performance question

[golfsferr]

I live in Michigan and left turns are the exception not the rule. You generally have to turn right and make a U-turn to go left. When I make those U-turns I like to accelerate my STS-SE5 through the turn however, the acceleration is generally not smooth and the engine seems to cut out. I was wondering if it was due to the fact that it's hard to turn the handle bars and rotate the grip at the same time or is the bike set up that way to keep from spinning out or lose control? Your inputs would be appreciated.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

That would be the computer kicking in to keep you from having too much fun.

 

[chuck gross]

nanny on the job

yes that is what it is called the Nanny this would be your VSS or Vehicle skid control cutting power to the engine this happens to me all the time i arterial / tight turns as this is when you are most likely to be lifting an inside wheel a little bit and the sensors pick this up and cut power apply certain brakes to bring the front tire back on the ground

 

[Chupaca]

Ahhh killjoy..!!

or the nanny. You have to get your speed going into the turn and only accelerate once you are fairly straight coming out of the turn. Since tuning the front end with Ron's sway bar and pitbulls re-locator blocks the nanny yells at me a lot more often. I can hit those twisties soo much faster...it's a drag (on the brakes, and engine timing)....:lecturef_smilie:

 

[NancysToy]

The Spyder likes smooth control. Turning up the throttle wide open before the handlebars are pretty straight, sliding or spinning the rear wheel while the bars are turned, turning so sharply that a front wheel lifts, or just turning so fast that the yaw sensor exceeds programmed limits can excite Miss Nanny (VSS). The 2013 ST does not have any suspension adjustments to help compensate, as on earlier models. A BajaRon swaybar might help...or aftermarket shocks. Also leaning your body into the turn or even shifting your weight off the seat to the inside, smoothly and more slowly rolling on the throttle, and using as much of the lane as you can (start the turn at the opposite side of the lane as the turn, taper to the inside at the apex, then back out again) should help. I'm betting you will have less of this trouble with those Michigan Lefts as you and the Spyder become more tuned in to each other.

 

[Bob Denman]

Smoothness comes with time and practice... you'll get it! :thumbup:

 

[golfsferr]

Thanks everyone, I suspected something like that but wasn't sure. That's good info. I knew there were safety controls in place but didn't know how comprehensive they were. I'd probably get myself in real trouble if they weren't there.

 

[Dan McNally]

I'd probably get myself in real trouble if they weren't there.

Wouldn't we all? :thumbup:

 

[OldCowboy]

Yep, Nanny can be a buzz killer at times. Buuuuuttt.....As long as you don't do anything really stupid, like enter a 30 MPH curve at 90 MPH, Nanny will do a good job of keeping the rubber side down.

 

[wyliec]

I think your spyder has performance anxiety, and they make a pill for that.

 

[golfsferr]

I think your spyder has performance anxiety, and they make a pill for that.

Does my dealer carry that too?

 

[CurtG]

Does my dealer carry that too?

Most likely and as everything else in the catalog it'll be close to a grand

Ride and ride safe,

 

[ARtraveler]

That would be the computer kicking in to keep you from having too much fun.

Off topic--but I like your new Avatar. :thumbup:

 

[golfsferr]

The Spyder likes smooth control. Turning up the throttle wide open before the handlebars are pretty straight, sliding or spinning the rear wheel while the bars are turned, turning so sharply that a front wheel lifts, or just turning so fast that the yaw sensor exceeds programmed limits can excite Miss Nanny (VSS). The 2013 ST does not have any suspension adjustments to help compensate, as on earlier models. A BajaRon swaybar might help...or aftermarket shocks. Also leaning your body into the turn or even shifting your weight off the seat to the inside, smoothly and more slowly rolling on the throttle, and using as much of the lane as you can (start the turn at the opposite side of the lane as the turn, taper to the inside at the apex, then back out again) should help. I'm betting you will have less of this trouble with those Michigan Lefts as you and the Spyder become more tuned in to each other.

I'm sure you are right, I have to ride more! :thumbup:

 

[Flanker]

Most likely and as everything else in the catalog it'll be close to a grand

Excellent!