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    Too hot to ryde!

    I ride for the pleasure of it. When I am roasting, sitting at a stop light, i'm not getting any pleasure. When the air is over about 92 degrees it no longer cools you off while moving, it adds heat to your body. Here in northern IL (not Chicago) where I live, the temps and overall weather...
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    So that happened. Passed out from the heat.

    You might consider buying an Apple Watch to work with an Iphone. It has a feature where if you suddenly fall, as from fainting from the heat, it can alert those you designate as emergency contacts. A relative of mine suddenly collapsed a few months ago and her Apple Watch summoned emergency...
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    Selling my Spyder - should I let them ride, or pillion?

    One way to do it is to tell the buyer that the process will be as follows: payment will be made in full, in cash, to the seller, who as part of the bill of sale offers a 30 minute money back guarantee. The buyer hands over the money, gets the keys and UNSIGNED title transfer, and the time is...
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    If you see this Spyder..........

    My first car was a 1966 Beetle 1300 bought new 2 days before my wedding. I taught myself how to drive a manual transmission as I drove this new car home to my apartment. This was my only car until I had to accept that it was just too small for a family of four plus a big dog. I owned it for over...
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    Anyone heard any Rumors on 2024 Spyders, All models?

    Maybe its just me, but color was not an important factor in deciding to buy a new Sypder. I have a 2021 RT in that odd blue color. It seems nice enough, but I bought it because it was the only RT on the showroom floor (I decided I didn't want to spend the extra $4K for the RTL). There's actually...
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    Chrome Valve Caps are Helpful on Black Rims!

    Its pretty hard not to see the FOBO2 caps, even if they are black on a black wheel.
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    Are there "Run Flat" tires for Spyders?

    I also own a Mini Cooper with run flat tires (Hancook) and maybe its me, but I don't find the ride unduly harsh. I just assumed that the suspension on the Mini is not the greatest. To consider switching to regular tires would mean figuring out a place to put a spare tire, which would likely be...
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    Gas Gauge showing Full when tank is not - Why?

    Unless I take my time and reduce the flow of the gas pump I will not get to fill the tank to close to its capacity. So when it clicks off, I then raise the gas pump nozzle a bit and usually easily get 1/2 to a full gallon in. If I stop at about 1/2 gallon after the initial click of the pump...
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    Are there "Run Flat" tires for Spyders?

    Our Spyders, like all bikes except the Ural do not have spare tires. Getting a flat stops you dead on the road unless the cause of the flat is minor enough to allow you to make a roadside repair. I am wondering if any tire manufacturer makes a "run flat" tire that would work on a Spyder. I have...
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    Is BRP GO cell phone connection any improvement over BRP CONNECT?

    I only use the USB connection to keep my phone charged and the screen lit on apps like Waze. I bought inexpensive "data blockers" to attach to the cable that is attached to the bike so that the BRP system does not take over my phone's screen, reducing the cable to just a charging cord...
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    I took a Demo ride on a Harley trike - much prefer my RT!

    I went with my son to a local HD dealer where demo rides were being offered. He wanted to try their “Adventure” bike, so I signed up for a ride as well, on a 2023 trike. Short story: I much prefer my RT. The HD does give a more traditional-like motorcycle experience with the single wheel in...
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    RT seems better suited for seniors

    I'm approaching 80 (next week) and have been riding for about 40 years. When I decided to go to 3 wheels I chose a new RT and have never regretted my choice. Yesterday while at the local Can Am dealer I was looking at the new bikes on the showroom floor. The Ryker looked like fun, but would not...
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    Poor gas tank design

    There are local gas stations I won’t use for just that reason.
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    Not a crisis topic - just Old Age and a new curiousity - 50mph 'feels' faster...

    Been riding 40 years and turn 80 in less than 2 weeks. If anything I find I need to go faster than in the past to get the same adrenaline jolt. I'm lucky to have a road only a few minutes from where I live that is very lightly traveled, straight as an arrow for over a mile, with not a tree...
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    Poor gas tank design

    Yesterday I was really patient when filling up after a ride with my 2021 RT. I didn't let the pump work automatically, but kept it to a modest flow. It clicked off as it should when the tank was supposedly full. But I patiently kept filling, with the gas pump nozzle just barely into the tank...
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    Any suggestions for Blind spot mirrors?

    I hesitate to try the stick-on little blind spot mirrors because of how hard they are to get off without damaging the OEM mirror. But as I get older its a bit harder to turn my head far enough to really look for a vehicle in my blind spots so maybe I need to at least give this a try.
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    Its hard to get off 2 two wheels and onto three.

    I understand that some are unsure of the reliability of the Spyder, especially if they are used to the rock solid reliability of Honda. I switched just short of two years ago from a Honda Goldwing to an RT and so far have had zero issues with the bike. I had the oil changed at 3,000 miles as...
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    Its hard to get off 2 two wheels and onto three.

    There sure are a lot of us former 2 wheelers now on Spyders! I don't think its weakness at all, just a realization of the changes we go through as we age. For me, what caused me to make the change from a Goldwing to a Spyder was having two tip overs in a short time two summers ago when I was 78...
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    Want to get new front tires, not sure what to get? 2021 RTL

    I've still got the stock Kendas on my 2021 RT with almost 9,000 miles. No problems, no wandering, no excessive vibration and almost no sign of wear on any of the tires. When I do need to replace any of the tires I would not have a concern about getting the same Kendas that I have right now.
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    Dealer says Demo Rides are not possible - any suggestions?

    I'm amazed that any dealer can stay in business if they do not allow for demo rides. I was a 2 wheel rider for almost 40 years when I decided I either needed to go to a lighter bike (lighter than my 900 pound Honda Goldwing) or go to 3 wheels. I was mentally not really ready to go to 3 wheels...
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