• 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. RayBJ

    What experiences have you had with Lithium Batteries?

    Re: Experience with Lithium batteries. I had one in my Triumph Trophy. Spent the night in Fairplay, Co and woke to 26F. Attempted to start the bike and got nada, zip, nogots! Plugged in my heated jacket (direct wired to battery) for 2 minutes and the bike started with no problem after that. I...
  2. RayBJ

    Lift Jacks Revisited - what's a viable lift jack to SAFELY raise a Spyder?

    I have the HF $229 jack. It's sturdier than the cheaper HF model and supports my RT with no problems.
  3. RayBJ

    Confessions on tour planning

    I'm 77 and I've made 2 6000+ miles loops and a few 3000+ miles across most (43) of the states and a few Canadian provs in the past 9 years. Each trip was planned to ride specific 'motorcycle attraction roads' and parks. I learned several years ago to NOT book rooms in advance. First time we...
  4. RayBJ

    Tried to Winterize, but the weather's too good, so Still Riding!

    I too, haven't winterized my bikes since I bought heat gear 10 years ago. The saying here is, "If there's no snow, I go". We do the Polar Bear Grand Tour every fall thru spring. A different place for lunch every Sunday.
  5. RayBJ

    What Kind of Rider are you?

    My mantra is, "If it ain't snowing, I'm going". I ride year-round if I can see the pavement. However, I discovered the Spyder hydroplanes way easier than my 2-wheels - even with Quatracs. Used to run at 70+ mph in the rain with the bike but last weeks rain and the light weight of the RT had me...
  6. RayBJ

    Random thought for the day

    22. No MySpace or AOL (had my own domain since the late 80s).
  7. RayBJ

    Christmas gift arrived

    Grounds for a divorce! Cruel & unusual treatment!
  8. RayBJ

    Is a Spyder a motorcycle, trike or something else?

    If you mean 'forum members', I ride 95% with 2-wheelers. They have no problem with me in their groups and I frequently am the lead. Therefore, I fully align with the 'motorcycle' community. Can Am, like all my previous rides is a BRAND. It isn't WHAT you ride, it's the FOLKS you ride with and...
  9. RayBJ

    I Highly recommend the Pedal box

    Being an old-school techno weeny, not a fan of all-in-one / single failure-point devices. Maybe more clutter but easier to perform functions w/o diddling with phone apps. My point re: rain protection was not to fret with having it exposed unless you ride under water.
  10. RayBJ

    Spyder owners are stuck up - why is this so?? Please explain...

    I usually wave but I'm not losing sleep if I miss you or you don't respond. I think the wave is like the punch-buggy toot from the 60s. Beetles were rare and if you saw one, you beeped (maybe got punched). Same on the bikes back then. In comparison, there's far more...
  11. RayBJ

    I Highly recommend the Pedal box

    Some have said the Pedal Commander is not waterproof. I noticed with the PC, my MPG sank drastically compared to the lethargic non-PC operation when always on. So, for casual rides, I shut it off and when I'm feeling frisky I use it and burn thru gas with a big grin on my face. I mounted the box...
  12. RayBJ

    Vredestein Quatrac 5 news

    I liked the Q5 tread pattern up front because of the asymmetric design that pushed standing water to the outside. Seemed less of a benefit on the rear. The Q is symmetric and pushes the water to both sides - better for the rear IMHO. Either tire is an excellent choice for the Spyder.
  13. RayBJ

    Random thought for the day

    That clock is the 1st purchase I made when I retired.
  14. RayBJ

    Once Upon a Time...

    Was it time for coffee & donuts?
  15. RayBJ

    Random thought for the day

    That looks like me doing (failing) the Ironbutt in late March 2016.
  16. RayBJ

    Kind of an expensive day - 28k service

    Motorcycle dealerships are regularly closing down because they aren't making profits. Floor planning of new machines and spare parts costs are a big drain on small businesses. I'd rather have to wait a bit for a part than not have a local dealer if/when I need one.
  17. RayBJ

    2021 RT Base rear Air Shock Losing air -anyone else?

    I run at 50lbs to start a ride. From weekend to weekend, I usually need to add as much as 8 lbs but usually less than 4. I guess it leaks a little but not enough to let the dealer hold it hostage.
  18. RayBJ

    Random thought for the day

    Have you priced paper targets!!? :gaah:
  19. RayBJ

    Do you own another motorcycle besides your Spyder?

    I run an Aprilia Mana 850 for the summer day-trips <300 mi. It's narrow and relatively light with the gas tank under the seat with low COG. For multi-day and cold weather, the RT rules.
  20. RayBJ

    Anyone here ever need Garmin service? Cost? Any experiences?

    Garmin has good support. I had a 590 that died and they replaced it with a 595 refurb. I discovered a bug in their 595 routing engine that I could duplicate and sent them a dump. They had an update with the fix 3 days later.
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