Yesterday we picked up our 2015 RT-S SE6 Red Pearl Spyder, aka "Ruby". We are coming from a BMW K1600GTL. I rode her home on the back roads about 40 miles and since the missus was still recovering from a bad cold, I just parked her in the garage and spent the rest of the day adding some farkles.
Today we got out to some of the twisties in our area and had our first bit of real fun. 3 or 4 weeks ago I did my first demo ride and was pretty concerned about the the amount of feedback from the front end and the way the bike "danced" through the curves. We tuned in the front tire pressure, added a set of Roadster Ronovations Shock Stiffeners and played with the rear suspension a little bit. Just like everyone on this great forum already says, the most important modification is letting go of the paradigms of motorcycle riding and easing up the handlebar grip. By the time we got about 100 miles on the odometer, things were already feeling much better. One other thing that I would like to bring up that I haven't seen anyone else mention is that when I was at first taking it especially easy around the curves, that was when the bike seemed to be the most uncertain of itself. Once I started to push it a little bit more, it seemed to better "push" the bike through the curve on a single, constant line and the tendancy to "dance" in and out of the curve was greatly reduced.
The long and short of it is, yes, it is very different. It is also a Blast! Great comfort and wind management, plenty of power, semi-automatic transmission and the ability to pull up to a stop sign and not worry about sand, gravel and road camber, PRICELESS!!
Now it's time to nail down an extended warranty because we plan on having this machine for a while!!
Congrats! I just got mine last Wednesday (2015 RT Limited white) and the handling gets easier and more fun each time I ride it. It is very different than my RoadGlide, but I know I made the right choice.
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Congratulations on getting "Ruby". She is one sharp girl! Glad you liked our Spring Stiffeners! We still have the original set on ours going on 12k miles now!
Yesterday we picked up our 2015 RT-S SE6 Red Pearl Spyder, aka "Ruby". We are coming from a BMW K1600GTL. I rode her home on the back roads about 40 miles and since the missus was still recovering from a bad cold, I just parked her in the garage and spent the rest of the day adding some farkles.
Today we got out to some of the twisties in our area and had our first bit of real fun. 3 or 4 weeks ago I did my first demo ride and was pretty concerned about the the amount of feedback from the front end and the way the bike "danced" through the curves. We tuned in the front tire pressure, added a set of Roadster Ronovations Shock Stiffeners and played with the rear suspension a little bit. Just like everyone on this great forum already says, the most important modification is letting go of the paradigms of motorcycle riding and easing up the handlebar grip. By the time we got about 100 miles on the odometer, things were already feeling much better. One other thing that I would like to bring up that I haven't seen anyone else mention is that when I was at first taking it especially easy around the curves, that was when the bike seemed to be the most uncertain of itself. Once I started to push it a little bit more, it seemed to better "push" the bike through the curve on a single, constant line and the tendancy to "dance" in and out of the curve was greatly reduced.
The long and short of it is, yes, it is very different. It is also a Blast! Great comfort and wind management, plenty of power, semi-automatic transmission and the ability to pull up to a stop sign and not worry about sand, gravel and road camber, PRICELESS!!
Now it's time to nail down an extended warranty because we plan on having this machine for a while!!
Thanks to one and all! I think that Ruby and us are going to be very happy around here.
Now, where did I put that new sway bar thingy ........
2015 RT-S SE6 Red Pearl - aka "Ruby"
Tri-Axis handlebars - Bajaron Sway Bar and Heim Links - Roadster Renovations Spring Stiffeners & Top Case mirror - Value Accessories 3 pc. Lid Net Set - Lidlox Helmet Holders - JT's Dash Mount Bar - Drink2go rider & passenger cupholder - Wolo Bad Boy Horn - Show Chrome Trunk Rack - 12V power & heated gear ports - Spyderpops missing belt guard - BRP Trailer Hitch - Gold Plug hex head drain plugs
...............On the warranty thing, personally I'd wait until the factory one is about to expire before doing this......One because you may sell it......and two you may not need it, I think this Spyder is the most well made and reliable one EVER......JMHO....Mike
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
links, you will enjoy it much much more, especially when riding two up...
Nice machine, and welcome!!!!
The Bajaron Sway Bar and links are supposed to get here on Friday. Now the wifey knows why I bought that Harbor Freight ATV jack a while back. Trying to plan ahead!
Thanks for the warm welcome from everybody!
2015 RT-S SE6 Red Pearl - aka "Ruby"
Tri-Axis handlebars - Bajaron Sway Bar and Heim Links - Roadster Renovations Spring Stiffeners & Top Case mirror - Value Accessories 3 pc. Lid Net Set - Lidlox Helmet Holders - JT's Dash Mount Bar - Drink2go rider & passenger cupholder - Wolo Bad Boy Horn - Show Chrome Trunk Rack - 12V power & heated gear ports - Spyderpops missing belt guard - BRP Trailer Hitch - Gold Plug hex head drain plugs
Picked up my "Ruby" about three weeks ago. Chrome wheels. Loving it! Learning the in and outs of the machine. There is about 1500 plus miles on it now with more to come this summer. Only issue or question I have is the vibration between 3800 to about 4100 rpm. 71-80 MPH. Give or take. Some say its the belt. Dealer thought it was "normal and only the clutch". Either way I'll have the belt looked at during the 3,00 mile maintenance checks. Love the ride and feel of this bike. Been on two wheels on and off for 45-50 years . Still learning and loving it.
dukeblue.