Captainmal
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RA crippled me after riding motorcycles since 1956. Had the same questions and I found my answer. Two years ago, I bought a Ryker Sport and added the three-piece luggage and the Ultimate seat. The F4 windshield was also a bonus. Rode it for a year, mostly two-up.
We enjoyed the riding but wanted more. That CVT transmission with all the high rpm sound, slamming and banging in reverse, plus a bit small for us was working my mind. Wanted gears and the joy of shifting up and down without that miserable slipping at slow speed. Comfort was NOT the main issue I switched to a new Spyder F3-S
Sure am enjoying the new bike. Set it up with upgraded rear shock (M2), F4 windshield, three-piece luggage and keeping the very good factory seats. Ride is much more stable than the Ryker. Lots more power but not an issue. Same mpg so far. Fun shifting and none of that BS banging and hopping at slow speed. Reverse is a real reverse, making my test loading in the toy hauler a dream of smoothness.
Ryker is good. Spyder is "the Boss".
We enjoyed the riding but wanted more. That CVT transmission with all the high rpm sound, slamming and banging in reverse, plus a bit small for us was working my mind. Wanted gears and the joy of shifting up and down without that miserable slipping at slow speed. Comfort was NOT the main issue I switched to a new Spyder F3-S
Sure am enjoying the new bike. Set it up with upgraded rear shock (M2), F4 windshield, three-piece luggage and keeping the very good factory seats. Ride is much more stable than the Ryker. Lots more power but not an issue. Same mpg so far. Fun shifting and none of that BS banging and hopping at slow speed. Reverse is a real reverse, making my test loading in the toy hauler a dream of smoothness.
Ryker is good. Spyder is "the Boss".
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