Another new Spyder Lover

[MIKEinPWY]

Congratulations and welcome to the Spyder Hood (or should I say WEB). Be prepared to answer lots of questions when you take the
Spyder out of its web for a ride. Some people say it is so ugly:yikes:, but they still ask lots of questions :clap: HAVE FUN:yes::yes:

Thanks for the welcome. Ugly?!?! How dare they?!

 

[spydaman60]

farkles----yes that is a term thrown around---

what's the first farkle you will be adding to your machine? will it be sport rack and back rest, or are you going for that aftermarket exhaust system? you are just beginning to spend your money!!!!nojokebelieve me, you are just beginning! congrats on the new ride!!!:cheers:

 

[james danny]

welcome and be safe

:welcome:

Hey Gang,

Just bought a Black 2012 Spyder RS SE5. I pick it up Monday or Tuesday.

As you'd guess I'm very excited.

Just wanted to say hello!


—Mike


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[ARtraveler]

:welcome: and :congrats: on the new ryde.

 

[MIKEinPWY]

what's the first farkle you will be adding to your machine? will it be sport rack and back rest, or are you going for that aftermarket exhaust system? you are just beginning to spend your money!!!!nojokebelieve me, you are just beginning! congrats on the new ride!!!:cheers:

Thanks! Probably a Sport/Touring windshield. But I wanna experience it stock for a while.

 

[btcherm]

new ride

:congrats::welcome::spyder2::cheers:

 

[flamingobabe]

welcome to Spyderlovers

 

[RydeOn3Wyfe]

CONGRATS

:welcome: And enjoy your ride as i do also......

:2thumbs:

 

[MIKEinPWY]

Just brought my new obsession home from the dealer (pics)

 

[SpyderSue]

YAY!

Thanks! Probably a Sport/Touring windshield. But I wanna experience it stock for a while.

Hi Mike! I used to live in Poway, now in Colorado near Estes Park. You will LOVE LOVE LOVE your Spyder.
I have the touring windsheild, but ended up taking it off for the summer - it worked too well. Put it back on for my trip up to Jackson Hole, and glad I did; rain, wind, bugs - all the fun. It is a good addition.
Enjoy riding in San Diego - I have many good friends there, and still work for Party City of San Diego franchise.
Be sure to read the http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...s-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners&highlight=riders
Great advice that will save you much time in your 'learning curve'.

Have fun, new friend!:yes:

 

[MIKEinPWY]

Hi Mike! I used to live in Poway, now in Colorado near Estes Park. You will LOVE LOVE LOVE your Spyder.
I have the touring windsheild, but ended up taking it off for the summer - it worked too well. Put it back on for my trip up to Jackson Hole, and glad I did; rain, wind, bugs - all the fun. It is a good addition.
Enjoy riding in San Diego - I have many good friends there, and still work for Party City of San Diego franchise.
Be sure to read the http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...s-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners&highlight=riders
Great advice that will save you much time in your 'learning curve'.

Have fun, new friend!:yes:

Sue,

Good advice. I'll check out that thread carefully.

I've decided not to add anything for a while. I wanna enjoy it stock for now. Maybe get the Sport/Touring windshield when it gets a little cooler. I'll be sure to keep the stock one so I can swap 'em out depending on the distance/season. I have a full-face helmet and right now it's nice to just flip the visor up to the first detent when I need to cool off a little at slower speeds.

Though I'm "blessed" with a tall torso and short legs (so the RS riding position is actually pretty comfortable), I probably will get the 1" riser block soon. I think that would make the riding position perfect.

I also work in Poway (so it's 4.1 miles door-to-door on city streets), so I get to practice riding my Spyder every day without dealing with a lot of twisties and freeways.


--Mike

 

[Kratos]

:2excited: with you because I still get that same feeling I had on the first day! :welcome:

 

[harrypottar]

:congrats::welcome:

harry

 

[CyncySpyder]

Teddy & I would like to say Congrats on the New Ryde & Welcome to the SpyderHood

:congrats: & :welcome:
:b2b:
hyea:And you need to get used to being VERY POPULARhyea:
:dontknow:It will seem ppl appear from nowhere to talk to you about your new toy:hun: That's why we have 'I'm NOT a RockStar, but feel like one when I ryde my Spyder' T-Shirts :doorag:

:yes:Good Times 'Live'n The Dream':yes:
hyea:Enjoy the Rydehyea:​

 

[SpyderSue]

Practice

Sue,

Good advice. I'll check out that thread carefully.

I've decided not to add anything for a while. I wanna enjoy it stock for now. Maybe get the Sport/Touring windshield when it gets a little cooler. I'll be sure to keep the stock one so I can swap 'em out depending on the distance/season. I have a full-face helmet and right now it's nice to just flip the visor up to the first detent when I need to cool off a little at slower speeds.

Though I'm "blessed" with a tall torso and short legs (so the RS riding position is actually pretty comfortable), I probably will get the 1" riser block soon. I think that would make the riding position perfect.

I also work in Poway (so it's 4.1 miles door-to-door on city streets), so I get to practice riding my Spyder every day without dealing with a lot of twisties and freeways.


--Mike

So, I bought mine on Ebay, flew back to Kansas City and rode it back to Colorado. Got my practice going straight. Then, brought it home to the mountains where I live - rode everyday to get practice on twisties since I can't go anywhere without riding some. I'm still working on the interstate - REALLY don't like it, but will have to suck it up on occasion. I do the same thing with my visor - actually it is rare for me to have it down all the way.

 

[MIKEinPWY]

So, I bought mine on Ebay, flew back to Kansas City and rode it back to Colorado. Got my practice going straight. Then, brought it home to the mountains where I live - rode everyday to get practice on twisties since I can't go anywhere without riding some. I'm still working on the interstate - REALLY don't like it, but will have to suck it up on occasion. I do the same thing with my visor - actually it is rare for me to have it down all the way.

Awesome. Funny how we're both feeling our way around a bit and arriving at the same places.