Spyder, AKA Black Widow

[nypdog]

I wanted to know, I took my Black Widow out for a spin. When I get out of second gear and into third gear, it hesitates a moment ( feels like its pulling back) Has this ever happen to anyone? From fourth gear to fifth is good and I get on my way. But, I'm was just curious. should I pay attention to this?


Also, my bike can do 210 mph, at least thats what it says on my speedometer. Although, I have never taking up to that speed, if I did, would that ruin the tire treds?

:chat:

nypdog

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[freebob]

I wanted to know, I took my Black Widow out for a spin. When I get out of second gear and into third gear, it hesitates a moment ( feels like its pulling back) Has this ever happen to anyone? From fourth gear to fifth is good and I get on my way. But, I'm was just curious. should I pay attention to this?


Also, my bike can do 210 mph, at least thats what it says on my speedometer. Although, I have never taking up to that speed, if I did, would that ruin the tire treds?

:chat:

nypdog

What Model :spyder2:...?

 

[WackyDan]

Also, my bike can do 210 mph, at least thats what it says on my speedometer. Although, I have never taking up to that speed, if I did, would that ruin the tire treds?

:chat:

nypdog

Well... Your Spyder will only do 120-125MPH tops... That is the rough limit with the gearing. The speedometer is capable of being set to KMH instead of MPH.... If you set it to KMH then that needle will use the full scale of the speedometer... But you won't be going any faster. 125 MPH = 201.17 KMH

 

[SilverSurfer]

Pause When Shifting

I'm going to assume based on the writer's post that he/she is ryding an SE5 model. When I was first learning the finesse of using the SE5 shift lever/paddle, I was simply accelerating and shifting on the upward curve of rpms. I did not ease up on the throttle as I accelerated and shifted. The 'pause' almost felt like a 1/8-second vacuum lock on the engine:

brrrrrrrrp(shift/pause) brrrrrrrrrp (shift/pause) ... and so on. That was over a year ago. Since then ...

The finesse I've found is managing the throttle, almost like a clutched bike, from 1st-2d, 2d-3d and on through 4th to 5th. As one shifts, ease up on the throttle slightly and hit the paddle; and then roll back onto the throttle. I found that the effect is just like a tightly-clutched bike. Shifting is smoother and there is no 'pause' sensation. As one gets better at it, shifting can be done faster and more seemlessly.

Best,

~Surfer

 

[SethO]

I'm going to assume based on the writer's post that he/she is ryding an SE5 model. When I was first learning the finesse of using the SE5 shift lever/paddle, I was simply accelerating and shifting on the upward curve of rpms. I did not ease up on the throttle as I accelerated and shifted. The 'pause' almost felt like a 1/8-second vacuum lock on the engine:

brrrrrrrrp(shift/pause) brrrrrrrrrp (shift/pause) ... and so on. That was over a year ago. Since then ...

The finesse I've found is managing the throttle, almost like a clutched bike, from 1st-2d, 2d-3d and on through 4th to 5th. As one shifts, ease up on the throttle slightly and hit the paddle; and then roll back onto the throttle. I found that the effect is just like a tightly-clutched bike. Shifting is smoother and there is no 'pause' sensation. As one gets better at it, shifting can be done faster and more seemlessly.

Best,

~Surfer

I respectfully disagree, you can shift it at redline with the throttle pinned and have no trouble at all. I have found more trouble with my se-5 when I let off the throttle to shift. If you are not going to ride as aggressively as me I would and have heard people have good luck in about 4k.
I have had some issues randomly with the jb and sometimes the se-5 will shift but not grab a gear, or not down shift if you have to slam stop from 5th.

 

[SilverSurfer]

Seth, you are definitely the aggressive exception and not the rule, young knight. I am not saying you cannot shift efficiently with your throttle pegged (exception). I've done it. I am trying to assist the author of the original thread. I know exactly the characteristic he speaks of because I've experienced it. It has nothing to do with something being wrong or right with the Spyder or the Ryder. There's nothing to disagree with. It's just information.

 

[Campverdefela]

Keep your RPMS up when shifting, no lower than 4500...

 

[Marker]

Keep your RPMS up when shifting, no lower than 4500...

:agree: or your :ani29: will hesitate should I or should I not go into the next gear?
and keep the throttle do not let off when shifting on SE5