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    Is there a brake light recall now?

    I entered my VIN but I'm not clear as what the search is telling me.
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    Check out the New Garmin Zumo XT2

    I very rarely take more than day trips, and I'm not sure what this would do for me beyond what I can get for free from Waze or Google Maps or similar apps. Right now I don't think its worthwhile for me to spend $600 for a gadget that I would have to remember to take with me whenever stopping and...
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    Is there a brake light recall now?

    Spyder recall CoachBob on You Tube started his video with an announcement of a Can Am Spyder recall, 2023-6, to fix a problem where the rear brake light would stay on even after you stop braking. According to what he announced, the recall will include my 2021 RT, but as of yet I have not...
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    Fuel octane explained.

    I'm not an engineer. I respect those that designed my RT and if they say that I should use 91 or higher octane, that's good enough for me. My Spyder is a toy for my pleasure. I could have bought a far less expensive little motorcycle if the cost of fuel was my main concern, or I could just ride...
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    Is Reverse A Low Gear, Or Higher?

    9 mph is pretty fast for Reverse. I find the system in the Spyder to be far superior to the Reverse feature that I had on my Goldwing, where it uses the starter motor to move you at precisely 1 mph, no faster nor slower. It tended to feel very jerky, unlike the Reverse on the Spyder which feels...
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    Another tire pressure thread - why didn't BRP include TPMS?

    My guess is that if Can Am added a TPMS system it would add more in price than it costs to just buy the FOBO2 system which works so nicely. The only real hassle of the FOBO2 is the need to change the batteries periodically.
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    Re TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. Which one?

    I also use the FOBO2 and found the batteries that came with the unit lasted two years before it showed on the phone app that they were in need of replacement. I really like having this system in place because it saves me the considerable effort of checking the rear tire pressure. I find that the...
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    What are you all using for Phone Holders on the handle-bars?

    The Can-Am Center Mount/Short Reach from Motorcycle Dave's, which attaches to the center mount of the handlebars in lieu of one of the four bolts that holds that center mount works outstandingly for me. I have real confidence in this all steel phone holder and use it every time I ride my 2021...
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    Having problems getting insurance in Canada - who do you use?

    I use Progressive, but I live in the U.S., not Canada. It seems odd to me that an insurance company would be hesitant to insure a Spyder but would insure a two wheel motorcycle. I might be wrong, but I assume that the 3 wheel Spyder (and Ryker and F3) all have lower rates of claims than do...
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    ChatGPT knows little about Spyders

    Just to see what it came up with, I asked ChatGPT if the Can Am Spyder is a motorcycle. It essentially said no, saying that the Spyder has a steering wheel and is more properly called an autocycle. I went to my garage to look for the steering wheel but someone must have taken it and replaced it...
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    Those of you that Concealed Carry on your Spyder, what type of holster do you use?

    Carrying in other than Condition 1 limits the effectiveness of such carrying. And no one needs to know that you are carrying. Be the "gray man".
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    Shanwn Smoaks had a stroke.

    Who? Never heard the name before.
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    Those of you that Concealed Carry on your Spyder, what type of holster do you use?

    Always concealed, never open carry. Either a small revolver in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster in the right front pocket of my jeans or an OWB holster, appendix area. Drawing and using your gun while riding is more Hollywood than reality. You want to be able to stop, dismount and quickly...
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    What bike did you ride to get your motorcycle license ??

    For new riders, consider taking the Basic Riders course offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, which is certainly a worthwhile thing to do. Not only will you learn the basics of riding, but in many states, including WI and IL, both of which where I taught that course for years, passing...
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    Completed the onerous chore - added air to the rear tire!

    I use the FOBO2 Bike system on my 2021 RT, and I am really glad that I can check my tire pressures just by looking at the app on my phone. This is especially true for the rear tire. Well, after sitting in my garage unused since November, other than a brief ride on March 1st, I was ready to go...
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    Is it worth taking the Can Am riding class?

    Thanks for the comment. I've taken the MSF rider course more than once, and I taught it as an MSF Instructor for 10 years. Having the Spyder as my only motorcycle over 149cc, I used it for my license renewal in 2021. But unfortunately here in IL, by taking the test with the Spyder, my license...
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    Is it worth taking the Can Am riding class?

    I've been riding my Spyder RT for close to 2 years now, following almost 40 years riding 2 wheels. I had no trouble getting used to the Spyder after the years of motorcycling on two wheels (other than to stop riding in the left third of the lane as I always did on 2 wheels) and couldn't find...
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    First Service Done & it feels smoother! What did they do?

    I know it isn't rational, but my Spyder, just like my cars, runs better after it is washed and has a full tank of gas. I clean the windscreen on the Spyder after every ride. I can't stand for there to be bugs or dirt or whatever on the screen and I'd swear that the bike runs less well when the...
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    Love it or hate it - you be the judge

    They have no appeal to me.
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    Is another extended warranty worth it? Where from?

    Personally I agree with Consumers Reports that advises against buying any extended warranties. You are gambling on having a major problem, and more often than not the company selling the warranty is the one that wins. The only extended warranty I have bought in the last 20 years or so was on my...
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