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I know that they weren't "forward", more like probably straight out to the side.

That's exactly what happened to mine....broken locating pin, it just wasn't on the XX I had.....it was on one of my many 600RRs

You could be correct......it's been way too long ago to remember any of the specifics about it and the mounting locations of the tie down points on the trailer. At any rate, it caused me to look for a different setup and I discovered the Baxley Sport Chocks and how sturdy they are and how easy to use, so I stuck with that method since early 2007.

He's been watering the yard feverishly over that last couple of years and it has grown in size!

I like to live my life on the edge........the edge of my tires! 😁

Yep, I talked him out of a speeding ticket when I told him that being able to go fast wasn't the same as going fast! 🤣

Baxley Wheel Chock up front, soft strap on the passenger pegs and the ratchet straps.....That's it, nothing more, nothing less.

Canyon Dancers are the very last thing I would ever put on a motorcycle for transport. I bought one years ago and it ended up breaking the control pod on the left grip side of the bike. I threw it into a corner for a while, then properly disposed of it.....into a trash can. Since 2007, I have used nothing but Baxley wheel chocks for the front tire, two soft straps attached at the passenger peg area (the bracket that the pegs are mounted to) and two quality ratchet straps attached to the soft straps (one on each side of the bike. That are attached to the trailer in a spot that pulls the bike forward and down. I've hauled two track bikes that way for literally 10s of thousands of miles....probably well over 50,000 miles. I even hauled my ST1300 (approx. 730 lbs) the same exact way a few times. Never have I needed a strap of any kind up front on the bars, triple tree, anywhere up front. PS.....The Baxley wheel chock DOES need to be bolted down in order to keep it in one place. I usually put two bolts of the appropriate size up from the bottom of the trailer and then a nut/washer to hold the bolts in place. Then, I place the Baxley base, which has two mounting holes in it, over the "studs" sticking up and put a wing nut on and tighten it down. Easy install and removal if needed that way.

When you buy the right truck to tow with, the mileage is of no concern..... 🤣

OK, sounds good. I know where Hayesville is....we've travelled it between Murphy, NC and Franklin, NC before. You'll certainly be in an area with some great roads. I haven't been down that way lately, but will probably get a chance to ride there a few times on the new GT when the weather warms up a bit.

What is the timeline for this happening?

Oscar.....the driving force behind my/our decision to get the Spyder was fairly straightforward. Peggy and I both rode our own bikes for years and years. Then, in late 2019, she got to the point that her right knee was going to have to be replaced....completely. At that point, she had a fear that even if the surgery was completely successful, that the replacement knee might be an issue as far as her being able to hold it up when coming to a stop. We enjoyed riding two up sometimes, even though we both still had our individual bikes, we also had the ST1300 Sport Touring bike. We sold that back in 2017 or there abouts, so when the knee surgery thing came up (Jan 15th, 2020), we decided that we would sell our bikes and get the Spyder. They are plenty big for two people, lots of storage area with side bags, a rear trunk, and a front trunk or as they call them.....a "frunk". We enjoyed having the Spyder, but to be completely honest, it's just not the same as being on two wheels. I've ridden since 1971 and to "turn" through corners vs. leaning and counter-steering, just wasn't nearly as exciting and fun.....for either of us. Two wheels is in my blood and I finally decided to sell the Spyder and pursue a capable "Sport Touring bike".....just not one that is heavy.....like Gold Wings, FJR, STs and such. When I discover the new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT and GT+ and it weighs in at 497 lbs without the side bags, that lit up a light for me.....sport touring capable, much lighter weight than those mentioned, hard bags that are detachable, and enough room for both of us to be comfortable and not feel cramped. I picked up the new one today in fact, and the Spyder left here this morning before I drove to get the new bike. I would recommend the Spyder.....if...you are no long able to ride two wheels, but want to still be on a "motorcycle" type vehicle.... Oh, and there are some mods that can be done to the Syders to make them handle better. This most common and effective one is the Baja Ron front sway bar....instead of the factory front sway bar. When I got mine and took it for a ride for the first time in some twisty stuff, I almost ran off the shoulder of the road because when they are ridden a bit hard, the front sway bar was not/is not stiff enough to keep the machine from leaning out away from the turn. The net result is that it causes you to drift off of your line and head towards the shoulder of the road, on say a lefthand turn....in other words....OH SHIT. It's easily correctable by just letting off the throttle a bit and slowing down, but that's not my idea of how to get through a corner. And the fact that you are "turning" the bars in the direction of the turn instead of leaning and counter steering, just didn't get it for me. So I bought and installed the Baja Ron sway bar and it stiffened it up enough to pretty much keep the bike from leaning away from the corner.

I have taken a deposit on the Spyder and is Pending Sale and pickup.

Yea, the listing expired after 6 weeks.....it's still for sale though

Not being a "knife guy", what makes this one have that kind of price? Not interested in buying or bidding, just curious.