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  1. retiredsquid

    MOGANG Last Ride of the Year - Branson Oct 7-9, 2011, please sign

    We're looking forward to it and are praying for our Spyder to be out of the shop on Friday --- "parts are on order." :gaah:
  2. retiredsquid

    Bikes, Blues and BBQ !!

    Highway pegs absolutely have to be my next comfort mod and "the can" for heat. Both would have been great on the ryde to San Antonio last June.
  3. retiredsquid

    Spyder newbie GPS question

    We bought the Limited for all of the added features. I am not good with all of the mechanical aspects of dealing with such a complicated machine and we decided to go factory installed as much as possible. You get dealer support and warranty help if there is a problem. I realize I may spend a...
  4. retiredsquid

    For spyder lovers who love dog also....

    My beloved 11 year old black lab (Samantha) died in May. She brought a lot of happiness and laughs into my family. They die too soon and break your heart like losing a child when they make the trip across the rainbow bridge.
  5. retiredsquid

    Christmas Tree show on the dash of our 2011 RT SE5 Limited

    I took our Spyder to the graphics folks to apply my new trunk wrap this morning and when it was finished I turned the key on and it looked like a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the Starship Enterprise on the dash and the gauges were flapping up and down. What a show and then unable to do...
  6. retiredsquid

    Bikes, Blues and BBQ !!

    I'm always up for a BBQ. In the military overseas that is almost a way of life and I grew to enjoy having cookouts. Even "steel beach picnics" on ships worked for me -- the two beers were a nice addition after the appropriate amount of time at sea, too. :2thumbs: I have plenty of room for...
  7. retiredsquid

    Bikes, Blues and BBQ !!

    We had a nice ride on Saturday morning. I never saw so many Spyders in one place at one time. Had a very nice time chatting with a number of folks and can now put faces to some of the names here, too. I'm looking forward to future rydes with this bunch. Great bunch of folks. I told...
  8. retiredsquid

    October Ryde to Branson Mo

    Just watched the local weather and they are adjusting the timing of the front. Looks like a high of 81 and low of 56 for Saturday and breezy. Sunday has a 20% chance of scattered rain showers and Monday likely the better chances. :2thumbs:
  9. retiredsquid

    October Ryde to Branson Mo

    Bring your Frog Togs. Agree with the :pray: for sun. This weekend was perfect weather for Bike, Blues & BBQ and ryding.
  10. retiredsquid

    Custom paint or wrap for the "frunk"

    No offense taken. I was a Chief for quite a few years and most things among the Chiefs stayed in the mess. The stations I was at Chiefs didn't start requiring addressing by the higher grade until the late 70s. Everyone has different experiences. The E8 would be called Senior Chief among the...
  11. retiredsquid

    October Ryde to Branson Mo

    FYI: Weather front coming in on Friday with a 30% chance of scattered showers on Friday and Saturday as of now.
  12. retiredsquid

    Custom paint or wrap for the "frunk"

    Major Spyder, My wife will eventually have her own Spyder, but it will not be before 2013 or 2014. I want to see some more options or upgrades before we buy the next one. There are a number of rumors floating around for 2013 that I like, but still not far enough IMO. In the most recent...
  13. retiredsquid

    Custom paint or wrap for the "frunk"

    Senior Chief, Glad to see you here. We had an E-8 OS on my last ship and it caused a lot of problems for him and his division. He was given many opportunities to become a "Chief" and always refused. I'm sure he would have been given a lot more leeway than E6s being initiated like the Marine...
  14. retiredsquid

    Custom paint or wrap for the "frunk"

    Frank, I wish it worked that way. You have a contractual requirement to accept a promotion and payback in time.
  15. retiredsquid

    BRP reps at Bikes, Blues and BBQ!

    I just saw this thread. I live between Rogers and Eureka Springs and have room for you to stay here. I'm about 45 miles from Fayetteville and will be at Bradford Marine tomorrow morning to meet up with the Spyder Ryders. Rich
  16. retiredsquid

    Custom paint or wrap for the "frunk"

    LittleBadWolf, I hear you. I pretty much had to make a choice between my sons and the Navy since I was a single parent after deploying in '91. So, I turned down CWO3 (was due to promote on the day I retired) to retire at 24. CWO5 would have been a nice place to end a career on. Very...
  17. retiredsquid

    canam giveaway

    I just finished the survey. My card was just for a chance at a $500 draw. A lot of time for a chance at a possible drawing when you have a slow connection.
  18. retiredsquid

    Custom paint or wrap for the "frunk"

    YeeHaw! Looks like the frunk wrap will be here via UPS on Monday afternoon. Working on getting an appointment to have it applied on Tuesday or Wednesday by the folks that do that sort of thing for a living. So, it looks like it will be in place in time for the MOGang's last ride next weekend.
  19. retiredsquid

    Handicapped Spyder Ryders.....Roll call!

    I am in the same boat as you are Chief. Adds up to 140% and classified unemployable. We got the Spyder for the exact same reasons. The Spyder extends our time that we can ryde together a number of years since my wife is way younger than me. Plus, I have a place to put my folding cane on...
  20. retiredsquid

    SpyderFest 2012 Dates Have Been Set

    I thought we were going to be able to head up Friday morning, but my wife won't be flying into home until Friday evening. So, we will be riding up early Saturday morning and heading home on Sunday at about noon. I wasn't able to get a room at the Super 8, as they were out of handicapped rooms...
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