I've been making an effort to get on the site more than I have in the past but I don't post a lot. I'm lucky to be able to ride year round although it does get cold here in the panhandle (not as cold as the northern regions) ride safe. Dale
Im busy prepping my Spyder for next season. She's naked as a jaybird right now. All Tupperware is off and in pieces. My wife told me yesterday I better know how to put it all back together (me too). Installing some lights, USB ports, F4 windshield, GPS mount and wiring, painting a few things I don't want silver (anyone who knows me, I hate chrome and silver). But I'm looking forward to homecoming and spyderquest. Might even give Maggie Valley a go if I can get off work. No spyderfest though. I may make that an every 3-4 year event.
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2018 F3-T
My mods: Can am Trailer hitch, USB and 12 volt power outlets, Gustason windshield, Bead rider seat cushion, battery harness for electric gear and battery tender, Time out trailer.
It would be nice to have a more even climate up here. Too hot in the summer & far too cold in the winter.
Winter riding is a mute point as, by law in Quebec, we have to have snow tires on our 2 & 3 wheeled motorcycles from Dec 15 through to March 15 if we want to use them on public roads.
That's preposterous! Snow Tires on Motorcycles and Spyders. I am sitting here trying to get a visual on that. Snow tires without studs are pretty useless. At least if you get snow you could Snowmobile. I always enjoyed that the two times I lived in Edina and Prior Lake MN. I probably enjoyed the Snowshoe we drank at every pitstop we made more. (Snowshoe is half peppermint Schnapps and half Christian Brothers Brandy) We used it for self preservation to keep from freezing to death. Most of our Snowmobiling was done at night. Nothing like a cool crisp night with a full moon.
Jack
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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
2015 BMW R1200R LC
2014 RTL SE6 Pearl White
2012 RT-622 trailer viper red
2014 Look 7x12 motorcycle trailer silver and black
2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
2016 Can Am Maverick
Rode to the IMS on Sunday and put my overnight cover on my ST. Wasn't raining when I got there, however when I left about 12:30 it was sprinkling pretty good. The 710 out of Long Beach was gridlocked. I got off on PCH and connected to 405 south via Long Beach Blvd. And I when I got into Orange County it was dry, no rain. I saw on FB some pictures a few hours later where I picked up PCH on the 710 at that point was flooded.
Near 70 on Saturday and was able to get in a ride. About a foot of snow and 28 on Monday. Guess I have to plug in the battery tender and cover her up till about April...damn! Just bought a red/black RT-S with about 5800 miles on it. Unfortunately was only able to get about 600 miles before the snow hit. Love it so far. Thanks to all of you folks on this forum I have learned a lot and have quite a list of farkles (laser alignment, sway bar, tires, seat, windshield) to name a few.
The only problem I have with the RT (due to some diabetic nerve issues) is the brake pedal. I did put on the larger pad which helps but seems to get in my way. I am going to try the extension sold by Refined Cycle. Has anyone used this extension along with the larger pad? I'm thinking this will move the pedal far enough forward and in a better position for me.
Before I do any farkles I want to see and demo the new F3 limited. It's going to be a long winter.
My Cuz, Chuck in Zanesville Ohio just turned over 100K on his 2014 RT! Amazing!
He is still riding......we are too [we're a little further South; in Texas] went out for a ride yesterday, a little chilly at 66 degrees though, LOL.
Y'all come on down and RYDE!
WOW, 100k miles, impressive.
Joe
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2013 Spyder RT-L, Black Currant
Trunk mount dual SS flag holder
TricLed foam hand grips (awesome)
Chromed Soaring Eagle License Holder
Utopia Deluxe driver backrest
LED fender lighting
Fast Flash LED brake light
Spyder Pops LED/skid plate
It was 84 here today. Had to take advantage of it. Nice ride to Panama City Beach. Red flags out which means no swimming. The Spyder is like a magnet. People come around asking questions about it. Most people tell me they love it. I didn't see any other Spyders, about 8 HD's. Anybody out there that can tell me how to download a picture?
just got a new heated liner and loving it, ryde on
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...but My Spyder wouldn't start at the gym the other night. Called Roadside assistance no help there. Probably the ground wire or maybe the battery... It's still under warranty, so we put it on the trailer and towed it to the dealer just in case. They said 2 weeks before they can even look at it. Feels kind of ridiculous to me, but I guess that's what I get for taking it to the dealership.
2014 RSS , Sunburst Yellow and Steel Black Metallic
Winter has arrived here in NW Iowa, so the Spyder is tucked away until spring. It is keeping the boat and the Kawasaki Nomad company. Roads around here get slick, so I stay off them on the bikes. Two cars were in the ditch this morning, on my way to work.
Christmas is fast approaching and I have been busy buying presents and going to a few Christmas parties. I did take my Spyder out for a few hours riding last weekend and I hope to be riding this weekend. At present no snow just really cold, but that hasn't stopped me from taking my Spyder out for a ride.
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2015 F3-S in Magnesium with Can Am red frame
Blue Ridge Windscreen
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Name of my F3-S - Sandra
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2019 F3-S Special Series in Liquid Titanium with Orange frame
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). Installing some lights, USB ports, F4 windshield, GPS mount and wiring, painting a few things I don't want silver (anyone who knows me, I hate chrome and silver). But I'm looking forward to homecoming and spyderquest. Might even give Maggie Valley a go if I can get off work. No spyderfest though. I may make that an every 3-4 year event.
Chris 
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