• 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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    Riding in tight formation at 75+ MPH.

    Recently I was with a group (mostly on Harleys) who were riding in tight formation at 75+ MPH. I insisted on bringing up the rear and leaving plenty of space to stop if need be. Riding like this is basically institutionalized tailgating, and I don't like it. However, I see it a lot as groups go...
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    Old vs. New

    I've been thinking of trading my 2011 RT for a new RT or RTS. My question is, has technology been marching along with the new spyders having better steering, better brakes, fewer problems etc.. Or is a new spyder just like an old spyder, but with a bigger and more powerful engine? A test drive...
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    Rear brake pedal

    The Spyder has 24,777 miles on it. I don't know if the fluids, pads etc. have been changed as I am the third owner. Cowtown does good work but I expected a bigger change in brake performance than I got. I expected that I would step on the brake, depress it a little and the Spyder would STOP!
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    Rear brake pedal

    I don't know but pumping the brakes helps. Thanks!
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    Rear brake pedal

    My 2011 Spyder RT's brakes were getting mushy so I took it to the dealer (Cowtown USA) and they bled the brakes. However, the brakes don't feel much different. The pedal has to be pushed way too far down to get adequate braking (my toes are pointing nearly straight down when the maximum braking...
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    Steering problems

    This advice helped a lot. I have put several thousand miles on my Rt and did not have this problem until recently. Most of my problem is probably me. I was riding a couple of months ago with my wife behind me, and all of a sudden, it seemed like the RT abruptly headed for oncoming traffic. I...
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    Steering problems

    My 2011 RT wears me out on windy days and on crooked roads. It seems that I am having to make steering corrections frequently. I got home after a 90 mile ride and my arms and shoulders were all tensed up, and they still are several hours later. I had a sway bar installed, the shocks are set on 5...
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    Cruise Control shut off.

    Thanks. Maybe that was what happened.
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    Cruise Control shut off.

    Does the cruise control have an automatic shut off feature when certain conditions exit? Mine shut off twice during a ride on the Interstate. Both times I was in the left lane with trucks in front and to the right side of my bike. It was as if the nanny said, "This situation is not a safe place...
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    Laser alignment and BajaRon swaybar.

    I bought my 2011 Spyder RT last fall from my sister-in-law after my brother Steve passed away (it had belonged to him). Although I really liked it it tended to wander around the road more that it should have, even after I got over giving it too much steering input. I got a BajaRon sway bar and...
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    Core Temperature Controls (coretemperaturecontrols.com)

    I was just looking at the EntroSys Motorcyclist Air Conditioning System from BikeAirUSA. It appears to have the same reason for being (heating and cooling a rider) as the CTC system and it costs $1500.00. This price does not include the special clothing required to make the system work. If...
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    Mustang Touring seat

    I may have a weird butt but so far I like the stock seat. However, I have only ridden about two hundred miles at a time. Maybe its just in comparison to the horrible seat on my Honda Shadow Aero 750, but I have been favorably impressed with the stock seat.
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    Riding suits?

    Which riding suits do you recommend? Most are VERY expensive (Aerostitch sre well over $1000.00) so I need help choosing something that will be comfortable, offer protection in case of a slide down the pavement, is completely water proof, and is reasonably priced. Currently I just dress in...
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    Has anyone ordered one of these key fobs?

    I have a fear of being a LONG way from home and losing my one and only key, especially since I find myself losing things more and more as I get older (I'll soon be 66). I paid the $50 or so for a second programmed key. I then started using the new key and hid the original key in the rear trunk...
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    Finding reasons run errands with my byke!

    I have gone grocery shopping at WalMart several times on my Spyder. It's amazing how much stuff you can "stuff" into a Spyder!
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    Core Temperature Controls (coretemperaturecontrols.com)

    You are right about the price. Yikes!:agree: However, if you tour a lot and this system can both keep you warm in the winter (10 degrees in Colorado) and cool in summer (110+ degrees in Death Valley), maybe it would be worth the cost? A smart person would go to Colorado in the summer and Death...
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    Core Temperature Controls (coretemperaturecontrols.com)

    Has anyone tried these units? They use a thermostat which controls fluid that is pumped through specially made clothing. The fluid temperature can be adjusted over a wide temperature range taking the place of both heated and cooling clothing.
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    Display stuck on first screen.

    Yes, the right button was stuck to the right. This disabled the Mode button's ability to select different screens until I unstuck the right button and pushed it back to the left(its resting position).
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    Display stuck on first screen.

    Mt bike's display has stuck on the first screen twice. The bike would start and run fine but I could not increase the radio's volumn, select preset radio stations, see the trip meters, open the preferences display, etc. The first time this problem happened I checked all the fuses and relays in...
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    Access to gas cap.

    What would you do if you needed gas and the seat on my RT would not open? Is there a way to manually access the gas cap?
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