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Hello All New to Spyder Touring and Board
- Thread starter Jlbmpo
- Start date
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
:welcome: and :congrats:. You can't have to many lights. :yes:
pegasus1300
Well-known member
BajaRon(site sponsor) anti sway bar and a laser alignment, Then ride it a lot to see what else you want to do.
BTW welcome to the site and enjoy. Post early and often and tell us about your rides.
BTW welcome to the site and enjoy. Post early and often and tell us about your rides.
Welcome to the group. I agree with what others have said re the lights, sway bar, and laser. However, I got some good advice when I first purchased and that was to ride a while before you decide what you need/want to make your riding environment more enjoyable. There were several things that I thought I needed immediately. Some of them I eventually got, and some I never got because I changed my mind after riding for a while.
Whatever you do, you will have a blast on these machines.
Whatever you do, you will have a blast on these machines.
TicketBait
RT-S PE#0412
Welcome to SpyderLovers
You already made one of the best modifications by
becoming a member of Spyderlovers, the next
modification I would make is to go to Spyderfest
next April 26, 27, 28 & 29. In Springfield MO. Not too far
from you at all. I have travelled there from California
3 times, but missed the last couple. I can say this
was in the top 3 things that I have done in my life.
(and my life has been pretty great)
Here is a Thread from my first experience back in 2011,
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?28264-my-Fest-experience-Spyder-included
Don't just read what TicketBait (me) posted, read each
posts response and how many lives were enhanced and
solidified by a positive change. (Thats how I read threads
here on Spyderlovers) I know I am in the minority, thats
ok, just want to say this can be an experience like none
other if you choose. We had so many fewer
members 5+ years ago than we do now.
My statement
sounds confident, but it's not intended to be, let me explain.
I was really drawn to the thread you created, and the fact
that you posted a profile photo and where you are from and
what you did and even joined a group of fellow spyder riders
in your state. So many members here join but don't share
anything about there selves. they have there reasons, but if
they shared more about the bike they rode or where they are
from or their interests. They would gain motor answers and
still be anonymous!
Believe it was the 2nd or third Spyderfest ever. Which
only got better each year. Thanks to Lamontster and
PitBull ( I usually refer to people on here by their handles
rather than their real god given names) (because there
are too many Bills, Johns, Steves and Nancy's ) but only
one Handle per person is allowed here, so you picked
Jlbmpo, so really enjoy it and make the most of it! So
here is a link to your best modification. YOUR experience,
Yes your experience going to Spyderfest Please read every
thread like a good novel in this simple thread. Sit in your
favorite chair and make your hot chocolate with marshmallows.
And just enjoy life. You've been to the mountain top, now
figure out your way to share the wonderful experience of
riding your roadster.
Just to scare you a little more before hollowed, here is a trailer
created byTicketBait for the Spyderfest in 2012
Scary:dg1::dg2:http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-before-the-release-of-3rd-Journey-Spyderfest
Where you will receive your best modification not just for
your bike, but for yourself. Friendship from so many other SpyderLovers.
Many happy miles to both of you!
Best,
TicketBait
You already made one of the best modifications by
becoming a member of Spyderlovers, the next
modification I would make is to go to Spyderfest
next April 26, 27, 28 & 29. In Springfield MO. Not too far
from you at all. I have travelled there from California
3 times, but missed the last couple. I can say this
was in the top 3 things that I have done in my life.
(and my life has been pretty great)
Here is a Thread from my first experience back in 2011,
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?28264-my-Fest-experience-Spyder-included
Don't just read what TicketBait (me) posted, read each
posts response and how many lives were enhanced and
solidified by a positive change. (Thats how I read threads
here on Spyderlovers) I know I am in the minority, thats
ok, just want to say this can be an experience like none
other if you choose. We had so many fewer
members 5+ years ago than we do now.
My statement sounds confident, but it's not intended to be, let me explain.
I was really drawn to the thread you created, and the fact
that you posted a profile photo and where you are from and
what you did and even joined a group of fellow spyder riders
in your state. So many members here join but don't share
anything about there selves. they have there reasons, but if
they shared more about the bike they rode or where they are
from or their interests. They would gain motor answers and
still be anonymous!
Believe it was the 2nd or third Spyderfest ever. Which
only got better each year. Thanks to Lamontster and
PitBull ( I usually refer to people on here by their handles
rather than their real god given names) (because there
are too many Bills, Johns, Steves and Nancy's ) but only
one Handle per person is allowed here, so you picked
Jlbmpo, so really enjoy it and make the most of it! So
here is a link to your best modification. YOUR experience,
Yes your experience going to Spyderfest Please read every
thread like a good novel in this simple thread. Sit in your
favorite chair and make your hot chocolate with marshmallows.
