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  1. cruisinTX

    Downshifting vs Braking

    I do a little of both. I typically touch the brake just enough to shave off a little speed before downshifting for two reasons. One is to light up the brake lights to indicate to anyone following me that I'm slowing down. Second is to save a little of the wear on the transmission and clutch...
  2. cruisinTX

    Bugs !@#$@# What will get them off?!

    A few years ago, I posed the same question on the North American Biker Rescue Facebook page. The overwhelming response was full strength peroxide and a micro-fiber cloth. I was skeptical so ran that solution by the senior scientist I was working for at the time in an analytical chemistry lab...
  3. cruisinTX

    Love it or hate it - you be the judge

    Useless & expensive farkle that could become a road hazard. Two thumbs down from me.
  4. cruisinTX

    Anyone else a loner and not a group rider?

    I find small towns and farmsteads to be quite interesting and make fine subjects for my passion of photography.
  5. cruisinTX

    Any ingenious ways of hauling Fishing poles?

    I have a collapsing telescoping rod that has 5 or six sections. (haven't used it in a while). It shrinks down to about 14'' & will easily fit in the frunk or trunk. To keep things simple, I put a Zebco 33 reel on it.
  6. cruisinTX

    Anyone else a loner and not a group rider?

    Except for the hiking and pub parts, I'm right there with you. My photography habits make it next to impossible for anyone else to enjoy riding with me. It's just as well though as I prefer not to change those habits. On my last long ride on my BMW R1100RT I took a novel along with me to read...
  7. cruisinTX

    HowTo: Remote Garage Door Opener

    Nice job! If I'm ever down to one vehicle other than my car, I may do that. Right now I would have to buy too many extra openers. ;)
  8. cruisinTX

    Here's an article explaining Back Pressure BS!

    bingo!
  9. cruisinTX

    Do you like riding your Spyder during motorcycle rallies ??

    I didn't vote either way because we have yet to take it to any kind of rally or poker run. Here in the TX Panhandle, the Harley culture is so strong, it's difficult to feel welcome at any gathering where they show up in large numbers. That has been especially true when I roll in on one of the...
  10. cruisinTX

    Which is a better choice, directional tires or symmetrical tires?

    Sure thing; if I live that long. :yikes:
  11. cruisinTX

    Which is a better choice, directional tires or symmetrical tires?

    I'm running the Hankooks -- Kenergy S Touring on the rear in 205/65 -- Ventus V4 ES on the front in 175/55 on our Spyder and couldn't be more satisfied. It puts plenty of rubber on the road IMHO as I have never gotten it to break loose on dry or wet roads and with the slightly wider front tires...
  12. cruisinTX

    Your Weather News @ March Edition 2023

    Rode the Spyder to the golf course to play 18 today in upper 60 temperatures. Played well, and getting ready for possible rain/snow mix tomorrow. Supposed to be low 60s Friday and Saturday then 75 on Sunday. :thumbup:
  13. cruisinTX

    Looking for ideas to haul/trailer an RT and an HD?

    If you feel that a longer trailer might be useful for other things, a 16' should serve the purpose. Just make sure you have the heaviest one in front of the trailer. That will likely be the Spyder at around 1100 pounds. Always keep in mind, trailer that is loaded heavier in the back (behind...
  14. cruisinTX

    Your Weather News @ February Edition 2023

    The nat'l weather service here is forecasting up to 70mph wind gusts and possible thunderstorms & tornado warnings for tomorrow. It's gonna be a hang onto you hats day for sure. :yikes:
  15. cruisinTX

    What should it cost to mount tires - this much??

    I put new tires on last spring. Ordered them at Walmart and the purchase price included mounting and balancing if I did the R & R on the rims. Their machine wouldn't' work on balancing the rear tire, but it was not a problem as I was planning to use Ride-On sealant balancer anyway.
  16. cruisinTX

    Need a better place to put Battery Tender lead - Ideas?

    Have you found a method you like here? There have been a few pretty good (and easy) suggestions that took into account your aversion to opening the frunk. :spyder:
  17. cruisinTX

    Need a better place to put Battery Tender lead - Ideas?

    I'm not familiar with the '21 RT set-up but with our 2014RTL, if you leave the cover off the battery and get caught in a rainstorm or it is sitting out at a motel or anywhere for that matter and it rains, your frunk will fill up with water.
  18. cruisinTX

    2020+ RTL glove box size compared to 2017 RT

    Looks like another case of engineers "improving??" things. :gaah:
  19. cruisinTX

    Need a better place to put Battery Tender lead - Ideas?

    I put mine where you see the red circle in this picture. Only had to expose the battery at the front and pop the side panel out. That allowed me to run sufficient wiring through the open spaces and tie it up with zip ties in a few spots. It hardly shows until you bend down and look right...
  20. cruisinTX

    Explain this please - How come the controls are pinned??

    As much as I detest engineers, this one may make some sense. It could be they are pinned in order to prevent rotation that would put undue strain on electrical connections. just food for thought before you do something you might regret. I too, am not entirely happy with the stock bars but in...
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