What did you do to your Spyder today?

[Peter Aawen]

Adjusted tire pressures. Been camping, and haven't been on the Spyder for 6 days. I'm Going into withdrawals. I need wind Therapy ;-)>
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Sorry Das, but if that pic shows what you were 'camping' in, then we've got very different thoughts on what that entails! :lecturef_smilie: In my part of the world, that ain't 'camping' by any stretch of the imagination - if anything, that's GLAMping in an RV!!

Camping doesn't involve any of that luxury stuff here - in Oz, Camping is a form of outdoor activity involving limited facilities and overnight stays with no more than a basic temporary shelter such as a tent, and usually entails sleeping on the ground. Even if you've got anything more than a long-drop dunny nearby then it's arguably NOT camping, but some other form of gentrified activity; but certainly, if you're not sleeping on the ground or at the very least, sleeping in a basic roof top tent (only you'd hafta ask if you aren't into pain, then why on Earth would you?? :banghead: ) then it doesn't count as 'camping'!! :lecturef_smilie:

So you've really been enjoying your luxury accommodation while avoiding riding your Spyder!! :yikes: Shame on you! Neglecting your poor Spyder like that!!

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Lol, I hear ya. Actually we're just in Nashville visiting family, and we'd rather stay in our camper instead of any motel or hotel.
We actually do camp off grid with this trailer. It has solar power, and genny. Cheers!

 

[Lee0123]

Another beautiful fall day today. We went for a ride up to the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA to vist the exhibt on Lenape Indian art and history. It was a very nice exhibit. I enjoyed the bead work items, so intricate and colorful. Total miles for the day is 80 miles.

 

[Deanna777]

Nothing!

Still on battery maintainer.

Deanna

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

^^^^^^^ mine too :-(>

 

[BCNewell]

Rode mine to a new local BRP dealer to get the ball rolling on the front pulley recall. Hopefully goes better than my efforts with the last dealership ...

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Short ride in the country.

 

[Deanna777]

Nothing


It is still on a battery maintainer.

Deanna

 

[troop]

Installed Spyder Pops KOTT grill guards on my 2022 S2S. 3/32 drill bit, small ss washers and a right angle cordless screwdriver attachment made things much easier. Yup .. little washers should be included for grill attachment.

 

[MCole]

Took my new 2023 Sea to Sky out for the longest ride so far, 1.5 hours. I know I know, that's not a ride for a Sea to Sky but I am still getting used to the ride. Was a very nice ride with the heated seat and grips on. I really like the handling and comfort. Looking forward to longer rides with my wife in time.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Put the Route 129 shield on for the colder wx. Went for a short 30 mile ride, and filled up with 93 octane 100% gas. Got caught in some rain, so had to wipe her down.

 

[GDoc]

Installed Spyder Pops KOTT grill guards on my 2022 S2S. 3/32 drill bit, small ss washers and a right angle cordless screwdriver attachment made things much easier. Yup .. little washers should be included for grill attachment.

Awesome suggestion using washers when installing the Kott grill guards. And the angle drill is a plus. Thanks, GDoc

Today I put the first scratch in my 2019 RTL. Pulling into my shed, standing on the footboards so I could look over the windshield and get the front really close to the back shed wall. Got close to the wall, right foot missed the brake pedal (note to self, get the bigger pedal!). Hit the wall at about 1 mph. About a 2" long scratch in the "beak" of the frunk. NOW I have a 2X4 on the floor so the bike will stop before it hits the wall! Just ordered touch up point from ScratchesHappen.

I bet you freaked out. I know I would. Wait for the end of this short story, it happened to me. About a month ago I was riding my Spyder out of the garage and leaving for a ride with the motorcycle club, The Blue Knights, of which I'm a member. We had been riding up in the hill country, was a beautiful day. We were heading back to San Antonio and stopped for lunch in Bandera Texas for some great BBQ. After lunch we all were returning to our bikes, I noticed this long scratch on the left front fender, at first, I thought "What the front door". Trying to keep this clean. Anyway, I figured someone got too close, maybe a truck door, but there was another Blue Knight next to me; maybe someone intentionally scratched my Spyder. But who would do this? This scratch was about 12 to 14 inches long, deep into the fender. Was a long ride home. Arriving home, I found out what had caused the scratch to my Spyder. A loose piece of tile stacked near the Spyder was at the same height as the fender, and that caused the damage. Next project is a storage building in the back yard. GDoc

 

[GS1]

Put on grill guards and back light it

 

[Haze]

I replaced one of the PWM units in my jacket heat controller.
Controller is a 7yr old DIY unit. Found parts on Amazon.
Its getting cold in Northern Nevada and heated jacket and gloves are wonderful.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[GDoc]

Made some jack ramps so I can put on a new sway bar this week. It'll go up about 3 more inches to the next hole...about 21" total without shimming it higher.

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Those are awesome you should look at building more to sell. I'll put my order in now. Send your address by PM, how much for the ramps and shipping. GDoc

 

[Vincef329]

Had the F3 mirror recall done. I don't know if it's me or what but the new mirrors look clearer and wider angle.

 

[Lee0123]

Went for a leaf peeping and lunch ride. The leaves here are in S.E. Pennsylvania are just about at peak color. It was a bit chilly and I wore my mid weight gloves. First bike I've ridden where the grips are not wide enough. I could feel the down shift lever against my index finger. Total miles for the day, 92 miles.

 

[NorwegianRT]

Today I took the Spyder for a last ride this season.
Not a long ride, just to shop for some fuel stabilizer due to the 95-octane unleaded E10 fuel we got nowadays. After I got what I wanted I stopped by the gas station and topped up the tank with 98-octane E5 fuel. I also put the amount of stabilizer in. Then headed home to make it ready for hibernation.

First, I gave it a good clean.



Then it got on the Big Blue and lifted it off the floor.



And finally, I covered it and put it on the tender.



Riding season is definitely over for me, but I'm already looking forward to the next. Tomorrow I will be one day closer. :cheers:

 

[bigbadbrucie]

Sorry to hear that NorwegianRT. I’m lucky, living on the west coast of Canada on the lower mainland. I keep my RT licensed all year, but usually wind up using it about 10 months of the year.

Just curious about Norway and where you live. My father was born in Norway (somewhere near the Stordalen area). Is that anywhere near where you live?

 

[Deanna777]

Went for a leaf peeping and lunch ride. The leaves here are in S.E. Pennsylvania are just about at peak color. It was a bit chilly and I wore my mid weight gloves. First bike I've ridden where the grips are not wide enough. I could feel the down shift lever against my index finger. Total miles for the day, 92 miles.

Lee0123,

Here in Vermont the fall foliage is past peak.
There is some color left on the trees.

Deanna