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New Owner from Scone NSW Australia

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DOOGIE224

New member
Have just bought my first Spyder after having to leave Two wheels behind .
Have taken delivery of a 2017 Blue F3-S SE6 .
Fitting a handbrake (Cant use right foot )
Shad side and top cases.
Madstad dark screen.
Two Brothers exhaust and cat bypass .
First big ride will be tasmania at end of January 17.
Cant wait,
Doogie224
 
CONGRATZ

SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER YOU HAVE THERE.....
ENJOY YOUR 1st RIDE, AND DO IT SAFELY....
DAN P
EASLEY, SC, USA
SPYD3R
 
Welcome. ..

See you have been around for a while..Glad you jumped in and congrats on the new ryde..:2thumbs: You are starting out with a great set up and will have an awesome trip come January....till then get comfrotable and enjoy the spyder world....:ohyea:
 
Welcome Doogie......that's a great trip you have selected for your first big one......hope you love riding the Spyder. I know I do, except for our bloody great potholes ! :yikes:

Pete
 
Welcome - might see you on the road as you go thru Victoria? Scone is a great riding area, your spyder will love it!

Good choice of bags - I am still waiting on the brackets for the shad panniers, trying to be patient...
 
Fingers Crossed

Thanks everyone ,
As the Spyder salesman said " You are starting a new stage in your life"
To Peteroz ,yeah the potholes , thats something to learn to dodge . But I bet the USA has them too.
So far I have found the rear spring was a bit soft ( I am 105kg) and have bottomed out a few times .
Give the back a jolt.
Thats WITHOUT all the camping gear.
Will post some pics of what we have done to the rear spring in time after I have tested it .
I come from an Off Road Racing background so I now a bit about springs and suspension setup.
The Madstad screen works a treat . I am glad I asked for advice on the forums before I spent my hard earned dollars.
The Lamonster 3rd peg makes it a lot easier to get on with a short buggered leg.
The quality of the Shad boxes is unbelieveable
Now waiting for Two Brothers exhaust and Cat bypass pipe from the US.
So a merry Christmas to all and thanks for the help and feedback.
Cheers
Doogie224:clap::clap:
 
Stabiliser Bar

Peteoz said:
Welcome Doogie......that's a great trip you have selected for your first big one......hope you love riding the Spyder. I know I do, except for our bloody great potholes ! :yikes:

Pete
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Peteoz
So I see you have fitted the stabiliser bar Pete , big change , to handling ?
Mite look at it when I come back from Tassie.
Dwindling funds Hahaha
Cheers
Doug
 
loisk said:
Welcome - might see you on the road as you go thru Victoria? Scone is a great riding area, your spyder will love it!

Good choice of bags - I am still waiting on the brackets for the shad panniers, trying to be patient...
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G'day Loisk
I am making my own pannier brackets , almost finished . I am useing 20mm aluminium round bar.
We will be travelling at the end of January via Khancoban Omeo Bairnsdale on way to the Spirit of Tassie Dock.
Always trying to stay off major highways.
Will be travelling with 2 old mates and youngest son. R1200GS,DL650 and Suzuki 1400 (Cant think what it is called)
Might see you on the way
Cheers
Doogie224:):)
 
DOOGIE224 said:
Peteoz
So I see you have fitted the stabiliser bar Pete , big change , to handling ?
Mite look at it when I come back from Tassie.
Dwindling funds Hahaha
Cheers
Doug
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Yeah, it works very, very well for me, Doug, but everyone's different......
I assume you bought your Spyder from "Uncle" Kevin?
He told me that he didn't think that the Spyder needed the stiffer suspension, and there are a few on here that think the same. However, I had this constant feeling that I was going to spear off into the bushes on corners or on narrow cambered potholes roads, so I gave Ron's stabiliser bar a go. For me, the difference is astounding. The F3 feels far more planted on the road, and it has not impacted nanny at all. This was closely followed by Kuhmo fronts, which also improved my feeling of stability significantly......two great changes for me, but "softly, softly, catchee monkey" until you find what needs changing to suit your style. You'll notice a big difference once you mod your shocks to suit you. I was lucky that the F3-L came with the heavy duty shocks that work a treat for me......you're only a light weight ;):thumbup:

Pete
 
Peteoz said:
Yeah, it works very, very well for me, Doug, but everyone's different......
I assume you bought your Spyder from "Uncle" Kevin?
He told me that he didn't think that the Spyder needed the stiffer suspension, and there are a few on here that think the same. However, I had this constant feeling that I was going to spear off into the bushes on corners or on narrow cambered potholes roads, so I gave Ron's stabiliser bar a go. For me, the difference is astounding. The F3 feels far more planted on the road, and it has not impacted nanny at all. This was closely followed by Kuhmo fronts, which also improved my feeling of stability significantly......two great changes for me, but "softly, softly, catchee monkey" until you find what needs changing to suit your style. You'll notice a big difference once you mod your shocks to suit you. I was lucky that the F3-L came with the heavy duty shocks that work a treat for me......you're only a light weight ;)

Yeah Peteoz,
"Uncle Kevin's the one"
A couple of years ago an older guy , on a Spyder , hit a pothole near Wingen and crashed .He died from the injuries .
So Potholes is one thing to be careful of .
But was on a ride from Scone to Ceduna SA and the wind was so bloody strong two riders actually got pushed into oncoming traffic and killed .
So my point is there is always something out trying to get you. So the old potholes is just another one.
Kevin also told me not to touch the suspension . He reckons it just puts stress somewhere else.
How do you go with the electrics . I wanted to put another power outlet up front but Kevin said that the electrics are very touchy . Suggested I come streight from the battery and have it live all the time.
Probably what I will do to run the phone.
I want to travel up through your way , from Macleay Valley up . So will have to meet up when I make it up there.
Another road I am trying to find out if its Spyder friendly is the "OLD" Grafton to Glen Innes road .
Had planned to do that one on my R1200GSW until I had my leg problem 2 years ago . Just sold my Bimmer . Pretty sad parting.
Thanks Pete
Cheers
Doug
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Doggie,

Why don't you come to the Spyder Muster end of March 2017, There will be heaps of Spyders there and it's a great annual event. This year held in Handorf in South Auustralia.

Cheers, Ron (noboot)
 
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