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09-10-2018, 01:25 PM
#126
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Speaking for myself ....
I was always quite taken by the saying that ... something was ugly in so many ways that it was POSITIVELY BEAUTIFUL!!!
How can anyone gutsy enough to buck two-wheel tradition and ride something as breath-takingly different as a Spyder or Ryker ever think of themselves or their byke as "ugly"? Courage, mes amis!! C'mon now.
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2017 F3 Ltd. Intense Red Pearl/Metallic Black topside
2017 F3Limited , lowered brake pedal Intense Red Pearl w. Metallic Black topside
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09-10-2018, 02:00 PM
#127
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It's ugly, but it would be nice if the RT had a shaft drive and parts of the u-fit system as a standard instead of buying the tri-axis bars as an accessory.
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
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2020 RT Limited Asphalt Grey
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09-10-2018, 02:17 PM
#128
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Anyone know what the connotation of the name is?
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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09-10-2018, 02:33 PM
#129
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Originally Posted by Firefly
Anyone know what the connotation of the name is?
I'm gonna guess that it's short for R(ally) (b)YKER, or something like that.
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2017 F3 Ltd. Intense Red Pearl/Metallic Black topside
2017 F3Limited , lowered brake pedal Intense Red Pearl w. Metallic Black topside
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09-10-2018, 03:03 PM
#130
Active Member
Video
Video seemed to show you want to get your fairly mobile on the seat to get it into corners right if you want to get all sporting or rally with it and then there is the question of nanny or no nanny??
Front seems pretty wide when you see it in the video I have seen static measurements yet and they try to underplay that in any on the static presentations. So it seems no nanny and kept upright by width of front suspension, now that seems like a bit of a bad recipe, seems only time and riding will tell.
I dont mind the look of it so much, if you dont like this then you likely never liked the look of any ATV I think, Its never going to be the Mona Lisa its built to a price, but I think its nifty enough and I for one am not a great fan of lines like the Gold-wing, Im a bit more street bike, than cruiser weight and I think this is also maybe a bit of a shot at that market as well as being a stepping stone to cruiser spiders.
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09-10-2018, 04:34 PM
#131
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All the ugly comments are funny considering all spyders are ugly. All you have to do is open your eyes.
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09-10-2018, 04:45 PM
#132
Originally Posted by wyliec
All the ugly comments are funny considering all spyders are ugly. All you have to do is open your eyes.
My same thoughts and I own an F3.
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09-10-2018, 05:24 PM
#133
Originally Posted by Firefly
Anyone know what the connotation of the name is?
How about this possibility?
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ryker
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09-10-2018, 09:01 PM
#134
Very Active Member
Originally Posted by wyliec
All the ugly comments are funny considering all spyders are ugly. All you have to do is open your eyes.
Models like the F3 and RT have sleek lines and design aspects that look good and make sense. The original GS models..not so much. On the Ryker the top part of the front where it transitions from the lower 'trunk' to the upper area is the worst part of it.
From the sides and the rear it's fine... and I love the rear hub and single lugnuts as well as the swingarm and shaft drive.
I'll demo one at one of the events for giggles, but no way would I want one. This is obviously an 'around town' scooter type of product.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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09-10-2018, 09:04 PM
#135
Very Active Member
Originally Posted by SXSMachine
Video seemed to show you want to get your fairly mobile on the seat to get it into corners right if you want to get all sporting or rally with it and then there is the question of nanny or no nanny??
Front seems pretty wide when you see it in the video I have seen static measurements yet and they try to underplay that in any on the static presentations. So it seems no nanny and kept upright by width of front suspension, now that seems like a bit of a bad recipe, seems only time and riding will tell.
I dont mind the look of it so much, if you dont like this then you likely never liked the look of any ATV I think, Its never going to be the Mona Lisa its built to a price, but I think its nifty enough and I for one am not a great fan of lines like the Gold-wing, Im a bit more street bike, than cruiser weight and I think this is also maybe a bit of a shot at that market as well as being a stepping stone to cruiser spiders.
It has the nanny... but no power steering.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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09-11-2018, 06:37 AM
#136
With the skinnier front tires: that's most likely never going to be an issue.
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09-11-2018, 07:12 PM
#137
Active Member
Originally Posted by Firefly
It has the nanny... but no power steering.
Well you can already see the scrambler edition breaking traction so it must have a new mode??
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09-11-2018, 07:42 PM
#138
Very Active Member
Originally Posted by SXSMachine
Well you can already see the scrambler edition breaking traction so it must have a new mode??
The Rally has 3 modes, ECO, Rally, and Sport.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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09-11-2018, 11:43 PM
#139
Active Member
Originally Posted by IdahoMtnSpyder
The Rally has 3 modes, ECO, Rally, and Sport.
The point I was making being that its is a different version of Nanny than has been had before.
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