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    Is there a deflector to deflect heat from the engine away from the legs - F3-S

    I ride a 2015 F3-S and I have never encounted this issue. Though I do ride clothed, head to toe. Maybe with shorts and flip-flops it might be a problem. But I've bitten the dirt too many times to ride that way.
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    30 degrees outside, it may be time to call it a season...

    Ahhh! You remembered!
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    Will a 175/65R15 fit the Front of my 2021 RT S2S

    The answer is 'Maybe'. We've found some 20+ bikes where the 175's fit without issue. But you have to go to all the trouble of mounting everything to find out. When they don't fit it runs the gambit from just having to reorient the wiring hold-downs to moving the fenders a little bit. It all...
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    30 degrees outside, it may be time to call it a season...

    Several years ago, Lamont and I started out for a rally in Florida from Greeneville, TN. It was 24 degrees when we left. Going up over the mountains to Ashville, NC, it got colder. That was a tough ride, for sure. Once you're frozen, you just don't recover, regardless of how warm it gets...
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    Brake pedal is firm on starting, soft after moving - dealer says it's OK! Anyone else?

    The OP states that he 'bled' the system including the VCM several times'. You cannot bleed the VCM without BUDS, so I'm wondering if that was actually a meaningful process for him, since he then states, 'Took to the dealer and they did the BUDS system', which makes it sound like adding BUDS was...
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    'The Lamonster Chronicles'

    I know Lamont appreciates each and everyone he's met over the years. And those he has not. The Spyder community, and the larger motorcycle community that he has influenced in too many ways to mention has been, and still is, a cherished part of his life. He has always been a pioneer in whatever...
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    A word of warning about 2024 and newer RT and F3 handlebars!

    We ordered a color panel for one that had been lost on a customer's bike. We ordered the correct part #, but when it came, it was the wrong color. When we investigated, we found that BRP had discontinued the original color. They had changed the color but retained both the name and part number...
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    'The Lamonster Chronicles'

    I talked to Lamont last night. He didn't give permission to say much. But everyone knows he is in Hospice and he said they are taking very good care of him. We should all be glad of that. I hope we haven't forgotten him, I am sure we have not. Please continue to remember him in your prayers...
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    Any feedback from the Folks running these Vredstein or Continental Front Tires?

    People tend to be surprised at how much difference the sway bar makes. Admittedly, it doesn't look much different than the stock bar. It doesn't necessarily impress in the box, but it will on the bike. Then the correct tires will move everything up another notch.
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    Any feedback from the Folks running these Vredstein or Continental Front Tires?

    Not a stupid question at all. I hope my reply didn't infer that. I only posted to set the record straight so the question was not left hanging.
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    Any feedback from the Folks running these Vredstein or Continental Front Tires?

    Tires and oil. It never ends. But they are the life blood of forums like this. Tires vary in size with the same specifications, even within the same tire. Tires are rubber and steel/fiber formed in a mold under heat and pressure. There are going to be slight differences. Spyder builds also have...
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    There's a Clacking noise coming from the right front wheel of my Ryker - any ideas?

    Really not enough information to come to any sound (no pun intended) conclusion. I can't think of something that would cause a clank sound just by rolling the tire on a smooth, flat surface. A clank is usually created by a metal on metal contact. However, the circumference of the front tires on...
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    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    I've had both the Quatrac 5 and the newer design, directional Quatrac tires. According to independent testing, both tires are good, but the newer Quatrac is better. Slightly better in the dry, somewhat more so in the wet. If I were putting them on a car, I think I'd stick with the older Quatrac...
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    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    Cobranut is correct that both the General Altimax and the Vredestein Quatrac are not offered in the OEM 225/50 R15 size. This is a legitimate concern with some riders. Especially those who feel the manufacturer’s recommendations are always best. But consider how much rubber is in contact with...
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    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    It is a shame that BRP has not gone to a 16 or 17 inch rear wheel. It would open up a great number of excellent tire options. But then, as Peter alludes to above, they would have a difficult time selling their OEM tire option if they made this move. It’s just another angle on ‘Planned...
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