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IT'S HERE!!
The truck showed up at 11pm with our new Champagne Metallic 2017 RTS. Unfortunately, no registration paperwork, just the Owner's Manual. That kind of irks me, since I paid for registration & also paid CT sales tax. Gorgeous color, but very dusty. A quick once over with the water hose and some spray wax will take care of that. On the plus side, a full tank of gas. Gonna take a chance on Sunday and ride without registration, since I have my license plate and insurance coverage started yesterday. Farkles start tomorrow while it's raining. (Stuff I took off of the 2013 RTL) Oh, and Momma said she was really happy to see the tail end of the "White Lemon" as it left our garage. We'll see how she likes the ride on Sunday. Pics soon in a new thread.
"A Wise Man Once Said, I Should Ask My Wife."
2017 Champagne Metallic RT-S SE-6 Rivco Dual Flag Holders; Slingmods Highway Pegs; (Hate Them) Airhawk Seat Cushion; Show Chrome Black Touring Rack w/ Risers & Touring Windshield; RAM X Mount For TXTAG; TackForm Phone Mount; Lidlox; Magic Mirror Mounts; Guardian Bells; WOLO "Bad Boy" Air Horn; Dual USB Power Outlet With Voltmeter; 12V outlet for misc. stuff; Spyderpops Full View Mirror Turn Signals; Large Brake Pedal; Kott Grilles; Large Mud Flap; BajaRon 3 Piece Sway Bar, Last But Not Least, Kuhmo Rear Rire, Vedrestien Fronts.
2017 RT-S , Brake pedal extender is twice the size of the stock pedal. Champagne Metallic
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"A Wise Man Once Said, I Should Ask My Wife."
2017 Champagne Metallic RT-S SE-6 Rivco Dual Flag Holders; Slingmods Highway Pegs; (Hate Them) Airhawk Seat Cushion; Show Chrome Black Touring Rack w/ Risers & Touring Windshield; RAM X Mount For TXTAG; TackForm Phone Mount; Lidlox; Magic Mirror Mounts; Guardian Bells; WOLO "Bad Boy" Air Horn; Dual USB Power Outlet With Voltmeter; 12V outlet for misc. stuff; Spyderpops Full View Mirror Turn Signals; Large Brake Pedal; Kott Grilles; Large Mud Flap; BajaRon 3 Piece Sway Bar, Last But Not Least, Kuhmo Rear Rire, Vedrestien Fronts.
2017 RT-S , Brake pedal extender is twice the size of the stock pedal. Champagne Metallic
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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 Domed 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 12 Volt Power Receptacle with polarized leads & slide lock
Show Chrome Trunk Shock
LED'S - Run/Turn/Brake Rear
Former Spyder - 2014 RTS SE6 Cognac - SOLD
First Spyder - 2012 RTS-SE5 Quantum Metallic Blue - TRADED UP
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I had a lot of fun putting stuff on the new bike today that I took off the old one whose name shall not be spoken. Got in a short 25 mile solo ride, too. Taking a long 2 up ride tomorrow, will take pics and post them tomorrow night.
"A Wise Man Once Said, I Should Ask My Wife."
2017 Champagne Metallic RT-S SE-6 Rivco Dual Flag Holders; Slingmods Highway Pegs; (Hate Them) Airhawk Seat Cushion; Show Chrome Black Touring Rack w/ Risers & Touring Windshield; RAM X Mount For TXTAG; TackForm Phone Mount; Lidlox; Magic Mirror Mounts; Guardian Bells; WOLO "Bad Boy" Air Horn; Dual USB Power Outlet With Voltmeter; 12V outlet for misc. stuff; Spyderpops Full View Mirror Turn Signals; Large Brake Pedal; Kott Grilles; Large Mud Flap; BajaRon 3 Piece Sway Bar, Last But Not Least, Kuhmo Rear Rire, Vedrestien Fronts.
2017 RT-S , Brake pedal extender is twice the size of the stock pedal. Champagne Metallic
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Originally Posted by oldguyinCT
I had a lot of fun putting stuff on the new bike today that I took off the old one whose name shall not be spoken. Got in a short 25 mile solo ride, too. Taking a long 2 up ride tomorrow, will take pics and post them tomorrow night.
