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Well, here's the final deal. I've reached an agreement on a different one. Unless something unravels between now and the weekend, we will pick it up Saturday or Sunday. This one is only an hour away. I agree that the larger engine would have been a better choice but I just don't have that kind of money to spend right now and I don't know how much she will end up riding it. If she really loves it, we can upgrade later. So I ended up buying a 2012. RT Limited. Pearl White , Low Miles 6,225 Luxury Version equipped with: Vehicle Stability System Cruise Control Semi-automatic Transmission GPS - Garmin Zumo 660 w touch screen & Bluetooth wireless Chrome Wheels Electric Windshield 4 Semi-Rigid Travel Bags & Travel Covers -Full & Partial

Here's another picture that better shows the bags. They appear to be OEM bags.

Thanks for the response Gary. Luckily, this one already has the hard bags, higher and wider windshield, Highway pegs. I've heard of vibration and alignment issues also but if that is a problem, I'll get Marcarl down here and feed him for a weekend to help me get it straightened out. I know that he went through some of that with his.

I agree with you about the riding position. I tried one and it was NOT for me. This is for the wife though and she really enjoyed the pretty long test ride that she took at the same time. I am almost as tall as you and it didn't work for me. She is only about 5'4 though.

Eileen wants a Spyder. I don't know how much she'll ride it so am looking at used. Though I would like to get the touring model, we can't spend that much money right now so are looking at the RS and GS models. I have found one that seems to be priced pretty good and has a handful of options on it. It is a 2010 Roadster RS-S SE5 with 14,000 miles. [h=1][/h]Is there anything specific with this model that I should be concerned about? How many miles are these Rotax engines good for before major maintenance is required? Is there anybody here near the Big Bend, WI area that could stop by and look at it for me? If I buy it, I may pick it up and trailer it home. What size trailer do these things require?

I haven't paid for a while. This is an entirely different thing though. I think I once paid for more space but now they are charging to LINK. Very overpriced.

This is here TODAY'S choice.

She wavers back and forth between Spyder, Slngshot, regular trike. We don't have time to ride the things that we have. We'll see.

Somebody else is looking too. NOT ME. But something has recently got into Eileen. She has been sending me ads from Ebay, Craigslist, and Cycle Trader for about a week now. Driving me nuts. She does NOT want me to sell the RSV and buy a Spyder...NOOOOOOO....this is for HER. Geezzzzzzzzzz...... Just say no...just say no....just say no.....

That is correct. You can see them but they don't have access to the members list. Spam protection.

I received a message from a member who wanted to send some new members in his area a PM but they were not listed in the members list. I have made a change now so trial members are included in the member's list during their trial membership period. They will be automatically removed from the list once their trial membership expires if they don't decide to become supporting members. This will allow those of you who wish to send them a personal welcome message to do so.

If nobody posts a picture before mine gets here, I'll post one when I install it.

That works but if I remember right, the odometer is off also, just not as much. I don't remember but I'm thinking that it was off like 3 or 4 percent. So you wouldn't add it all back.

The GPS method would certainly be the easiest and perhaps best way to do it. If you don't have a GPS though, there are numerous free speedometer apps that you can download for most any smart phone. It would be nice if you could calibrate the odometer and speedometer separately but since only one signal is sent from the speedometer sensor, that is not possible. They explain that on their website. You have to choose if you want the speedometer or the odometer to be dead on or if you would rather choose a compromise somewhere in between. I personally want my speedometer to be dead on.

That's good because none of the units allow to you to adjust both separately. You can choose to get one or the other dead on or find a compromise somewhere in between that suits you. I agree with you though, I prefer that my speedometer be dead on.

OK...that pushed me over the edge. $70.00 with free shipping is good enough for me to give it a try. Just placed my order. I ordered the Y1....I assume that is correct.

I had a Lowrance 700 something or another Tri-Band. It had built in maps for most of the waterways that I boated including Lake Erie and Cumberland Lake. You could get other map programs to put in it. It showed a lot of detail including know sandbars and other underwater hazards. I was pretty pleased with it. I think it was around $650.00 or so.

Sure sounds like he got a raw deal. I hope that justice works in his favor this time.

It is a long shot but I've seen one case where the lean angle or "tip over" switch was bad and causing that exact problem.

I am going to buy a speedo calibrator for my '05 Midnight. I had a Speedohealer on the '99 and it worked great but the SpeedoDRD is about $30.00 or so cheaper. Anybody have any real experience with both? I like having it read right....just in case I ever get time to ride it again.

That is very well done. Can't tell what the engine is. I first figured VW but not so sure. Doesn't look like it from the little bit that I can see.

Very good report. I wonder who manufactures the engine. I'm sure a little GOOGLE searching will tell me.

That really looks nice. You did a great job. Very clean looking.

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The more I see it, the more I like it.