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  1. Wahrsuul

    What's the one thing you think is Useless Junk on your Spyder?

    200 speedo - in this case it's all the US's fault. If we'd have just converted to the metric system back in the 70's like they kept saying we were, we wouldn't have this issue. I was in grade school and they kept teaching both systems saying we'd be on the metric system in a few years. Instead...
  2. Wahrsuul

    Spyders passing HDs

    Yeah, I can't say I've ever had anyone block me other than clueless/inattentive cagers. We've got one of those "eliteist" HD riders here - refuses to park his bike in the designated motorcycle parking, won't make rooim for anyone else to park in the same spot when the bike parking is full...
  3. Wahrsuul

    What's the one thing you think is Useless Junk on your Spyder?

    Didn't know that - mine is showing MPH just below the needle. Still, the numbers are too close together for me to read easily, so I don't use it.
  4. Wahrsuul

    Who is a former Goldwing rider?

    She's disabled, so she doesn't ride often, she's just more comfortable on the GW, I think. Seems the seat is more comfortable and maybe a little bigger. Also the backrest has less curve to it, so that might be part of it. When she's on it, I take it easier around the corners and she's ok with...
  5. Wahrsuul

    What's the one thing you think is Useless Junk on your Spyder?

    2014 RTS I do not like the 200mph speedo on this thing. Honestly, I can't use the analog dial, the lines/numbers are too close together for easy/quick glance viewing. I use the digital speedo exclusively. I can read the analog tach no problem. I agree with others - the sound system is...
  6. Wahrsuul

    Unwanted burnouts with new tire - anyone else? Advice??

    I had the same issue with a new set of the Vredestein Quatrac 5 - took about 50 miles or so before the rear tire would settle in. The fronts didn't seem bad. I'm not sure about "mold release agents", or shiny tire stuff, but most of tires I've ever bought new have that blue-ish preservative...
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    Who is a former Goldwing rider?

    I'm expecting to go to a 'Wing trike before long. We didn't look at them too seriously due to price difference, but the wife just isn't a comfortable on the RTS as she originally thought, so she never rides on it anymore. She loves when we borrow my brother's 1800, but is still concerned with...
  8. Wahrsuul

    Right wrist pain

    Heli-bars work for the late models, not so much for the earlier ones.
  9. Wahrsuul

    Right wrist pain

    That's one thing I've noticed with the RT - right wrist/elbow pain. Cruise is all well and good on the highway, but I prefer to avoid slab riding. I've got the hard plastic cramp buster, but I've never liked it on any of my bikes. There's no simple way to adjust the bars on the older RTs.
  10. Wahrsuul

    Difference in SE6 downshift under braking?

    That's pretty much what I've seen on my '14. One of the reasons I wish I'd opted for the manual instead.
  11. Wahrsuul

    2014 RTS weird issues

    Thanks for the confirmation, that's what I was thinking as well. Annoying that it would kill the battery so soon, but I'm just not riding it. It's difficult to put a maintainer on it as I don't have a garage, just an aluminum carport and there's no power out there. Must be time to put...
  12. Wahrsuul

    2014 RTS weird issues

    Had some strange things happen with the tryke over the last week. I don't ride it much lately, usually once ever couple weeks to keep it running. About 15 miles one way to work. So, last week I figured I'd ride it to get some take out for the wife. Sitting in the drive through lane waiting...
  13. Wahrsuul

    Old ears are getting tired and . . .

    The Spyder audio can be sent to Bluetooth using a Sena SM10H. There was one on my '14 when I got it along with the cable to plug it into the system. It's in a bag in the garage last I saw it. Motorcycle Dave has them as well.
  14. Wahrsuul

    Turn Signal - when does the self cancelling signal cancel?

    My '14 self-cancelling seems to work well on 90 degree turns well enough, but anything else - not so much. And yes, I've run into the same issue when trying to manually turn them off - turn on the opposite signal, then maybe off.
  15. Wahrsuul

    Odd - no threads on cruising playlists - until now!

    Bits and pieces: The Stroll - The Diamonds Stranded in the Jungle - The Cadets Certain Elvis Tunes (very few) Feelin' Stronger - Chicago Most of The Cars Candy-O album Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf Living in the past - Jethro Tull Juke Box Hero, Cold As Ice, Head Games - Foreigner Barracuda...
  16. Wahrsuul

    Why hasn't BRP/Can Am looked at a Full automatic transmission for Spyders?

    I don't love the SE, wish I'd gone with a SM. The DCT seems to be a better alternative to a CVT. I'm wondering about BRP's - "Well, it'll downshift for you, but not upshift". What?
  17. Wahrsuul

    How to remove the Garmin mount from my 2013 RT Ltd?

    I had a "Lifetime" Garmin once upon a time. If you don't update it regularly, then you'll get a message about not being able to updated anymore because they figure the unit was out of life cycle or some such. It was a few years ago, but annoying nonetheless. My '14 RTS came with a GPS mount...
  18. Wahrsuul

    Recommendations - SM or SE? Triple or V-Twin?

    I have a 2014 SE6 RTS. If I knew then.... I'd have gone with the SM. But as has been said, it's a personal preference. The transmission is the same in both, just the clutch is different and for my riding style, I'd prefer the manual clutch. Definitely the 1330 - I did ride a 2010 RT with the...
  19. Wahrsuul

    Manual vs automatic transmission.

    I seem to be on the odd side - I have an RTS with the semi-auto and wish I'd gone for the standard RT with the manual. There are things I like to do when riding that I can't do with the auto - when merging on the highway, sometimes I like to wind out second, hit third, then when I'm up to...
  20. Wahrsuul

    Driver to passenger communication

    Cardo Freecom 2 here. Bought a pair of them from Amazon fairly cheap as the Freecom 2+ was out at the time. It does everything I need it to.
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