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Thanks for all of the replies
First I would like to thank everyone that replied. The info and insights are really appreciated.
I think we are going to have my wife take the test ride on Friday. The dealer said we could take it out for a few hours. The ride will be on a RS SE5 with the high rise handle bars. If she likes it and wants to go for it the next choice will be a new 2014 with 3 year warranty in either manual or auto, The used one we are test riding which is only slightly cheaper and no warranty, or there are two 2008 Spyders available locally for sale by owner. Both are RS SM5's for $10K. As much as I would like the security of a warranty getting a Spyder for 4~5 grand less is really attractive. I can do my own wrenching as long as its not something that requires expensive special tools.
The bike I ride is a 2000 Kawasaki ZR7. 750 inline 4 engine. It is ultra reliable and has never left me stranded or in need of a tow. I'm hoping for a similar experience with the Spyder.
I'm sure I will love farkeling and modding the Spyder. And it will be fun to take out once and a while after I get comfortable with it.
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Pulled the trigger
Well we went to the dealer today and the Spyder that we were wanting to ride was out so the salesmen put her on an RT to ride around the lot until the RS came back. She seemed to be doing real well lapping the building. She got of and said she like it and said it road great. The RS hadn't come back yet so we went and grabbed some lunch. Right after we got back the RS showed up so she took it around the building a few time and then we hit the road. She on the Spyder and me on the her Vulcan 500. We did about a half hour ride. She liked it and felt that this was a bike that she would take out by herself. She always worried that if she dropped her bike she would never be able to get it back up. So we discussed the pros and cons and decided to pull the trigger. We traded her Vulcan 500 and got a 2011 RS SE5. It has the backrest, Bar risers, and tall windshield. They just did a laser alignment on it. So now I just need to order the BajaRon swaybar.
We road two-up home so I have about 20 mile under belt and it is getting more comfortable.
Thanks all
John
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Originally Posted by JohnnyK
Well we went to the dealer today and the Spyder that we were wanting to ride was out so the salesmen put her on an RT to ride around the lot until the RS came back. She seemed to be doing real well lapping the building. She got of and said she like it and said it road great. The RS hadn't come back yet so we went and grabbed some lunch. Right after we got back the RS showed up so she took it around the building a few time and then we hit the road. She on the Spyder and me on the her Vulcan 500. We did about a half hour ride. She liked it and felt that this was a bike that she would take out by herself. She always worried that if she dropped her bike she would never be able to get it back up. So we discussed the pros and cons and decided to pull the trigger. We traded her Vulcan 500 and got a 2011 RS SE5. It has the backrest, Bar risers, and tall windshield. They just did a laser alignment on it. So now I just need to order the BajaRon swaybar.
We road two-up home so I have about 20 mile under belt and it is getting more comfortable.
Thanks all
John
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Originally Posted by retread
First rule of ryding a Spyder, Do Not Take A Strangle Hold On The Handlebars! Relax, correct GENTLY, don't panic. If you've ever ridden an ATV, it's a lot like that on steroids. Get some markers, cones, whatever, find a mostly vacant parking lot, lay out a course, and ryde thru it. Lean into the curves, you have to, the Spyder won't. It can take 200 to 1000 miles to get really comfortable on a Spyder, but it's worth it!
john
ATV on steroids .that is it , never saw it put better
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