• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Looking for feedback on Using Cardo vs Sena on a Shoei GT Air III?

    Yes, I too only figured it out after researching new helmets for next year. I might switch to some other brand than Shoei though as I think the new idea of requiring the center button release to open the visor might drive me a bit mad on the III versions. I like the simple tab on the side of...
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    Engine Trouble - intermittently won't start! Any ideas on what to look for?

    Check the battery terminals. They can back off over time and then nothing works right. When you say it dies and won’t restart, what exactly does it do? Are all the electrics dead, or does everything light up and the starter won’t do anything, or does the engine turn over and not fire up. The...
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    Today’s riding was “fun”. Went south on I-15 from the Salt Lake valley to Nephi, then across country to Tory then on to Escalante. It chucked down with rain for half the ride. The speed I was going for the last 40 miles to Escalante was dictated by the road going to 10,000 feet and at some...
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    Looking for feedback on Using Cardo vs Sena on a Shoei GT Air III?

    I got all confused. I have a Shoei Neo Tech II and my wife has a GT-Air II. Both have Sena SRL2 built ins for the Shoei helmets. Although the Sena has its ups and downs over the past 5 years, with the latest firmware they are much more stable. I update them from my Mac every few months or so...
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    Looking for feedback on Using Cardo vs Sena on a Shoei GT Air III?

    I've been using Sena SRL2 with Shoei GT Air II and a regular full face Shoei my wife likes. They've been pretty good, though not perfect. Sometimes they drop, then you have to just press the connect button on the rider's helmet, but that's pretty rare. I would expect the SRL3 to be an...
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    I’ve gotten too old to give a bugger about what other people think of the speed I’m riding at. My days of riding even 9/10ths on public roads are long gone. Now I’m retired I’ve got nowhere to go that’s so important that I have to arrive at a certain time, especially on my Spyder. I’m...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Don’t you love auto corEctiun. After messing with the stupid display system I’ve got bats in my belfry. I meant Bluetooth, or BT of course. Lol.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    I figured it out. You need a Bat connection from the rider to the bike. And a BT connection from the iPhone to the bike. Then the USB cable to the bike and no BT from the iPhone to the helmet. Satanic.
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    Proper break-in on new Spyder

    Try a pair of the these under your water proof pants. I got them from Amazon. 4 Pack Disposable Rain Pants Raincoat Unisex Adult Waterproof Long Tube Rain Pant with Shoe Cover Thickened Plastic Foot Wrapped Rainpants Outdoor Activities Travel Cycling
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Preparing for a trip tomorrow, down to Southern Utah, Escalante, and Tory. Trying to get the iPhone to work on a 2026 S2S though. I can get Bluetooth working, but as soon as I plug the USB cable in, Bluetooth drops in a few seconds. Playing with infinite iPhone settings, as per everything on...
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    Proper break-in on new Spyder

    There’s nothing worse than rain gear that supposed to keep water out that doesn’t. Same for boots. Boots always promise so much, but rarely deliver in my opinion, no matter how much you pay for them. For boots, that always fail at some stage, I bough these off Amazon, and just chuck them in the...
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    I added 2025 Bar Risers to my 2026 S2S

    I think there are also 2" and even 3" risers out there, but I bought the 1-1/4" to start off conservatively. It turns out that 1-1/4" is enough for me but there are taller blocks available. Here are the 2" risers I found, but I have no idea what quality they are. They seem to be two separate...
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    I added 2025 Bar Risers to my 2026 S2S

    I added the following 1-1/4" bar risers to my '26 S2S, found on Amazon.com for $47.49 with the coupon. They were nicely made, both machined and their coating. It said up to 2025 model, but fitted my 2026 as expected. Black 1 1/4" Handlebar Riser kit for Can Am Spyder F3 /F3T /F3LTD All Years...
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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    The $1,900 seems like a lot, but when you add up all the parts, labor and taxes, it's not out of the ballpark using factory parts. The labor is probably BRP's book hours for each job. A good tech might take less time, or more time if he is interrupted to help on another job, but I suspect he is...
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    Spyder vs Gold Wing Reverse Trike - anyone have experience?

    You might try to Google all the brands of conversion that you can find. I think most of the conversion businesses when out of business leaving owners with a lack of maintenance opportunities and a significant lack of spare parts. I'm sure few of them had the integrated software safety systems...
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