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Temperature Tolerance
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Bob Denman
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Let's go visit them in January... :agree:
grumpybob
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When the roads are salted for the first time the spyder gets put to sleep until spring when it rains enough to get the salt & sand off the road.
Rode with PGR riders Nov. 11th last year. Got about 2 inches of wet snow. Nanny kept shutting me down. Went home & got my truck & trailer to haul 2 wheelers home for other riders.
Rode with PGR riders Nov. 11th last year. Got about 2 inches of wet snow. Nanny kept shutting me down. Went home & got my truck & trailer to haul 2 wheelers home for other riders.
Rar
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MtlBen
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Oh; I almost forgot!pps: Did you guys feel that quake that was centered a bit South of Montreal? :shocked:
Yep. The entire house was vibrating.
For winter riding, there is a new law in Quebec (from a few years ago) that makes winter tires mandatory. That keeps all 2 and 3 wheelers off the roads during winter months.
...Ben...
vtrider
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I've taken the spyder out in as low as 25F, but once the roads get ice and the salt and sand trucks are out, it is time to put up the spyder for the winter. I don't go into hibernation for long though. This is when I get ready for my other passion during the winter months...
SNOWMOBILING!
Rar
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The hibernation which I am referring to is the period of Spyder 'sleep' during which it is not ridden until roads clear of snow, ice, sand and salt debris and/or when the temperature or conditions become tolerable for the Ryder.
Jharpo
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Come on down
QUOTE=Bob Denman;528072]Let's go visit them in January... :agree:[/QUOTE]
Come on down. I put over 500 Miles on my Spyder last January and enjoyed every minute of it going through Ocala National Forest. Intend to put more miles this Jan. because I'm retiring at the end of Dec. and will have no money, but lots of time to Ryde.
QUOTE=Bob Denman;528072]Let's go visit them in January... :agree:[/QUOTE]
Come on down. I put over 500 Miles on my Spyder last January and enjoyed every minute of it going through Ocala National Forest. Intend to put more miles this Jan. because I'm retiring at the end of Dec. and will have no money, but lots of time to Ryde.
SPYD3R
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MOVE SOUTH
here in SoCar, we ride 12 mths per year.....
i've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway when there's been ice hanging from the tunnels... cold? ya... but great riding anyways... you need to dress appropriately, and be cautious of road conditions... while my "2 wheel" pals are sitting home wishing they could ride on a nice sunny winters day, us SPYD3R's are out on the roads enjoying ourselves... COME ON DOWN, i'll ride with you.... :~)
here in SoCar, we ride 12 mths per year.....
i've been on the Blue Ridge Parkway when there's been ice hanging from the tunnels... cold? ya... but great riding anyways... you need to dress appropriately, and be cautious of road conditions... while my "2 wheel" pals are sitting home wishing they could ride on a nice sunny winters day, us SPYD3R's are out on the roads enjoying ourselves... COME ON DOWN, i'll ride with you.... :~)
Rar
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Come on down. I put over 500 Miles on my Spyder last January and enjoyed every minute of it going through Ocala National Forest. Intend to put more miles this Jan. because I'm retiring at the end of Dec. and will have no money, but lots of time to Ryde.[/QUOTE]
:clap::clap::clap:
Bob Denman
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CyncySpyder
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I think you've been following along with Teddys Adventures & know this already, but..
We've been using Teds Red Sled as our only mode of transport for the past 2 years now, in ANY & ALL weather conditions & have learned a little about which you speak.
Ryding year round, even in freezing temps is totally doable with a Spyder, as long as YOU & IT are properly prepared for the conditions.
I have the 1st Gear Thermo Riding Suit that we got from BajaRon, and that paired with a full face helmet with Baclava, gloves with the RTs heated Grips & fully adjustable shield to block most the direct wind, Thermal socks with insole warmers, and riding boots, & we've been able to do 100 miles trips in 16 & 28 degree temps without issue.
The stock tires don't handle snow or ice very well, but with the assistance of the Nanny, she'll keep kicking and trying the best she can. We just switched to car tires with a better winter rating, & I'm hoping to get a little better traction for those rare off days when there is some snow actually coating the road.
Our trailer hitch had alot of corrosive debris inside the hollow axle that caused our hitch bolt to become solidly lodged when we tried to remove it. Took 4 days, an electric impact, one BFH, a HUGE Pipe Wrench and three men (& Teddy) ALL working in unison to get the hitch bolt out. I thought for sure it had to be bent or something to that effect, but I was wrong. Nothing wrong besides a bunch of corrosive debris from the road salt put down when it snows.
Also, when trying to remove the 2 clamp/bushing assemblies that hold the muffler on, the one closest to the outter part of the bike, by your foot, was solidly seized and had to be physically broken off to remove it, again, due to the corrisive road salt.
Two things I learned:
Remove the hitch (especially in winter) when not needed and make sure to put the hitch caps on, with liberal amounts of marine grade lube.
When ryding in the winter, make sure to coat all underbody metal with a nice coat of silicone to help prevent corrosion from road salt.
I've learned alot in the past 2 years, and am learning more every day, especially with our current undertaking as it stands. For those of you that choose, there's no reason you can't ryde if the roads are nice and clear, no matter the temps as long as your prepared. Your Spyder doesn't have to hibernate all winter long, unless thats what you choose. You're likely to find, as we did, the Spyder actaully seems to run better & a bit more spirited in colder temps
We've been using Teds Red Sled as our only mode of transport for the past 2 years now, in ANY & ALL weather conditions & have learned a little about which you speak.
Ryding year round, even in freezing temps is totally doable with a Spyder, as long as YOU & IT are properly prepared for the conditions.
I have the 1st Gear Thermo Riding Suit that we got from BajaRon, and that paired with a full face helmet with Baclava, gloves with the RTs heated Grips & fully adjustable shield to block most the direct wind, Thermal socks with insole warmers, and riding boots, & we've been able to do 100 miles trips in 16 & 28 degree temps without issue.
The stock tires don't handle snow or ice very well, but with the assistance of the Nanny, she'll keep kicking and trying the best she can. We just switched to car tires with a better winter rating, & I'm hoping to get a little better traction for those rare off days when there is some snow actually coating the road.
Our trailer hitch had alot of corrosive debris inside the hollow axle that caused our hitch bolt to become solidly lodged when we tried to remove it. Took 4 days, an electric impact, one BFH, a HUGE Pipe Wrench and three men (& Teddy) ALL working in unison to get the hitch bolt out. I thought for sure it had to be bent or something to that effect, but I was wrong. Nothing wrong besides a bunch of corrosive debris from the road salt put down when it snows.
Also, when trying to remove the 2 clamp/bushing assemblies that hold the muffler on, the one closest to the outter part of the bike, by your foot, was solidly seized and had to be physically broken off to remove it, again, due to the corrisive road salt.
Two things I learned:
Remove the hitch (especially in winter) when not needed and make sure to put the hitch caps on, with liberal amounts of marine grade lube.
When ryding in the winter, make sure to coat all underbody metal with a nice coat of silicone to help prevent corrosion from road salt.
I've learned alot in the past 2 years, and am learning more every day, especially with our current undertaking as it stands. For those of you that choose, there's no reason you can't ryde if the roads are nice and clear, no matter the temps as long as your prepared. Your Spyder doesn't have to hibernate all winter long, unless thats what you choose. You're likely to find, as we did, the Spyder actaully seems to run better & a bit more spirited in colder temps
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