rugercharger
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i just purchased a new to me 2010 rt. just sold my victory cross country that my wife and i had for 7 years. i have been looking for a bike that i would feel more confident with my wife as a rider at this stage in our lives. so i settled on a can am spyder. ran across a good deal 9000. with 6000 miles on it. i saw that the right side front tire was worn on the inside edge. so i put together a laser alignment system and using the box method, removed the evap canister, and took the crankcase vent out of the airbox that had oil in it. purchased a buds system and made sure the steering angle sensor was centered. well, took the spyder for a test ride today. it took about 50 to 75 miles to get accustomed to this 3 wheeler. took it slow at first, then gradually picked up speed. ran some not so even country roads that were pretty rough, took some curves on assorted pavement, and then some smooth roads. took a break, then ran another 75 miles. my confidence in the can am improved quite a bit. getting used to the flex and wobble of the chassis on bumpy uneven roads. i started realizing that this can am can really hug the corners with some driving technique. i have no complaints with this v twin. good sound and good usable power. i applied some heavy braking from about 60 miles per hour, this braking system really works. as far as my alignment, the can am tracks really well regardless of the crown of the roads very stable. one thing i can say after the couple hundred miles, considering that this was the first rt model from way back, even as old as it is, brp did their homework and developed a very good bike. i kept one of my bikes, a triumph speedmaster, because i felt i would just take the can am out when the wife wanted to ride, i just may be taking this 3 wheeler out more often than i thought.
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