New Spyder in PA

[Jim in PA]

Hi all,

I just picked up an 09 SE5 Spyder for my wife about a week ago. She really likes it but wants to change some things to make it more comfortable. We are looking at bar risers or the Handlebars from Kewlmetal. We were also considering a new seat, either a Corbin or the comfort seat.

I know these are things that each person will have their own preference but I was hoping someone could share their opinions on these. I am just trying to avoid having to go through a lot of tries to get it right. My wife is very petite and only 5'0" tall so any opinions from other ladies would extremely helpful.

Jim

 

[oompa611]

I added the risers to my 09 and it makes the ride alot more comfortable. The only suggestion I have for the seat is for it to be a little bit narrower. I am located in Windber PA

 

[SpyderAnn01]

welcome I'm nearly a foot taller than your wife but if she doesn't like the stock windshield you might want to look into a California Scientific. We put one on an 08 GS and it made a world of difference in comfort at highway speed.

 

[stormtrooper]

:congrats: welcome I installed the 3 inch spyder city block to bring the bars up and a corbin seat and love them both.

 

[Rando]

:2thumbs::2thumbs: www.kontourseat.com :2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[tajohn]

welcomeand:congratsn your:spyder2:

 

[SpyderWolf]

welcome

Risers and seats are very personal upgrade choices to make. Not everything works for everyone. Before making a decision, it might help for you to find other Spyder owners in your area to get together with, or go to an event. Then you can sit on other Spyders that have some of these mods, and see what fits your wife the best. My wife's Spyder has the ESI Risers on it, and she loves them. I just have the 1" BRP riser block, and am very happy with it.

 

[millers1]

My wife had similar issues that needed to be addressed, to make her SM5 more comfortable.

Risers, and Corbin seat seem to have made a big difference. Also, as others have mentioned, if your Spyder has the little stock windshield, changing that out for something else will help with the high speed buffeting.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23112

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on your new :spyder2:. Looks like the members are fixing you up with your question. Lots of threads on this subject here, if you want to read more.