Most annoying thing about Spyder

[johnboyjohn.pretious]

Hi Lamonster Congratulations on your miles.

Are you in a position to reveal the most annoying thing about your Spydie?

What annoys me most is the really awkward place that the ( brains ) put the tyre valve in the rear wheel. What were they thinking about ?? Have a few bad words under my breath every time I check the pressure.

Anyone else have an annoyance.

I dont mean any major problems, just the tiny one that makes you steam !!!!!:2thumbs:

 

[Lamonster]

Even though I've gotten use to it I hate the safety message you have to click through before you start the Spyder.:spyder:

 

[mike3069]

:agree:
It's real annoying

 

[Jeff in Dallas]

For me, the brake squeal is the most annoying and embarrassing. The placement of the valve on the rear tire is a pain, but it's a distant second.

 

[brutus450]

most annoying thing about MY spyder is that it taunts me in the garage as its sitting waiting for spring

 

[Zerocool]

Yeah, the valve placement isn't ideal, though I don't struggle as much anymore. Get yourself one of the Accu-gage air gages, it's a must have; the clip attachment for the valve makes it REAL easy and you can fill the tire while it's connected. Here's the one I have:

EZ-Air Tire Gauge
Model# EZ02
Here's a pic, first one on URL: http://www.getagauge.com/

Be sure to get this one, it has a thumb release for the connection. You press the release, slide it on, then let go... it locks onto the valve. To disconnect, just squeeze the thumb release and pull off. You'll find quite a few accu-gages, but this one is by far the most useful; the one with the thumb release.

 

[hondaman]

break squeal,sounds like my outlander.

 

[SpyderRider2492]

I can deal with the message, as a distraction, but I have to say the brake squeal is realy the pits and frustrating, the Bevely Hills Billies truck sounded better when stopping than my :spyder: at times.............

 

[spydsense]

Even though I've gotten use to it I hate the safety message you have to click through before you start the Spyder.:spyder:

I have to agree with Lamonster, I wish it could be changed to something else: lets smoke a fatty (burn rubber), we will kick some butt today, we will beat all the harley's today......something.

and the valve placement does suck.

Having said that the spyder is still the best thing ever

 

[MSGTDOC]

STOPPING FOR GAS AND HAVE TO SPEND 20 MINUTES EXPLANING THE BIKE

 

[FANG]

Days that I can't ryde the :spyder:for one reason or another. :2thumbs:

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

TOO BUSY CANT RIDE ALL THE TIME:2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[bgspyderman]

nothing I can't live with

Putting air in the Spyder tyers is a pain, and except for my K1200S( BMW did it right), so is my Harley FLH a pain to air also;
and the safety message is a pain but you get used to it,
my real complaint is that my garage could be larger, what with three bikes, a BushTec an A Mini CooperS, a person can't hardly move in there;but I ain't moving so.......:yes:
Other than that Life is GREAT,

 

[NancysToy]

Putting air in the Spyder tyers is a pain, and except for my K1200S( BMW did it right), so is my Harley FLH a pain to air also;
and the safety message is a pain but you get used to it,
my real complaint is that my garage could be larger, what with three bikes, a BushTec an A Mini CooperS, a person can't hardly move in there;but I ain't moving so.......:yes:
Other than that Life is GREAT,

I second the garage space notion. Spyder takes up 2+ spaces. With 23 bikes a hotrod and a dragster in that garage, it may start to get crowded soon. LOL Spyder is a lot easier to park and roll out of the garage than a sidecar, however.
-Scotty

 

[SpyderByter]

I am fanatical about checking and changing oil in all my vehicles. I am used to checking it before I ride, with the engine cool, and just looking through a sight glass, or popping the hood. Having to wait until it's warm and then fighting with those BeJesus clips, just to check the oil is a bit annoying, as well as having to pull all those panels off to change it.

 

[babyanlee]

ditto on the tire valve placement for rear tire

 

[NancysToy]

I am fanatical about checking and changing oil in all my vehicles. I am used to checking it before I ride, with the engine cool, and just looking through a sight glass, or popping the hood. Having to wait until it's warm and then fighting with those BeJesus clips, just to check the oil is a bit annoying, as well as having to pull all those panels off to change it.

Yeah, it would have been so easy for them to put in a sight glass and a peep hole, wouldn't it?
-Scotty

 

[mc2276]

For me, the brake squeal is the most annoying and embarrassing. The placement of the valve on the rear tire is a pain, but it's a distant second.

:agree:

 

[tatt2r]

dealing with idiots... the other night (day after christmas) i was on my way home from work...mind you it is about 35 degrees out ... i pull in to store to get milk .... i come out to some moron in a harley t-shirt leaning on a rotted out chevy cavallier ....he sais to me ...hey that got a v8 in it and kind of smurked ... i said no ... then he said whats top speed around 65-70 i then told him 115 so far but i ran out of road .... then he said whats that go for around 7000$ i said no around 16000$ ...he made a "hem" comment .... then i said with a smile what do you ride ....he said well right now i dont have a bike ....so i pointed at him and said but you do have the shirt so your half way there .... smiled put my helmet on and was on my way .... not before leave a 20 foot or so track of rubber behind me ....

 

[SpyderByter]

Yeah, it would have been so easy for them to put in a sight glass and a peep hole, wouldn't it?
-Scotty

Yes, that would sure have made it quicker and easier to check after it warmed up. Either that or a dipstick that could be pulled and checked without fumbling with those clips.