• 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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    Looking into a little sports car

    Triumph or Miata Years ago my family and I were in Thompson, Michigan over the 4th of July. A young couple drove in, driving an MGA. You could sit in it, with your legs virtually resting on the floor, stretched out straight. They were on their way to Colorado University in Boulder on a...
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    Pasco motorcycle training school. terrible experience.

    Spyder, Trike endorsement I live in Idaho. There are courses of instruction for three wheeled vehicles like the Harley trike and the Spyder. If you take the course on your trike, you will receive a three wheeled endorsement which allows you to ride a trike, but not a two wheeled motorcycle. If...
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    RT Dash Mount

    Dash Mount It's a good method for taking up wasted space, and I have a magnetic mount attached to mine. The radar detector rests on the mount, as could or would the Garmin heads up display.
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    Who's watching the eclipse?

    The Eclipse My wife and I live in Caldwell, Idaho and may be able to view some of it while performing errands tomorrow. Can't rent a car anywhere around here with everyone (it seems) flying in, renting a car, and driving off to some vantage point.
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    2012 Block Off Plates

    Block Off Plate I find it curious, that the Honda Gold Wing has foot warmers, with vent covers that can be opened and closed, which actually keep the feet warm. But riding my 2012 RT-S, with no cover, on cold days, has no warming effect on the leg.
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    Refused to sell me a tire..........

    I remember I remember, but my stepson calls me a dinosaur anyway. I'd like to ask, how one obtains the map, with the places visited for their posts?
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    Decisions, decisions

    Choices I have a 2012 RT-S now, with plans on going to a 2016 RT-L as soon as it becomes financially practicable. But I've owned three Harley's and five Gold Wings. The last Harley, an FLHTCUI, was a nice bike, but it became apparent that I was enjoying the rides less, due to it's weight, and...
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    AN OPTIMAL ROUTE TO TAKE YOU TO ALL 47 NATIONAL PARKS

    National Park Visitation Something to remember or consider, is that if you're 62 or over, you qualify for a Senior National Park Pass. Currently, $10 for a lifetime, but it goes up in price, $70 on 8 August 2017. The Golden Eagle pass is still valid for those that have one, but are no longer...
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    Forgotten Cars from your youth

    Remembered cars My father and his brother brought from their parent's house in Manistique, Michigan, a 1931 Olds two door. Still had the wooden spoked wheels, and hand crank. Nothing wrong with the interior, or exterior. Front bumper needed to be replaced, and the body could have been...
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    Former U.S. Navy members....

    Former Sailors Without the History of Assignments page (NAVPERS 1070/605), it's difficult to remember the dates, but the names are still with me: USS Damato (DD-871) Newport RI USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40) San Diego CA VP-44 NAS Brunswick ME USS Sea Devil (SSN 664) Charleston SC USS Alexander...
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    Navy Vets

    Shelllback I was fortunate enough to be able to serve from 3/6/1976 to 30/6/1996. My first ship was commissioned in 1946, and was the USS Anthony Damato (DD 871). Obtained my Shellback certificate while assigned to VAQ-138 aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68). Crossing the equator and going through...
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    Honda Goldwing Reverse Trike, Can Am Style Conversion, has anyone seen this?

    Gold Wing Trike Conversion Having been fortunate enough to own five Gold Wings, I'm inclined to think that a trike conversion such as pictured here initially, is an abomination. Homely doesn't begin to describe it. The Sturgis conversion, is a little better, but only by a hair. Personally, I'd...
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    OJ SIMPSON

    OJ's Release I'm not sure what kind of life it will be. Every dime he makes from now on, whether he finds a job at McDonald's, or uses his notoriety for publicity to make money, goes to, or should go to the Goldman family. Good behavior for nine years? While its no crime to be regarded as a...
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    FOUND A NEW USE FOR MY 2 GAL. GARDEN SPRAYER

    Cleaning or Washing a Spyder I'm reminded of a scene in the movie, K-9 with James Belushi. He had a companion police dog (Jerry Lee) who refused to be bathed. So with the dog in the passenger seat of his classic ragtop Mustang, he sent the car through a car wash with the top down. I wonder if...
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    Insurance problems

    Geico I obtained auto insurance from USAA, but they don't cover motorcycles. A subsidiary company (Progressive) would insure a motorcycle in Oregon. But I found Geico to offer a lower premium. I believe I pay around $35 a month for "full" coverage with the exception of medical. Don't need it...
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    Well, I'm still doing dumb things

    Above the Limit Some years ago, I was stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach. I had a townhouse which I shared with another, and one weekend, he decided to return home to Philadelphia. On the way back, he was cited for doing 110 in a 35, over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. He...
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    Permit requirement for Canadians in the US ?

    Permit Required In Idaho, if you have a motorcycle endorsement for a two wheeled motorcycle, you can legally ride either the Spyder or the conventional motorcycle. If you have taken the course for the Spyder, and obtained the endorsement for it, you may not ride a two wheeled bike.
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    New to 1330

    2012 vs 2014 and later The one thing I've noticed between the 2012 RT-S and the 2014 and later RT's, is that at least the 2012 is faster on acceleration. It's not as smooth as the 2014 and later, nor does it achieve the same gas mileage. But I didn't acquire one for the fuel economy anymore...
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    Ex-Dealership Maintenance Issues with Can-Am

    Ships and Dealerships Living in Wilder, Idaho; the nearest dealership is perhaps 14 miles away in Caldwell. Obviously they must sell over 12 Spyder's a year, and I've never had any complaint with service, or parts. And like most dealerships, they pick the bike up, and drop it off for free. The...
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    Heat recall on other model RT's?

    Air Scoops Do you have a picture of the Spyder with the air scoops installed? I have the 2012 Spyder RT-SE5. Are these best left for the dealer to install, or can the owner easily install them?
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