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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Did you use Martin’s rotors? Yesterday, I competed in the Sportsman Motorcycle class at our local drag strip. Was the inaugural race for our track returning to NHRA sponsorship. Dropped my personal best passes to a 1.855sec 60’ time, 5.212sec 330’ time, and 8.054sec 660’ (1/8 mile) time. Had...
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    Sturgis bound

    Glad you enjoyed your trip, and got home safely! 👍🏼 Now … you’ve gotta update the states map in your signature.
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    Can I Gut my cat? Has anyone else done this?

    Not sure of the composition on the CanAm converter, but I pulled the exhaust on my 2014 Honda CTX1300 to gut the converters. Had done so on my ‘87 Buick Grand National and found that the ceramic-type honeycomb media and surrounding insulator was easy to remove. On the CTX, found that the...
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    FS: Spyder F3 Handlebar and Grips - FREE

    DM sent…
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    Starting to hunt down what is causing a P16C8 code.

    Hey @CloverHillCrawler - keep us posted about your thoughts on his rotor/pad setup. The spousal unit and I are joining one of his ToursOn3 rides in about 5 weeks. Been seriously considering throwing a set in my checked baggage on the way home. The ‘17 Daytona has 20K on the original pads front &...
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    Just When You Think You've Seen It All...

    ^^^^ Answer is probably “Yes” to all three!!
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    Anyone going back and forth from their Spyder to a motorcycle?

    Not a problem for me. Had my F3-S along with my Honda CTX1300 for about 6 months before I sold the CTX. Never was an issue. The CTX has been gone 3 years now, but last month I started dirt riding again in preps for the Florence Grand Prix race in Florence, KS, last weekend. Again, no problems...
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    Does it matter which way an Asymmetrical tire is installed on the rear of a Spyder?

    “Does it matter which way an asymmetrical tire is installed on the rear of a Spyder?” I certainly hope not …. This is my Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS.
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    Arkansas trip

    Love riding in north-central Arkansas. Just this last September, I led a group of 5 members of the CTX1300Forum.com on a couple day trips. One was from Clarksville to Mountain View to Mountain Home to Jasper to Clarksville. This was my 3rd time riding the area in the last 5 years. The 5 riders...
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    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    I run a Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS summer performance tire, 225/50R15. Very sticky, very stable. Has made a run from extreme south Texas to northern Arkansas (in one day) and back with no problems. Kinda expensive, but it sticks well in the twisties, and at the drag strip. I am MORE than happy...
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    Anyone use an Iridium face shield? Any advantages/disadvantages?

    Pretty much what Hypurone said above. Used several, but is a problem if riding at night. Am now using a Transition lens on my current Shoei helmet. Love it!
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    Is the fuel gauge accurate on an F3?

    Fuel gauges on both our F3-S’s (‘15 and ‘17) are pretty accurate. If you’re doing a lot of hot-dogging or 75mph+ interstate riding, you’re gonna want to start looking for fuel around 150 to 170 miles. Normal riding will be closer to 200. I believe the yellow “low fuel” light comes on when two...
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    My Ryker Rally Adventure Thread

    Thx so much for posting this!! Got my heart rate up while watching it! Now I feel like I need to go take a shower to get the mud off! Loved the views of brushing the bottoms of some of the clouds! 👍🏼👍🏼. Glad you made it all the way through … not likely a local tow truck would help much!!
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    Thoughts on my first SS1000 with the Spyder

    Thanx, jdg, for the report. I have done a couple SS1000’s and a BB1500 Silver on my Honda CTX1300. No official IBA rides so far on the F3-S. Another 2-1/2gal of fuel would be great for these runs. Still watching/thinking about a relatively cheap, simple setup for these FI systems.
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    Random thought for the day

    Had a gent in our little town who had an Enco (Exxon) station decades ago. He put a mailbox at the curb on Main Street, but atop a 15’ pipe about 2” diameter. In big block letters on the box was “Air Mail”!
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