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Taking Delivery Tomorrow 8/8
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captainryder
New member
welcome:congrats:
I have good news and bad though. My dealer has assembled my SE5 and put on my luggagerack/backrest, and 12v outlet. I had the shocks adjusted for stiffer load/feel.
Since I live in Kansas City, I allowed the dealer in Denver, Co. to "ride the hell" out of the bike with the intention that they might even put 300+ miles on it in the next few days before I could get over there. My intention was to get break-in before I left dealer and I thought I would change out the oil before starting home. Well they left a voice mail message on home phone saying got 23 miles on it and it went into limp mode. They are trying to figure it out now, says its the VSS, but not sure of the codes they saw, calling tommorrow.
Just my luck, but better now then I get home and have the problem. So my pick-up (scheduled for Saturday, maybe delayed for a week). They got my SE5 and their demo in, hope they find the problem part and cannabalize the demo to make mine whole by tommmorrow.
So, I wait some more.
I have good news and bad though. My dealer has assembled my SE5 and put on my luggagerack/backrest, and 12v outlet. I had the shocks adjusted for stiffer load/feel.
Since I live in Kansas City, I allowed the dealer in Denver, Co. to "ride the hell" out of the bike with the intention that they might even put 300+ miles on it in the next few days before I could get over there. My intention was to get break-in before I left dealer and I thought I would change out the oil before starting home. Well they left a voice mail message on home phone saying got 23 miles on it and it went into limp mode. They are trying to figure it out now, says its the VSS, but not sure of the codes they saw, calling tommorrow.
Just my luck, but better now then I get home and have the problem. So my pick-up (scheduled for Saturday, maybe delayed for a week). They got my SE5 and their demo in, hope they find the problem part and cannabalize the demo to make mine whole by tommmorrow.
So, I wait some more.
Very little motorcycle experience. Took the MSF course etc. I have several thousand miles on snowmobiles...the reason I liked the Spyder I suspect.
I had zero motorcycle experience before i got my SE5. One thing I can tell you on the SE5 is do not try to shift at to low of RPM's or let off the throttle while up shifting both will cause it to spit and sputter till you get the throttle/rpms back up. I always let it downshift on its own unless i need to pass someone. Other than that just get comfortable with it and enjoy the ride.
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
My best advice is to relax and drive it like a 4 wheeler. :congrats:
Use the dealer lot to get familiar with the characteristics of the Spyder. Don't assume you can learn on the road home. Try to avoid any peak traffic times. Watch for road kill and don't instinctively straddle it or your rear tire will crush it. You need to get it just inside either front wheel as the width of the Spyder makes it hard to swerve to avoid. First few miles will likely create tight shoulder and arm muscles as you fight it. Try to relax and let it work. Good luck.
jeuchler
New member
Agreed.
(Well, maybe that's because mine wasn't quite registered when I brought it home the back way...)
You get tired, or you just want to stop and take photos lovingly every 5 miles, you can.
I also agree with Lamont's 4-wheeler suggestion, tho' with your snowmobiling experience, you'll find it familiar as well.
Enjoy :thumbup:
SpyderBrett
New member
I get to pick my SE5 up today as well. 8/8/08 is a lucky day!! :clap:
spyderbitten
New member
:congrats: on your new :spyder:. Have fun, ride safe.
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