• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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  1. TEHelms

    Carrying Concealed

    An aside.... After coming out of the military I went for years and didn't carry...head game on my part...but, I have a friend that has an "adult toy store" in Florida that was robbed at gunpoint. Both he and a cashier were put on the floor in the store by a masked robber. The robber was so...
  2. TEHelms

    Carrying Concealed

    Yep, I'm carrying... Unless you're just really into weapons my thoughts are a couple of things...First, too heavy and too big is a pain in the ass...I carry a Taurus .380 which is light, easy to carry, inexpensive to fire and very accurate in the right hands. Second, while there's something to...
  3. TEHelms

    First Time Without a Helmet

    To each his own.... My adjacent state has no helmet law so when I ride there I sometimes shed mine. I'll say this, having ridden two wheels for years always with the bucket on...riding without a helmet is a totally different sound experience on the Spyder. With a helmet I get all exhaust...
  4. TEHelms

    Spyder Sightings

    Sighting.... I passed a black RT headed east on US Highway 74/Independence Blvd in Matthews, NC this week...Wednesday the 12th. Since my Spyder is black and a RT, I always am curious.
  5. TEHelms

    replacement tire for 2012 RT

    a tire... I bought the Arachnid...having it installed next week so we shall see.
  6. TEHelms

    Went to Mobile 1

    Just as an aside... You guys are very technical and I have a great deal of appreciation for that so a couple of things. First, I have to remember that the engines in the Spyder run at a considerably higher rpm range than does an automobile engine and that's a factor in my mind. Second, I...
  7. TEHelms

    SlingShot Review

    Slingshot.... You know, I don't care what the author says, this isn't a motorcycle...it is a "trike" but that doesn't make it a motorcycle. You don't sit "in" a motorcycle. A motorcycle doesn't have a steering wheel. The wording and classification from a couple of states are strictly to...
  8. TEHelms

    Most Harleys don't wave anymore

    Wave? I just throw them them the "peace sign"...old habits die hard... (In NC everyone waves even if they are walking and you're in or on a vehicle.)
  9. TEHelms

    Dealer will not install car tire

    The never ending story.... Since my OEM Kenda is almost at the end of life (12,000+), I'm now doing "the search". So, called my dealer and asked if he would install other than the Kenda and he said yes. He asked about my mileage on the tire and how much pressure I had been running (29). He...
  10. TEHelms

    Almost Cut my Hair (CSNY) song

    Hair...gimme a head with hair! After I departed the service I went almost two years without doing anything but a trim on mine...my joke was that after almost shaving my head for so long it began to grow back into my head rather than out! Now I alternate between medium and short...as you get...
  11. TEHelms

    replacement tire for 2012 RT

    Sidewall difference? Highwayman, what about that sidewall height difference? You're running that now with no problems?
  12. TEHelms

    replacement tire for 2012 RT

    Bob, thanks... And what is this site you used for such a detailed comparison?
  13. TEHelms

    replacement tire for 2012 RT

    The endless search... Yes, this seems to be the endless search for a rear tire that 1) you can find the size. 2) It has a decent rating. 3) the price is reasonable. Some folks have mentioned Kumho at Discount...well, yes, they have it, the price is decent but the reviews on the tire are...
  14. TEHelms

    Cover

    Same thing happened to me and to my brother. I have to say mine was operator error and I'm really careful about how I put it back on now. I retracted my route and found mine after checking what the price was to replace the rascal!
  15. TEHelms

    my girlfriend's first ride

    Granddaughter rides! Oh yes...my granddaughter loves it too! Check out the helmet, gloves and look. (No, this isn't what she went riding in but it's so damn cute!)
  16. TEHelms

    Checking oil

    Check oil Thanks to all that replied. So, a question. Is the difference between the "full" and "add" mark on the 998 a quart as it would be on a automobile dipstick?
  17. TEHelms

    Checking oil

    Folks, I know it's been said numerous times but I'm going to say it again...checking the oil level on a 998 is one of the most frustrating parts of owning a Spyder. I've put about a couple of hundred miles on since last check so I check the oil after the engine's at operating temp...can't see...
  18. TEHelms

    Spyder sightings/NC

    Morrow Mountain Deer Slayer...sure...I've made that ride in the past couple of months. Sounds like a plan. I'm also thinking of making a run to Stone Mountain park when the weather cools a bit. I was told by a rider from the Winston-Salem area that it's really beautiful there.
  19. TEHelms

    Spyder sightings/NC

    I was riding yesterday on US highway 74 headed east between Kings Mountain and Gastonia and spied a Spyder headed west with a group of three other bikes..not Spyders. Also a RT headed south on the beltway of 485 between Johns Street in Matthews and Providence Road.
  20. TEHelms

    What do you wear on your Spyder? In HOT weather?

    HOT? It's really hot here in southern NC right now...projected 99+ for the remainder of the week. I road about 150 miles yesterday with moisture wicking, long sleeve fishing tee gear from Gander Mountain on. It's UPF 30+ and the price won't wipe out your bank account. The pants are the same...
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