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  1. dpetrick

    Throttle harness on 2025 Spyder RT - how do you get it apart? No luck!

    You could check with an auto parts store, they may have a tool to open the connector, that you could purchase.
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    Your Weather News @ December Edition 2025

    Nearly a foot of snow here over the weekend. So no riding for a while
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    I took the little bike for a "End of season ride"

    My Spyder is also tucked away for the winter. Yesterday I rode my little Honda XR150 on gravel and dirt roads. Was about 45 degrees. It is a fun bike and takes me places I would not take my Spyder.
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    Your Weather News @ November 2025 Edition

    First snow of the season today.
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    Hope I'm not done riding my Spyder for the year?!

    Tucked my Spyder F3L away for the winter. Battery is dead and will put in a new one in spring. OEM Battery lasted 5 years, so not an issue. I have a couple other bikes to ride, so not a problem that the Spyder is tucked away. And that way my RAV4 can reside in the garage for the winter.
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    2012 RT SE5 with repeat Start issues and Brake Failure light showing - any ideas?

    Have you had the battery checked?
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    Polaris sells Indian Motorcycle

    I live in Spirit Lake, Iowa, where Indian Motorcycles are built. It was announced yesterday that Polaris has sold Indian Motorcycle to a equity capital group, out of California. Obviously this has caused quite a stir in our community, as Indian is one of the largest employers. There is a lot...
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    24 RT with a Delay in gear upshift, but not all the time - anyone else? Any fixes?

    Does it happen when you are accelerating hard?
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    Spyder in the weeds.
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    Images of my Spyder F3
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    2020 F3 Limited Dark
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    2014 RT won't start - “Mode button” doesn’t work. Any ideas, or where to start looking?

    Have you checked the condition of the battery? A weak battery, or loose connections, can cause various issues. If you can remove the battery and take it to the dealer, or an auto parts store, and have it load tested. That would be a starting point.
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    Rear tire mileage - How are you people getting 10,000 + miles on Kenda tires?

    Over the years I have had many motorcycles and have gotten various miles on a tire. On the Spyder I get about 7000 from the rear and 14-16,000 on the front with the Kendas. My Honda XR150L got a little over 4000 on the OEM rear tire and my Royal Enfield got 3000 on the OEM rear tire. I have...
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    BRP Connect Ver 4.1 is now available

    Dropping Bluetooth connection happens to me in my Toyota RAV also. So it is not only a BRP issue. I have noticed things can get flakey when an update is installed in either the phone or the bike. A restart of the phone usually clears it up though.
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    Do People Get Thrown Off of Spyders?

    I also ride a Spyder and two wheeled bikes. Have a Honda XR150, and a Royal Enfield Scram 411. I take them places I would not venture on my Spyder F3L. Both bikes and the Spyder have a different fun factor.
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    My Back between the shoulders hurts after 6 hours of riding - anyone else? Would handlebar risers help? Is this normal?

    You could check out BRP short reach bars made to bring the bars closer to yo.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Rode in a fundraiser cruise for a local charity. Classic cars, antique cars, performance cars, motorcycles and side by sides participated in the ride around West Okoboji Lake.
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    Nice Saturday, May 31st, Ride

    =AZViKbKz9N0csmRppjXilQS0KIlJWyn1FpUSsxmIu2Icr1i7N6XSKSWZrDHKJPHYZ-rY4b5HtYa8uiDvGret22vTtOWYLWwcDQeGMeABRguJrw&__tn__=EH-R']Lunch Stop Saturday I rode the Spyder with a group of Royal Enfield riders. Ride was hosted by Baxter Cycle, Marne, Iowa. (I also own a Royal Enfield.) Total ride to...
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    Smoke from the Canadian Wildfires reaching Wisconsin - anyone/anywhere else in the lower 48?

    Also hazy in NW Iowa.
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