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All good replies above, not much to add.
I admit I haven't been here that much lately, mostly because I've been riding my motorcycle more often than the Spyder lately. Not that I don't love my Spyder-- I do!-- but I generally find myself grabbing my CB500F more often, in part because I feel compelled to stay sharp and frosty with the practice (two wheels being more demanding than three in the skills department).
That said, I love having the choice in the driveway. It's like chocolate and vanilla, I love both, don't make me choose just one!
Plus, the GF rides the Spyder now with me. She knows how to ride two wheels, but after a not-so-fun accident wrecked her Vespa ~four years ago, she switched to riding as my passenger on the Spyder, until about a year ago when I got the Honda and finally convinced her to start riding the Spyder all by herself. She loves it now, and this way the two of us get to go out and have a blast together.
Honestly, the only reason why we're not a TWO Spyder household right now is $$$. I think we won't be anytime soon-- I plan on moving up a class on the bike in the next year or so (tested out a Ducati Scrambler two weeks ago... THAT was a mistake for my pocketbook ). As for the RS, it's long since paid off, but I'm kinda sorta waiting on seeing whether BRP ever puts out a leaner, or at least something radically different, to replace the RS. If/when that happens, I'll be looking to swap.
Silver 2010 RS SE5: Triple Play, Taillight, Brightsides, Fender Tips, Easy Risers; Evo Sway Bar; Airhawk R & Beadrider; latch springs; Grab-On grips; Crampbuster; 24" Madstad smoke windshield & deflectors; N-R round bag & soft saddlebags; BRP handlebar bag; Throttlemeister; Spyderpops Missing Air Dam & Air Mgmt System; Rivco driver & passenger boards & pegs; ISCI parking brake extension; Ultimate Midrider Seat w/both backrests, Fox Racing Shocks, Yoshi R-77 exhaust and a whole lotta love!
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Try an FZ-09 also. Yamaha is coming out with one that looks like the Ducati Scrambler, but less expensive and with more power.
http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/11/19...os-eicma-2015/
2012 RT-S SE5
2016 Indian Scout
2014 Yamaha FZ-09
2015 Yamaha R3
2006 Harley XL1200 (sold)
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Originally Posted by daveinva
All good replies above, not much to add.
I admit I haven't been here that much lately, mostly because I've been riding my motorcycle more often than the Spyder lately. Not that I don't love my Spyder-- I do!-- but I generally find myself grabbing my CB500F more often, in part because I feel compelled to stay sharp and frosty with the practice (two wheels being more demanding than three in the skills department).
That said, I love having the choice in the driveway. It's like chocolate and vanilla, I love both, don't make me choose just one!
Plus, the GF rides the Spyder now with me. She knows how to ride two wheels, but after a not-so-fun accident wrecked her Vespa ~four years ago, she switched to riding as my passenger on the Spyder, until about a year ago when I got the Honda and finally convinced her to start riding the Spyder all by herself. She loves it now, and this way the two of us get to go out and have a blast together.
Honestly, the only reason why we're not a TWO Spyder household right now is $$$. I think we won't be anytime soon-- I plan on moving up a class on the bike in the next year or so (tested out a Ducati Scrambler two weeks ago... THAT was a mistake for my pocketbook ). As for the RS, it's long since paid off, but I'm kinda sorta waiting on seeing whether BRP ever puts out a leaner, or at least something radically different, to replace the RS. If/when that happens, I'll be looking to swap.
i hear you about the $, these babies are not cheap. i could have bought 3 sport bikes that obviously out perform a spyder in every way except safety and comfort. I love my sport bike and probably will not be giving it up anytime soon. Like you said its great to have both in the garage, a few times i have literally sat in the garage for half hour because i could not decide which one to take out i considered looking at an upgrade too like an FZ1 but really my 600 is really fast as it is and how fast can you go if your not on the track. I am waiting for Yamaha to come out with their leaning 3 wheeler, im sure it will have a better price tag and assume be supported by all yamaha dealers. BTW i agree the FZ09 is a great bike, just not a fan of naked.
Tony From Los Angeles
Current
2015 Spyder RT
2012 Yamaha FZ6R
Previous
2008 Premier GS #588
2005 Suzuki C50
2007 Susuki S40
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Originally Posted by Jenfz09
Got to say that Yamaha have been coming out with some really cool looking bikes over that last 18 months or so. They have got some really clever designers working for them at the moment. For example I thought the Bolt really captured the look of the Japanese bike based chops we used to build in the 80s/90s - a factory custom that looks like home engineered one is a clever trick to pull off. And in this case the way they've done the paintwork on the yellow XSR900 really works as well to fool the eye on the shape.
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Originally Posted by sinner45
What is website for tricLED
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Go to the "HOMEPAGE" on this site they are a supporting vendor.
Click on their Logo.
Deanna
Last edited by Deanna777; 03-29-2016 at 07:08 PM.
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Marinco 12Volt Power Receptacle with polarized leads & slide lock
Show chrome Trunk Shock
Former Spyder - 2014 RTS SE6 Cognac SOLD
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Benefits of a Spyder
2014 RT 1330
I agree with most things people have said on this thread, especially the safety, I have knee problems and find 2 wheels painful at times. I find Spyders seat very uncomfortable, I'm not a big guy 5ft 4ins, 13 stones, but the riding position gives me a lot of pain in hip joints, either pegs could be lower or seat higher, I have a 2inch seat pad I made, great improvement but still not as comfortable as my 650 Burgman. Floor boards improved quite a lot, now thinking about highway boards or pegs. Spyder RT great for shopping and touring loads of luggage space
My pros
Safety of 3 wheels
loads of luggage space
good lighting
good audio system, if only they'd made the rear controls work the volume, been perfect
Plenty of power
Good weather protection
Engine and exhaust nice'n quiet
Heated grips work well
My cons
Riding position all wrong
Gearbox very clunky
Seat uncomfortable
Power outlets too low rated, can't use tyre pump
Handlebars not adjustable
Backlight should have been on all left handlebar switches, not just audio controls
Not enough thought went into the design, Looks like designed by someone who'd never ridden a bike.
Steering too heavy at slow speed
Some parts of bike actually designed to give you a problem
Saying all that I still think it's a great bike and suits my needs and use
Just wish it had been designed by a motorcyclist and a motocycle mechanic
2014 RT Std
Floor and Highway Boards
50$ GPS connected to oem loom
Trunk & Frunk Liners and lights
Frunk and dashboard power outlets
Front supension LEDS
Cup holders
Glovebox light
Turn signal LEDs in mirrors
12 volt coffee maker
Passenger hangrip muffs
Ignition lock light
Windscreen wiper/ baguette holder
If I wasn't so cleverI wouldn't need to be so good looking.
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Silver 2010 RS SE5: Triple Play, Taillight, Brightsides, Fender Tips, Easy Risers; Evo Sway Bar; Airhawk R & Beadrider; latch springs; Grab-On grips; Crampbuster; 24" Madstad smoke windshield & deflectors; N-R round bag & soft saddlebags; BRP handlebar bag; Throttlemeister; Spyderpops Missing Air Dam & Air Mgmt System; Rivco driver & passenger boards & pegs; ISCI parking brake extension; Ultimate Midrider Seat w/both backrests, Fox Racing Shocks, Yoshi R-77 exhaust and a whole lotta love!
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Can Am
Originally Posted by rwc
It gives you a place to throw your money correcting the piss poor engineering of Can Am. No ground clearance weak sway bar too small shocks Etc Etc Etc.
Amen !!!!..................
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