• 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. Tanshanomi

    RS and ST now extinct: Future only F3 and RT

  2. Tanshanomi

    RS and ST now extinct: Future only F3 and RT

    That's an urban legend. There are certain requirements regarding discontinued vehicle warranties, but there is no mandate regarding parts availability. The whole story is here: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/07/orphan-cars-10-year-parts-myth/
  3. Tanshanomi

    RS and ST now extinct: Future only F3 and RT

    Also, the 998 V-twin is not compliant with Euro-4 emissions standards. I doubt that Rotax wished to continue to devote production resources to an engine that can no longer be sold in the EU.
  4. Tanshanomi

    Model year 2017: more to come in phase 2...

    As far as I can tell, "Phase 2" ended up pretty much being a removable trunk for the F3-T. Whoop-a-doo.
  5. Tanshanomi

    2017 Line Up - ST Benched?

    The Rotax 990 V-twin is pretty long in the tooth. The two things riders don't seem to like are 1) the heat and, 2) the lack of smooth low-end grunt. At the very least, they would have to relocate the radiator(s), but the need to rev the engine isn't going to go away. Also, I have no idea how...
  6. Tanshanomi

    slingshot

    Comparing a Spyder and a Slingshot is like comparing a German shepherd to a goldfish: You can find them in the same type of store, and they're classified in the same general category, but they don't have much in common beyond that.
  7. Tanshanomi

    Model year 2017: more to come in phase 2...

    The two-stage roll-out seems to be an increasingly prevalent thing. It used to be that nothing new was announced until the annual dealer convention. Nowadays, most full-line motorcycle brands roll out their off-road bikes and ATVs mid-summer, along with street bikes that are largely unchanged...
  8. Tanshanomi

    2017 Line Up - ST Benched?

    I recently read a statistic that said 89% of Spyder owners are over age 50.
  9. Tanshanomi

    Missing - Joke Forum, so I'll just start a thread.

    A young man meets an old Russian woman in Moscow. She tells him how difficult her life has been. "During the Soviet era, we had no luxuries, but we were comfortable. My one cherished possession was a distinctive gold locket my husband bought from a foreigner at great personal risk. When the...
  10. Tanshanomi

    2017 Line Up - ST Benched?

    My wife and I love our V-twins, but BRP discontinuing them CAN'T be a surprise to anybody, can it? They lasted a year longer than I expected as it is.
  11. Tanshanomi

    Missing - Joke Forum, so I'll just start a thread.

    A Catholic priest and a Jewish Rabbi meet at a delicatessen for lunch. The Rabbi orders the pastrami, the priest orders the ham. "I'm just curious," the priest says to the Rabbi. "Why can't you eat ham?" "Never really thought about it," the Rabbi replies. "As a Jew, it's just one of the ways...
  12. Tanshanomi

    Smackdab Summer Solstice Run –*Kansas to North Dakota!

    Thanks for the ride report, and for representing the Spyder community on this year's ride!
  13. Tanshanomi

    Harley-Davidson café

    Just got back Saturday from nine days visiting family in Juneau. Lovely place, but yes, it's weird that the road just...ends. We drove "out the road" all the way to the end of Glacier Highway, about 50 miles north of downtown Juneau.
  14. Tanshanomi

    Harley-Davidson café

    While visiting family in Juneau, Alaska, I stopped by the local Harley-Davidson "dealer." I had to put that in quotes because they had zero motorcycles. In fact, they didn't even have room for any motorcycles. It was nothing more than a smallish t-shirt shop along the row of tourist trap...
  15. Tanshanomi

    Missing - Joke Forum, so I'll just start a thread.

    A college student invited her grandmother out to lunch with a group of her classmates. Sitting around the table, the young girls began discussing their preference in undergarments; some of the them expressed a preference for thongs, while others endorsed bikini panties. The old woman was...
  16. Tanshanomi

    Smackdab Summer Solstice Run –*Kansas to North Dakota!

    There are only a couple of days left to become eligible to get your finisher’s patch at half price ($5, rather than $10). Simply register online at smackdab281.org before the end of May. There is no cost or obligation to pre-register. If you’re not sure yet, pre-register anyway. You have the...
  17. Tanshanomi

    Spyderfest Backroad Ride Clip

    We went down and picked up US 160, then split off on County Road H through Pine Ridge.
  18. Tanshanomi

    Spyderfest Backroad Ride Clip

    If anybody asks what you were up to last week, you can show them this (4 minute clip). [The upper left suspension arm makes a great location to mount a camera.]
  19. Tanshanomi

    Smackdab Summer Solstice Run –*Kansas to North Dakota!

    http://www.smackdab281.org
  20. Tanshanomi

    Smackdab Summer Solstice Run –*Kansas to North Dakota!

    LOTS OF SMACKDAB NEWS: 1) FRIDAY NIGHT COOKOUT The American Legion Riders in Smith Center have agreed to host a cookout dinner for Smackdab participants. More details are forthcoming, but they're committed to feeding you guys and giving you a place to congregate the night before the run. 2)...
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