And just enjoy life. You've been to the mountain top, now
figure out your way to share the wonderful experience of
riding your roadster.
Just to scare you a little more before hollowed, here is a trailer
created byTicketBait for the Spyderfest in 2012
Scary:dg1::dg2:http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-before-the-release-of-3rd-Journey-Spyderfest
Where you will receive your best modification not just for
your bike, but for yourself. Friendship from so many other SpyderLovers.
Many happy miles to both of you!
Best,
TicketBait
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Bam Bam and Pebbles
New member
I agree with the members who say to ride it awhile before you make any modifications. The 2015 RT's handle pretty good without any help. I did add armrests for my wife though. Gotta make her happy!
Recomend
I would highly recommend one of the first "farkles" to be a custom dynamics high mount rear tail/brake light. When we brought our spyder home in the rain visibility from the rear was lacking. This unit makes a huge safety difference. And since we are usually doubled up and loaded down we found the BajaRon spring adjusters and sway bar to be a HUGE improvement in the ride - all in the form of safety. Swing by, I will even install them all for you.
I would highly recommend one of the first "farkles" to be a custom dynamics high mount rear tail/brake light. When we brought our spyder home in the rain visibility from the rear was lacking. This unit makes a huge safety difference. And since we are usually doubled up and loaded down we found the BajaRon spring adjusters and sway bar to be a HUGE improvement in the ride - all in the form of safety. Swing by, I will even install them all for you.
Bob Denman
New member
1330club
I agree with jcspyder: ride it for a while, and then you'll know for sure what changes you will want to make! :thumbup:
I agree with jcspyder: ride it for a while, and then you'll know for sure what changes you will want to make! :thumbup:
Welcome I am also quite new to the spyder world myself
This site is a great place to find info I have been lurking here ever since I got my spyder and have learned very much. I found out one of the first things I will be adding is a mud flap. (just got it in mail yesterday) I rode down a dirt road in the rain on a long ride with my Goldwing friends and found out about the mess made by no mudflap good thing they put me in the back on that ride lol, but I agree with all the advice given about riding a bit first and also any lights added are for sure in my book one of the biggest safety related things you can do. But after just a few months of riding so far I have a few items on my to do list for my ride. Being from up here in the great white north country my ride season is a bit less for me so I will have more time to add things than ride very soon. Enjoy your new ride I am sure you will I have been liking mine more and more the longer I have it.:clap: Also my best find on this site was a thread about do's and don'ts with your new spyder it explained a lot about things you may have wondered about or will wonder about. Have fun and ride safe.
This site is a great place to find info I have been lurking here ever since I got my spyder and have learned very much. I found out one of the first things I will be adding is a mud flap. (just got it in mail yesterday) I rode down a dirt road in the rain on a long ride with my Goldwing friends and found out about the mess made by no mudflap good thing they put me in the back on that ride lol, but I agree with all the advice given about riding a bit first and also any lights added are for sure in my book one of the biggest safety related things you can do. But after just a few months of riding so far I have a few items on my to do list for my ride. Being from up here in the great white north country my ride season is a bit less for me so I will have more time to add things than ride very soon. Enjoy your new ride I am sure you will I have been liking mine more and more the longer I have it.:clap: Also my best find on this site was a thread about do's and don'ts with your new spyder it explained a lot about things you may have wondered about or will wonder about. Have fun and ride safe.
robmorg
New member
Congratulations on the new RT. You and your wife will really enjoy it, I'm sure.
Here is a link to a short list of additional ideas when this questions was last asked about two months ago. You might enjoy looking at that thread.
As you can see by the link in my signature, I have done a good number of mods. But to answer your question, the one's I considered "essential" for comfort and safety (in pretty much this order), were the BajaRon Sway bar and shock adjustors, the FOBO TPMS, the Custom Dynamics high brake light, the Daytime Running Light bars, and the backrest.
The folks here on the forum call them "farkles", so... Happy Farkling :thumbup: But like others have suggested, you don't have to do it all at once.
Here is a link to a short list of additional ideas when this questions was last asked about two months ago. You might enjoy looking at that thread.
As you can see by the link in my signature, I have done a good number of mods. But to answer your question, the one's I considered "essential" for comfort and safety (in pretty much this order), were the BajaRon Sway bar and shock adjustors, the FOBO TPMS, the Custom Dynamics high brake light, the Daytime Running Light bars, and the backrest.
The folks here on the forum call them "farkles", so... Happy Farkling :thumbup: But like others have suggested, you don't have to do it all at once.
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Roadster Renovations
New member
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