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I am now the owner of a spyder

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nytro

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I will give you the long version because it is march and in northern Wisconsin it is still winter.I will do this in a few posts. Let me start by telling you about me I type with 2 fingers only so understand I am not a typing expert. I feel the man who invented the keyboard should be kicked why did he not start with A B C but they scattered them all over.I owned a 1984 Honda interstate for many many years and had a few close calls my wife would not ride anymore so in 2008 we looked at the spyder we wanted a touring model but when we seen the price there was just no way we could afford it.

In September I was looking on cragslist and there was a 2012 RT S SE5 for sale it was what we were looking for. It only had 530 miles on it. I purchased it for 17 thousand. Well guess what I found out the bank has lot of money but first to test drive

When we got there I did not even know how to start it so they started it for me and away me and my wife went. I was following a car and it stopped at a light so I took my right hand and tried to apply the brake now imagine my surprise when I found out they forgot to put brakes on it just before I hit the car I used my foot brake and stopped. I told my wife now that we know how to stop I think we will like it haha My 2 fingers are tired out more next time.
 
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Am a newb as well mate and yup did the same as you :) also keep looking for the thumb throttle even after owning mine for nearly 2weeks now :L


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Congrats and Enjoy

Be safe and learn more before hitting the road. Now ride it like it's yours. :yes:

nytro said:
I will give you the long version because it is march and in northern Wisconsin it is still winter.I will do this in a few posts. Let me start by telling you about me I type with 2 fingers only so understand I am not a typing expert. I feel the man who invented the keyboard should be kicked why did he not start with A B C but they scattered them all over.I owned a 1984 Honda interstate for many many years and had a few close calls my wife would not ride anymore so in 2008 we looked at the spyder we wanted a touring model but when we seen the price there was just no way we could afford it.

In September I was looking on cragslist and there was a 2012 RT S SE5 for sale it was what we were looking for. It only had 530 miles on it. I purchased it for 17 thousand. Well guess what I found out the bank has lot of money but first to test drive

When we got there I did not even know how to start it so they started it for me and away me and my wife went. I was following a car and it stopped at a light so I took my right hand and tried to apply the brake now imagine my surprise when I found out they forgot to put brakes on it just before I hit the car I used my foot brake and stopped. I told my wife now that we know how to stop I think we will like it haha My 2 fingers are tired out more next time.
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Welcome, Wecome & Welcome

To: nytro and MrBlonde.....Glad you found Spyderlovers and have joined this band of merry ryders. :congrats:
 
Welcome to the wonderful world of Spyders. I, too originally looked in 2009, but funds did not allow. Last November bought a 2011RS-S.
Weather has hampered my riding, but I get out whenever possible. As a new rider I am taking it slow, ride an hour or so at a time for now.
Riding classes begin on March 24, then my learner's permit will become an actual license.
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:welcome: and :congrats: on your new :spyder:. Hopefully you have the owners manual that comes with the :spyder:. Read thru it several times and spend lots of time here on Spyderlovers. You will get the hang of it in no time!:yes::yes:
 
Just got the manual out of the pouch in the frunk and it's a bit damp and soggy so it's now drying out so I can read it without the pages falling apart :L


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Welcome fellow Wisconsinite!!!

nytro said:
I will give you the long version because it is march and in northern Wisconsin it is still winter.I will do this in a few posts. Let me start by telling you about me I type with 2 fingers only so understand I am not a typing expert. I feel the man who invented the keyboard should be kicked why did he not start with A B C but they scattered them all over.I owned a 1984 Honda interstate for many many years and had a few close calls my wife would not ride anymore so in 2008 we looked at the spyder we wanted a touring model but when we seen the price there was just no way we could afford it.

In September I was looking on cragslist and there was a 2012 RT S SE5 for sale it was what we were looking for. It only had 530 miles on it. I purchased it for 17 thousand. Well guess what I found out the bank has lot of money but first to test drive

When we got there I did not even know how to start it so they started it for me and away me and my wife went. I was following a car and it stopped at a light so I took my right hand and tried to apply the brake now imagine my surprise when I found out they forgot to put brakes on it just before I hit the car I used my foot brake and stopped. I told my wife now that we know how to stop I think we will like it haha My 2 fingers are tired out more next time.
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Ride safe and enjoy our beautiful State on your Spyder.
 
:welcome: :congrats: Yep, going from 2 wheels to 3 does take a bit for a mind adjustment,
But It doesn't take long.....I love my Spyder...it is definately a blast to ryde.
 
I was so excited to have it so for a few day I spent all my free time riding. Now I know smart thing to do would be use free time and read the manual but riding is a lot more fun. Well I did read the owners manual 1 hour after I bought it. I cant believe the same people that took my brake away hid the gas tank hahahah I am sitting by the gas pump trying to find out how to raise the seat. if you remember I bought it with 530 miles and I had 800 miles when I read the manual opps need a oil change at 600 so 200 over I talked to a local dealer I was worried I also had the extended warrantee but he said 200 over is no big deal.

In September they have a fall ride here and I meet someone with a spyder and he said did you ever check out spyderlovers.com? I want to say this its just the best for me I got a lot of information and it is more fun than reading the manual. By the way over winter I did read the manual.
Next time I will tell you about what I am planning in the future.
 
:welcome: and :congrats: on the new ryde. Watch out for the deer in WI. My last motorcycle ryde before I moved, I had a deer run out in front of me and had to grab the brakes and make avoidance actions. I left a long skid mark. The nanny on the :spyder2: will help with that if the situation arises.
 
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