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Hi all,
I'm a new spyder owner as grew up on 2 wheel motorcycles. Traded in my Kawasaki Vulcan 900 for a RT. This is a new chapter in my life. Looking for pointers and spyder friends. I'm in NW Iowa by Sioux City. But also spend time at Okoboji. Thx


I have also just parked my 2008 Vulcan 900, but this RT looks nice but its a change, wow
 
Any more tips for us new us..?
Any information/tips are appreciated !

MILES will help as much as anything.
The different steering is part of it but the different FEEL is just as big a factor.
Your unconscious brain wants to react to the 3-wheeled geometry like it has learned to do automatically on 2 wheels........and that just doesn't work anymore.
 
I have also just parked my 2008 Vulcan 900, but this RT looks nice but its a change, wow

Hey......maybe we need a support group for EX Vulcan 900 riders. :dontknow:

I absolutely HATE to let mine go. Best bike I've ever owned. Well......if you leave out the one that would do 140 !!!

Mine won't be up for sale until this fall 'cause I've got several things to do with the RT before I will really consider it road worthy.
That includes changing out the 6 year old tires.
 
:welcome: and :congrats: on your new :spyder2:


Attached is a link to the Do's and Dont's for :ani29::f_spider:'s

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...t-Do-s-and-Do-Nots-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners

Three posts so far about Vulcan 900's. Great bikes. For my size, they fit me like a glove. Traded in my 2009 Vulcan 900 to buy Linda a leftover 2011 RT in 2012. Had hip issues, so two wheels had to go.

Got the hip fixed in January of this year. I just picked up a new (leftover) 2015 Vulcan 900--so I am back on two again. I am now back to the best of both worlds. :yes:
 
Thank you everyone for a great welcome. I've been riding allot and loving it. Still lots to learn about these 3 wheelers but determined to do it. Sorry to say I missed the rally. I'll shoot for one next yr.
Thank you again for all welcomes and info!!
 
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WOW.... I just read thru " do's and dont". I have allot to learn about these. Thanks for referring me!! I posted a picture of "Snowball" .
 
hahaha crissy

1st { don`t go on over load on information } do a little bit go out and look over the cycle , clean off the dust , { o.k. love on it a bit :thumbup: } ride it and read more later , think I polished , and took apart mine in the first 2 months . took the rain ride last weekend with 16 others , still have too wash her again and do oil change ! question to you crissy ? ------> when you rode the cycle around first couple days , did your arms feel like they had been doing a lot of heavy lifting ? :yikes: { the wife drives ours , every once in while , she is too tense in the arms trying to make it do what she wants , needs too eas-up on the grip a bit , loosen up the arms , { like when you are about to receive someones baby , just relax and wait for it , } ..... have you looked in the Iowa state forums chat for other riders ?
 
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Hey Cissy Lee! Can you tell how to pronounce Okoboji Please? I'm trying to enlarge my vocabulary! Oh Ya, Welcome, Take Care and Enjoy the Ride!
 
Hey Cissy Lee! Can you tell how to pronounce Okoboji Please? I'm trying to enlarge my vocabulary! Oh Ya, Welcome, Take Care and Enjoy the Ride!

With apologies to Cissy Lee, that reminds me of an old Florida joke. Two elderly gentlemen were driving along when they came to the town of Kissimmee and began an argument over how the name was pronounced. One believed it was KISS-a-me while the other believed it was kiss-SIM-me. They couldn't reach an agreement so they stopped at the first business they saw to get the correct answer from a local. When asked how they could be helped, one said, "How do you pronounce the name of this place?" The man behind the counter said "what?" and had the question repeated to him. He looked at them with some amazement and then spoke very slowly saying, "Burger King."
 
1st { don`t go on over load on information } do a little bit go out and look over the cycle , clean off the dust , { o.k. love on it a bit :thumbup: } ride it and read more later , think I polished , and took apart mine in the first 2 months . took the rain ride last weekend with 16 others , still have too wash her again and do oil change ! question to you crissy ? ------> when you rode the cycle around first couple days , did your arms feel like they had been doing a lot of heavy lifting ? :yikes: { the wife drives ours , every once in while , she is too tense in the arms trying to make it do what she wants , needs too eas-up on the grip a bit , loosen up the arms , { like when you are about to receive someones baby , just relax and wait for it , } ..... have you looked in the Iowa state forums chat for other riders ?


No...i didn't notice anything in arms. But I'm a rancher and use arms allot.
 
Welcome to the crazy world of the misfit spyder lovers. We do it our way and love every minute of it. So happy trails and enjoy the new ride.
 
Oh ka boe gee

Welcome aboard Cissylee!! I grew up in SW Iowa myself (Malvern, east of Council Bluffs) and we vacationed a lot in Okoboji. Always stayed at Spud's Resort and made it a point to get to Arnold's Park each time. Great area to grow up in and a lot of fond memories.
 
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