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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    All I did was ride! A little cooler here in NC than I like on Saturday, so I waited until Sunday and got out for a little 45 mile ride on the wife's bike. Gave the Airhawk seat cushion a try since this is the bike that I plan to use next weekend for the 500 mile day trip to the Back of the...
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    What changes between a New 2026 RT vs a 2021 RT might make worthwhile considering?

    For me, the biggest improvements are the items that were fixed that should have been done as a recall. Things such as using better cables for the saddle bags, where the older ones are stiff and tend to break easier, they included the tool in the trunk to release it, while the first couple of...
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    Not a Spyder Ryde, and not my ride either, but check out 'The Gorge Road'!

    If the rain holds off, I plan on doing the Back of the Dragon and the Snake next Saturday.
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    Finally gonna finish my 48 State tour!

    I am getting excited about starting back and completing my 48 State tour. Last May/June, my buddy and I started out and got 36 of the States in before having some health issues. It was the best trip of my life and something that I will always remember. I was a little down from having to cut it...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    88 degrees here in my part of NC on Saturday. Rode 135 miles in a group of 5 Spyders and about 12 Slingshots. I met them in Durham and we took back roads to Bay Breeze Seafood in Sanford. I decided to do my own thing for the ride home and had a spirited ride down 42 to Fuquay Varina and then...
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    Tennessee Trip - I'm off to BajaRon's!!

    Those are awesome roads. Not sure which part of 28 is considered "Moonshiner 28" (even though I been going every year since 2008), but it is an awesome ride all the way from the Dragon, down to and through Highlands, NC. And their are some awesome waterfalls along the way.
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    Tennessee Trip - I'm off to BajaRon's!!

    That sounds like an awesome trip. Are you headed this way now, or is this for a future date? We are in the middle area of NC (Raleigh area), but do the areas that you mentioned at least once a year.
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    Our 6x12 enclosed trailer set up for our Can Am Spyder S2S

    That is an awesome enclosed trailer set up! Looks like you thought of everything. You will love riding on the East Coast. When doing the Dragon, don't overlook the Cherohola Skyway and the Foothills Parkway. Those are just a couple of the numerous roads in the area that will just blow your mind.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Got in a nice little 140 mile ride on Sunday. Great weather around 75 degrees, but a little windy. Had storms forecast for Monday and all the local schools closed. We got some wind, but really not much else. This coming saturday is looking good and plans are being made.
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    First Ride of the 2026 Season

    We are looking at a possible record high of 88 today. They are saying this is the warmest start to March in a long time. I think we have broken 3-4 record highs this March so far. We got a drop in temps and some rain coming tomorrow, and then back up to the low to mid 70's this weekend.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Made our first long ride of the season. Went from the Raleigh area down to Atlantic Beach. Then we continued down 50 until we got to Emerald Island and made a back road treck back to Kinston before hopping on 70 for the ride home. Of course, we had to stop at McCall's for some good old fashion...
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    2015 F3 S - are there specific locations the footpegs adjust to? How far back? What to look for in a new to me purchase?

    If you can get the vin, you can possibly get a history from a dealer of the service and repairs or recalls that have been done. Usually (around here anyway) you can get a pretty good deal on spyders and motorcycles at a car dealership because they really don't want them on their lots anyway...
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    Spyder decisions - any suggestions on what to buy as my first Spyder?

    Sounds like an F3S is what you are looking for. There are some great deals out there right now. My buddy just sold his wife's 2022 for a smoking price. But there was a 2015 F3S on this site for a great deal. You can easily find a good F3S for under $12k. If you are patient, you can find them for...
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    I admit defeat - I now understand how dealers might charge $7-800.00 for a spark plug change!

    Even though I used to do my maintenance on my cars and trucks, I find that now I can take those same hours and work to make the money to have a professional do it. I still like the satisfaction of doing some things myself, but the hardest part can be finding someone who you can trust to actually...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Nothing today, but will be giving it a wash and a general check over before making my first longer ride of the season. I'm taking a group from the Raleigh area to Morehead City and Atlantic Beach for a day trip. I was really wanting to go to the mountains, but the chance of rain there had me...
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