• 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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  1. mecsw500

    How do the newer upgrade Kenda tires compare with the old model Kenda tires?

    So far the XPS branded Kendas on my 2026 seem to be noticeably better than the OEM ones I had on my 2021. I think they are an improvement, but by how much and whether they are closer to the standard of a decent suitable car tire, I wouldn't like to say. Having ridden a Spyder on these XPS...
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    My 2014 ST SM5 Project

    I'd get it up and running well, engine wise, before investing a lot of time with everything else. That should tell you the basic electronics regarding the engine are at least functioning correctly. They are the best looking Spyder for sure.
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    Say Goodbye to the Night Sky?

    What, another seven years? I'm not sure I can take that much.
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    Does anyone make/sell pull back risers or handlebars for a 2016 RT?

    Do note though, the further back you bring the bars the more it changes the feeling of the steering. When the hands are rotating around the axis of the steering head it is different compared to when the hands pivot from behind the steering head. It introduces a slight tiller effect to the...
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    Random thought for the day

    This one is dark humor man. Funny, but dark all the same.
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    Your Weather News @ August 2026

    Here in Utah we’ve had a summer of fun with 100°F days galore. Now it has decided to rain for days on end with thunderstorms every day. It’s just weird.
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    Here's the results of testing/determining the Power Consumption of my iPhone...

    Having read the documentation for the Enovation OD1025 circuit board, one states that sustained power consumption of 500 mA or 6.5 Watts can cause the board to shut down. Another source also states, in total contradiction, that above a 2 A current draw will initiate a USB or board shutdown. A...
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    Today I tried navigation via BRP Go (2024+)...

    I just started a thread under General Spyder relating to measurements I have been making with my iPhone. I tested things with a cheap current USB V/A/W digital meter, which I list a link for in there, so here's a link to that thread...
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    Here's the results of testing/determining the Power Consumption of my iPhone...

    Thank you. The little device I mention is about $12, it’s trivial to operate with no technical knowledge whatsoever. For those suffering from the inability to get their phones to charge on the Spyder, it’s perhaps worth buying one and testing the difference between power consumption from a...
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    Here's the results of testing/determining the Power Consumption of my iPhone...

    Using the following device I bought off Amazon, I did some experiments with my iPhone to see what voltages and amperage values I get from a USB connection from a 60W charger via USB C to my 2026 Sea to Sky with USB A. USB C Tester Power Meter, 4-30V 0-12A Type-C PD Tester Digital Multimeter...
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    Your Weather News @ August 2026

    Have a safe trip home. Of course, fires are still cropping up, but I think 89 will be fine. I too like 89. Looks like the temp's are actually going to be down into the 80's next week which will be nice to get some riding in.
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    Are Spyders becoming popular, or not?

    But the dealer here in Draper, UT seemed to sell through their allocations of RT Ltd's and Sea to Sky's pretty quickly this year. The 2021 RT Ltd thst I traded in sold in a matter of a few weeks. Rykers seem to be a bit slower to move, but I think that's because Ryker sales probably do better in...
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    Your Weather News @ August 2026

    Well, don't come back slowly through Utah. It might not be 115°F, but it's still stinking hot. It doesn't seem that it's going to be any better next week, either.
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    New shifting problem 2012 RTL SE5 - won't shift at all & stuck in 3rd - any thoughts/ideas that might help?

    Perhaps problems with a solenoid itself? If it didn't make horrible noises I suspect it's not a mechanical failure within the transmission itself. Perhaps it is a sensor with the clutch not letting the clutch disengage or recognizing the clutch has disengaged so the transmission doesn't know it...
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    Using an iPhone with BRP-Go Navigation - Review

    Yes. But I suspect the lack of platform versatility, the UI, and the features it provides are what BRP Go! is providing that are the issue. The Mapbox core is probably not the issue.
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    Random thought for the day

    Didn’t the foxes eat the rabbits though? Sounds like you need another new apex predator that has a taste for rabbits. We’ve got some mountain lions, wolves or coyotes that might help with that. Of course, you’ll have to lock up cats or small dogs, but other than that, what can possibly go wrong?
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    Random thought for the day

    I just looked up about possums in your neck of the woods, South Australia. It says you have to have a permit to trap them and that you must re-home them within 50 meters of where you trapped them. Though I suppose the neighbors garage is probably within 50 meters. I won't tell if you won't about...
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    Random thought for the day

    I’m sure a quick perusal of the dark web, or even Temu will come up with one of those naughty garage door opener signal learning thingies. Just for investigative and research purposes only though. Your life seems to be like a chapter out of “The Day of the Triffids”. My visitors are the...
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    Is there any Owner affordable BUDS?

    I would suspect that using a OBDII reader unit, rather than trying to adapt to a phone/tablet/computer via Bluetooth would remove a set of variables from the equation. I tried quite a few OBDII adapters via Bluetooth on my Range Rover, from an iPhone and an iPad with numerous reader apps. None...
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    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    I'd just drink it a half a can at a time. Shake well before opening.
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