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    Route 66 trip in May 2010

    On Mon, May 17, add Afton, OK to your list. There is an old DX gas station now restored as a museum with lots of old Packards and other neat stuff. Also, nearby are a few original sections of 9-foot-wide Rt 66 that you can ride thru the fields... Your Day 6 and 7 needs to add the mileage from...
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    Mileage on rear tire.

    14K on the rear, still going on the original front tires at 24K. Might try the gForce next, but so far lots of tread left on the second rear tire.
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    Route 66 trip in May 2010

    Good luck finding the Bug Ranch. I never did find it. All good spots. Don't forget stopping in Seligman to see the Delgadillos' barber shop and store. You're timing this right. May is a good time to go through the desert areas before they get all 100=degree'd up.
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    "Spares" for Route 66 trip

    I did US 50 CA to MD, then Rt 66 from IL to CA. took no spare anything. Never ran out of gas and had no problems the whole trip. got service before I left and again when I arrived back East. New tires are 14000. Only luggage was T-bag on the trip East; then I sprung for the BRP Givi bags...
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    No Magic Neon Sold Today!

    :2thumbs: Congratulations, Evan! this should be a win for all concerned. I've dealt with Custom Dynamics for years, even prior to the Spyder, and found their products and support to be very good.
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    International Cycle show - San Mateo

    Yes, we had a fine time. Spent about 20 minutes at the Can Am booth. Then wandered the show -- luckily, I didn't bring a checkbook or credit card, so all the other bikes I wanted were safe ( for now). Thought the RT was pretty fine for a touring machine, but it also looks too heavy/more like...
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    Bicycle pump or air compressor ?

    Slime is supposed to draw only 3 amps, but I've seen many reviews where they are infected with shorts.
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    Bicycle pump or air compressor ?

    Just stay away from the Slime compressors. Blew my power port out the first time I used it -- now I only plug it into my wife's car!;)
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    Saddle bags... Who has them lets see them

    Love my BRP bags. Lots of room, easy on and off. Went cross-country on them with no problems. I also like that the entire rack mounting frame comes off super-easy. If I get another bike, I'll take the Givi's with me since they make racks for most newer sport bikes. pics at...
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    Route 66 trip

    I did Rt 66 from IL to Needles this summer. Great ride, lots of fun. I rode solo, but you're never really solo when you're out there. Lots of folks riding the Mother road. pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/lowflyingowl I didn't have any hotel/campground reservations and had no problems...
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    Thoughts on Passenger Peg Extensions...

    Ditto. And if the wife isw happy, I'm more likely to be happy also, usually,...most of the time, anyway...:D
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    International Cycle show - San Mateo

    Anyone going besides us? My son and I will be there by about 9:309. Hope to see some more Spyder folks at the BRP tent -- not to mention the new RT.
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    Which is better

    I have and enjoy the 550, but as far as I can tell, the main difference between the 550 and the 660 is the 660 does not have XM. I've had the XM on my 550 and found it not very interesting, although it works well enough. But you can't get stereo music with the 550 anyway without a wire -- its...
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    BUELL closing ???

    HD is bleeding more than Buell and MV Agusta. They also have cut back on production drastically and may close the York PA plant. Don't know how the India plant fits into this, but expect that plant to only produce for the local market -- lots of folks over there like the HD image. Too bad...
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    Spyder Dealerships

    OUr dealers out here all started as boat dealers and got into BRP that way. I know others back East who started as cycle dealers, got into BRP with ATV's and Ski-doos. Honda didn't have a jet ski or snowmobile for a whiel, so maybe that's where the dealars hooked up with BRP. I've heard some...
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    Corbin Fairing

    I have the Corbin fairing and really like it. It came on the Spyder, which also had custom paint, Corbin seats, other goodies too numerous to mention. One of the goodies is the Garmin 660 with XM, and I have the XM antenna mounted under the fairing. Also mounted under the fairing is my garage...
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    Riders

    If I get back there again next year, I'll look you up! Was back near you this summer-- up north of Scranton but got there via York, Harrisburg, and also spent a day out at Kutztown. Great riding country you have there!
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    Troubles w/my Spyder

    If they rebuild only the oil pump, I wouldn't do another 600 mile service. I did on mine since I had a complete new engine. BTW, I didn't pay any $300 for that, either. Its basically just the oil change plus plugging it into the computer to see if the engine throws any error codes. I paid...
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    National Spyder Rally in Colorado?

    I already climbed Pikes Peak with my Spyder, but earlier in June -- froze my butt off on June 8! :yikes: Going back down, I ran into another Spyder rider heading up -- who didn't look like he had enough winter gear on.... But, considering that there is a Dunkin Donuts just down the hill, I'd...
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    Troubles w/my Spyder

    Oh, gee, sorry about this, but it looks like you have experienced the oil pump failure, which usually results, if not found in time, in a blown engine. Mine blew and i now have a new engine. Looks like they caught yours in time ( mine had the noise also but no one paid attention...). Took me...
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