First Time Poster Long Time Lurker Hi Everyone!

[LeftCoast]

:welcome: to the club. Your 08 rental was a GS model. That's all they made back then. I had one--they were great. :yes:

The only thing that bothered me a bit was my neck hurt by the end of a 3-4 hour ride and I’m wondering if it had anything to do with the body position on that bike or the fact it was just new to me. My helmet is a Schuberth modular and I don’t think it’s cinsidered heavy.

 

[Hypurone]

Thanks Deanna, I’ve started a list and will research the board first but will be interested in insurance rates. An initial quote was $1400 gulp!

Try Geico, I am paying 70.00/mo for full (higher) coverage...

 

[Pirate looks at --]

...and remember, we pay more in California!:banghead:

 

[ARtraveler]

The only thing that bothered me a bit was my neck hurt by the end of a 3-4 hour ride and I’m wondering if it had anything to do with the body position on that bike or the fact it was just new to me. My helmet is a Schuberth modular and I don’t think it’s cinsidered heavy.

The stock GS/RS models came in "crotch rocket" mode. That was the stance and you had to get used to it. Not me, for long. Since I had about $15K into it--I ended up putting about $6K more just in farkles to make it an RT--two more years for that to come out. I sometimes think they copied a few others and myself included.

My mods to make it "better:" A higher windshield, weights in the bars to prevent vibration, 4" bar risers, Corbin seat & backrest, rear fender from Corbin, Corbin Fairing, Givi Saddlebags, Corbin Trunk, Front bag for over the gas tank--that's about all I can remember for now.

Here is a picture of our 08 (SM5) and 09 (SE5).

 

[LeftCoast]

The stock GS/RS models came in "crotch rocket" mode. That was the stance and you had to get used to it. Not me, for long. Since I had about $15K into it--I ended up putting about $6K more just in farkles to make it an RT--two more years for that to come out. I sometimes think they copied a few others and myself included.

My mods to make it "better:" A higher windshield, weights in the bars to prevent vibration, 4" bar risers, Corbin seat & backrest, rear fender from Corbin, Corbin Fairing, Givi Saddlebags, Corbin Trunk, Front bag for over the gas tank--that's about all I can remember for now.

Here is a picture of our 08 (SM5) and 09 (SE5).

BeUtiful bike Spyder man and definitely more tricked out than what I rode but the bones are the same. I was always hoping that more time on the bike would have remediated the neck pain

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NECK PAIN

BeUtiful bike Spyder man and definitely more tricked out than what I rode but the bones are the same. I was always hoping that more time on the bike would have remediated the neck pain

:agree: .... I suffered the same pain and put 4in. risers on my GS ...... but I had to create my own because no one was making them commercially :banghead: ....... The risers make a HUGH difference in your riding position and they can be done for about $75.00 ............... Mike

 

[LeftCoast]

:agree: .... I suffered the same pain and put 4in. risers on my GS ...... but I had to create my own because no one was making them commercially :banghead: ....... The risers make a HUGH difference in your riding position and they can be done for about $75.00 ............... Mike

Ok here’s where I show my ignorance. What’s a riser? :shocked:

 

[ARtraveler]

:agree: .... I suffered the same pain and put 4in. risers on my GS ...... but I had to create my own because no one was making them commercially :banghead: ....... The risers make a HUGH difference in your riding position and they can be done for about $75.00 ............... Mike

Mine were also home made. The dealer made them for us. I got one free and paid for the one on the 09. He does not make them any more.

 

[ARtraveler]

Ok here’s where I show my ignorance. What’s a riser? :shocked:

A riser is a gizmo that makes the handlebars higher. This gave a more upright sitting position on the 08 and 09.

 

[LeftCoast]

A riser is a gizmo that makes the handlebars higher. This gave a more upright sitting position on the 08 and 09.

Lol, I will never need to ask that question again. Thank you!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

RISERS

Mine were also home made. The dealer made them for us. I got one free and paid for the one on the 09. He does not make them any more.

I made mine using a Snowmobile riser from DennisKirk.com ....... " RSI " was the brand name ..... they still make them ....... Mike :thumbup:............PS and get a quote from Dairyland Ins. Co ...... I paid $ 191.00 for good Full coverage back in Sept 2017 ........ :clap: