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[SpyderWoman18]

Yes, welcome! The 2 points above cannot be stressed enough. Save yourself much trouble and embarrassment; read the Owners Manual 3 or 4 times and bookmark & study the "Do's and Don'ts" thread the same number of times. Your life with a Spyder will be much more enjoyable .

Love your avatar! I did not have a manual since it is a used bike (2014) I would like to know at what RPM I should be shifting? Rode it first time today on back roads. I was shifting around 3200 rpm. Trying to get the manual and my second key from the previous owner through the dealer that sold it to me.
My first ride today was amazing!

 

[ARtraveler]

Love your avatar! I did not have a manual since it is a used bike (2014) I would like to know at what RPM I should be shifting? Rode it first time today on back roads. I was shifting around 3200 rpm. Trying to get the manual and my second key from the previous owner through the dealer that sold it to me.
My first ride today was amazing!

The ST is a two cylinder. Your shift points and engine operation should be around 5500 rpm. The rotax likes HIGH revs. Your redline is around 9,500. Don't use all the gears unless you are riding at 60 mph or higher. I drove 50 miles of Hana Hwy on Maui HI all in first gear. Speed limits 25 or less.

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

:congratsn your spyder and :welcome:to the spyder web. Dale

 

[pegasus1300]

Love your avatar! I did not have a manual since it is a used bike (2014) I would like to know at what RPM I should be shifting? Rode it first time today on back roads. I was shifting around 3200 rpm. Trying to get the manual and my second key from the previous owner through the dealer that sold it to me.
My first ride today was amazing!

What Docster and AKspyderman both just said.Keep the revs up and you will be fine. The first section of Spyder Do's and don't refers to the 998 V Twin engine.That is your engine. Once the 3 cylinder 1330 (2014) come out the V twin stuff gets thinner.
Revs I shift between 5000 and 6000 and I usually run from 4000 to 5000. I don't get into 4th until around 60 mph and 5th gear at 70. I get around 29-31mph running this way.

They have given you a good reference to the owner's manual. Read it a lot. It will teach how to change your own oil and other things you can do your self. Even if you don't want to do yourself you might want to try it just once. There is also a good section on how to ride your Spyder.

:clap::clap::clap::congrats::welcome::nopic: of the new Spyder. Post early,post often and post pictures. We don't have near enough post/pictures about new riders rides and impressions as their experience changes.

 

[Putski]

Hi

 

[Owsley]

New member

Welcome

 

[Deanna777]

:welcome: and :congrats:

Let the smiles, miles, farkling begin!

Glad you could join us.

Be sure to check out the Spyder Events, There is a spyder event going on this week @ Lake George, it is Spyder Quest.

They have the event every year at this time. It is fun, and they have a rides,( that you sign up for) dinners, it is a great group of spyder owners, they come from different parts of the U.S. it is put on by "The New York Spyder Riders". This is there 6th year.

If you have any questions look for Spyder Quest threads posted by rnet( Ron). He is one of SpyderQuest committee members.

Ride safe out there!

:nopic: we like pictures on here or it did not happen.

Deanna

 

[Two cats]

Welcome to the :spyder2: Family. Nice looking new ride you have. Happy Trails