new RT today-first ride impression

[Questions]

We picked up our RT today, the ride home was my first ride on a Spyder......

First ride impression...........

I rode about 3 miles and stopped for lunch, the bike felt like the rear end was doing a wig/wag back and forth......
Next came about 35 miles on a four lane, it still felt a little unstable, but then I relaxed a little and all the sudden everything felt better......
Another 50 miles on the four lane and all started to feel normal, the ride felt good, wind protection excellent......
Stopped for a break and cool down, (it was about 96F) before hitting Birmingham traffic......
After the break, the wig/wag I had felt at slow speed when I started no longer existed, everything kept getting better as I adapted.....
Another 25 miles in traffic, no problems at all, everything seems to get better and better as I relax and enjoy the ride......
The engine heat that I had read about was not noticeable to me......
All in all.......so far very happy with the new ride......
Sonny

 

[SpyderWolf]

welcome

:congrats: on getting your new RT. I am glad to hear it did not take you very long to start relaxing your grip and getting more used to the ryde.

 

[tea6638]

welcome on your new :spyder2:. Ride Safe :2thumbs:

 

[REDSPYDER08]

welcome :congrats: :2thumbs:

 

[ARtraveler]

congrats from AK Spydr1 & Spydr2 :2thumbs:

 

[Lamonster]

:congrats: the more you drive it the better it gets. :thumbup:

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

welcome:2thumbs:

 

[bikeguy]

:congrats: on the new Spyder and welcome

Cotton

 

[murphybrown]

We picked up our RT today, the ride home was my first ride on a Spyder......

First ride impression...........

I rode about 3 miles and stopped for lunch, the bike felt like the rear end was doing a wig/wag back and forth......
Next came about 35 miles on a four lane, it still felt a little unstable, but then I relaxed a little and all the sudden everything felt better......
Another 50 miles on the four lane and all started to feel normal, the ride felt good, wind protection excellent......
Stopped for a break and cool down, (it was about 96F) before hitting Birmingham traffic......
After the break, the wig/wag I had felt at slow speed when I started no longer existed, everything kept getting better as I adapted.....
Another 25 miles in traffic, no problems at all, everything seems to get better and better as I relax and enjoy the ride......
The engine heat that I had read about was not noticeable to me......
All in all.......so far very happy with the new ride......
Sonny

Just the beginning of many :2thumbs: welcome

 

[BumbleBee]

welcome and :congrats: Enjoy your new ryde and ryde safe!

 

[Wheeler~]

:congrats: and welcome

 

[retired1]

New ride

:congrats: and welcome ! The more miles. the more smiles!

 

[pitbull]

Congrats on your new ryde!

 

[fastfraser]

welcome:congrats::spyder2: On.