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hello all, new spider owner

heyharris1

heyharris1

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Hello everybody,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for having me. I rode street bikes for awhile but then stopped and stayed with cars. I live in eastern Oregon, married, all the kids are grown and gone so I'm hoping me and the wife will be able to get out and take many long trips. I looked at the :spyder2: many times and then finally decided to take the plunge and dawn my riding gear once more and picked up a 2012 RT limited in lava bronze. I am more into just cruising so I stayed away from the sport version. I have taken it on a few little trips so far but my first major trip will be to levenworth WA in the middle of September. My only complaint so far is It seems to lean quit a bit in the corners, a bit to soft for my liking but other than that it has been a blast. I joined here cause I have learned forums are always full of useful information, and people are usually willing to help. I already read the manual from cover to cover as well. Hope to see you all on the road.
Jim

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heyharris1 said:
Hello everybody,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for having me. I rode street bikes for awhile but then stopped and stayed with cars. I live in eastern Oregon, married, all the kids are grown and gone so I'm hoping me and the wife will be able to get out and take many long trips. I looked at the :spyder2: many times and then finally decided to take the plunge and dawn my riding gear once more and picked up a 2012 RT limited in lava bronze. I am more into just cruising so I stayed away from the sport version. I have taken it on a few little trips so far but my first major trip will be to levenworth WA in the middle of September. My only complaint so far is It seems to lean quit a bit in the corners, a bit to soft for my liking but other than that it has been a blast. I joined here cause I have learned forums are always full of useful information, and people are usually willing to help. I already read the manual from cover to cover as well. Hope to see you all on the road. Jim
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Welcome to the community. Sounds like an after-market stiffer sway bar is in order. Lots of threads on here about that.
 
:congrats::welcome::nopic:. I have the same Spyder as you. Come down to Southern Utah in September to Red Rock Spyder Rally. It will be a great trip for you all.
I have the same Spyder as you tho I have the tan seat. As to the body roll check and make sure your front shocks are adjusted as stiff as they will go. If not there is a tool in the factory tool kit under the seat that will help you adjust them. Next step is to look on the home page for Baja Ron and get one of his anti sway bars. Do lots of riding and post early and post often,pictures are always welcome.

www.redrockspyderrally.com.
 
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Welcome welcome....

To both the spyder world and this awesome site. Congrats on the new ryde...:2thumbs: as mentioned shock adjustment and swaybar will help. Do the adjustment first then ryde some begore you move on to the bar. If those two don't fix it for you the next step are new shocks. Just touring should not need to do it all...:thumbup:
 
Welcome to the family

Welcome to the best online forum on the web ( in my opinion). Lots of great information on here to help address any question you may have. Also info on organized rides too.
 
:welcome: and :congrats: on your Spyder-ness!

+1 for adjusting the shocks and if your Spyder doesn't already have the Baja Ron anti-sway bar, you should definitely add that.
 
Welcome & Congrats!

:welcome::congrats: Congrats on your new Spyder. Welcome to the party! :D Our first Spyder was a 2012 RT Limited Lava Bronze Metallic - a great machine, we had zero issues with it and traded it in on our 2014 RT Limited.

As others have mentioned, definitely the BajaRon swaybar will help cornering...was a great addition for our 2012. We did add shock adjusters to the 2014, however, I did it not so much for handling, but for a little more ground clearance.

Best wishes for a great ride with your new Spyder! Safe travels....

Here's a couple of pics of our first Spyder...
 

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Welcome and Congratulations on your getting into the Spyder 'Verse! If that little Yellow Jacket beauty in the background is yours too, You already know you're blessed. Ride On, Ride On, Ride On.
+1 on the checking Shock adjusters and BajaRon Bar if you don't have one, changes the cornering (kinda like that Mopar) completely.
I see you've already got the SEAL floorboards, I've been trying to convince a buddy with pegs on his 2012 to consider those..
 
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Congrats & Welcome! While farkleitis may strike, in addition to the stiffer sway bar I strongly suggest a bump skid from Spyderpops to protect the underside of that beautiful machine. Ride safe!
 
Dang this is an awesome warm welcome.

To answer some people questions:

Pegasus1300: The red rock rally sounds like a blast but I bid vacation at the beginning of the year for the whole year along with the wife so trying to get down there in the middle of the week would almost be impossible. I will try and find the scheduled dates for next year through and make it a mandatory must attend event.

Baja Ron Sway bar: Been doing a bit of research and it looks like that bar is a upgrade I am going to get.

Dgoebel: Yes, the yellow beauty in the picture is mine as well...well, kinda, I got it for the wife for Christmas a few years ago. she lets me wash it at least.;)

JBros: I have no idea what the bump skid is but going to go do some research once I am done here.

Looking to see more :spyder2: on the road. Everybody take care and ride safe.

Jim
 
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