New to spyder I have 2 questions

[Rocketman 2012]

My new 2021 RT EF6 will Have been mine since last Saturday, 3-6-21, and I have managed to only put 250 smile inducing miles on it so far, due to RAIN of Biblical proportions in SW Missouri.

My Spyder may be NEW but I have been riding 2 wheels for 58 years and a total of 89 bikes/ Scooters so far! So my advice is probably not as 'seasoned' as the others have offered but here goes:

On a GOOD, FLAT and SMOOTH road, my Spyder rides like a 1978 Cadillac ElDorado, meaning like a vehicle from Heaven!

I live in the Country and even to my offices that are 11 miles away, the Rural roads are like Normandy after the Allied invasion! Irregular surfaces that are crowned and canted will cause even my Brand new GMC, 4x4, Duramax, 3/4 ton pickup to move around some and my last bike, a new 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports did the same and it had the best suspension in existence!

Trying to fight these surfaces is like an amateur fighting Mike Tyson; a losing proposition.

Relaxing the hands helps a lot but just allowing the Spyder to 'hunt' a little, without over reacting or instantly forcing a Straight line, will really help.

I'm very new at this but I did race the DREADED Honda 3 wheel ATV's in Desert competition at very high speeds and the same LEANING and shifting weight techniques I'm sure made learning to ride my Spyder much easier.

I suggest learning to ride out in the Country away from lots of traffic and crazy drivers! Just watch out for ROADKILL, which to avoid takes more skill than riding the Beast!

Sam

 

[Cirhere]

foam grips ordered I checked psi it is 17 on both front tires

 

[Little Blue]

Battery

How did your Battery charge and check work out?

 

[Cirhere]

good thanks for asking

 

[3whlLefty]

Did you turn the key off after you used the kill button. If you left the key on, the battery will run down. I've done it
by accident, so it does happen, which is why I rarely use the kill button.

Check the air pressure in the tires, should be around 15-16 psi in the fronts, about 18-20 psi in the rear. Many have said
that over pressurized tires will make the Spyder skittish.

I agree. If the ignition switch was left on the gauges and displays were probably still being powered. That would drain the battery over time.

 

[EastTNSpyder]

What do you mean by "darkside" tires? Thank you.

 

[Little Blue]

What do you mean by "darkside" tires? Thank you.

They are "Car Tires" that some Spyder owners have installed on their Spyders. There are lots of Post on the Forum talking about them. .......:thumbup: