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    So many complaints about the Spyders. Anyone with no problems?

    Depends on your definition of "problems". In over 200,000 miles since 2007 on seven different machines (five I owned, two demo units) about the only "real" problem I can claim is wearing out the damn tires too quickly. Had a turn signal switch go bad one time. Had DPS and gas caps replaced...
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    Hate to be a party pooper but...

    Ditto. Those of us familiar with riding a snowmobile take to the Spyder almost instantly. The body influence is quite similar. We actually lean slightly forward and into the corner (think leaning towards the inside front tire slightly) and it goes like telepathy. If you just sit there the...
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    How do you dress for a ride?

    Correct.
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    How do you dress for a ride?

    I've hit five deer in just over 300,000 miles behind handlebars so, on average, I hit a deer every 60,000 to 65,000 miles. To be clear, four were on a snowmobile, one was on a dual sport bike, zero on a Spyder. The last one (dual sport bike) was pretty bad, broke 18 ribs (ten broken on the left...
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    Any other model Rear air shock fit on a 2013 ST?

    Gerard Karpik up at Team FAST (of M-10 snowmobile suspension fame) had an air shock system for these. Try and talk to Gerard, he might have one yet. 218-744-2101.
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    RT Ride Height - How to check/adjust?

    Maybe this will help, a post I did about ride height back a few years ago.....go to #5 https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?94031-What-Shock-setting-do-you-use&p=1137692#post1137692
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    Vredstein Tires

    The diameter of the 165/60r15 is only 2.8% greater, should be non issue, same 165 width. The 175/55r15 is only 2% larger diameter, 10mm wider. That's what I run, tighter fit in fender but still OK on 2013 ST-S. What model do you have??
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    Vredstein Tires

    Back when we were riding the original prototype units, they were all fitted with Dunlop car tires. You can still see this on the P0, P1, P2 and P3 prototypes when they are on display in Valcourt. Of course, for production BRP had to find a tire manufacturer that was willing to build tires for...
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    What makes modular helmets preferrable

    That's really the attraction. The ability to open up the face. To breathe, get fresh air, smoke, talk, what have you. It is simply the ability to lift the front chin bar up out of the way. I used a BRP modular for many years, the warmer it was the more I liked it. More for the ability to get...
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    Helmet Life. What should we expect?

    Check out the new Koroyd technology that uses welded straws to replace the old Styrofoam. Combined with MIPS rotational features then for sure we have advances worth our attention. I believe this is good enough to warrant replacement. Google ""Koroyd" and then Google "MIPS helmet".
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    Jeans or regular moto Trousers?

    Wear the best gear you can afford. Hitting the ground hurts.
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    Helmet Life. What should we expect?

    Its more the inner Styrofoam that were concerned about than the outer shell. Think of when you would buy a Styrofoam cooler for your beer, and how after a few years the foam is no longer soft and supple but instead it turns harder and more brittle. When the foam in the helmet starts to harden...
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    Electric Spyders on the way

    One of the issues with the EV powered sleds and bikes is that of being even more stealth to the wildlife. Like, the deer do not hear you until the very last moment, and smacking one of them at speed is usually not a good scenario. I've done it (hit deer) five times in over 300,000 miles on sleds...
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    Federal Formoza OEM size for front is a has been

    Kumho Solus KH16 175/55r15 up front For what it is worth, I am now on my second set of Kumho KH 16s on the front of my 2013 ST-S. Love them. 175/55r15 this time, had the 165s last time. I would not hesitate using these tires yet again. Not as much of a performance tire as the Yokohoma S34, but...
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    Question for Spyder ryders in Washington state

    I am considering a ride in two weeks (last week of September) that would take me from Burlington (north of Seattle) to Newport (Idaho border). My question is can I take the scenic Washington state highway 20 (North Cascades Highway) this late in the season, or should I instead take U.S. 2...
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