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    Doing a tech day - Raleigh, NC area!

    I was just in Sevieville for 7 days during the Labor Day holiday. Wife and I were on the Mini Cooper and saw a lot of Spyders there. Possibly there for the bike rally that was being held in Maggie Valley on 9/5-7. The bad part was that 441 that runs from Gatlinburg to Cherokee is closed and that...
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    Doing a tech day - Raleigh, NC area!

    As the title says, we are doing a local tech day to help some of the locals get more familiar with their machines. Nothing too intense, just possibly do a couple of oil changes or sway bar installs. Might even be just doing things as simple as showing others how to properly check fluids and tire...
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    Are Color Matched Rear Top Panels available anywhere?

    I totally misunderstood the question. I thought you were talking about the actual color matched trunk for an RT to make it look like an RTL. As for the cowl or filler piece, I found one on Ebay for my Chalk White 2021 for $40. They person had it labelled as a frunk lid, so I knew he didn't...
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    Annoyingly, my '21 RTL will only cancel Cruise by touching the brake pedal or downshifting - are there any other ways?

    I agree, and have mentioned those exact points to many people. I had a 2014 RT, but it had the same controls. I also liked the way you could change the settings on the shocks for the earlier models instead of self adjusting. That way, you could make the suspension stiffer when riding in the...
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    Annoyingly, my '21 RTL will only cancel Cruise by touching the brake pedal or downshifting - are there any other ways?

    I don't find the windshield too bad, since I typically keep it in the down position anyway. But to be honest, if I had a later year model, but earlier body style like you, I would probably wait it out too. In my opinion (and only mine), the earlier models had better build quality. I loved my...
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    Are Color Matched Rear Top Panels available anywhere?

    I would have thought they were available, but now that I think of it, every base RT that I have seen just has the standard black finish when they add the trunk. I do know that the trunk for the F3 series did come in colors. The F3L in 2016 didn't come with a trunk but I have seen them being...
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    Annoyingly, my '21 RTL will only cancel Cruise by touching the brake pedal or downshifting - are there any other ways?

    Well, you stated the ways to cancel, unless you want to do it manually. It might be annoying, but it is just one of those things that you will have to get used to. Different bikes have different features. You have a choice of evolving or just sticking to the same old brand. Not being smart...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    I had an awesome 3 wheeled weekend. Rode the wife's F3L out with a group of 5 spyder, 3 slingshots, and 2 harley. Took them on some nice country roads over by the Jordan Lake. Then got on some lesser traveled 4 lanes to meet with the Harley guy. The plan was to head down to Pik N Pig for...
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    FS: 2015 RT Limited

    Wow! That is an excellent deal on a very nice Spyder. You should sell that very quickly. Did you upgrade, or are you just getting out of riding the Spyder?
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Rode the F3L to the gym yesterday. Going to take it out for a fill up today when I run my errands. Got a nice little 180-200 mile ride tomorrow. Gonna ride around the lake and eventually end up at a nice BBQ place for lunch.
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    Rear seat won't unlatch! Any pics of the latch/latch location? Sure would appreciate any help!?!

    I will definitely be following this, as my 2016 F3L rear seat is also stuck. I think I will look into removing the handrail and see if that allows me more access to removing it.
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    Getting close to decision time. I need some input from those who have ridden an F3-L and RTL?

    Not quite your size, but I still consider myself on the bigger side (6'-2", 265 pounds). I have a 2021 RTL and a 2016 F3L. For taller riders I feel like the F3 series works better. For me, the fun factor of riding the sportier F3 also works better. As for windshields, there are many options to...
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    2026 model year reveal 8-17-25 6:45 PM

    Sounds like you have been through the good and the bad with her. I have an RTL for touring and the wife has an F3L (2016 Special Series) for playing games on. I too, would occasionally like to travel on some roads not fit for a Spyder. I have been looking towards picking up a Ryker in order to...
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    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    I am in the Raleigh area. Don’t know much about the mechanics of working on them, but have a garage and could possibly call on some friends to help. In fact, we are looking at doing a tech day in September to enlighten some of us who would like to learn more about the spyder
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    My New 2025 Sea-to-Sky - any suggestions on what gear or upgrades to get first?

    Here is another vote for just riding the bike for 1000 miles or so first. I have a 2021 RTL and have added a few things, but none of them were "must haves" during the first 1000 miles. Heck, the wife even ragged on me for using the tough canvas shopping bags for saddle bag cargo liners to...
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