Winter IS coming

[Bob Denman]

Help Mike move when I can. Deanna

Are you going with him?

[bbodah]

Three weeks ago I put up my spyder for Winter Storage,(Oct. to April 1) Not much happens here for farkling, in the riding world. I can not wait until Spring to take my spyder out of its winter nap. So I can put miles on it. Deanna

Wow, To early to put away, Im in NH and still riding.LOl Rode today and there is snow in the future tommorrow. As soon as there is salt in the road I will then be done! I have 40,324 miles in three seasons, Love it!

[spydaman60]

spyder goes to bed on saturday morning and the deer rifle comes out.

[ThreeWheels]

I never completely put the Spyder away. It stays in the garage ready for action.
There are generally a few days available for riding in December and early January. Late January and early Feb not so much.
Some of the ski resorts in New England are already open. Skiing will start in Connecticut November 28th. It must be getting colder because of all the warming that's going on...........................

[Dragonrider]

Don't they make a rifle mount for the RT? I was sure I saw one.....

[Bob Denman]

spyder goes to bed on saturday morning and the deer rifle comes out.

Good luck, and Good Hunting!!

[Bob Denman]

It's here...
It started snowing a half-hour ago, and it is forecast to continue for the rest of the day and evening.

[ursamajor35126]

It's here...
It started snowing a half-hour ago, and it is forecast to continue for the rest of the day and evening.

[Bob Denman]

We can laugh now...
But if you're sitting home with ONLY peanut butter and jelly, and nothing to wash it down...

[Dragonrider]

Well, since I have this week off, and the temperature has bounced to 57F (RAIN), I moved the RT to the truck's garage and started stripping off the tupperware.

I bought the RT billet windscreen bracket kit from "noboot" in Australia - terrific guy to work with - so, I'm going to hardwire my GPS, and install the windshield bracket, over the next few days. I wasn't going to spring for the bracket kit, but with all the cracking I've read about, it's just good insurance - the piece is soooo well made, and the kit has almost everything you would need for the install - a white marker and tools are all that's missing. Plus, there's a great thread in the "How to" section, showing every detail of the install! (More kudos to the forum Lamont!)

Now, I have to wait for Santa, before I can put my sway bar in place.... and wait for the first sighting of birds, to know the water's drained off enough to ryde...

[Bob Denman]

Good Luck with the Bracket installation!
Please take lots of pictures, and post all of the results; I've got a bracket sitting here in my desk...

[Dragonrider]

Bob;

I have a powder coating kit, and am thinking of turning the bracket black... I may do the side brackets as well, depends on how much work they are to remove....

[Bob Denman]

That should look pretty good!
Since I've got a Limited; the polished version will match up pretty-well for me!

[Dragonrider]

Just remember, you'll have to KEEP that part shiny....

[Bob Denman]

EDIT: I just checked on the weather, and we've already got 3" on the ground...

...And it's not letting-up a bit!

[PW2013STL]

EDIT: I just checked on the weather, and we've already got 3" on the ground...

...And it's not letting-up a bit!

Well I sure am glad I don't live where you do with all that snow------0h wait---- I live in Minnesnowda

[Bob Denman]

...Over five inches and counting...
The first, "running of the Snowblower" has occurred. Fortunately; the darn thing still knows how to clear the driveway pretty darn well!
The shovels seem to also work just fine...

[sscheuer47]

At this time of year, all the farkles I buy go to Mrs Claus for birthday & Christmas presents - that gives me lots to do when the weather is too crummy to ryde.

I'm probably going to add the trailer hitch to my list, with the included mud flap as a real bonus. Still pondering the belt tensioner - I'm right on the fence on that one.

Anyone have one on a 2014 RT? Worth the $$ ??

I've see some RT622s in the $2500 range, so I've been harassing my dealer. At that price, I'd spring - at $3500, no thanks. It's a cost per use thing.

I installed the belt tensioner on mine a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't hard at all to install in that you do not have to drill any holes on the 2014. The instructions were thorough. It appears to be a quality product. I have mixed emotions about it. I have a Garmin Virb camera on the way (early Christmas present) so I can see what is happening. I'm right at 12 lbs tension but something is not right. Maybe some rubbing going on or I may have to increase the tension because the belt was set by maintenance at the low end. I'm getting off and on vibration in the feet which I believe is from the belt.

[robtdonna]

Even here in the North Georgia Mountains there are plenty of days to rYde through the winter. But Synthia will be trailered with us Jan 3rd to Central Florida where we will reside (and rYde) for a couple of months. So I have to plan my farkling work around rYding.

On my to-do-list

• Plastidip the handle bars
• Install a Wrapmyspyder graphics kit
• Install a cat by pass

And .....really not a farkle but have her laser aligned.

Also, will be looking for a new helmet and getting dual Sena SMH10 units.

[SpyderBandit]

Winter is not coming,IT IS HERE! -30 c tonight. The Spyder is sleeping in the garage until May or so. Up here we have 2 seasons. Winter and mosquitoes.
I love snowmobiling but the older I get the less I love it and the more I like the Spyder.

[Dragonrider]

I wonder how skis would work on the front of a Spyder???????????

[Bob Denman]

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[Dragonrider]

THAT's an RS I would like to ride (once)!!!

[Dragonrider]

Found all the misc stuff I'll need for my windshield arm replacement - the white paint stick and pin remover. I'll get the part powdercoated and installed this weekend. (Pics to come).

That fella from down under was terrific to work with - shipped the same day I ordered the kit!

[GunDoctor]

87 here in beautiful, I ryde year round California. How you guys function in snow is beyond me. I wouldn't last a week.