My first real ryde today in 10 years

[RodO]

The weather has very suddenly changed and it was in the high 20C range today, so I had my first real ryde on my new-to-me 2017 RTL. It was great to be back on a Spyder after 10-years of two-wheeling -- and me being ten years older also means that getting another Spyder was the right call.

 

[JohnRuckus]

Congrats! How was it?

 

[RodO]

Not sure if muscle memory was at play but the Spyder didn't throw any wild pitches. Both my earlier ones were the 990 5-speeds so the 1300 6-speed is a nice improvement. The PO added Elka struts and a Bajaron sway bar so handling is great and forgiving for my re-learning curve -- which, for an old guy, will need work that I'm keen to do.

 

[ulflyer]

Congratulations. It won't take long to get the feel again. Enjoy every bit that you can. Sounds like the PO has it set up well.

 

[pegasus1300]

Welcome back to the saddle again. I hope you get many miles of smiles.

 

[RodO]

Congratulations. It won't take long to get the feel again. Enjoy every bit that you can. Sounds like the PO has it set up well.

Yes, the PO took good care of his Spyder.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to meet him, though, as he's come down with early-onset dementia. He's only 61. Too often, life is not fair.

Ryde safe!

Rod

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: