I've been part of the Spyder family for a bit over five years now, ever since I traded in my amazing but too heavy Honda Gold Wing. But the recent addition of a brand new KIA Telluride added to my wife's Mini Cooper convertible means that the Spyder RT no longer can stay in the garage. I have it outside now, covered with a decent vinyl cover and the battery tender attached with a long extension cord to my garage. I'm just not sure that I can keep it outside on a permanent basis, going through the hassle of taking off the big vinyl covering and putting it back on each and every time I go for a ride. Pretty much any two wheeler would fit behind the Mini in my garage, so I have found myself thinking about returning to the world of two wheelers instead of three. I would hate to give up the stability and comfort of the Spyder, as well as the need to return to a clutch lever, tip-over risk, and likely loss of cruise control. I guess I'll let the Spyder just live outside in the cold (and snow before too long) for at least a while before making a decision. I wonder if there is such a thing as an upright seating bike of no more than 400 pounds with cruise control, a decent windscreen, and enough power to use the Interstates. This sure takes the nice edge off getting the new KIA.
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Never thought I would say this, but... I'm thinking about returning to the world of two wheelers!
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Jackhartjr
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I was able to get a storage building and be able to drive it in there. I hope you can figure something out sir!
Jetfixer
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Give yourself an unbiased, thorough, physical evaluation before you decide. Most of us can relate many stories where strangers came up to us and said they were no longer able to safely hold up a big two-wheeler and/or duck-walk it out of a parking space, and therefore were considering a 3 wheeler. Also, have a talk with your insurance agent. Times have changed. Either way, ride safe!
If your handle is any indication of your age, I'm guessing 83? Much respect for you if you still have it in you for 2 wheels. Me? I'd find a way to stay on 3. Without knowing anything about your zoning laws, My first thought would be some kind of a shed (though if it were that easy I am sure you would have thought of it already).
UtahPete
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Can-Am used to sell a heavy duty all-weather cover that I used when I had to store the Spyder outside, so look into getting one of those if you're going to keep the Spyder. The bike will be fine.
Danvirsse
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While, I personally, would never go back to two wheels, I can understand you have different criteria.
The main reason for my post is to assure you there are bikes out there that will meet all/most of your wishlist. My husband is on a Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro. Upright position. Cruise Control. Plenty of power for Interstate. 489 lbs wet weight. The brand new Kawasaki Versys 900 offers very similar specs at an estimated weight of 507. You could also lose some power, but lighten the bike by moving to something in the 650 range.
Good luck in your adventure and be safe!
The main reason for my post is to assure you there are bikes out there that will meet all/most of your wishlist. My husband is on a Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro. Upright position. Cruise Control. Plenty of power for Interstate. 489 lbs wet weight. The brand new Kawasaki Versys 900 offers very similar specs at an estimated weight of 507. You could also lose some power, but lighten the bike by moving to something in the 650 range.
Good luck in your adventure and be safe!
Dutchy
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Our house is situated at a start of a dirt road and have both my Spyder and the wife's Ryker park under a car port with covers over them to help keep the dust from the road off them yeah, it's a pain cover off cover on, but you get used to it.
It also means a lot more cleaning the plus is it gets me out of the house and sometimes I also think shipping container, but I think the boss would yell at me
It also means a lot more cleaning the plus is it gets me out of the house and sometimes I also think shipping container, but I think the boss would yell at me
pegasus1300
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If your neighborhood lawa will allow it, A trailer is a good storage unit. I keep mine in a 7 x 14 covered trailer parked by an old building on our property. I realize this is not always available. We live in a rural area where zoning laws are few and enforcement lax.
BajaRon
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Ah! Freedom! We seem to be forgetting what that is these days. When I moved to East Tennessee, I asked the realtor if I could drill a well on my property. They looked at me oddly and said, 'It's your property. You can do what you want with it.'
Coming from California, that was a completely foreign concept for me. But I can assure you that over the years, it has certainly grown on me.
I got my spyder in 2020 love it still had my gold wings and loved them but they were just getting a little heavy so I sold my wings but I wasn't ready to give up 2 wheels just yet I looked for a bike that was conformable looked at a few different brand and up buying a triumph speedmaster it fit me the best and I use to ride triumph in the seventy just a fun bike but the spyder is not going anywhere unless I buy a new one
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