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  1. BCNewell

    Your Weather News @ January Edition 2024

    First day of 2024 was good riding weather in south Texas. Temps in low 80’s*F, no wind, with a solid high overcast. Saw a couple Spyders and several other bikes/trikes on the roads today during my 84-mile ride.
  2. BCNewell

    Spyder Sightings

    Saw a pair of dark-colored RT’s on US281 just east of Progreso, TX this afternoon. I was westbound on my F3-S, they were eastbound.
  3. BCNewell

    Spyder Sightings

    Rode a few miles with a Manta Green F3-S this afternoon in Rio Hondo, TX. My wife and I were pulling out of a Stripes fuel station on our two F3-S’s when he crossed in front of us as we were exiting. He eventually turned north toward Arroyo City, we turned south to Brownsville.
  4. BCNewell

    Your Weather News @ December Edition 2023

    The spousal unit and I rode the two F3-S’s to Brownsville for lunch today. Got in a 66-mile ride on the last day of the year. Temps upper 70’s*F, clear skies, but quite windy from the south.
  5. BCNewell

    2024 Tour Planning

    When you get the maps, make sure you give yourself some time to explore the roads to the SW of Harrison. Very good twisty roads through Boxley, Lurton, Jasper areas. And the Talimena Scenic Byway between Talihina, OK (OK 1) and Mena, AR (AR 88) is a great ride. I think. Was foggy as all get-out...
  6. BCNewell

    Are there any issues with this front tire size - 165/60R15?

    ^^^ Believe you mean “ Stock, the dash is always reading 3-4 mph over that which the GPS shows”.
  7. BCNewell

    Your Weather News @ December Edition 2023

    Had a front move through today. Northerly winds, afternoon temps of high-50’s to low-60’s*F. Got in a 87-mile ride this afternoon.
  8. BCNewell

    Christmas gift arrived

    Nice guit-fiddle !!!! Me ... just waiting on my kindling sticks and charcoal.
  9. BCNewell

    F3-S Daytona at the drag strip tonight - original March '23; update June '25

    Ran the Daytona this afternoon/evening at a “motorcycle only” event at the local drag strip. Was supposed to have separate classes for stock American V-Twin, stock Metric, and a Pro class for those w/ power adders, extended swing arms, slicks, etc. Well, due to a low total bike turnout (~24 or...
  10. BCNewell

    Your Weather News @ November 2023 Edition

    Here in deep south Texas, highs about 70*F with a solid high overcast. Got in a 90-mile ride this morning on the F3-S, and put ~20 miles on my ‘97 Kawasaki KLX300 this afternoon while checking the fields, feeding the critters, etc.
  11. BCNewell

    Spyder Sightings

    Saw a VERY NICE Magma Red ‘16 RS-S while ryding my F3-S this morning near La Villa, TX. Talked with the new owner at a fuel station. He’d just bought it locally with just over 6,000 total miles on it. Told him about SpyderLovers.com, and the wealth of info here. :thumbup:
  12. BCNewell

    Recommend any door-to-door cross country Spyder Shippers?

    +1 on HaulBikes. Michigan to south Texas. Not very fast, but they’re set up for bikes/trikes, and have excellent equipment.
  13. BCNewell

    Any FAQ or threads detailing F3S seat Removal? Advice?

    Push ignition key down, then turn clockwise, then lift off passenger seat. Same thing as for frunk , except turning key ccw.
  14. BCNewell

    Do you own another motorcycle besides your Spyder?

    Sold my Honda CTX1300 shortly after getting the F3-S Daytona (wife already had her F3-S). Missed the 2 wheels, so bought a ‘97 Kawasaki KLX300 that I use to ride around all the farm fields when I get “that urge”.
  15. BCNewell

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Nice weather today, low 90’s °F, got a 56-mile ride in. Had a two-fold mission: 1) practice launching from a standstill (SM6) for this coming weekend’s all-motorcycle drag racing at our local track; 2) run the last gallon or so of regular gas out and fill with super unleaded for said drag...
  16. BCNewell

    I need more farkles.

    Methinks LED’s would be a better option there ...
  17. BCNewell

    Your Weather News @ November 2023 Edition

    Here in deep south Texas, finally have an easterly wind blowing *warm* air in off the Gulf of Mexico, instead of off the “frozen tundra” to the north. Highs mid- to high-70’s*F, lows tonight about 60*F. Highs creeping steadily up to a forecast 92*F for Tuesday. :clap:
  18. BCNewell

    Your Weather News @ October 2023 Edition

    Sunny south Texas was anything but that today. A front moved through early this morning, dropping our temps into the high 40’s °F by noon, with a NW wind at over 20mph and a light rain all morning. Rode the wife’s F3S home from the dealer after completing the front pulley recall. Cold for us...
  19. BCNewell

    48 States in 27 Days at Age 84

    Great read!! Excellent writing. The math, though, not so much. Methinks your miles after day 8 should be 2,445 ... :thumbup:
  20. BCNewell

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Took the ‘17 F3-S in for the front pulley replacement. Praying it comes back from dealership in as good of condition as it went in, but not confident ...
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