Trip from Florida to New Jersey? Do we do it?

[ArmyJoe]

It's sounds like you'll have any potential bugs worked out before you leave. My only concern is your choice of destination. :joke:

But seriously, if you're not accustomed to long trips, you may want to work up to that distance. You'd rather find out on 500-mile trip that you need more legroom (ie, highway pegs or floorboards), rather than on a 1500-mile trip.

Before anyone flames me, I was born, raised, and escaped from Jersey. :roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

You are riding on a fine touring machine. The Spyder is a great ride for long trips. Advice above is all good.

I am not from that part of the country--but am guessing its quite congested as far as riding goes. For a while, I did some motorcycle commutes between Ft. Wayne Ind, to Duluth MN. Had to go through the Chicago metro area on that. That part was the least enjoyable for me.

As a newer rider, you might consider a less daunting ride.

Good luck with whatever decision you make.

 

[Florida girl]

Re: Trip from Florida to NJ, do we do it?

Thanks so much everyone for all of your suggestions. I think we have decided to do it! We printed out the Spyders to the rescue, (thanks, great suggestion!) and just made our 600 mile check appointment with the dealer here. In regards to:
You do know that there is a 600 mi ck. up and service
Thank you so much. We did not know that. Should have read the manual more carefully. When we picked up the Spyder, the salesman told us there was only a 1,000 mile check! After speaking with them today they told us 600 miles. We have now made that appointment.
As far as I-95 goes, unfortunately we would have to be on I-95 for 3 hours from Jacksonville to Savanah. I am not looking forward to that part of the trip.
I am also in the process of getting together all of the Can Am dealers all the way up the coast so we will be prepared just in case. Let's hope we don't have to use them!
We have upgraded our AAA to the Plus RV plan. This allows us to have any motorcycles or RV's towed at no additional expense if needed. I guess we are just about ready! Thank you again for all of your suggestions. Will keep you posted on our trip. Should leave here on or about May 13th. Thanks again!

 

[boborgera]

That is totally not true. We just give out of staters bad directions!!:roflblack:

Did you ever try to explain what a jug handle is to an out of Stater??:gaah:

 

[M2Wild]

I am also in the process of getting together all of the Can Am dealers all the way up the coast so we will be prepared just in case. Let's hope we don't have to use them!

There is a Garmin POI file on this site that have all the Spyder Dealers programmed in. Anyone can point her to the link and save her some time???

 

[Florida girl]

Re: Garmin POI

Thanks so much for the great Garmin suggestion. Sure will save me some time! Just did a search on the site here for the Garmin info. and contacted Firefly who told me where to get the link. Really appreciate your help! :thumbup:

To boborgera: Yes, hard to explain jughandle! lol Florida needs some. I think it would save many accidents from happening! Those U-turns still get me! lol

P.S. We live in Jersey for the summers and half of the fall. (Sometimes I like to forget that!) ha ha. Honestly, the Jersey shore is beautiful in the summers, but I think the rest of the country feels sorry for us living there. lol