• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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  1. WisconsinDavid

    Post-ride disinfect

    Getting ready to go on a tour in a few weeks and was concerned too, to a little bit anyways. Just heard on radio today that they are backing off the virus' ability to transmit via surface contact. Spread seems to be by droplet. Still a good idea to be as safe as possible, as many of us are...
  2. WisconsinDavid

    Mean people suck

    I laugh at them I say, "Yeah, but you can't put a mowing deck on yours and earn beer money like I can!" That usually gets even the stonefaced to laugh. As a former Harley rider, I never looked down on any other motorcycle brand or type. They all allow a person to enjoy the wind. When I'm on...
  3. WisconsinDavid

    Sena +Mesh reviews

    We're still using the old smh-10s. They have been dependable and not anything that frustrates us on our small group of 4 tours. I would move up if we grew our group, but so far we like the small group... easy to coordinate vacations, ride distance, keep together and find lodging/food for...
  4. WisconsinDavid

    Happy EASTER

    Happy Easter ... a wonderful, beautiful, special ... and every other superlative, for Christians. :)
  5. WisconsinDavid

    Happy Easter, Spyderland

    Happy Easter to everyone!
  6. WisconsinDavid

    I haven't been on the site because!!!!!!!

    Prayers for peace to find you, as you keep moving forward in this chapter of your life. Dave
  7. WisconsinDavid

    Harley-Davidson CEO Resigns

    I'm a Wisconsin guy, a pastor, and a former parish was near the Harley factories in Menomonee Falls, WI. Half of my church rode them, many worked for them, so I would have been run out if I rode a Honda from my youth (not really, church people are forgiving, right?!). :) Back in the day, the...
  8. WisconsinDavid

    engine oil for 998 sm5 ?

    Check out this 2019 thread that talks about Rotella and the 998 clutch. Again, experience I believe was from older formulation of T6 not current. Makes me wonder about other products and how recommendations can change with new formulations. Sorry for the delayed response... have been down...
  9. WisconsinDavid

    engine oil for 998 sm5 ?

    The bad experience with Rotella T6 happened to Lamont in the past.. with clutch slippage. So, the vtwins/clutch are more finicky than their newer counterparts. Still, with the formulations of oils changing across time, I really wonder if the same caution needs to be voiced regarding T6 today...
  10. WisconsinDavid

    Harley-Davidson CEO Resigns

    I owned HD's from the 90s until about a year ago. The quality of their bikes improved across the years in my experience. I didn't have trouble with my Sportster, Lowrider or Ultra Classic. After a motorcycle accident took away some of my leg strength, the weight of the Ultra became too iffy...
  11. WisconsinDavid

    Replace old parts or buy new?

    With that kind of background, with tools, you should be able to do most Spyder maintenance on your own ... at very reasonable cost. There are many RS/GS videos online that cover most things: oil changes, tire changes, spark and air filter changes, sway bars, etc. and etc. There are also good...
  12. WisconsinDavid

    Replace old parts or buy new?

    17000 miles is just getting started on a Spyder. How many miles have people rolled onto GS or RS models before they were at the end?
  13. WisconsinDavid

    Helmet Recommendations

    I also have applied the WeePro antifog shield to my helmet's visor and it has done a really good job of keeping it from fogging. So for a solution for awhile, without breaking the bank, its a good value. It can be your transition to a better helmet when you find the "one" at a good sale price...
  14. WisconsinDavid

    Heated Gear Question

    I have a Tourmaster heated 12v vest. It has a rheostat for great variation of heating needs. I have appreciated it on cool late spring/early summer rides up in Canada. This year, if the weather cooperates, we'll be heading for the Ozarks... but if the weather doesn't cooperate during the...
  15. WisconsinDavid

    Marketing failure

    I also agree that BRP is not very adept at a great deal of things. They not only don't promote their Spyder line well, they are good at establishing a real lack of trust in their dealerships. They don't run a very tight ship as to quality of support. These kind of issues leave a lot of bad...
  16. WisconsinDavid

    I got my NEW motorless Spyder

    Keep healing and enjoy your Ryker glider machine :)
  17. WisconsinDavid

    Sena intercom problems

    Hope you get it resolved. I haven't had any issues with the SMH10 as referred to in one of the posts. It has worked flawlessly on tours with friends. The battery life has been great... even 4 years in. I have not tried to stream music, however, to another helmet.
  18. WisconsinDavid

    What about what you don't you like about the Spyder?

    I have an older '10 RS, built before BRP refined things more and more. Still... it is a fun ride after years on Harley and Honda 2 wheelers. Took a 3k tour this early summer and the Spyder ran great and the owner smiled a lot in the wind. Every machine can be improved as the years of...
  19. WisconsinDavid

    Winter Ryker

    Here in Wisconsin there are too many hazards to venture out for me. Besides snow, there is ice where you are not suspecting in shady places and also black ice at times that you don't pick up on until your in it. If we are invisible in good weather, how much more do we disappear when people are...
  20. WisconsinDavid

    2009 GS SE5 regular maintenance?

    I haven't flushed mine yet... I have a 2010 rs. People say to not drain the radiator by the plug... as they are prone to strip/break and make a new radiator necessary. Either drain via the hose connection or what was suggested to me ... take some little by little from the reservoir after...
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