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Old 12-07-2015, 07:54 PM
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After you put it thru a few miles, I'd like your opinion from a "real" motorcyclist.

From what I read, new to open wheel riders like it but some of the two wheel guys had difficulty with the upright / no lean aspect of it.

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After you put it thru a few miles, I'd like your opinion from a "real" motorcyclist.

From what I read, new to open wheel riders like it but some of the two wheel guys had difficulty with the upright / no lean aspect of it.

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I'll be happy to give a report. It is a little weird getting used to just turning the handle bars and I find myself leaning into a corner, doubt that I'll ever get over that. Just my quick first impression, it's not a motorcycle, more like a 3 wheeled open top car with handlebars instead of a steering wheel.
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Old 12-17-2015, 08:47 AM
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Been riding a bit since I picked up the Spyder. So far I love it. Pics from the Park Way yesterday. Couple things I've found out, the factory alignment on the front end is not to be trusted. Mine was toed out making the steering shall we say a little twitchy. A few minutes with the old toe boards and had that fixed. Planned up grades are bigger sway bar and some better shocks. I have about 400 miles on it since I picked it up. Made a brake pedal extension to make it easier to get to the brake pedal. Factory design didn't allow me to be able to keep my heel on the floor boards while braking. I'll keep you guys posted as time and miles go on.
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Old 12-17-2015, 09:51 AM
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For what it's worth my suggestion to you guys is Do Not Buy a New Harley! Buy used only. Ask Me How I Know. They claim to hold there value, yeah not so much especially the V-Rod series. Figure that one cost me about $3.50 per mile to own and operate.
That's why I went this route, bought a wreck and plan to build it how I want it. Much cheaper.




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Old 12-17-2015, 11:39 AM
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Smart move. Doesn't look like it got hurt too bad.
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Smart move. Doesn't look like it got hurt too bad.
Nope, not really.
Front fender, crash bar, left side foot board and fork lowers are the only parts that will require replacement. The rest is road rash repair.
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Been riding a bit since I picked up the Spyder. So far I love it. Pics from the Park Way yesterday. Couple things I've found out, the factory alignment on the front end is not to be trusted. Mine was toed out making the steering shall we say a little twitchy. A few minutes with the old toe boards and had that fixed. Planned up grades are bigger sway bar and some better shocks. I have about 400 miles on it since I picked it up. Made a brake pedal extension to make it easier to get to the brake pedal. Factory design didn't allow me to be able to keep my heel on the floor boards while braking. I'll keep you guys posted as time and miles go on.
Now that you've modified it I believe it's now a Sam am.
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Check to see if the upper fork tubes are tweaked where they enter the bottom triple tree, I've straightened a lot of them over the years.
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Now that you've modified it I believe it's now a Sam am.
You know me all too well. Gotta make it the way I want it. It has been fun and the reason I have been MIA from OCC for the last few days.

Even did a little mod for the tractor lift so that the Can't Aim will fit.
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