Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
If you've been riding a Wing very long I'm sure you know who Fred Rau is. He rides two up and tows a trailer and he's a long time Wing rider that is now a convert to the Spyder. Click on the pic to read his blog
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If you've been riding a Wing very long I'm sure you know who Fred Rau is. He rides two up and tows a trailer and he's a long time Wing rider that is now a convert to the Spyder. Click on the pic to read his blog
If you've been riding a Wing very long I'm sure you know who Fred Rau is. He rides two up and tows a trailer and he's a long time Wing rider that is now a convert to the Spyder. Click on the pic to read his blog
Yes, I've read/viewed his stuff along with yours also. Fred still has his Wing too, as he states! As stated before, at this point, it doesn't make sense to me to buy something that has less standard features that I desire and then spend tons more $ just to get what I already have. I can write a check today and buy a Spyder outright, but there comes a point of what makes the most financial sense, even though I realize we don't ride bikes because they are "practical" or necessarily "sensible"!
Don't misunderstand my desire for more power, once this engine gets the revs up it makes good power. I just think that a larger displacement engine with more low end grunt would be an improvement. For highway riding it is just fine as it is, roll on acceleration is more than adequate.
As far as cost how many thousands of dollars to Wing riders spend to modify their bikes??? One of the main reasons I got rid of my Wing is because I've broken my left knee 3 times and catching that bike at red lights was getting a bit worrisome, to be nice. I could have spent $20,000+ to have my Wing triked, or sell my Wing and buy the Spyder.
Also, if you've ridden a Wing trike it doesn't run like a regular Wing, the additional wind and physical drag detracts from the performance and mileage. A friend with an HD trike tells me the same thing, it doesn't perform nearly as well as it did before he had it triked. He has right at $65,000 in his trike. That makes me feel great about what I spent for mine, even with my wishes for improvements.
As far as cost how many thousands of dollars to Wing riders spend to modify their bikes??? One of the main reasons I got rid of my Wing is because I've broken my left knee 3 times and catching that bike at red lights was getting a bit worrisome, to be nice. I could have spent $20,000+ to have my Wing triked, or sell my Wing and buy the Spyder.
Also, if you've ridden a Wing trike it doesn't run like a regular Wing, the additional wind and physical drag detracts from the performance and mileage. A friend with an HD trike tells me the same thing, it doesn't perform nearly as well as it did before he had it triked. He has right at $65,000 in his trike. That makes me feel great about what I spent for mine, even with my wishes for improvements.
IWN2RYD
New member
Very good points....
My wife and I became very intrigued with the RS when first introduced... But life and desire to sit in the position you do made the purchase to fall into our "I'm agonna" list.
There is something to say about holding off until you cannot sleep at night and a high enough of your conversations turn to the "Item" you cannot get off your mind. :thumbup:
Freakin' Me Out !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Already have 2 yellow 2008 RS's. Picking up my new silver RT w/ Audio on Friday ............. Beginning to think that I should give up my 1000.00 deposit since everyone says what I'm getting is a pokey, trouble laden, piece of crap .:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked: What do ya think ?
Already have 2 yellow 2008 RS's. Picking up my new silver RT w/ Audio on Friday ............. Beginning to think that I should give up my 1000.00 deposit since everyone says what I'm getting is a pokey, trouble laden, piece of crap .:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked: What do ya think ?
dave01
New member
Just go and pick it up and send it to me. I would be happy to own another pokey, trouble laden, piece of crap . LOL
ThreeWheels
Active member
Honest ??
If you're being sarcastic,then we share your humor, go ahead and buy the RT.
If you're serious, then you are already thinking it's trouble. If anything should happen to go wrong, and I mean anything, no matter how small, like the first time you overfill the tank and smell gas, you will only convince yourself that you were right the first time. You should definitely pass and buy a Harley Davidson trike instead.
But, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
Is this the new Remington 1911 in your avatar?
opcorn:dont have anything new to add, lots of people have posted some great ideas. Would like to 2nd a few suggestions:
Bluetooth, this is pretty much a standard in most cars now days, should be standard on a top of the line spyder.
The turn signal needs reworked, as many have mentioned it's kind of a pain to cancel.
I found the front end suspension to be finicky. Based on some of the threads here on SpyderLovers I was able to easily make the changes needed to make it a solid ride (simple things like tire pressure, adjusting the front/rear shocks). If I had not found this forum, I would likely have been returning the spyder, it was pretty flaky without those changes.
All that said, I'm having so much fun it's almost illegal. 7 weeks, 4k miles.
Bluetooth, this is pretty much a standard in most cars now days, should be standard on a top of the line spyder.
The turn signal needs reworked, as many have mentioned it's kind of a pain to cancel.
I found the front end suspension to be finicky. Based on some of the threads here on SpyderLovers I was able to easily make the changes needed to make it a solid ride (simple things like tire pressure, adjusting the front/rear shocks). If I had not found this forum, I would likely have been returning the spyder, it was pretty flaky without those changes.
All that said, I'm having so much fun it's almost illegal. 7 weeks, 4k miles.
GypsyBill
New member
No, it is a STI Guardian (45 ACP). Does kinda look like the Remington in that pic tho...Is this the new Remington 1911 in your avatar?
fastfraser
Blazing Member
Thanks for your updated post Lamont .:thumbup: Do you know something that we don't about the 2011 and can we hope to see some of your wish list on the new RTs ? Pretty sure I'm going to pull the trigger on a new 2011 RTS White when they come out . Love my SE5 but have spent a ton making it into a after market touring machine that will never match the RT !
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
:shocked:
opcorn:billythekidd
Member
???? some posts are missing...lol
Willy
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docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
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