Giranda
New member
The Spyder was delivered today. So far everything has been flawless. Easier and more comfortable to ride than I had expected. My wife went for a spin and said it was extremely comfortable. The temperatures reached a high of 46 F here today, and yet I was very comfortable wearing my standard cold weather jacket.
As I have not ridden a motorcycle in about 20 years, I think my transition to the Can Am was a little easier. For example, I did not find myself reaching for a handbreak. What was interesting however, was when I engaged in a little spirited acceleration, I found my foot reaching for the gearshift (I have the SE5 semiautomatic). I guess some memories/feelings are too deeply ingrained to forget.
Also, I had bought a Pontiac Solstice convertible a few years back (the 244th made). It was a nice little, fun to drive car. I was trying to get the feeling of the open road I had experienced in my motorcycling times. It got me about 35% of the way there. I think the Can Am is 100%. I have the same feeling I used to get on the MC. I know it is a very different ride, but the feel for the open road is all there.
Can't wait for some better weather. I guess I can spend tomorrow (supposed to be cold and wet here) catching up on 20+ years of riding gear technology. I never thought I would hear about clothes with ceramic fabric (where I can slide 14X longer than Kevlar!), or molecular body armor.
As I have not ridden a motorcycle in about 20 years, I think my transition to the Can Am was a little easier. For example, I did not find myself reaching for a handbreak. What was interesting however, was when I engaged in a little spirited acceleration, I found my foot reaching for the gearshift (I have the SE5 semiautomatic). I guess some memories/feelings are too deeply ingrained to forget.
Also, I had bought a Pontiac Solstice convertible a few years back (the 244th made). It was a nice little, fun to drive car. I was trying to get the feeling of the open road I had experienced in my motorcycling times. It got me about 35% of the way there. I think the Can Am is 100%. I have the same feeling I used to get on the MC. I know it is a very different ride, but the feel for the open road is all there.
Can't wait for some better weather. I guess I can spend tomorrow (supposed to be cold and wet here) catching up on 20+ years of riding gear technology. I never thought I would hear about clothes with ceramic fabric (where I can slide 14X longer than Kevlar!), or molecular body armor.
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