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    Need some advice about a suitable cover sturdy enough to protect my Spyder if left outside for several months?

    I could remove the battery, but would prefer to be able to get the bike out quickly for a ride on the unusually nice day in the winter when the roads are clear. I looked into the Bike Barn but apparently they are no longer in business. The storage unit might be the best for the bike, but all...
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    Any ideas on how to fix this Sticky brake pedal?

    Sometimes after shutting down the Spyder I notice that the brake lights are still on. If I lift up the brake pedal just a bit, the lights go out. So now I routinely walk behind the bike after shutting it off to make sure the lights are not on, and possibly running down the battery and leaving me...
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    Need some advice about a suitable cover sturdy enough to protect my Spyder if left outside for several months?

    City code here prevents me from constructing a shed or such on the side of my garage. If I wanted to add a bricked extension to my garage I probably could get a permit for that, but the cost would be huge. I am looking into getting a storage unit, but so far have found that many of these units...
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    Need some advice about a suitable cover sturdy enough to protect my Spyder if left outside for several months?

    Due to some garage issues, I may have to leave my 2021 RT outside for the winter months. I can still run an extension cord out of the garage for the Battery Tender, but the cover I now have for the Spyder is a lightweight vinyl type cover, which seemed fine for indoor storage. I'm hoping that...
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    My 2025 RTL Display has blacked out a couple of times - any thoughts?

    Reading this thread makes me think that at the price of a new RTL or S2S, it is outrageous that Can Am does not provide a truly outstanding battery.
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    Should I roll off the Throttle when upshifting, or maintain the position? What are the best RPM's?

    I pretty much shift at around 4,000. But if I am trying to get up to speed quickly I might wait until 5,000 or so. My 2021 RT seems fine with how I ride.
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    Comparing how we ride our Spyders - what does your trip meter say??

    I normally just reset both A and B whenever I fill up. Thinking about it now, I probably will not use the B any more, but let it accumulate mileage. I don't trust the numbers shown for MPG. Doing the math myself is simple, but the inability to easily fill the tank to the max complicates the...
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    Wondering about replacing my '21 Spyder with a '26 (or '27) - any thoughts on the newer Spyders being different or better enough to justify the spend?

    What does the Sea to Sky give you that the RTL would not give you?
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    Wondering about replacing my '21 Spyder with a '26 (or '27) - any thoughts on the newer Spyders being different or better enough to justify the spend?

    I've put 24,000 miles on my '21 RT and it is running as well as it did brand new, but it lacks some of the newer features. I'm getting old and lately I've been thinking that I should splurge on whatever I want, since I may not have many more years for riding. But I wonder if the newer Spyders...
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    Can a Spyder replace a motorcycle?

    At 78 and after two tipovers of my 900 pound plus Honda Goldwing, I traded in the Wing for a new RT. Five years later, I have never regretted the decision for even a moment. At first I thought I would really miss the leaning, so I bought a little Royal Enfield 350 just to stay in the two wheel...
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    Too hot to ride, or maybe I’m just getting old

    Speaking of ATGATT, I must admit that since trading in my Goldwing for my RT, my riding attire has loosened up significantly. Recently I rode wearing shorts, a t-shirt and sneakers, plus an open face helmet, and it was really nice. No jacket, no gloves, not even jeans. Right or wrong, I feel...
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    Too hot to ride, or maybe I’m just getting old

    As much as riding has been a key part of my life for the last 45 years, I must admit that I would give it up under certain conditions. My brother lives in the suburbs of NYC, and riding in that environment means being in heavy urban traffic and congestion for at least 90 minutes before you could...
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    Too hot to ride, or maybe I’m just getting old

    When it’s hot enough to need a cooling vest it’s too hot to be fun.
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    Too hot to ride, or maybe I’m just getting old

    Here in North Central IL it has been hot, really hot, and with high humidity. Add to this the smoke from Canada, and I haven’t taken my RT out in a week. I used to ride unless it was close to triple digits, but now I hesitate if it hits 90°. Maybe I’m just getting old, but then again, I’m only 83.
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    Just sold my Harley and have follow up questions - what spec RT; Base, Ltd, Sea to Sky? Used, or new?

    I'll add that when I bought my RT new the dealer was selling the bikes as soon as they came in, so they were not open to much negotiation. CanAm was offering a $1,000 off and that was all they were willing to do. But they ended up giving my a very fair trade in value on my Goldwing, actually...
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    Any Suggestions for new Riding Footwear?

    I have a few pair of boots from my two wheel days. On my Spyder, I wear sneakers or regular shoes. The chances of ending up on the pavement are far lower than when on two wheels, so I just take my chances. Five years and about 30,000 miles and so far so good. And most of the time I wear...
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    Thinking of switching to a Spyder, any others jumped from their Harley's to Spyders? Any advice welcome...

    Like some others here I came from a Goldwing, and 40 years on 2 wheels. In the 5 years that I have been riding my Spyder I have not regretted the switch even once. After a year with the Spyder I sold my only other 2 wheeler because it never got ridden; I just preferred riding the Spyder that...
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    I used to participate in charity rides years ago, but I no longer do so. Typically the group stops were at taverns where most of the riders indulged in their favorite alcoholic beverages (I would stick to Diet Coke or just water) and then the ride would move on to the next planned stop at yet...
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    Question for all, and BRP - why is there not a dip stick mark for the correct oil level in a cold Spyder engine?

    I have to admit that I have become so confident in the Spyder's non-burning of oil, that I almost never check it. Since my last oil change there has not been a drop of oil on the cement where I park my bike in my garage, so I am assuming that the oil is just fine for the next ride. The only...
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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    I bought it at Loves Park Motorsports, just north of Rockford. So far I can't complain about this dealer, other than the cost.
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