Impromptu New Year's Eve morning spyder ryde. Met at Central Florida PowerSports and rode to Dixie Crossroads in Titusville. Martha Johnson and James Gerdes were each winners in the drawing for $25 CFPS gift certificates!

Ryders: James Gerdes, Martha & Dutch Johnson, Hal Mette, and Jeff Johnson.

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Just returned from a tour of Sanibel, Okeechobee, back to Orlando with the 622 in tow. Road through a thunderstorm on 75 at night and felt safe on the RT. Lots of blow back oil on the '22. Clear oil on the garage floor after parked for a day or two. Anyone else see this?

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I just purchased a new Spyder RTS trike last weekend and I've noted a problem with heat hitting the right side drivers foot.  It gets “Very uncomfortable” to the point where I can’t keep my foot on the peg all the time or risk getting burned and I can’t believe this is normal from the factory.   I've been made aware that there are after market fixes for this, but the way I look at it is after market fixes are alright for a used bike, but I’d feel better if this were addressed by the factory as it seems to be a definite manufacturer design flaw with their trike. So, I gave BRP a call ( 1-888-864-2002 ) and explained this scenario with the heat on my brand new trike.  They opened a case file and asked that I bring it back to the folks at Central Florida Power Sports where I purchased the new trike to get an official inspection report from an authorized service center, which I will be doing this weekend in hopes of a permanent solution.

I've been riding motorcycles and other recreational vehicles for over 40 years and have never experienced anything like this before, so I'm curious to know if this is a common issue with "all Spyder's" and would appreciate other owners input on this subject.   Thank You

 

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Lake County UMA 9th Annual Toy Run (open flyer) How about joining us for this ride?  Dec 1st, Sat  9am-10:30am signup Lake County United Motorcyclist Assoc 9th Annual Toy Run ,  Leesburg,FL  Walmart.  Law enforcement escorted ryde, entertainment, vendors,  benefit to Salvation Army and lake sumnter Foster Parent Association   $10pp and new unwrapped toy for entry fee...   there are trophies  for largest clubs participating.   Please commit early ., put this on your calendar..

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Bikers for Babies - Space CoastSunday, November 11, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM Registration Time: 10:00 AM F. Burton Smith Regional Park - Karberg Pavilion 7575 West Highway 520 Cocoa, FL 32926

Online Registration: http://bikersforbabies.org/spacecoast

Bikers for Babies allows riders and motorcycle enthusiasts to promote their support about the seriousness of premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.

This year, more than 35,000 people will participate in March of Dimes Bikers for Babies rides across the country.

Whether this is your first Bikers for Babies or you are a veteran rider, you can expect a great day. You’ll enjoy a scenic cruise with compassionate motorcyclists from different backgrounds and different levels of experience. And you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping babies.

There is a registration fee to participate in Bikers for Babies and all riders must be legally licensed and follow all local laws. Do more to support babies’ health by collecting donations from family and friends before the ride.

For more information, please call 321-426-6231

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Biketoberfest SRA CF Meet, Eat, & Ryde  Oct 20th SAT 11:30am Cracker Barrel Old Country - 125 Interchange Blvd Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Jim Gerdes will lead a group from Melbourne Area.  Hal BikerDoc will lead a group over from Orlando area.  Please notify them if you plan to attend so they can design meeting place(s) for ryde in.  Once we eat in Daytona we will offer a guided ryde around the Ormond Scenic Loop .  With the traffic from the Speedway it is almost impossible to do a group ryde that goes any further into the vendor zone so we feel the scenic ryde will offer the best chance for us to ryde and have fun together.  Of course individuals or smaller groups may want to visiit vendor sites.  Perhaps visiting the Speedway vendor site after our scenic ryde would be a good place for us to join up for the ryde home.

We look forward to a great get together and some serious ryding.

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Annual Thunder Beach Autumn Rally October 10 WED – 14 SUN, 2012 Panama City Beach, Florida

(400 miles / 8 hrs)

  • 10-Oct WED Thunder Beach Begins – Panama City Bch
  • 11-Oct THU SRA CF Departs – Overnight In Lake City
  • 12-Oct FRI SRA CF Arrives In Panama City Bch
  • 14-Oct SUN SRA CF Return Trip
  • 14-Oct SUN Thunder Beach Ends – Panama City Bch

Headquartered at Bay Point Marriott in Panama City Beach, FL. Activities begin each day at 9:00 am. The event includes a bike parade, poker runs, competitive bike shows, bike games, vendors, music, contests and more. There is no admission for this rally. For more information go to http://www.thunderbeachproductions.com/

We typically go up fri morn & come back sun. Staying two nights we do make advance reservations since good deal are available.  Mort of us stayed at high rise condo on water last year splitting 1600 sq ft condo for two couple it cost 75 per night inc tax .beautiful place  I will research & offer option about two months in advance.

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9:00 AM - breakfast 9:30 AM - presentation 10:30 AM - depart CFPS 12:15 PN - lunch @ JB Boondocks

180 mile route

. I4 & SR 98 - Lakeland, Fl, . north on SR 98 merging into 301 through Dade City . north to SR 50 . east on SR 50 to Groveland . north on SR 19 to Howey in the Hills . lunch at JB Boondocks . SR 10 north to 561 . south back across 27 then around lake Mineola . south across 50 to Lakeshore . along shore of Lake Minehaha . left on hammock oaks . right on Lake Louisa Rd along Lake Louisa shore . right on SR 27 south to starting point

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SRA CF Group Ryde 09/15/2012 - 170 mile loop

  1. Meet at CrackerBarrel at 9:30am at I4 and Sr 27  (Davenport)
  2. Go north on 27 just past Cagans crossing
  3. West on ??? to SR33
  4. North to Groveland
  5. West on 50
  6. North on SR 19 through Tavares, Eustis, and Into Ocala National Forest
  7. East on Highway 40  - stop for lunch at Blackwater Grill or Castaways on banks of St. John River
  8. East on 40 to 15
  9. South on 15 to I4
  10. I4 back through Orlando to starting point on West side of city.....

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