New Syder owner with a few questions

[Can-Ammie]

:ani29: I am a new Spyder owner, as of Monday July 6/15!!!!! I bought a ST SE5 Limited.
Im having so much fun learning the quirks of my baby....
Still building my confidence making left turns...do I need to look into adjusting my handlebars?
Any suggestions on additional lighting...LEDs...ect..?

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome: :nopic: :2thumbs:
Do you have any experience in riding snowmobiles or ATVs? They most closely approximate the feel of the Spyders in turns... :thumbup:
Keep a soft touch on the bars, and look where you want to go!

 

[Chupaca]

Welcome..!! Welcome..!!

congrats on your new ryde..!! :2thumbs: welcome to the spyder world and this most informative site...keep ryding and learning, the fun part, then worry about adjustments. The Do's and Do nots thread here will help alot...:thumbup:

 

[5legsshort]

I think the best advise we (wifey & I) received was to "plant" the opposite foot on the floorboard or peg than that of the direction of the turn, made a world of difference to us. We were trying to "hold on" to the bars & grab handles to adjust for the g-forces. Wife kept complaining how tired her arms were after a ride through the twisties.

 

[stormtrooper]

:welcome: & :congrats: Good luck with your new toy :yes:

 

[Deanna777]

Welcome

:welcome: and :congrats: on your new ride! Glad you found this site, ask questions we are here to help. :nopic:


Deanna

 

[JayBros]

Congratulations and welcome! The OP above have given you good advice. Relax and get some miles on your Spyder before making any decisions about adjusting your bars and adding farkles. Good luck and ride safe.

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: and :congrats:

Others have given good advice. I am also a "plant the opposite foot/lean into the turns/use push pull on the handlebars, light control, no death grip" type of person. As the miles pile on, you will find you become one with the :spyder2:.

The ST has a good level of equipment, except for the seat :gaah:

I have a bumpskid with led's for extra visibility.


Before tweeking handlebars or adding performance enhancing mods, I recommend a thousand miles or so to see what you like/don't like. Then...it's time to go for the gold if that is what you want.

 

[fratzba]

Welcome, and gratz on your new ride!

I'm in the push/pull camp for turning as well, as I both push on the outside bar and pull on the inside bar for turning. I feel that it gives me more control, and more fine-tuned control.

Enjoy!
-Fratz

 

[jcasey]

Welcome to the zoo! Good advise above. Look where you are going, plant foot opposite turn and relax.:yes::yes::yes:

 

[ingramwc]

:congrats: and :welcome: Relax your grip on the bars and enjoy the ride!

 

[Bfromla]

Enjoy

Congrats & enjoy, keep comfortable , get to know it dont adjust it, it wont stay if you do then your back to adjusting!:banghead: & fyi ive noticed most limiteds are referred as STL OR RTL not quite like your post. :dontknow: Welcome to right place.

Hope to see you out there. & plan now for spyderfest 2016!!opcorn:hyea:you will WANT to be there for sure.