Hi y'all, want to introduce myself. We live in Bedford KY. Been riding a long time, two wheelers and pushed a hack a couple of years when the kids were young. We were looking at new two wheelers and stopped to look at the Spyders.
The better half likes the RT-S no argument from me, have to keep her happy.
Will pickup a 2015 RT-S Friday September 18.
Has anyone ever had a problem with road hazards to the wheel/tires.
Is the extended warranty a good option.
To both the spyder world and this marvelous site..congrats on your new ryde..!!
Have not heard of any problems with road hazard to the wheels and tires.
Extended warranty is like Bob said...but your choice and you have till the manufacturer warranty expires to decide...
Few days till go time...
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Hi y'all, want to introduce myself. We live in Bedford KY. Been riding a long time, two wheelers and pushed a hack a couple of years when the kids were young. We were looking at new two wheelers and stopped to look at the Spyders.
The better half likes the RT-S no argument from me, have to keep her happy.
Will pickup a 2015 RT-S Friday September 18.
Has anyone ever had a problem with road hazards to the wheel/tires.
Is the extended warranty a good option.
Any advice.
Ride safe.
A happy wife is a happy life. Welcome to the more smiles to the mile club, The 2015 RT-S is a great machine.
Welcome from a new rt-s rider also. Pick yourself up one of these pumps and a plug kit. If you can't fix any tire issue with these items, it's AAA. I'll pass on a little tip heard here, straddle any road hazards between the front and rear wheel. Either side. Takes a little practice but works!
An extended warranty is a good idea since the can be expensive to fix sometimes.
Road Hazards: Dodging them can be a bit of practice and fine art. You have to keep that centered rear wheel in mind. Since the is quite wide, trying to totally miss an obstacle can sometimes be impossible or dangerous. As mentioned above, straddling (if possible) between the outer wheel and the back is what you want to do if possible.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
So far this has been the only road hazard that I was not able to overcome... you
will however find out soon that all the stuff you avoided on 2 wheels, will
not always be able to be avoided with 3 wheels... the back wheel will hit the stuff
you swerve to miss like you do on two wheels. Other than having to learn to
ride differently you will have a great time on your new Spyder....
Ride Safe and ENJOY
Dave
Originally Posted by kywinger
Hi y'all, want to introduce myself. We live in Bedford KY. Been riding a long time, two wheelers and pushed a hack a couple of years when the kids were young. We were looking at new two wheelers and stopped to look at the Spyders.
The better half likes the RT-S no argument from me, have to keep her happy.
Will pickup a 2015 RT-S Friday September 18.
Has anyone ever had a problem with road hazards to the wheel/tires.
Is the extended warranty a good option.
So far this has been the only road hazard that I was not able to overcome... you
will however find out soon that all the stuff you avoided on 2 wheels, will
not always be able to be avoided with 3 wheels... the back wheel will hit the stuff
you swerve to miss like you do on two wheels. Other than having to learn to
ride differently you will have a great time on your new Spyder....
Ride Safe and ENJOY
Dave
Now that is a bit of a road hazard. I have similar in my area, but at least its solid down the middle.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Welcome from a new rt-s rider also. Pick yourself up one of these pumps and a plug kit. If you can't fix any tire issue with these items, it's AAA. I'll pass on a little tip heard here, straddle any road hazards between the front and rear wheel. Either side. Takes a little practice but works!
Pat
I have a 2010 RT and the only cigarette lighter type plug on mine is in the trunk. I think it is rated for very low amps so if you get a pump, put a fused cigarette lighter type outlet coming direct off the battery; read your instructions for the pump to figure out exactly how many amps it draws. On my GL1500 I had a cigarette lighter outlet in the left map pocket and it was rated at about 1A as I recall. Did not take long to figure out why my pump wouldn't work. The on-board pump had been disabled when my 1500 was triked. I installed an aftermarket power outlet on my GL1800 that mounted down on the side and was rated high enough so that a pump would work.
Hi y'all, want to introduce myself. We live in Bedford KY. Been riding a long time, two wheelers and pushed a hack a couple of years when the kids were young. We were looking at new two wheelers and stopped to look at the Spyders.
The better half likes the RT-S no argument from me, have to keep her happy.
Will pickup a 2015 RT-S Friday September 18.
Has anyone ever had a problem with road hazards to the wheel/tires.
Is the extended warranty a good option.
Any advice.
Ride safe.
So does that mean you're getting a Spyder, too? Or are you sticking with 2-wheels?
I agree with the other responders that you should get the extended warranty. See if your dealer will throw it in to the deal.
I have a 2010 RT and the only cigarette lighter type plug on mine is in the trunk. I think it is rated for very low amps so if you get a pump, put a fused cigarette lighter type outlet coming direct off the battery; read your instructions for the pump to figure out exactly how many amps it draws. On my GL1500 I had a cigarette lighter outlet in the left map pocket and it was rated at about 1A as I recall. Did not take long to figure out why my pump wouldn't work. The on-board pump had been disabled when my 1500 was triked. I installed an aftermarket power outlet on my GL1800 that mounted down on the side and was rated high enough so that a pump would work.
This inflator requires 15amps while the 12volt power outlet in the trunk in only designed to supply a current of 3 amps. So a separate outlet must then be added for it to work. Just a heads-up....
Congratulations on a splendid choice of ryde!!! Welcome to the club!!!
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Originally Posted by kywinger
can be expensive to fix sometimes.
is quite wide, trying to totally miss an obstacle can sometimes be impossible or dangerous. As mentioned above, straddling (if possible) between the outer wheel and the back is what you want to do if possible.
