Starting the New Year right - picked up my new-to-me 2024 RT Limited!

[jdgretz]

I picked her up from the dealer on December 30th and rode her to our annual New Year's Eve Day Breakfast. We added driving lights, a back rest, aux tail lights (boy do they light up the day), a Baja Ron sway bar, a GPS, and a power mounting block.

Today was a trip to the Rock Store and Neptune's Net. It's great to be back out on something other than my SL500. The bike now has over 150 miles on her. Once the rain lets up, I should be able to complete the break-in mileage in a couple of weeks.

Definitely different to my Goldwing - more work to get through the canyons smoothly, but I'll get it figured out. It's fun and I love the stability. Never thought I'd enjoy an automatic on a motorcycle, but it didn't take long to get used to it. I don't think I'm going to be getting back on two wheels until I have the three wheel muscle memory in place.

jdg

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[greer]

Congratulations! That is a nice, nice bike, hope riding weather is on the way.

Sarah

 

[hogmemberisold]

Brings the "little kid" out a bit..... congrats!!

 

[Little Blue]

Nice looking Spyder. I see that a little bit of rain doesn't bother you.
I don't intentionally ryde in rain but sometimes it can not be helped.
Enjoy your new to you Spyder. Ryde Safe and Stay Healthy.

 

[blacklightning]

Congrats! I think you will enjoy this more as the miles rack up. Those are a lot of mods for the first 150 miles of ownership. Enjoy.

 

[jdgretz]

Congrats! I think you will enjoy this more as the miles rack up. Those are a lot of mods for the first 150 miles of ownership. Enjoy.

I do a lot of long distance solo riding (and IBA endurance riding) thus the accessories are those that are for me essential for my riding pleasure. I still need to figure out how I want to plumb an aux gas tank. Maybe I can tap into the return line. The tank will mount to a Show Chrome trailer hitch with their hitch mounted luggage rack. Also, since I'm backing into my garage between a couple of other bikes, the backup camera may become a nice to have addition.

Here's a link to my Summer 2022 ride, which is typical for me. --> https://spotwalla.com/trip/edca-2cb6444-fac3/view

jdg

 

[jdgretz]

Nice looking Spyder. I see that a little bit of rain doesn't bother you.
I don't intentionally ryde in rain but sometimes it can not be helped.
Enjoy your new to you Spyder. Ryde Safe and Stay Healthy.

Shoot, rain is about the only time the bike gets washed. I'd rather ride than polish (guess I'll never be a H-D owner )

jdg

 

[blacklightning]

I do a lot of long distance solo riding (and IBA endurance riding) thus the accessories are those that are for me essential for my riding pleasure. I still need to figure out how I want to plumb an aux gas tank. Maybe I can tap into the return line. The tank will mount to a Show Chrome trailer hitch with their hitch mounted luggage rack. Also, since I'm backing into my garage between a couple of other bikes, the backup camera may become a nice to have addition.

Here's a link to my Summer 2022 ride, which is typical for me. --> https://spotwalla.com/trip/edca-2cb6444-fac3/view

jdg

That's awesome! I did more miles on my Spyder this past year than ever before, all in one short stretch. I did 9,045 miles on my cross country tour. I really underestimated how many miles we were going to travel. I had figured 8-10k for the whole 48 State trip. We did only 35 States and were over 9k. We still have the NorthEast US to do and will start that trek on June 1.

 

[Deanna777]

Congrats! Nice looking bike.

Let the smiles and miles begin!

Also, Welcome to the farkle club!

Deanna

 

[jdgretz]

That's awesome! I did more miles on my Spyder this past year than ever before, all in one short stretch. I did 9,045 miles on my cross country tour. I really underestimated how many miles we were going to travel. I had figured 8-10k for the whole 48 State trip. We did only 35 States and were over 9k. We still have the NorthEast US to do and will start that trek on June 1.

There are a number of published 48/10 routes on various long distance rider forums (all 48 states in 10 days/240 hours). For a certified ride, you don't need to do a full loop, but that leaves you with the ride back home in addition to the certification route. The 48/10 is on my list of things to do, as now is riding to the Arctic Circle. I really didn't want to do that on the Goldwing and buying a bike specifically for that ride seemed a bit silly, even to me. Now, with the Spyder, it makes more sense.

Here's a couple of examples of a 48/10 route that are around 6,300 miles. Again, you have to get to the starting point and back home, but they give some idea of how to make it work and they can be adapted to start in any State. Also, this assumes you are "visiting" the State for the sole purpose of setting foot in each State and validating that visit with a computer generated receipt.

Have fun.

jdg

 

[jzeiler]

I started to drool a little when I saw you bike in front of Neptune's Net, I was at Pt Mugu in the mid 80's and used to ride there for lunch with their 1/2 pound of shrimp and clam chowder specials.