Spyders do so much better on gravel than any two-wheeled machine, its unreal. They've got stability control, ABS, and with the Y Factor, there's no worry that the back wheel will slide out from under you.
As far as other riders in GA, I can't help since I'm in Oklahoma, but hang around, You never know who will show up!
Sass
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Jason,
I've had my Spyder for all of two weeks and I don't have an answer about off road stuff. I'd be hesitant about chipping and destroying the plastic (or what ever the pieces are) going off hard roads. As far as riding GA 60/19 or Wolf Pen Gap and all the others, you'll be really happy with the handling. It takes a while, longer than my two weeks, to become an expert, but I'm delighted with the handling now that I have experimented with different tire and shock pressures/settings. When I rode it home, it was horrible. Two days later I was on another site and right off realized how stupid I had been to not check before I purchased one. I ended up with 19 psi front tires and 28 on the rear and front shocks at the max setting of 5 (out of settings from 1 to 5) and rear air shock at 40 psi or so for solo. We'll figure out with pax as soon as my wife gets over what ever crud she's picked up from a grandson. I've put 1200+ miles on it and it's a joy. I'm still a little spastic on overcontrolling it in the wind, but county/state roads in the hills are fine. And 65 or so on the straight parts is comfortable where allowed. Go demo one, there are quite a few within 30 miles of Canton. We live just north of there a little. Glad to help you any way I can and hope to ride with you on hard surface roads when you get one.
Tuck
Do you know any places that allow you to demo one? I would like to take an RT for a spin in the mountains before deciding to purchase one. I also have to take the motorcycle course, which I plan to do in the next few weeks and get some gear for the ride...
Hills are no problem for the Spyder, curves are fine, though I'd be cautious if the roads are dirt and potholed. As Tuck said, be careful of the potential breakage.
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CONSUMER WARNING: Use of this Spyder may cause smiling, happiness, urge to ride, excessive wind in the face, desire to call in sick to work, or even extended vacations. Some riders have experienced double-takes, pointing, sudden camera flash, kids waving, and conversations with total strangers. Several instances of unplanned roadside visits with police officers have been reported, though are not common. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your Spyder forum to discuss.
I've had my Spyder RT for about 5 months, SWMBO got her GS about 2 weeks ago. Personally, I wouldn't be real comfortable on dirt Forest Service roads. These are belt drive and I would be leery of gravel getting in the belt and into the rear sprocket. Even well maintained country roads are a caution. But other than that, we have been over many of the roads in N Georgia and anticipate riding even more. Luv our spyders
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Keith
Yol Bolsun - "May there be a road"
2011 RT SE5, Orbital Blue, A&C +extras...picked up 09 May 2011.
CONSUMER WARNING: Use of this Spyder may cause smiling, happiness, urge to ride, excessive wind in the face, desire to call in sick to work, or even extended vacations. Some riders have experienced double-takes, pointing, sudden camera flash, kids waving, and conversations with total strangers. Several instances of unplanned roadside visits with police officers have been reported, though are not common. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your Spyder forum to discuss.
Any Spyder Riders in North GA?
N. GA Spyder driver
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