first ride on new 2014 rss

[ssmcclub]

pick up my new 2014 rss se5 spyder 2/12/14, rode it home about 4 miles,I been riding motocycles for over 53 years, I kept trying to lean it and was putting my feet down old habits are hard forget, I put it away big storm was come I am in ny, after the snow clears up I will try to get the know how to ride it and get comfortable with it, about how many miles will it take to get comfortable with ray:ray:

 

[cuznjohn]

congrats

hope you enjoy the new bike i am in queens and the roads around here are bad

 

[BajaRon]

It takes awhile if you're a die hard 2 wheeler. Relax, take it easy, and get used to it. Once you realize that it's you and not the Spyder, you'll start to have fun. After that it is just a complete blast to ride.

 

[ssmcclub]

take it slow

ok that sounds like a plan thank you

 

[mcaccamise]

Also just an FYI dont man handle the bars just keep a light grip on them and the spyder will handle like a dream, The shocks are adjustable and should be set up to the riders prefrence for lean and dive if you dident get the upgraded sway bar the Ron bar is a must on the RSS.
I have the fox podium shocks adjusted firm and the Ron bar and it handles the curves like its on rails.
Congrats on the new
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[Chupaca]

Congratulations..!!

I would realistically say 300/500 miles. The foot thing is fast the front brake a bit longer the leaning is a survival thing keeps you on the roadster. But you will have fun all the time learning and then after...enjoy..!! hyea:hyea:

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on the new ryde. What the other posters are saying. It took me about 1000 miles to unlearn my 2-wheeler ways--but almost 100,000 miles later--I think I have pretty much figured it out.

There is an excellent thread on do's and don'ts for Spyder ryders, but I could not find it today. I did about a 10 minute search. I am guessing someone else will find it quicker and post it again.