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    Why is the engine braking so Weak?! Should I not use Eco mode?

    When I first got my RT I used Eco Mode all the time, upshifting when the symbol appeared on the screen. The RT felt a bit sluggish but I was okay with that. Then I stopped using it and was much happier, and I found that my MPG was no different. "Eco" was not saving me any gas, at least as far...
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    My Back between the shoulders hurts after 6 hours of riding - anyone else? Would handlebar risers help? Is this normal?

    Helibars might be the best solution, but this is a relatively expensive fix. I am 5'7" and might have shorter than normal arms for my height, and I found that a simple riser kit costing less than $100, which moved the bars up about 2 inches, and back about 1.5 inches, was the perfect solution...
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    Losing a bit of faith in Can Am - enjoy the riding, but not the endless waiting while they find parts and fix all the niggling issues!

    Last fall one of the speed sensors failed on my 2021 RT, and I ended up missing the entire Fall riding season while the dealer tried to get the replacement sensor. Then recently, I had the problem of not being able to unlock &/or open one of the side cases, and the plastic latch snapped off when...
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    Do People Get Thrown Off of Spyders?

    You just need to change your expectations from that of riding a two wheeler. I first took a demo ride years ago, and I really didn't even think about the fact that the Spyder has 3 wheels. I was still thinking in "2 wheel terms" and I subjectively felt that the bike was trying to throw me off. I...
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    Considering a Spyder - Can I Ask You Some Questions?

    "Some of us still have a proper clutch and shifter. ;)" I was not aware that some Spyders had traditional transmissions. When did the change begin to the current semi-automatic trans?
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    Considering a Spyder - Can I Ask You Some Questions?

    I think that some here are making things more complicated than they need to be. Elaborate explanations of how to take a turn on a Spyder will likely just scare off someone considering getting one of these trikes. If you can drive a car, you can immediately ride a Spyder. You steer around the...
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    Interesting item in Loaner Waiver at the dealership

    I'm not sure why so many folks hate the Kenda tires. I replaced the stock rear tire at 15,000 miles, and I still have the OEM front tires, now at 18,000 miles and they look good as new. I've never had any issues with the tires at all. Most likely when I go to replace the fronts I will just get...
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    Interesting item in Loaner Waiver at the dealership

    I'm in Illinois which considers the Spyder a 3 wheel motorcycle, and requires a motorcycle endorsement to ride one (motorcycle endorsements in IL can be for all motorcycles, for just 3 wheel motorcycles, or limited to motorcycles/scooters with under 150cc engine displacement. Maybe the wording...
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    Interesting item in Loaner Waiver at the dealership

    I brought my Spyder into the dealership this morning to get some work done (the latch on one of the side cases on my RT broke when I tried to open the case, and the case will not open at all) and the dealer provided me with a loaner while my trike is being worked on. I had to sign a waiver for...
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    Frustrations - side case won't open; now the latch/lever is broken! I hope it won't take too long for dealer to fix!!

    Back when I first got my Spyder RT I could not get the left side case to open. Flipping the lever did nothing. Lying on the ground and looking at the underside of the mechanism I saw the wire and the small round adjusting piece on the wire. I simply tightened it up and voila, the case opened...
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    2025 Demo rides are on their way!!

    I currently ride a 2021 RT, and will be demo riding a Sea to SKy in July. Maybe its a mistake since I might be tempted to trade in my perfectly nice RT for a new ride. Or maybe I will decide that my 2021 is just fine. FWIW, I talked with an owner of a new Canyon model. Interesting looking ride...
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    Interesting conversation at the gas pump - asked why I chose to ride a Spyder rather than 'a real motorcycle'?!

    My wife enjoyed riding with me on my Goldwing. But a few times when we stopped on less than pristine pavement she became nervous that we would tip over. And when the road changed to gravel or dirt she became terrified. The very first time she rode as a passenger on my Spyder she said she loved...
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    Interesting conversation at the gas pump - asked why I chose to ride a Spyder rather than 'a real motorcycle'?!

    Even after trading in my Goldwing for the RT, I wanted to stay in the 2 wheel community so I bought a little Royal Enfield Hunter 350. The RE is a simple but nicely built little bike, but I found I rarely rode it. Part of the problem was that I was more frustrated than I had thought I would be...
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    Interesting conversation at the gas pump - asked why I chose to ride a Spyder rather than 'a real motorcycle'?!

    Yesterday I had a beautiful two hour ride, mostly along the Rock River in Illinois, and ended with a stop near my home to refill the gas tank. A middle aged guy approached me, curious about the Spyder. He said it looked really interesting, but wondered why I chose this ride rather than, in his...
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    Should I be concerned that my Spyder has no need for pressing the Mode Button before starting?

    I view the need to hit the Mode button on my RT as a good security device. The typical bike thief likely will not know about this, and even if I inadvertently left the key in the ignition, a "crime of opportunity" bike thief likely would not be able to start the bike, and at 1,000 pounds its not...
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    Riding my new to me Spyder from Texas to Maine, seat won't stay up & USB port won't charge - anyone else? Any fixes/ideas/help?

    I put a thin 6 inch stick under the seat for when I fill up, just as an interim solution. But it is so simple that I have not bothered looking for a better way to keep the seat up. I put a data blocker on the cable in the glove box, then a cable to my phone in the phone holder. I typically use...
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    Stupid Question: Ideal RPM to shift gear?

    I've read that engines operate optimally at about half way between 0 and the redline rpm. My 2021 RT has a factory set redline of 8,100, so that would mean the best engine speed to maintain in any gear should be right around 4,000 rpm. That sounds a bit high for me, and I normally seem to select...
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    First ride after adding seat gel hoping for more comfort, but nope, no change! What to do? Anybody made theirs better?

    Several bikes ago I added a BeadRider seat cover, rider and passenger after trying all sorts of other products including AirHawk, gel cushions, etc. I was skeptical because it seemed that sitting on a mat of hard beads would be super uncomfortable. But to my surprise it was actually a good...
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    Looks like it's time to give up the ride - thoughts fm others who've faced this?

    Time does go on, but at almost 82 now I do not see giving up my Spyder for at least some years to come. I had replied earlier to this thread and talked about getting a little Royal Enfield just to stay in the two wheel community. Well, this week I brought that Royal Enfield to the dealer and...
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    I'm even more of a Spyder fan than I was before

    Three years ago I traded in my Honda Goldwing for a new Spyder. I had dropped the Goldwing twice in two weeks and both times needed help to get it upright, so I decided that as I was approaching 80 years old I probably should give up on riding a 900 plus pound motorcycle and go to 3 wheels. I...
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