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New RS at Home in NZ

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8 legs nz

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Hi all , it is Sataday to day I went to JFK up in Auckland New Zealand and picked up my 2010 RS and bort it home on a traler and I am glade I did that when I went to tri it out this is a monster has some power.

I would never of made it home if I had to drive it back, any how I tryed to get it to reverse for the first time and no go would not reverse I tried I pulled the R lever to me put in to gear
and no reverse dame It .
After I read some of the Operator's guide Page 26 told me what to do not only did I have to pull clutch and put into first gear and hold and with my right hand pull the R lever over to me and then push the gear lever down for the 2nd time so the R comes on the rev counter display .

Now I have Reverse then to get used to this I went up and down the drive way five or six times and testing the brake to, I noticed that my right foot dose not line up to well
with the brake lever as it turns right more than my left foot witch I find hard to use the brake It looks like I will have to mode the brake lever some time soon and make longer to the right so my foot can press it down , I then went for a ride down the road at 12KPH Wow this is some thing even at that slow speed :yikes:then I tryed it at 40KPH a little bit faster I could see my self getting some thing roung if I pushed it much so I went home in one pice tuned it off to have a long hard think about what would go roung if I pushed my self to far to soon :opps:.
Sunday is an other day to take it easy and try some more, slowly this time , I think this is the most I have typed in ever .

Alistair
8 legs nz
 
:2thumbs: Congrats on your new baby :clap::clap::clap:

The fun is just beginning... As you stated, the Spyder has a lot of power and can get from point A to point B in no time :D

Take your time, and ride at your limits. It will all come in time. This was my first bike ever ( got it back in April ), and now I feel very comfortable with her.

But as I stated after turning 3000 miles a couple weeks ago. I treat every mile like the first... be observant, defensive, and never assume what the other driver will or should be doing!!

Be safe!

Keep us updated on your progress :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
 
:congrats: on your new Spyder. Couple of hints; do not ride the brake pedal, it'll put you in limp mode, and if you have a parking lot handy, set up some markers like traffic cones or split tennis balls, and ride around them in different patterns until you get more comfortable. Body english in curves helps. Have fun, ride safe.

john
 
Grats on ur Spyder, you will love it!!!! Take it slow, its ok they have brakes for a reason, if u ever feel uncomfortable. It may help you to check you spring setting and your weight, it may be set too low for you and giving you a more of a throwing feeling than it should in turns and curves. Good luck and enjoy!!
 
New Ryde

Congrats! Got mine in July of this year. Love riding it. I took the motorcycle safety class to get my license. It wasn't easy, but strongly recommend it! Good luck and enjoy!
 
Congrats

Hey Alistair, Did you get the Red RS? I was at JFKs a couple of weekends ago, and there was a couple there sorting a new Spyder and were arranging a trailer. We were meeting up to go for a ryde. 12 of us went to Taipa for the weekend, Great ryde and great company. Take your time and as your confidence grows so does the level of fun. Will look forward to catching up on future rydes.
 
:congrats: on your new :spyder: and take it slow and be lite on the handebars. Many hold on with a deathgrip and the steering is very responsive as it doesn't take much to put you in another lane. Best thing to do is what Retread suggested. In time it will show you what the :spyder2: can do and after having mine for almost 3 years, it shows me some thing new all the time. Be safe and you might want to add some extra time for questions because you will get a lot.

Ryde Safe and I can just imagine the smile on your face. :thumbup:

Brian
 
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