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  1. Peacekeeper6

    Had to wear Gloves for Can Am riding course - Do you wear gloves? Why? Or why not?

    Yup. I use those Mechanix gloves that're light. When it's colder, I use padded gauntlet-style gloves. Besides providing an extra layer of protection, I mainly use them to avoid being sunburned Been riding with gloves for as long as I can remember. I feel naked without them. IMHO, you'd be a...
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    So many complaints about the Spyders. Anyone with no problems?

    I refuse to answer this question for fear of jinxing myself .... ;) ;)
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    White knuckle test ride - can I learn to like this? Buy newish or older/cheaper?

    You should've ridden my '18 RTL with the Baja Ron swaybar. Rock steady and a lot more pleasant to ride. You would've easily changed your mind. I'd have your wife ride and you stay in the back to enjoy the scenery. Get a used '20 RTL and newer. Let her have her moment in the sun, LOL.
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    Another Oil Thread (sorry!) - Has anyone tried using Mobil 1 10W40?

    I run full-synthetic MOBIL 1 made for motorcycles on my Harley. For my Spyder, I run the semi-synthetic Castrol Actevo made for motorcycles. I believe that oils SPECIFICALLY made for motorcycles are slightly better than oils made for cars, but YMMV. As long as you don't use Crisco, you're...
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    DID Make My Mind up! - Big D's Mighty Red Baron has Arrived!

    Unless you're the type who finds extreme joy in really leaning in the turns and CANNOT live on a machine that cannot do it, you'll be very unhappy with a Spyder. Other than that, they are fun and a blast to ride, and WAY safer. Good luck !! It WILL definitely extend your riding career...
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    Almost had the big one yesterday - pallet fell of a truck into our path!

    This happened to me a few years ago. Lucky for me, I was driving my full-size Silverado instead of riding my Spyder or bike: I'm haulen ass up Pyramid Highway with my pickup doing about 70, and a small couch from a truck ahead of me decides this is about the right time and place to fall off. I...
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    Peacekeeper6 Mod Thread

    27) Lowering belt tension to reduce vibration at highway speeds (over 65 mph) Difficulty Level - 2.0 Tips - Buy an accurate belt tension gauge like a Krikit. Watch various YouTube vids, because there are A LOT of good ones out there. When tightening the axle nut, make sure the whole axle...
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    Dipping my big toe in to check the water

    IMHO, riding a Spyder is WAY easier than riding a 2-wheeled bike. The amount of timing and coordination to upshift or downshift and all the while maintaining balance isn't EVEN comparable. If you have ever ridden a quad or a waverunner, it's very similar (although the waverunner requires more...
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    The HMC filter is getting hard to find!?! On back-order & still waiting.. Thanks BRP!

    Thanks for the heads-up, Lew. Went on www.lamonstergarage.com and quickly ordered one. Hopefully, one will be available by the time I need it (which will be another 15,000 miles or so). Dang. I need to ride more often, lol.
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    Looking for Cat delete baffle recommendations - what do you use? Where from?

    Wow, good catch !! Think I need new glasses, LOL.
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    I made a Pedal Commander Waterproof case!

    No friggen way I'd use a high-pressure washer. Too many electrical connectors that can get easily compromised, IMHO.
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    Looking for Cat delete baffle recommendations - what do you use? Where from?

    IMHO, you make THE best looking/deepest sounding cat delete in the market. I wrote a blurb about them in this thread - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?129103-Peacekeeper6-Mod-Thread but it somehow disappeared. How odd ....
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    Do we owe Kenda an apology?

    My cars either wear Michelins/Continentals/Pirellis. Can't wait to replace my OEM Kendas with any offerings from these brands ........ if they make them.
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    Completed my semi annual "lie on my back and add air to the rear tire" routine

    Frankly, I don't get the "lying on your back while checking/adding air to the rear tire" thing. If you have the right gauge/inflator, and it the rear tire is positioned correctly, the worse you can do is kneel. Add a folded towel for padding and boom, there you have it. The new RTs must have...
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    Peacekeeper6 Mod Thread

    I've heard that BRP upgraded their swaybar after 2020, and that installing the Baja Ron swaybar offers a negligible difference. I've also heard of some who DID install it on their post-2020 Spyders and it improved their handling. In either case, I just can't wait for the weather to warm up...
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    Do you use motorcycle parking spaces?

    If I'm riding my Spyder, I usually avoid parking in MC designated places, because 1) I don't consider my Spyder a motorcycle, in the traditional sense of the word, and 2) When I ride my Harley 2-wheeler and attempt to pull into a MC designated spot only to be blocked by a big-ass Spyder, I get...
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    Peacekeeper6 Mod Thread

    That's a cool, tasteful mod. Too bad I already bought Lamonster's IPS bar ends to bling up my bike, LOL.
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    Holidays Spyder songs

    FWIW, I could never live in a place where there is less than 8 months of riding.
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    Is a Spyder a motorcycle, trike or something else?

    I'm lucky that the bikers I've had the pleasure of "wasting fuel" with have this mantra: "It doesn't matter WHAT you ride, as long as YOU ride". That said, I've ridden with people who have all sorts of bikes/trikes manufactured all over the world. And that, my friends, is how it should be ....
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    Anyone know where to get Phillps Head Style Rivets?

    Have you tried Fastenal ??
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