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    Electric Spyder next?

    When range and recharging time issues are solved, we will all go electric whether we like it or not. But we are far from there at this point. I no longer plan on touring with my Spyder, but I still make day trips that involve going about 125 to 150 miles, stopping an hour or so for a leisurely...
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    Is a Spyder a motorcycle, trike or something else?

    I rode 2 wheelers for several decades, but traded in my Goldwing for an RT two years ago when I was 78. I love my Spyder and despite steering rather than leaning I find it very much a motorcycle experience. But I think that deep down I know that my RT is not a "real" motorcycle the way most of...
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    I installed 16 inch wheels...

    Its your bike and you are free to do what you please, but I don't get why you would do it in the first place. Personally I think that the engineers who designed my Spyder know a lot better than myself as to what size wheels should be on this bike. Seems a lot of effort to me just to get a change...
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    Last ride of the season

    Two days ago I got out for a nice ride, and I think that it may have been the last ride for the season. Temps are down to the 40's, so while I certainly could ride, I find its just not much fun when it gets colder than about 55 degrees. Of course after a few months of winter, a 50 degree Spring...
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    Do you own another motorcycle besides your Spyder?

    The weight and all of the uncertainty that went with that is why I gave up the Goldwing. My wife was getting too nervous to ride with me, fearing that at a stop or slow speed I would not be able to control the bike tipping over if it leaned even a little bit. And she was right. After two...
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    Do you own another motorcycle besides your Spyder?

    I truly love my Spyder, and have not regretted for a moment trading in my magnificent Honda Goldwing for the 3 wheel Spyder. But I found that while I love the ride of the Spyder, sometimes I miss the two wheel experience. I now own a Royal Enfield Hunter 350. It is not nearly as capable, as fast...
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    My Sad Spyder Story - 2022 F3 needs a new engine!

    A manufacturing defect can happen to any bike. I had several Triumphs over the years and never had a single major problem with any of them EXCEPT one had slight oil leak that could be fixed and Triumph ended up having to replace the crankcase which was apparently a tiny bit out of spec. After...
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    Looks like it's time to give up the ride - thoughts fm others who've faced this?

    The Wrangler sounds like great fun, and if it satisfies the urge that you used to fulfill with the Spyder then all is good. I'm 80 and no longer make the long trips and no longer ride across half the country to go to a motorcycle rally, but I am not yet ready to give up riding by any means. I...
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    How do you secure your Helmets when leaving your bike?

    I have an RT, not an RTL, and so the only place I have for a helmet to fit is in the frunk. No problem if I am alone, but if my wife is with me, we usually take both helmets with us into the restaurant or wherever we are going. Typically I use the frunk and one of the side cases for our jackets...
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    I put my Spyder to bed today, for A Long Winter's Sleep!

    While its been too cold to enjoy riding for the last week or so here in northern IL, I have no plans yet to put away the Spyder or my other motorcycle yet for the winter. I have almost never considered the season for riding over prior to at least mid November. Since rarely is the weather...
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    Anyone removed the Rear Trunk on 2020 RTL & replaced with panel? Miss the storage?

    Appearance preferences are pretty individual. Personally I like the look of a Spyder without the case. When I bought my Spyder in 2021 I bought the basic RT in part because of looks, and in part because I did not want to spend the additional $4K for the rear trunk and the seat warmer (which I...
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    The frequent lament of "they said my Spyder was not a real motorcycle!"

    This seems to come up pretty often. For the most part I really do not care what other people think about what I am riding, unless they want to compliment me and my ride. I certainly do not get upset if someone tells me that they think the Spyder is not a real motorcycle, because frankly, it...
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    Do you use motorcycle parking spaces?

    I've never seen a motorcycle specific parking space that would accomodate a Spyder. And taking two spaces is just not acceptable. It has never even occurred to me to try. When parking I consider the Spyder a car and take a full space. BTW, in many jurisdictions if two motorcycles park in one...
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    What experiences have you had with Lithium Batteries?

    One advantage of non-lithium batteries over lithium is that you will see signs of a weakening battery so that it can be replaced before it is a problem leaving you stranded. With a lithium battery, as I understand it, if it fails it happens without warning and that could be a problem if far from...
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    Was this a Fuel Indicator Reserve Notification?

    Knowing about the fuel pump issue, I make it a habit to fill up once I drop below half full. Typically that means I have ridden about 150 miles or so. I think the longest I have ridden on my Spyder before filling up was about 180 miles. Everytime I fill up I try to really fill the tank if the...
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    Check that tire pressure!

    Checking the pressure in the rear tire is one of the few things I really dislike about my RT. While some may have the dexterity to do it while on their feet, I find that I have to lay flat on my back, and despite my damaged shoulders, reach the valve stem and use a tire pressure gauge. I bought...
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    Why buy an F3 rather than an RT?

    When I bought my Spyder in 2021 I was brand new to 3 wheelers, having just decided that after 40 years on 2 wheels a change was needed. At the dealership I sat down on an F3, and then on an RT and based upon that momentary impression, decided to go with the RT. I have been more than happy with...
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    The life that some will not understand

    I was late to motorcycling, not starting until I was 40. I'm 80 now; and switching to 3 wheels from 2 has allowed me to keep riding when I might otherwise have considered giving it up. My grown kids don't really understand. They know that being a rider is very important to me. They don't really...
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    2023 RT exhaust sounds tinny - is this normal?

    Simple solution: wear decent earplugs while riding and the "tinniness" disappears. The only time that the engine sounds tinny to me is the rare occasions when I am not only not wearing earplugs but also not wearing a helmet. Usually that only happens after a ride, when i fill up the gas tank...
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    Anyone go from a RTL to a Ryker?

    I went from a Goldwing to an RT, but not necessarily for touring. I knew it was time, after 40 years of riding and approaching 80 years old, to go to 3 wheels, but I did not want to give up the comfort and amenities of a touring machine. I have fully enjoyed the last two years on my RT. I would...
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