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    My Cruise control won't allow me to accelerate just by twisting the throttle - Is this normal?

    This might be my first bike with ride by wire. I had a 13 Goldwing Bagger and a Victory Cross Roads with cruise control, but I don't remember having an issue with twisting the throttle and going immediately.
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    My Cruise control won't allow me to accelerate just by twisting the throttle - Is this normal?

    That's probably what's happening. I'll give it a go and report back. Thanks for all the feedback.
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    My Cruise control won't allow me to accelerate just by twisting the throttle - Is this normal?

    My 2015 F3S won't accelerate when twisting the throttle if the cruise is engaged. I have to shut the cruise off, then twist the throttle. In my experience, that could be bad in certain situations, like trying to avoid a car drifting into your lane.
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    Any Suggestions for new Riding Footwear?

    I love Alpinestars waterproof boots. Very comfortable, lots of protection good for walking I too. They ain't cheap but they last, I've had em last for 8-10 years.
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    Spyder decisions - any suggestions on what to buy as my first Spyder?

    I'm just not good enough on a twisty road yet. May never be actually, at my age I'm happy just being able ride on divided highways at a decent speed.
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    Just did a Front pad replacement, Very nice performance equipment - Well done BRP!

    I've had Brembo's on several bikes, all great stoppers and slower downers. I've had good results with Nissin's on a couple of Kaws I had too. Tokico, not so much.
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    Spyder decisions - any suggestions on what to buy as my first Spyder?

    I just did a quick look at the 1330 engine specs. The peak torque is at 5000 rpm which is why it feels like it will still pull hard at 85 mph, peak hp is at 7200 rpm. It's an over square bore and stroke too.
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    Spyder decisions - any suggestions on what to buy as my first Spyder?

    I'm a new Spyder owner so take this for what it's worth. I have a 2015 F3S and it seems to run best at 85mph on the highway. It's smoother and still has enough power to pass at that speed. I've not ridden it at that speed for more than 5 miles at a time due to traffic or getting ticketed though...
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    EBD fault message on my 2015 F3s. What is it?

    It was low brake fluid. The front reservoir was low and I topped up the rear one. I guess those warnings are there for a reason.
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    EBD fault message on my 2015 F3s. What is it?

    Thanks for the info! I started it later in the garage and pulled forward and reversed it with no alerts showing. I'm going to clean the sensor and check brake fluid too. It just occurred to me. I was parked on an incline at the restaurant. Could that possibly of caused the brake fluid to...
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    EBD fault message on my 2015 F3s. What is it?

    I took a 25 mile ride to breakfast this morning. After leaving, I used the cruise control than noticed EBD FAULT BRAKE FAILURE on the dash. I touched the brakes to make sure they worked, everything seemed fine the rest of the way home but the FAULT message didn't go away. What should I check ?
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    I took an 80 mile ride, which is a lot due to my back issues. I'm waiting on a new Bell modular helmet that should be here today. I've put 1100 miles on it since Easter so far. I used to put 12,000 to 14,000 miles a year on my Guzzi when my back was somewhat better. Enjoy your day!
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    The article I read made no mention of a heart attack. It said it was rider error. They went into a whole issue of riders not being prepared for the difficulty of the road and riding over their heads.
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    Been there done that. My wife and I organized a few bike runs over the years. We always got some complaints if there weren't any or enough bars to stop at. Why is it there's a large part of America that can't enjoy an event of any kind without beer being available? I have always kept my alcohol...
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    In my experience, once you start realizing you might have done something wrong instead of the other guy, you'll be a much safer rider. I knew a guy who had many crashes on his Harley in intersections. It was always the others fault. Luckily for him, they were low speed and he never had any major...
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    That won't let me read the whole article.
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    Earth vs the Spyder on TV tonight

    Anyone that likes goofy horror movies this might be up your alley. I changed the spelling to fit the forum subject. It's on METVs Svengoolie at 8 ET. Enjoy the giant Spyder!
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    It's not always speed. How many bar hoppers can't negotiate a curve in the middle of the night. Might be lack of skill and or presence of alcohol.
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    My thoughts exactly. I used to ride Harleys back in the day. We were founding members in the second local HOG club in the country. Once the popularity of that brand started to sky rocket in the 90s the stupidity of the owners got out of hand. Within 5 years most of the early members left for...
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    3 wheeler crash on the Dragon - was it a Spyder?

    I was reading that a couple from Florida died from crossing the centerline on Tail of the Dragon just recently. It was reported they were on a 3 wheeler, no mention of make or model. Wondering if anyone knows if it was a Spyder or not? RIP
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