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29 minutes ago, blackhawkxx said:
It broke the pin that keeps my left XX control pod from rotating.
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
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27 minutes ago, SwampNut said:
If I owned a trailer, I'd put my Baxley chock in it for sure. But I rent. And it's been discussed in another thread, that thing is fucking awesome at home. I park in it daily, saves a lot of space, and for my garage it's best to get on/off from the wrong side of the bike. Just works. So solid. For working/washing I take it out into the driveway.
I'll forever disagree with you on Canyon Dancers, or until I fuck up something with them. I suspect your control box issue was with attachment point locations on your particular trailer.
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.
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29 minutes ago, tomek said:
Lol. I told you to get something like that years ago when you were in full drama queen mode over transporting bimmer on your little pickup. Circle of life.
Btw back then you said there was no room for it in your yard.
He's been watering the yard feverishly over that last couple of years and it has grown in size!
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1 hour ago, DaveK said:
HOW RECKLESS OF YOU VERN
I like to live my life on the edge........the edge of my tires! 😁
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38 minutes ago, IcePrick said:
Unmarked LEO car in background noted.
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! 🤣
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Baxley Wheel Chock up front, soft strap on the passenger pegs and the ratchet straps.....That's it, nothing more, nothing less.
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20 hours ago, SwampNut said:
It has way more bullshit than you need. All you need is one Canyon Dancer and two straps. *Maybe* a light duty third simply to keep the back from bouncing, but not actually tight.
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.
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When you buy the right truck to tow with, the mileage is of no concern..... 🤣
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19 hours ago, SwampNut said:
In October is all we have right now. Will probably nail down some dates in the next month or so. Also I learned that Southwest won't let you book or even view flights more than six months in advance. The place is actually in Hayesville, which I think is just a couple hours from you. Believe me, you'll get a PM and address when I know the details.
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.
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On 3/5/2023 at 3:48 PM, SwampNut said:
I just ran into a great "excuse" for one. Looking at flying into ATL and going out to a friend's cabin in the North GA woods (do I hear banjos?) in October. There will be several of us flying in. Two per Slingshot/Spyder is far more rational than trying to get two-wheelers, but the GA weather should be fine for riding.
What is the timeline for this happening?
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On 3/5/2023 at 10:05 AM, superhawk996 said:
I've always wanted to ask an owner, especially one that rides bikes: Did you enjoy it enough to recommend one? Part of me thinks it would be fun, like a gocart-ish experience, but the rest of me feels like it's the worst of all worlds. Most of the limitations and danger of a bike without the freedoms and abilities of a bike; it may be less of an impact in states where you're not allowed to lane split. Is it something that would likely be more appealing for a person that doesn't ride than for a rider?
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.
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I have taken a deposit on the Spyder and is Pending Sale and pickup.
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On 2/11/2023 at 7:29 AM, DBLXX said:
Says listing removed Vern.
Yea, the listing expired after 6 weeks.....it's still for sale though
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Not being a "knife guy", what makes this one have that kind of price? Not interested in buying or bidding, just curious.
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Price has been reduced by $2500 .....as per suggestions on the Can Am Spyder forum I'm on. Now it is considerably below NADA...
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Was the link not working when I posted it?
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Here is the link for it on Cycle Trader....
https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/5023635835
This paid listing has expired....but the Spyder is still for sale. If you want some info on it and are interested, PM me and I can provide pics and info.....and the current selling price.
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Yea, the GSXR is gone and the ST1300 is gone......we are down to two motorcycles here....one each!
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Are you done....or are you going back to a GSXR? GLWS!
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Big congrats John on both the new house and the new bike. I hope the weather issues don't affect you much, if at all and hopefully you'll be riding it soon and get settled into the new digs.
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Thank you guys. He and his wife drove down from close to Philadelphia, PA and trailered it back. His wife told Peggy that he didn't hardly sleep last night at the hotel because he was so excited. Nice couple and he's go 10+ years of riding several different larger bikes, so it should be in good hands.
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Bike was SOLD this morning! Thanks for looking everyone.
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It looks like I've got a buyer coming Saturday morning to pick up the ST. I'll update after Sat.
Trailering and tying down bikes
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I know that they weren't "forward", more like probably straight out to the side.