Dwight, I like your new signature picture WOHOOOOOOO!!! enjoy!
Deanna
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 Domed 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 12 Volt Power Receptacle with polarized leads & slide lock
Show Chrome Trunk Shock
LED'S - Run/Turn/Brake Rear
Former Spyder - 2014 RTS SE6 Cognac - SOLD
First Spyder - 2012 RTS-SE5 Quantum Metallic Blue - TRADED UP
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your lucky i waited 6 weeks every week it was a diff. story
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Originally Posted by oldguyinCT
Is the week that my new Champagne Metallic 2017 RTS (the only RTS they had, did not want another Limited) will arrive from imotorsports. I really hope it comes on Thursday August 2nd, as that is our 40th anniversary. What a fitting present for us to give to each other. I spent most of the day today taking stuff off of the "White Lemon", lidlox, ram mount, oversize brake pedal, magic mirror mounts, and some other items, license plate among them. Cancelled the insurance on it today as well. I will be glad to see it gone.
I'm picking up that color Saturday. Finally upgrading to a 2018. Do you like the color ???
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Originally Posted by oldguyinCT
Is the week that my new Champagne Metallic 2017 RTS (the only RTS they had, did not want another Limited) will arrive from imotorsports. I really hope it comes on Thursday August 2nd, as that is our 40th anniversary. What a fitting present for us to give to each other. I spent most of the day today taking stuff off of the "White Lemon", lidlox, ram mount, oversize brake pedal, magic mirror mounts, and some other items, license plate among them. Cancelled the insurance on it today as well. I will be glad to see it gone.
We have something in common. My 2011 Limited as sharp as I had it was a lemon, and I got tired of pouring money down that hole. So I ordered a Champagne colored one. Keeping my fingers crossed. Can't wait till Saturday...
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Originally Posted by Fonz
We have something in common. My 2011 Limited as sharp as I had it was a lemon, and I got tired of pouring money down that hole. So I ordered a Champagne colored one. Keeping my fingers crossed. Can't wait till Saturday...
Absolutely love the color, and like you I got tired of spending money on a bike that my wife would not ride on with me for fear of getting stranded YET AGAIN and waiting 2-3 hours for the tow truck to show up. She told me to get rid of it, and that if I bought another Spyder it better have the "new engine" i.e. the 1330 that the 2013's (we had a 2013 LTD) were supposed to have. I tallied up from service invoices how long it was in the shop over the 5 year period that we had it. It came out to a whopping 372 days total. Over one year out of five. Needless to say, Momma was NOT happy, which made my life miserable. She likes the new one a lot, if for no other reason than she is not worried about being broken down on the side of the road. Did you get another LTD? You will love the 1330 & the six speed tranny. The SE6 shifts smoothly and seamlessly, particularly on auto downshift. You can barely feel it. I am having to constantly remind myself to upshift more and downshift less. In our rural town, the speed limit for the most part is 25 mph, and I never got out of first gear with the 998 & SE5 tranny. Now I'm in third, and the engine pulls just fine. Not at all a high rev engine like the 998. Good luck with your new ride and trust me, you will absolutely love the color. Have fun and ride safe.
"A Wise Man Once Said, I Should Ask My Wife."
2017 Champagne Metallic RT-S SE-6 Rivco Dual Flag Holders; Slingmods Highway Pegs; (Hate Them) Airhawk Seat Cushion; Show Chrome Black Touring Rack w/ Risers & Touring Windshield; RAM X Mount For TXTAG; TackForm Phone Mount; Lidlox; Magic Mirror Mounts; Guardian Bells; WOLO "Bad Boy" Air Horn; Dual USB Power Outlet With Voltmeter; 12V outlet for misc. stuff; Spyderpops Full View Mirror Turn Signals; Large Brake Pedal; Kott Grilles; Large Mud Flap; BajaRon 3 Piece Sway Bar, Last But Not Least, Kuhmo Rear Rire, Vedrestien Fronts.
2017 RT-S , Brake pedal extender is twice the size of the stock pedal. Champagne Metallic
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