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A good write up in Rider online Magazine
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Saw that, also in Motorcyclist for an MC Commute:
He calls it twitchy, I think that is what everyone goes through coming from 2 wheels. Agree with some of his comments, others eh. Some things like the parking brake take a second to engage, it's mechanical after all. Says it is so much better than the early 2 cyl versions. Guess I'll have to test drive one some day, but I'm fine with my old 2010 RT.
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The reviewer on on MC Commute doesn't know how to drive a Spyder. He must be a crotch-rocket driver by the way he drives and the high revs all the time. But that's just my old guy perspective.
The Rider Magazine article is very good. But they forgot to mention anything about "old weirdoes"
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Gave up on that magazine. That's probably the most ink they have ever given the Spyder.
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Honestly, I *believe* that Spyders will increase in popularity as fuel prices continue to skyrocket out of control.
Which could be a good thing, or a bad thing. I kind of like having a unique vehicle to tool around in, because I don't see many Can-Ams in my neck of the woods.
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Originally Posted by Peacekeeper6
Honestly, I *believe* that Spyders will increase in popularity as fuel prices continue to skyrocket out of control.
Which could be a good thing, or a bad thing. I kind of like having a unique vehicle to tool around in, because I don't see many Can-Ams in my neck of the woods.
You'll see a few more on Sunday when we go up to Lake Tahoe with a few from Battleborn Spyders. Nova and I rode last Wed and I got 39.999 MPG
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Originally Posted by Lew L
You'll see a few more on Sunday when we go up to Lake Tahoe with a few from Battleborn Spyders. Nova and I rode last Wed and I got 39.999 MPG
Lew L
Awesome, can't wait !!
It's still mind-boggling to see so few Spyders in Reno/Sparks. I can count the number of the ones I see in a week with the fingers of one hand.
And sometimes, I don't see any at all.
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When I go out for weekend rides, I usually see one or two, thats if there are lots of bikes out taking advantage of the nice day. Around here it's mostly HD and cruisers in general.
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Originally Posted by Eviltwin
Saw that, also in Motorcyclist for an MC Commute:
He calls it twitchy, I think that is what everyone goes through coming from 2 wheels. Agree with some of his comments, others eh. Some things like the parking brake take a second to engage, it's mechanical after all. Says it is so much better than the early 2 cyl versions. Guess I'll have to test drive one some day, but I'm fine with my old 2010 RT.
Narrator seemed very whiny like a 10 yr old child when complaining. Yes, the Right dash font for various functions are too small to be read while driving...duh...you're suppose to set them up before driving or a long red light.
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Originally Posted by Eviltwin
Saw that, also in Motorcyclist for an MC Commute:
He calls it twitchy, I think that is what everyone goes through coming from 2 wheels. Agree with some of his comments, others eh. Some things like the parking brake take a second to engage, it's mechanical after all. Says it is so much better than the early 2 cyl versions. Guess I'll have to test drive one some day, but I'm fine with my old 2010 RT.
I have a 2012 and I rode a 2017. I do not get the fascination with the 3 cylinders. Nice engine to be sure, but so is the 2 cylinder. To each his own, I guess. I would not pay a lot of money to "upgrade" because of the engine. I'm sure they have made some other improvements in 10 years, however.
Your mileage may vary.
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Originally Posted by ARtraveler
Yup! Remember the reviews when the Spyders first came out. It was obvious that the reviewers did not have a clue. I also had a 08 GS SM5.
They were not even accurate. Sent a letter to them, never even the courtesy of a reply or any corrections.
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