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Well - I rode the new bike home at last!!

Eugene

Eugene

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Greetings folks. Yesterday I picked up my new to me 2013 RT -Ltd. I picked it up in the veritable boonies. 3 hours from home - major highways for a long stretch then about 30 miles of twisty, hilly beautiful country roads. I was a bit hesitant as I only rode a Spyder once 2 years ago. Long story short - what a wonderful way to learn. I had read the post for new riders several times, the "suggestions" firmly in my head and the ride home was a breeze. Kept off the brake, kept the revs up, pushed on the handlebars in the curves and voila - piece of cake! After reading all the new rider posts and issues about feeling thrown off I couldn't help but think all people have to do is read the stuff at this wonderful place - everything is here folks!
Bottom line - what a wonderful bike and thanks to all for all your posts and suggestions.
Cheers
Eugene
 

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But you have about the stickiest tires that I've ever seen! :D

:congrats: Glad to hear that you're "Up on three"! :riding:
 
:welcome: and :congrats: Glad to hear you enjoyed the ride home--made easier by the information provided to new and current :ani29::f_spider::spyder2: riders.

Its great when the "students" follow the directions in the book. This coming from an accounting professor. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: Enjoy the many miles to come. Hope the blood does not run to your head when driving upside down. :roflblack::roflblack: Sorry, had to mention that.

I see they got it fixed for you. Enjoy :yes::yes:
 
Welcome & Congrats!

:welcome: and :congrats: . Enjoy your new ryde and remember....wheel side down! Sounds like you have had some limited experience on Spyders. I would suggest look on this forum for the "Do's and Don'ts" and an important item to note is do NOT back up quickly and turn - you will flip it. We had seen that done at one of the events we were at. Anyways, congrats and safe travels! :clap::clap:
 
Me too,,,but...

I got my '13 about a week before you did.l bought it from Classic Iron in Fredericksburgh VA.It' about 4 hrs away.Really love the spyder,but coming home on I 95 Memorial Day weekend very heavy traffic the bike was very squirrly and l was wondering if l had made a big mistake.Read about the Lazer alignment, had it done,what a difference. Runs straight as an arrow,couldn't be happier. I hope you enjoy your's as much as my wife and l are enjoying ours.
 
Papaw said:
I got my '13 about a week before you did.l bought it from Classic Iron in Fredericksburgh VA.It' about 4 hrs away.Really love the spyder,but coming home on I 95 Memorial Day weekend very heavy traffic the bike was very squirrly and l was wondering if l had made a big mistake.Read about the Lazer alignment, had it done,what a difference. Runs straight as an arrow,couldn't be happier. I hope you enjoy your's as much as my wife and l are enjoying ours.
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Luckily mine had the alignment and sway bar all done so I enjoyed it from day 1. I also had a mixed bag of riding on the first day but it helped me learn to ride the Spyder very quickly! Now - all we need is some good weather - we've had buckets of rain 5 days a week - sheesh!
 
Congrats

Eugene said:
Greetings folks. Yesterday I picked up my new to me 2013 RT -Ltd. I picked it up in the veritable boonies. 3 hours from home - major highways for a long stretch then about 30 miles of twisty, hilly beautiful country roads. I was a bit hesitant as I only rode a Spyder once 2 years ago. Long story short - what a wonderful way to learn. I had read the post for new riders several times, the "suggestions" firmly in my head and the ride home was a breeze. Kept off the brake, kept the revs up, pushed on the handlebars in the curves and voila - piece of cake! After reading all the new rider posts and issues about feeling thrown off I couldn't help but think all people have to do is read the stuff at this wonderful place - everything is here folks!
Bottom line - what a wonderful bike and thanks to all for all your posts and suggestions.
Cheers
Eugene

see you are from Hamilton, where did you actually pick up the bike ? Welcome to 3 wheel wind therapy, hope we soon get some Ryding days without this cursed rain .... I've only been able to put about 1800 km on this year 😠
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