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Well...I did it!!!! Bought a Spyder
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d.o.spyder-rts
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:congrats
n your spyder purchase and:welcome:to the spyder web. Dale
n your spyder purchase and:welcome:to the spyder web. Dale
SpyderHands
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That's awesome, Congrat's on your purchase. Stay safe and enjoy!!!
:congrats::riding::clap:
wvedec
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Good News, Bad News
I have some good news and I have some bad news.
The good news is that my Spyder has been shipped and is on its way to me:yes:
The bad news is that I will be out of town for 5 days either before it arrives or shortly thereafter.
The big question is - will I be able to concentrate on anything else when I am out of town??????????? :banghead:
I have some good news and I have some bad news.
The good news is that my Spyder has been shipped and is on its way to me:yes:
The bad news is that I will be out of town for 5 days either before it arrives or shortly thereafter.
The big question is - will I be able to concentrate on anything else when I am out of town??????????? :banghead:
wvedec
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It's Here!!
Well, my Spyder arrived while I was out of town. Torture!!! I was able to do a 15 mile ride today. Fun!! The only drawback so far is that it did seem like the steering was pretty "squirrely" - quite sensitive. It did help when I loosened my grip, but I still had to be VERY attentive to the steering. Part of this may be due to the fact that I ride a motorcycle and had to try to develop a different riding technique to the Spyder. i am hoping that the Baja Ron Sway Bar I bought will help once it's installed. Any one have any other suggestions?
Here are the requisite photos (click on the photo to enlarge):
Well, my Spyder arrived while I was out of town. Torture!!! I was able to do a 15 mile ride today. Fun!! The only drawback so far is that it did seem like the steering was pretty "squirrely" - quite sensitive. It did help when I loosened my grip, but I still had to be VERY attentive to the steering. Part of this may be due to the fact that I ride a motorcycle and had to try to develop a different riding technique to the Spyder. i am hoping that the Baja Ron Sway Bar I bought will help once it's installed. Any one have any other suggestions?
Here are the requisite photos (click on the photo to enlarge):
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rudym
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F3-T
Great news. I am looking to buy and thought the RT was for me but I'm 6'3. Did not like the foot and leg positioning. Sat on a F3 and changed my mind. Is the F3-T a touring model like the RT?
wvedec
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Yes and No
I came to exactly the same conclusion that you did after sitting on both an RT and F3. I just did not like the leg position on the RT. The big advantage for the F3 is the UFit system. Unless otherwise specified, the F3-T comes with a "standard" or "average" configuration. It works fine for me (5'10"), although I "might" have gone with short reach bars and a one-positonlonger leg reach if I had to do it over again. I strongly suggest that you go to an authorized Spyder dealership that has the UFit Customizing set-up on the showroom floor. There you can simulate 3 different handlebar options and 5 different foot peg options to see what combination fits you best (I did not do this). I am certain there is a configuration that will work fine for you thatyou could order if you are going to buy new from a dealer.
Is the F3-T a "tourer"? Sort of. I like the low cruiser position of the F3 (as opposed to the high ATV position of the RT), since it feels like my Harley. The F3, I think, will allow more leg repositioning (I got footboards put on mine) compared to the rather "locked-in" foot position I experienced on the RT (although there are MANY RT owners who do extensive touring on the RT and love it). What the F3-T lacks for touring (and the RT has) is storage space. The F3-T frunk and two saddlebags do not hold a tremendous amount of gear. You can add a top box or trailer to increase storage. The 2017 F3-Limited comes standard with a top box standard (at a premium price). The shocks are adjustable of the F3-T and Limited, but the way they adjust vary somewhat between years and models.
I suggest you continue to do you research and absolutely take a test ride.
Hope this helps and good luck.
I came to exactly the same conclusion that you did after sitting on both an RT and F3. I just did not like the leg position on the RT. The big advantage for the F3 is the UFit system. Unless otherwise specified, the F3-T comes with a "standard" or "average" configuration. It works fine for me (5'10"), although I "might" have gone with short reach bars and a one-positonlonger leg reach if I had to do it over again. I strongly suggest that you go to an authorized Spyder dealership that has the UFit Customizing set-up on the showroom floor. There you can simulate 3 different handlebar options and 5 different foot peg options to see what combination fits you best (I did not do this). I am certain there is a configuration that will work fine for you thatyou could order if you are going to buy new from a dealer.
Is the F3-T a "tourer"? Sort of. I like the low cruiser position of the F3 (as opposed to the high ATV position of the RT), since it feels like my Harley. The F3, I think, will allow more leg repositioning (I got footboards put on mine) compared to the rather "locked-in" foot position I experienced on the RT (although there are MANY RT owners who do extensive touring on the RT and love it). What the F3-T lacks for touring (and the RT has) is storage space. The F3-T frunk and two saddlebags do not hold a tremendous amount of gear. You can add a top box or trailer to increase storage. The 2017 F3-Limited comes standard with a top box standard (at a premium price). The shocks are adjustable of the F3-T and Limited, but the way they adjust vary somewhat between years and models.
I suggest you continue to do you research and absolutely take a test ride.
Hope this helps and good luck.
CA Railwhale
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bike habits are bad
The muscle memory that you have developed riding conventional bikes cause the problem. You have power steering on the Spyder, relax your arms and just hold the handgrips tight enough to maintain contact and things will be better. Over time you will build Spyder habits if you start out concentrating on not doing the things you did on the bike. By the way the two tone paint looks far better than I thought it would. Very pretty bike, very different from my basic black base model.
The muscle memory that you have developed riding conventional bikes cause the problem. You have power steering on the Spyder, relax your arms and just hold the handgrips tight enough to maintain contact and things will be better. Over time you will build Spyder habits if you start out concentrating on not doing the things you did on the bike. By the way the two tone paint looks far better than I thought it would. Very pretty bike, very different from my basic black base model.
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