SPYDER LOVER BUT

[OverHillAndDale]

You've got a bit more than 17" between the inside of the front tires and outside of the rear tires. I only ride where potholes are 17" or less..... yeah right!

 

[Bob Denman]

L, if you must hit a pothole ...do it with the rear wheel, not either of the fronts............The rear can take considerably more punishment than the fronts without any serious effects , like suspension and /or alignment issues .................JMHO.......Mike :thumbup:

:agree: Good advice! :2thumbs:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

GROUNDING THE REAR SHOCK

L , we have the same RT. You need to check how much air is in your rear shock !!!!.....Lift the seat , on the right side , by the passenger is a Schrader valve. Check what the air pressure is.....at your weight, 35 lbs riding single should be fine.....It will take up to 80lbs. ,,,but be careful about putting air in from a commercial source. The air bag isn't super strong and I don't believe it can take much ...OVER-PRESSURE ...without bursting, so a small 12 volt or even a bicycle pump would be advised !!!........Also if you have NO AIR, it could be like mine was ,,,it had a leak, and needed to re-placed under warranty.....good luck.....Mike ...............PM sent :thumbup:

 

[jaherbst]

Just hit the POGO button and jump over it. Yes the POGO button. It is located on the left, or is it the right handle bar on the back side. No it is the left on the back. I just push it in with my index finger and my 2014 RTL jumps over anything including tall buildings.

Jack

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[LJspydee]

Potholes and manhole covers

I've managed to hit both potholes and manhole covers and thankful that I had three wheels on the ground instead of elbows and knees. The Spyder recovers so much better than two wheels. A couple of the events were in tight corners with one being on a mountain switchback. So glad to have the Spyder!

 

[jaherbst]

Yes Yes, Bob that's the one!

Jack

 

[Bob Denman]

The safety gear that you wear is quite stylish! :2thumbs:

 

[DDT]

I have never even thought about this. I am learning so much being here. March just can't get here fast enough.

 

[beadaholic]

Yes, my bike had no air when I got it, I kept bottoming out over speed bumps, that I fixed very fast. I have 50 pounds of air in it now and do not bottom out. I will have to take it to my dealer sometime and in the meantime be careful...thanks though!

L , we have the same RT. You need to check how much air is in your rear shock !!!!.....Lift the seat , on the right side , by the passenger is a Schrader valve. Check what the air pressure is.....at your weight, 35 lbs riding single should be fine.....It will take up to 80lbs. ,,,but be careful about putting air in from a commercial source. The air bag isn't super strong and I don't believe it can take much ...OVER-PRESSURE ...without bursting, so a small 12 volt or even a bicycle pump would be advised !!!........Also if you have NO AIR, it could be like mine was ,,,it had a leak, and needed to re-placed under warranty.....good luck.....Mike ...............PM sent :thumbup:

 

[Jfhaas]

OK, What do you do when you're wearing a full helmet at 70 MPH AND YOU HAVE TO SNEEZE. SURE AS HELL MESSES UP INSIDE OF SHEILD.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Life is a bitch

And then it has puppies!

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: