A Sunday morning sleep-in, a relaxed coffee and then it was time to pack the bag, don the jacket and helmet and head down on BEEstY to a local Café for brunch and another coffee, before heading off to Sydney airport via the motorway, this time as a pillion.
This was an opportunity to see what the Spyder is like from that perspective.
The Spyder has a sensor under the pillion seat and the engine adjusts according to load, so when Iifted my backside to move slightly further back on the seat, johnnyYTED noticed a small change in the performance.
The F3S Daytona pillion seat is not uncomfortable, but I wouldn't want to be on it for longer than an hour. It isn't saddle shaped like the RT versions, and my previous injury didn't like it by the time we got to the airport.
I did find that after having ridden the Spyder, I was not feeling lateral g-forces in the corners as I'd originally expected. I think this is because I'd learned to brace using my legs and arms and lean in slightly in anticipation of the corners.
I'm curious to know if johnnyYTED noticed I was doing that. I'm suspecting the 3 wheels might mask the effect of the pillion moving somewhat.
After arrival at the Airport it was off to the QANTAS Club for coffee and biscuits, and then boarding for the flight to Brisbane.
Normally I don't sleep on flights, but today, I remember closing my eyes on the taxiway, and then "cabin crew, prepare the cabin for landing."
My eldest granddaughter insisted on coming with Shonee to pick me up, so I came home via my daughter's place to add to the fulfillment puff a wonderful long weekend.
And yes Shiney, I'm more interested in a Spyder, but still want take an RT LTD SE6 for a longer spin, as I did find the F3S just a little stiff in the suspension. Great for hard riding in the Twisties, but in some of our country potholed roads, a bit jarring.
I'll keep checking the ads.
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