New SpyderLover in Central PA

[FrankPa]

Hello Everyone!

I just picked up my 2011 Viper Red RT-S yesterday and took the long way home (95 miles). Took a test ride a month ago after not riding for 40 years. I fell in love!

Only have a moment now, but I'll add more later from the "newbie" point of view. I will tell you that my thumbs are sore from the times I forgot to relax my "death grip.". :^}

Thanks for all the info you folks get out via this forum, and I'll see you soon.

Regards-
Frank.

 

[NancysToy]

:welcome:

 

[Blue Star]

:congrats::welcome: I know what you mean about the death grip, but you will learn to relax soon.

 

[piernik]

:congrats: :welcome:
Looks like a great day to Ryde! Where did you get it, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[BikerDoc]

:welcome::congrats::clap:

 

[bikeguy]

:welcome: and :congrats:

Cotton

 

[Hawk Eye]

:welcome:&:congrats: You will love your new ride.

Pete:yes::yes:

 

[SpyderWolf]

:welcome: and :congrats: on your new RT.

 

[acinpcola]

:congrats::2thumbs: and :welcome:hyea:

Have Fun and Be Safe
AC:spyder2:

 

[wvsquirrel]

Congrats on your new ride

 

[SpyderAnn01]

:welcome:

 

[fastfraser]

:welcome::congrats: on your :spyder2:

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

:welcome: & :congrats: Great back roads all around Harrisburg. I fly in/out of there about 6 times a year working in the area.

 

[spyder-dude]

:congrats: and :welcome:

Where did you buy your spyder from?

 

[jimclarkf1]

WELCOME to SPYDERLAND

:congrats: now you can start thinking about SPYDERFEST 3, next spring.:clap: and LAMONTS BBQ, and the BRP owners party. Your close to all 3.hyea::yes:If your still not tired, STURGIS in August.:spyder:

 

[FrankPa]

Wow, what a welcome!

Thanks, everyone, for making me feel so welcome here at SpyderLovers...

To answer the questions, I bought my RT-S at Blackman's in Emmaus, PA (near Allentown). They treated me really well and made sure to explain what I needed to know before I hit the road. I bought an open face helmet and the travel cover along with the Spyder. I'm looking for a bluetooth addition for that, as well as a GPS mount. Any suggestions on either would be appreciated.

I have about 30 minutes of riding in the last 40 years, so I didn't want to just hop right on I78/I81 and head back to Harrisburg, so I took US222 to Reading, US422 back to Hershey, and then PA39 to my house. It was a 2+ hour ride with my daughter trailing behind in the "chase car" and although I did hop off twice on the way home for a few minutes, that RT seat is just a comfortable as my recliner at home!

My daughter, who actually lives in Nashville, was home because my wife of 34 years passed away a few weeks ago after a 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. She went with me when I test rode the RT-S in early May, and even gave me permission to buy it! The only vehicle she would ever consider buying had to be fire-engine red, so I know she'd be pleased with my Viper Red RT-S.

So, that's my story to date... I'll be adding more soon. No rain for the next few days... time to stretch my 8 legs!

Regards-
Frank.

 

[tnhoover]

Congrats, Your gonna love it! I am a Central Pa. boy myself from Saxton Pa. up near Altoona. Interestingly enough I also live in Nashville now (Hendersonville, just outside Nashville).

 

[boborgera]

:welcome: Have fun, But most of all Ride Safe. :thumbup:

 

[Slybird]

:congrats: and :welcome: to our wonderful and, sometimes, wacky family!