New to "Spydering"

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I recently purchased a 2011 RS-S SE5 and find that I really enjoy riding/driving it. This after 50 years of riding on 2 wheels. (y'all can figger out my age if you really want to.)
I had been considering a test ride on a spyder for some time, but had never taken the time to do it. However, after leaving my HONDA ST1300 at the bottomn of a mountain in WV for the insurance company to retrieve, I decided that I had crashed a single track vehicle for the last time.
I test rode a new ST. Enjoyed it immensely. Didn't buy it. Why? Didn't hav ethe insurance check yet and had promised to buy the wife a new car, so ready cash was not in hand. Then came the 2011 RS-S. And the ins. check. Done deal. Great ride. Should have done it loooong ago.

Don't plan on adding too many farkles; heated grips, have added sport touring shield, some storage in the frunk, have a rear seat cowl that needs repainted and have gotten started on that, connections for a GPS, ...............

How many miles do y'all get on your tires? I have a replacement for the rear in the garage, but haven't done anything for the fronts yet. I was replacing rubber on mt motorcycles about every 7000 to 9000 miles, and I'm hoping for better than that on the Spyder. Sadly, the fuel economy doesn't hold a candle to the sport touring HONDA. But hten who cares when your are having fun?

 

[hdlongrod]

Welcome and great choice. Yes fuel economy isn't its strong point but the fun factor is :yes::yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome: Here's to lot of "Miles & Smiles" for you!! :2thumbs:

 

[Texmac1011]

Congrats on the new ride. I got about 11k on the OEM rear tire and that was pushing it. Put a car tire on the rear and have about 25k on it with plenty more on it. I believe I replaced the front at about 28k and went back with the OEM tire.

 

[Chupaca]

Welcome..!!

great choice..congratulations..!! :2thumbs:.

Tires have a great deal of posts here if you have a free week or two. The miles vary a lot and have to do with the areas you ryde in weather style etc. I got 22,000 miles out of my oem Kendas though the 2014 compound was modified and does not do well. You can scope all the auto tires being used though I don't go that route. Fronts last much longer in many cases double the rear...

Mileage I average 33 mpg and am happy with that..enjoy your new ryde and be safe...:thumbup:

 

[MisterP]

Congrats and welcome!

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: and :congrats: on your new :spyder2:

RE: Tires--pre 2014 usually 20K on the front tires and 13K to 15K on the rear tires. This information across the board for two RS versions and two RT versions.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:welcome:

 

[Utahrider]

Finally !!

Signed up to Spyderlovers on 11/17/2009 and finally picked our NEW 2014 RT-S Pearl White up this past Friday afternoon 11/14/2014. Only took me five - yes I said five years to get my Spyder. My wife surprised me on my birthday and said to pick my present out. She has been proposed to in front of me by so many guys over the last 27 years it's too funny. I am one happy Man and even though it was cold today (15 degrees when I went to the gas station to put new fuel in her) it was so worth the ride. Shocked the heck out of a couple friends who have multiple bikes and they were super impressed. Oh the fun !!! Great birthday, Christmas, New Years present for sure.:ani29:

 

[Purple Guy]

:congrats: & :welcome: