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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Saw lots of videos of people caught in that hail storm online. Didn't look to be too much fun. Glad you were able to miss it. As I tell all my friends, when traveling, I have one phone for navigation and one with the weather radar pulled up. The radar one dictates my travels when necessary...
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    FS: 2016 Can Am trailer RT

    That's a smoking deal. Those sell used for $2000-2500 all day long. Good luck with your sale.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Yep, I have a certified BMW mechanic who works independently. But he actually does all the maintenance on the Hwy Patrol, Sheriff, and Police Departments here in the area of NC. He is the most knowledgeable person I have ever come across on these. Without him, I doubt I would own a BMW. My next...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Letting the Spyder take a break for a couple of weeks. Got a trip to Bowling Green, Kentucky coming up 8/20-23. Taking the BMW as a practice run for my trip out West next May. Funny thing is that I took the K1600 in for an oil change, filter, rear end gear oil, had the brakes checked, fluids...
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    Catastrophic Damage at 2026 D3WR - any suggestions on transporters to ship an F3 home to NC?

    His milage is beyond the recall limits. I think he has around 50k miles. Right now the biggest concern is actually getting the bike transported back to NC. We have been checking very often and the prices and bids are crazy. Most are between $1500-$2000. We got one bid of $820, but it was a...
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    Wondering about replacing my '21 Spyder with a '26 (or '27) - any thoughts on the newer Spyders being different or better enough to justify the spend?

    Besides the bigger screen, reverse procedure, and cruise control thing, I don't see a lot of difference. With that being said, I would not trade my 2021 RTL for the addition of those features. But what I do like is that the bad things on the earlier models were largely fixed. Things such as...
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    Catastrophic Damage at 2026 D3WR - any suggestions on transporters to ship an F3 home to NC?

    I was talking to KK today. I have put in another request for a quote for shipping. The way it seems most of them work is that you request the locations and they come up with some ungodly price. Then they email you back with lower and lower prices as it goes out for bid. I spoke with him and we...
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    Catastrophic Damage at 2026 D3WR - any suggestions on transporters to ship an F3 home to NC?

    This is the same guy that I was searching for a couple of weeks ago. I did a search of options for shipping and renting a u-haul and they were super high. The shipping option was probably the cheapest, but the prices of around $800 that people were getting were not to be found. I will be...
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    Is it worth swapping my Ryker Sport for a Spyder RT 2019 - Now Done!

    If you ride 2 up, your passenger will be forever grateful and in your debt for swapping to an RT. There is no comparing the comfort of riding on the rear of a pre-2020 RT series bike. Even the 2020 and up RT bikes are not as accomidating according to my wife and many who have ridden there on...
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    Any cautionary tales (about or related to the case/backrest) on a 2017 F3T fitted with the GIVI B47 Top Case with Backrest?

    Here is a photo of my 2016 F3L with the givi box. This is also what I used when I did the NorthEast part of my cross country trip from June 1-10. As you can see, it also worked on the K1600B -
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    That is for sure. I would only do a test like I did here when I know every little station within 1/2 miles. This type of experiment was a one time deal. I typically fill up when I get to the last 2 bars, even if I know where I am and the next service station. If I am not familiar with the area...
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    2026 Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally Accomplishment

    Congrats and those miles, that is a huge testament to you and the trike. Would you happen to be the guy who rode up with my buddy KK from Raleigh? He went and mentioned that the guy he went with had about 100k miles on his machine. He rides a 2015 F3S and had the shaft break during his trip.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    I did a good and bad thing. I decided to ride the 2016 F3L to church and to visit family yesterday. On the way home, I knew that I needed gas, but I wanted to stop at my favorite place, so I pushed the envelope. I knew the low fuel light came on at the last light bar and that would mean 1 gallon...
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    Any cautionary tales (about or related to the case/backrest) on a 2017 F3T fitted with the GIVI B47 Top Case with Backrest?

    I don't have a lot of experience with it, but I have a 2016 F3L Special Series and I mounted a SmoothSpyder (well, I think it is) luggage rack and a 52L Givi box with backrest. I only used it with the wife for one ride, and she loved it. Before that, we had the same dual mode backrest that you...
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    How I Spent My Summer Vacation

    That looks like an interesting trip. I see you will be passing through the heart of NC (Raleigh area). If you message me I could possibly meet you for a meal and some good old southern sweet tea (sorry, it can't be for a beer, but I don't drink). I wanted to head back out west this August...
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