• 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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    Flashing red lights on rear

    You're welcome. Good luck!
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    Buying Spyder RT advice

    This is usually a good deal. Just make sure it gets a full system check, maintenance, etc. before you take delivery. If it is close to needing new tires, make sure that happens. My 2 cents is that I think people on here make too big of a deal about the 998 vs 1330 engines. But my riding...
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    Flashing red lights on rear

    Flashing lights are prohibited on vehicles except: (a) As a means of indicating a right or left turn, to change lanes, or to indicate that the vehicle is lawfully stopped or disabled upon the highway; Florida Statutes 316.2397 – Certain lights prohibited; exceptions VERY simple Google search.
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    Rivco Double Flag Holder

    Glad you got it worked out. When I installed mine, I had to replace 1 of the included washers with a slightly thinner one to get it to flush up perfectly. Lucky for me, I had a bunch of extra plastic washers in the fastener organizer in the garage. But it wasn't a big problem with the orig...
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    is it ok to wear shorts driving a can am spyder?

    Of course it is...but only at night.
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    BRP "Sytstem" resulting in lost customer

    Sounds like you have several viable options. The whole idea is these things are supposed to be fun. Good luck.
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    BRP "Sytstem" resulting in lost customer

    It's not a BRP "system" issue. You should try owning a boat or helicopter. Almost all trikes are harder to get serviced and repaired than a Spyder. Maybe you just don't want to own anything exotic or high-tech?
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    Riding boots

    I wear my steel toe Doc Marten's most of the time, but just puttering around the neighborhood I sometimes wear Rocky combat boots. I also have a pair of western style motorcycle boots, but I rarely wear them here in FL because of the insulated uppers. Too hot for jeans, much less insulated...
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    High Speed Crash on Hwy 87

    Glad everyone is OK. Interesting footnote about the debris wedging between brake pedal and floorboard (pun intended). Nice that you were able to keep your head and get the Spyder stopped without brakes or steering and no further calamity. Good job!
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    High Speed Crash on Hwy 87

    I find it unfortunate and regrettable that it was even a subject of discussion on a thread started by a member reporting an injury accident between motorcyclists. I'll withhold my lecture on the moral implications of that, because I can't think of a way to do it with decorum and I imagine that...
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    High Speed Crash on Hwy 87

    To the group, I apologize in advance. I didn't bring it up. I didn't seek this out. But here it is, and conscience dictates a response. The American flag is not a political symbol. Neither is the thin blue line symbol. The thin blue line symbol is not a symbol of support for LE, as has...
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    Test rode my first RT

    Don't blame you one bit. "Relationship" is a two-way street, and it is THEIR business to earn it.
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    Test rode my first RT

    You got some good insight here in other comments. Y-trikes handle more like an ATV or snow mobile than a motorcycle. I like to think of suggesting course corrections instead of controlling them on the handle bars for everything but a sharp turn. Cornering, squeeze your knees in a bit (like...
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    Clunk When putting into Gear - is it normal, or what?

    Motorcycles are kinda like helicopters. Some people refer to some of both as choppers. The standard safety briefing for a CH-47 (Chinook) includes a warning about hydraulic fluid on the rear ramp is a slip hazard when entering/exiting the aircraft, followed immediately by the crew chief...
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    Clunk When putting into Gear - is it normal, or what?

    :agree: :b2b:, but the soft tissue is shot. :cheers:
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    80 MPH Sustained

    Most I've done at that speed is about 4 hours in TX, 1 up. I ride a 2012 RTSE5 with the 998 engine. I have not noticed any drop in gas mileage due to higher speed, only stop-n-go traffic. I suspect this would be more of an issue with more weight (ex 2 up) and mountain riding (due to elevation...
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    Vinyl Graphics Decals

    WrapMySpyder did mine. It's in my garage. Check it out.
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    Dealer dropped Can-Am line because of Ryker?

    When I was in Suncoast Motor Sports (Clearwater, FL) a couple months ago, they had about a half dozen new Rykers, 0 new and 1 used Spyders, and 0 F3s. I wanted to test drive an F3 while my Spyder was in the shop for maintenance. No joy. They did have a ton of SeaDoo's. ;) You have to look...
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    Suggested tools for long road trip

    Congratulations and glad you made it safely. You hit a good shop. Knew they had you over a barrel (time crunch...2nd hand purchase) and did the right thing! I'll just add (for posterity) that I always carry a well-stocked 1st aid kit and a trauma kit on my Spyder. Not an IFAK, but a compact...
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    Shipping a Spyder to Colorado? Or Rental?

    They took ours from TX to PA terminal. Then from PA to FL. We needed about a 4 week delay from pick up to delivery due to the closings on the 2 houses, household goods move, etc. and it took 6 weeks total. They aren't the cheapest option, but they were the best and safest I found (100%...
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