Ozarkryder
New member
Hello folks! Long time triker and Trike Talk member but new to the Spyder world. We sold a Roadsmith Roadhawk with the automatic tranny and got a 2018 Spyder RT Limited. Gloria wanted something that she could ride herself (she never got the hang of shifting a motorcycle, the Roadhawk and her old Runabout were both auto trannys), we can both be comfortable on and will fit in the toyhauler. We both loved the look of the F3 Tour and F3 Limited (my favorite) and the front seat was good, but she found the pillion narrow, short, the backrest too curved, and generally uncomfortable. If it was to be mostly her ride we would have gotten the F3 Limited, but she will ride passenger at least 50% of the time, probably more, so comfort was the deciding factor. And the RT is a pretty nice on the eyes. Already doing a few mods - just installed a larger brake pedal, made a bracket for a Ram ball between the handlebars and another on the throttle housing, installed a cigarette type power outlet in the frunk and on the left panel by below the speakers, ordered a shorter antenna so the cover will fit better (using the half cover from the Goldwing. It fits like it was made for the Spyder. Also we have Sena 20S intercoms and connect our individual phones for music - haven't used the radio on the Goldwing since we got the Sena's so it's not an issue if the reception is a bit less) and we are going to Springfield MO, just 1.5 hour trip away, to a place called Lamonster's Garage to check out some aftermarket stuff. Will probably come home with highway pegs and brackets. Here's a picture, will post a better one when I get it in the official Spyder photo thread.
Oh, by the way, it has been named. She calls it "Itsy Bitsy".
Oh, by the way, it has been named. She calls it "Itsy Bitsy".
