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    How do you mange riding a Spyder and a motorcycle?

    When I traded in my Goldwing for my Spyder I didn't want to totally leave the 2 wheel community. So a year later I bought a little thumper, a single cylinder 350cc Royal Enfield Hunter 350. I probably rider the Hunter about 1/3rd as often as the Spyder. But on really hot days I prefer to take...
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    PedalBox and Pedal Commander - what do they do and how do they work?

    I've only been riding motorcycles for a bit over 40 years, so maybe I don't yet have enough experience to judge, but my stock 2021 RT's throttle response seems just fine to me. I can normally get ahead of the cages from a dead stop, but don't have any desire to try to beat out the sport bikes...
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    Are Tire 'Flat Stoppers' necessary for winter storage??

    I'll add one item to the winterizing regimens mentioned here. In addition to the Battery Tender, Stabil in a full fuel tank, and NOTHING under the tires, I stuff rags into the exhaust pipes to discourage critters from thinking that they can next there over the winter months, and just to help in...
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    Where is the temperature sensor?

    Does it REALLY matter? What matters to me is how hot or cold I feel while on the Spyder. When its 90 degrees out, and I am sitting at a stop light, I'm roasting and it doesn't matter to me what the temperature reading on the screen is telling me. Frankly it would not matter to me if this feature...
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    Where do you store your Cell phone??

    I use the center mount from Motorcycle Dave as well. Keeps the phone secure and I can still keep it plugged in to stay fully charged. I don't have Car Play on my 2021 RT, and found the BRP system to be fairly useless, so I have a data blocker on the cable so that only the charging is taking...
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    Jury is still out on my new Airhawk - how hard is it to find the sweet spot?

    FWIW, I had one and never could find the right amount of air to be comfortable. Too little air and I felt I was just sitting on a sheet of plastic, too much air and I felt like I would fall off the pillow. I ended up giving the Airhawk to a friend and switched to the BeadRider seat covers. I was...
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    What do you think of the 'New for 2025 - Spyder Canyon'?

    What advantage would this have over a 4 wheel ATV?
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    Looking at buying - If you are over 80 y/o and ride a Spyder, raise your hand...

    81 here and riding two wheelers for 40 years. At 78 I bought a new 2021 Sypder RT and love it. My wife feels it is more comfortable for her than was the Goldwing that I traded in. And both of us love the stability and sure footedness of the reverse trike design. I thought giving up the leaning...
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    Gas Gauge showing Full when tank is not - Why?

    An alternative to those who won't bother resetting the trip meter, or who have no idea what their MPG is, or who otherwise wait until the engine is stalling out from a lack of fuel, is to just carry a gas container with them with a gallon or so of gas. Of course ideally it would be in crash...
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    If only the Japanese made a reverse trike...

    Makes me curious as to why Honda never moved forward with the project. Maybe too much of a niche market for them to be bothered with.
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    Anyone have an idea about why my Tail-Lights are Staying on?

    Thanks much for the info. I'll call the dealer tomorrow.
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    If only the Japanese made a reverse trike...

    As I recall, the Neowing's front wheels tilted, requiring the rider to still put a foot down to balance the bike most of the time. And without a passenger seat or hard luggage, it never would have been a real competitor to the Spyder, only possibly the Ryker.
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    Anyone have an idea about why my Tail-Lights are Staying on?

    An odd occurrence today. After an hour's ride and the engine shut off, the tail-lights remained on. I tried several times turning the key to on and then off again, and each time the tail-lights stayed on. I waited several minutes and the tail-lights did not go off. So I re-started the bike (2021...
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    If only the Japanese made a reverse trike...

    I have had great luck with my 2021 RT, with the only service needed was oil changes after 6,000 miles. But most of my decades of riding I have been a big fan of Japanese motorcycles, particularly Honda (although I did stray to Triumph for a few years). And as pleased as I am with my Canadian...
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    Be careful Riding When it's Too Hot! Hydrate & keep cool!!

    Every rider needs to be prepared to change their plans based upon adverse weather conditions, and that certainly includes heat. Above 92 the moving air actually makes you hotter, not cooler. Even when planning I would never have thought to visit Death Valley during the summer months. The last...
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    You knew it had to come - there's a Chinese Spyder!

    I'm not a big fan of Canada, but I don't have any real reason to avoid Canadian made products like my RT. But I do not want to provide more support for the Chinese Communist Party when I can find reasonable alternative products to buy. I've read decent things about CFMOTO but I doubt that I...
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    Potentially Inflammatory: Why vests?

    When I was a member of a local chapter of the GWRRA (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) I was about the only rider who did NOT wear a vest. It appeared that the primary reason for a vest was to have a place for all of the patches accumulated at rallies and similar settings. I was never into...
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    Do Can Am Spyders have a Reserve Tank???

    On my 2021 Spyder RT I have yet to see the low fuel warning light come on. I never let it go beyond about 150 miles before stopping to refuel. Usually once I hit 100 miles I am in need of a short break, so stopping to fill up is the best solution. If I were ever planning on being in a part of...
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    Can-Am does some things right, others not so much

    As to wind in the face, I feel more of that (in a way) on my windscreen equipped Spyder than I do on my naked Royal Enfield Hunter 350. The windscreen on the Spyder is quite effective, enough so that I feel comfortable riding with my modular helmet's chin bar in the fully raised position. This...
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    Can-Am does some things right, others not so much

    I love my RT and have never regretted buying it. I prefer the ride to my last ride, a Goldwing. But Can-Am needs to do better with some things. BRP sucks and a foolproof Apple Car Play should be standard. A better designed gas tank is needed. Yesterday the pump clicked with 3.0 gallons put it...
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