future Spyder owners.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldguyinCT View Post
    Last time the wife & I rode up to Kent we saw two Spyders on the way up, and three while we were having a sidewalk lunch in Kent. I didn't know there were that many Spyders in CT!
    there once was a man from kent......oh wrong forum


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    Quote Originally Posted by bigsmoke View Post
    Well we all ( Ct. Spyder Riders ) need to rally on any given Sunday, meet up at a small town and show
    our colors, I mean our Canam colors, the more we are on the road riding the more we will be noticed,
    who knows this might be an excellent marketing idea for future Spyder owners.
    sounds like a great idea. if we could find a good central location. we might be able to draw some Mass, and Rhode Island riders too. Maybe even find an existing bike get together to meet at.

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    The man only let's me off on Sundays but I would be in for a group ride. I love to get lost in the northwest part of the state, there are some really great scenic roads up there. I've also heard the Vanilla Bean is a good destination but I have never been there.

    And then there is the ride to SpyderQuest ............ I'll be leaving early Thursday morning if anyone would like to join up.

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    I work in Norwalk.
    I think I may have seen you late one afternoon about 5 or so near the flower shop on rt7.
    I'm thinking of heading to the Vanilla Bean for lunch this Sunday. I haven't been up that way in ages.
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    OK for Vanilla Bean

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThreeWheels View Post
    I work in Norwalk.
    I think I may have seen you late one afternoon about 5 or so near the flower shop on rt7.
    I'm thinking of heading to the Vanilla Bean for lunch this Sunday. I haven't been up that way in ages.
    where is the vanilla bean?


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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    .........Thanks for the info on how to find out the members in your State..................Vermont has 27 Spyderlovers.....Not exactly a mob .......But considering that Conn. has 20 times more people than we do ,,,,,,,,,,,that's a very respectable number,,,,,,,......Mikeguyver................................PS ..New Hampshire has 23 ................Maine has 54 ...OMG ............Massachusetts 17 this is a joke ,right,,,....New York #114 ...WOW ......However I did notice in NY some missing like ...Bob Denman, Artufun, Otter , etc.......and they are Spyderlovers and do live in New York and are listed in the community .....so I don't know how accurate the SEARCH function is ?????????
    I think the search function works fine, it's us humans that are at fault. Take New Hampshire, some people signed in with New Hampshire as a location while others used NH - so you have to search both to find everybody.

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    This is an old thread but it doesn't need to fade away. Let's get it going again. We are from Old Lyme, CT and are willing to ride any where in CT for a meet n greet.
    we are 1st owners of a 2015 RT and I have a lot to learn about these bikes.

    Anyone for a meet n greet and a ride?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanT View Post
    This is an old thread but it doesn't need to fade away. Let's get it going again. We are from Old Lyme, CT and are willing to ride any where in CT for a meet n greet.
    we are 1st owners of a 2015 RT and I have a lot to learn about these bikes.

    Anyone for a meet n greet and a ride?
    I'm in Mystic and can easily ride over to Old Lyme. I recently bought a 2013 ST-S and also have a lot to learn!

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    Although I am in NY I am a mile form the CT border by Gaylordsville. The wife and I reide in Western CT all the time We were out last week in Waren, Litchfield, Goshen, Limerock .....Always looking for someone to ride with.

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    Would love to meet up with folks. Email. Cell Are listed. Any weekend. We are in the new part of the state or
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