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  1. Fat Baxter

    Tired of the sissy wave by other riders

    You can always do a "Harley wave:" Keep both hands on the grips and look straight ahead.
  2. Fat Baxter

    Motorcycle Camelbak

    I have a truly long-oval head. No one makes a modular helmet for that shape. I tried a Neotec but it hurt my head too much.
  3. Fat Baxter

    Outdoor Temperature

    If you're willing to ride without an armored jacket: I found this shirt at my local Academy Sports store. Made by Columbia, part of their PFG fishing gear line. Blocks sunlight, very thin and quite comfortable on steamy Alabama days. And it catches your eye.
  4. Fat Baxter

    Motorcycle Camelbak

    How do you drink if you're wearing a full-face helmet? There's almost no clearance for a tube, let alone a bite valve, with my Arai Signet. (Modular helmets are not an option, as I really have a long-oval head and nobody makes a modular long-oval helmet.)
  5. Fat Baxter

    Head Lights - Are these a standard automotive bulb?

    A few years back, I installed LED bulbs (from a company recommended here). Six rides later, one of the bulbs died. So I reinstalled the original bulbs. I'd had similar lousy results with various aftermarket bulbs with my BMW RT, so I figured the headlight gods were tapping me on the shoulder to...
  6. Fat Baxter

    Blinded by the late day sun

    I've used black duct tape on my last three Arai helmets. In fact, I made a cardboard template to better shape the result. And I almost always ride with the face shield cracked about a finger's width, just to get enough air to breathe. I don't use some of the aftermarket thingies, because I...
  7. Fat Baxter

    Helmet issues

    You need to determine your head shape before you shop for a helmet, especially if your head is oval. If it's long-oval, you'll find you have far fewer options. DAMHIKT. Very few helmet makers build a true long-oval helmet. Arai's Signet-X is their only long-oval helmet line. Pricey, but it...
  8. Fat Baxter

    Why us old farts keep riding

    Excellent Taiwanese motorcycle commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXtkuCyN8vM&t=9s
  9. Fat Baxter

    2015 Can Am Spyder RT Limited, fog lights stop working

    My fog lights stopped working about 2 years back. The switch had failed. Dealer replaced, all's well.
  10. Fat Baxter

    Anyone modified RT passenger backrest for more passenger room?

    I don't know about modifying an existing backrest, but Ultimate seats make a thinner passenger backrest that complements their seats that position taller drivers a bit further back. https://ultimateseats.ca/can-am-spyder-accessories/spyder-rt-seats
  11. Fat Baxter

    Will rider backrest help with pain between shoulder blades?

    Apparently, Lamonster doesn't make (or no longer makes) handlebar risers for 2019 and earlier RTs. Just the newer RTs with the rounded-bar F3-type handlebars. Drat!
  12. Fat Baxter

    Will rider backrest help with pain between shoulder blades?

    I have the same problem with my 2014 RT-S. Added a Utopia backrest, to no effect. IMO, a tri-axis handlebar costs too much (at about $1K installed) just to experiment with. Seriously considering just selling the damn thing.
  13. Fat Baxter

    Any Compass' for Spyders that actually work?

    None of the simple, floating ball compasses work on a Spyder's dash because of the electronic interference from the instruments. I wish it were otherwise. I have a simple basic Garmin that's too dim to read in bright light, even at the brightest setting (and besides, I want to view the map!).
  14. Fat Baxter

    How to sell a Spyder?

    Lots of good advice. Personally, I would also take a cell phone picture of the buyer and the license plate of the vehicle he/she arrived in. As for a test ride, I say "no" to Spyder newbies. The machine is so different from anything else, the buyer could easily wind up in a ditch, and my...
  15. Fat Baxter

    Wow

    What are the odds of getting good dealer service on an all-electric Spyder, when the techs are already befuddled with the current amount of electronic gizmos on the Spyder? In line with other commenters, when I ride, I usually go out for a 300-400 mile loop through remote countryside. But not...
  16. Fat Baxter

    What are your top 5 things before Winterization?

    Don't forget the tires -- swap out the summerweight air for winterweight.
  17. Fat Baxter

    Interesting Info from BRP 2020 Report

    All good points, but the turd in the Spyder's punchbowl (and it is a big turd) is the thin dealer network coupled with widely varying quality of technical support. It won't matter how swell the machine is, if you can't get it fixed and fixed right. IMO, this is where BRP should put a lot more...
  18. Fat Baxter

    Cold weather gear discussion

    Aerostich has a "triple digit" glove cover that works great as a windbreaker layer without a lot of bulk.
  19. Fat Baxter

    Anyone got their own BUDS software? Need DESS disabled.

    Does anyone in Alabama have their own copy of the BUDS software? I'm starting to have DESS errors (again*) on my 2014 RT-S. One of the fixes is to disable DESS via BUDS, which is something the dealers won't do. If you've got it, I'm willing to meet up to get this done. I'll be checking with my...
  20. Fat Baxter

    RT 1330 MPG ??

    I have a 2014 RT-S. I've done a number of long, high-speed (80 mph) runs on the interstates and the light comes on around 155 - 160 miles. If I run the back roads and keep it around 60 mph, and use the cruise control a lot, the light comes on just before 200 miles. So your results are in line...
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