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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    I talked to my mechanic the other day just to get his perspective of the Spyder. He said the 1330 models seem to be reliable, but he can only do certain maintenance tasks because many of them are coded. He says certain things can only be accomplished by an authorized service center. He didn't go...
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    Any tire companies that make 165/55/15 tires other than Kenda?

    I haven't had any luck finding any...
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    What General Maintenance is needed at 30k miles - 2017 F3Ltd?

    Absolutely 100%
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    Anyone else notice the excessive amount of throttle twist/rotation required??

    I noticed this yesterday on both an F3 and an RT. I thought both required way too much turn, to the point of having to reposition my hand on the grip to get full throttle. I would think a Pedal Commander would solve this...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    You beat me to it! I was just going to post a message asking about a mirror fix. Thank!
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    Thanks to Peter for rearranging my post. It reads much better this way!
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    I rode two Spyders today. Both were 2017 models. The first one was an F3 Limited. What I liked: the handling, the looks (I like the narrower front end with the radiators mounted length wise. He also had a '22 RT and I don't like the way the radiators are mounted, that's all you see when...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    I call mine congress...:thumbup:
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    I'm curious to find out what CFO means. I'm allowed to have more than one motorcycle, they just can't both be expensive ones. I paid $3300 for my '98 Super Hawk, so that bike's not going anywhere. Besides, selling it wouldn't bring in enough $$$ to make a difference. I'm not hell bent on making...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    Let me explain it another way. The GW would have to go IF I decided to go with a Spyder. The wifey poo isn't going to approve of me having both the GW and a Spyder. Does that compute?
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    I don't HAVE to get off the Honda. I'm intrigued by the Spyder, but I'm still fully capable of riding two wheelers. A Spyder will have to impress me substantially in order for me to make the move.
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    What is a Pedal Commander? Sounds expensive...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    This is exactly my concern. The GW is actually pretty fast considering it's a big, heavy touring bike, and I'm sure considerably faster than a Spyder. That may make me sound like a speed demon, but I'm actually not on the Wing, though I do like having the acceleration there when I want it. I...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    I have also heard bad things about the 2 cylinder versions, but the 3 cylinder models seem to be fairly reliable from what I've read. Maintenance is the least of my worries. I'll do most of it myself, and I have a very good independent mechanic who can work on anything for the stuff I can't do...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    It seems like most people who have Spyders seem to have made the move to a Spyder from a two wheeler because of physical reasons, with the Spyder, or some other brand of 3 wheeler being their only means of continuing to ride, or they're someone who simply feels safer on 3 wheels compared to two...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    Even 3500 sounds high for 55 in in 6th. 3500 seems more like 70 mph in 6th...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    5500 at 55 in 6th gear sounds awfully high. One of the review videos I was watching last evening said 3600 at 70 in 6th, which sounds more realistic...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    Good post! BTW, what is redline for the 1330? I'm in Dayton. Indy's a 2 hour drive. Hmmm, could be a road trip on the Wing...
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    Contemplating buying a Spyder - any reliability, power, and buyer's remorse issues?

    Interesting. I would've thought that with a compression ratio of 12:1 + the engine would ping a hellen with regular unleaded. This is good to know!
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