F650624
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Like Rigsby, I have been watching and reading for awhile. This spring it was necessary for my reality side to overpower my denial side, and have put my BMWs up for sale. Two wheels were not going to work anymore. That left me with two choices, quit riding or go to three wheels. Quit, not yet. I had a sidecar rig for a couple of years and am familiar with their pros and cons. I have also ridden conventional trikes, HD and Honda, and was not comfortable with their handling at speed on corners. There is a reason no one makes three wheeled ATVs anymore. Then I test rode a Spyder. I read somewhere that it was like a sports car with handlebars. I get it. I think my transition will be easier than for most motorcycle riders. In Alaska I was riding my BMW to work, spending two to six hours a day on an ATV (guiding for Alaska ATV Adventures), and then riding my BMW back home. The good news is that I found a highly discounted new 2015 F3S SM6 not too far from Fort Worth and bought it. The bad news is that after only 100+ miles and a few days later we left for Alaska for the summer. No, not on the Spyder, it is still in Fort Worth. This has given me the summer to plan what farkles I will be adding when we get back to Texas. I have read the "do's and don'ts" a couple of times. Timing also does not look good to make this years Texas Spyders in the Hills, maybe the Texas MSTA rally a little later. Lamonster, you have a great web site! PS: My grand-daughter likes the Spyder.
n your spyder and :welcome:to the spyder web. Dale
