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  1. solidgranite

    Ice, Snow and LOW Temps!

    Did That I started it and let it idle for 2-3 minutes before taking off. Everything sounded fine, and it rode like a dream! :-)
  2. solidgranite

    Ice, Snow and LOW Temps!

    Not Cold Right Now The Spyder ran just fine. I only went about 10 miles, but it was great to ride even this short distance. I keep the Spyder covered mainly so that falling tree branches, pine cones, etc. don't smack it directly, but will bounce off the cover.
  3. solidgranite

    Ice, Snow and LOW Temps!

    We've experienced a bit of "severe winter" here in NC, and my 2012 RT SE5 has to remain outdoors. Thankfully, I have an old car cover that's permeable and fits over the entire bike. We've had an ice and snow storm, along with a week of ultra-low temps (in the teens). I've had my Battery...
  4. solidgranite

    Got to Ride Today!

    Still Riding in NC! Its about 60 today (the day after Christmas) here in the NE corner of NC, so I took the RT for a ride. It was cloudy, but dry...and I'll ride in any temp. above 40. I might get in a few more rides before year's end. :clap:
  5. solidgranite

    Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

    I Want to Live Through the Journey! Yes, the journey is important, but I want to live through the journey, and taking the Jersey Pike lessens the chances of that outcome dramatically. I've driven from NC to NH many, many times is cars and trucks, but never on a bike. I want to avoid the...
  6. solidgranite

    Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

    Something About the Train Car Configuration They really don't give a good reason, but said it has to do with the "configuration of the train car.
  7. solidgranite

    Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

    The route through NJ/NY/CT is Just Too Crowded I wouldn't mind adding an extra day or two, but I simply want to avoid certain roadways...like the Jersey Pike, and going through NYC and Hartford. ;)
  8. solidgranite

    Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

    I'm going to look into that. Plus, I have a few friends with huge Harley baggers, and one of them might have a trailer I could borrow. I'd rather trailer the Spyder up because I'd be in my pick-up, and not as worried about the "crazies" out there! Thanks for the suggestion!
  9. solidgranite

    Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

    You're right...and even if it did go further north, they won't carry a Can Am. :mad:
  10. solidgranite

    Amtrak Won't Accept Spyders on Auto-Train!

    I want to visit friends and family in NH next summer, and drop in to Laconia for Bike Week. My dilemma is this: I'm in NC, and I don't want to ride my Spyder RT for 12 hours just to get to NH...especially up the Jersey Pike, over the GW Bridge, and through Hartford. Too much traffic, and too...
  11. solidgranite

    Which Battery Tender?

    Thanks! Going with Battery Tender Jr. and Adapter Thanks very much for the thoughts, opinions, and information! My RT manual says that the cig. outlet in the rear hatch is always "live", so I'm going with a Battery Tender Jr. and their cigar. lighter adapter. Now I can keep the battery...
  12. solidgranite

    Which Battery Tender?

    Battery Tender Feed Through Cigarette Lighter? I need a battery tender for my RT, and am wondering if there's one that will "feed" the battery through the cigarette lighter port instead of having to be clamped directly to the battery? If I could do this, I could keep the tender out of the...
  13. solidgranite

    The Outer Banks and Beyond

    Nope, No Kids on This Trip Not even one child...LOL Most of us guys are in our 60's, except the guy riding the little 250cc rice rocket. He was in his 30's. We were a grey brigade for sure. ;)
  14. solidgranite

    The Outer Banks and Beyond

    Blue Ridge Parkway Next Summer! That sounds like an awesome ride, too! I'm thinking about riding to Cherokee next summer, and then back up the Blue Ridge Parkway. I've driven it in a car, but not on a Spyder, and it would be one of those "forever" memories. ;) My Spyder had just come out of...
  15. solidgranite

    The Outer Banks and Beyond

    Will Take Pics Next Time You're absolutely right...we should have taken pics. My cell phone camera is "iffy" at best, but someone in our group must have had a better camera. I'll be sure to get someone to take pics next time.
  16. solidgranite

    To cover or not to cover...

    No Dealer Close By My closest dealer is 50+ miles away, and would probably charge me an arm and a leg to store my Spyder. Also, because our North Carolina winters can be mild, I'd like to have the trike nearby so I can ride it on ice/snow free days. I can deal with the cold. I might look...
  17. solidgranite

    To cover or not to cover...

    Moth Balls Okay? Mike, I have no indoor storage, so the Spyder will be outside all winter. I have a great cover from my old Corvette which will easily fit over the entire trike, and its breathable. My question is about the moth balls. I have mice, cats, squirrels, etc. that would love to...
  18. solidgranite

    The Outer Banks and Beyond

    This past Saturday, a group of us from church gathered after a Men's Breakfast, and met up with a bunch of other guys for a ride to the Outer Banks and beyond. We had 10 motorcycles in all, with mine being the only Spyder. The rest were Harley's, except for one little 250cc rice rocket. This...
  19. solidgranite

    Primary Chain on Spyder RT SE5?

    Thanks! My "research" came up with the same conclusion...no primary chain...gears and sprokets instead. I'll find out when the dealer's service tech gives me the results of his examination.
  20. solidgranite

    Primary Chain on Spyder RT SE5?

    Good Idea If... That would be a good idea if I had any concept of what I'm supposed to be looking for...LOL Doesn't matter now because I dropped the trike off at the Can Am dealer this morning. After a very short test ride, the service tech said it was "probably" a sprocket failure, and...
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