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That's an interesting question. Generally speaking, the speed limits are slightly lower in Canada than in the US for a given designed road. And the speed limit signs are in kilometers per hour and not miles per hour. This conversion was easy for the KTM's because you can change the settings in the digital display. Mighty Quinn, Honda CRF 300 Rally, is not so easy to toggle between KPH and MPH. Also, the Honda is most comfortable at about 62 MPH at the high end of speed. Therefore, we tended to be right at the posted speed limit. We got passed by the locals all the time. One could go faster than we did, but keep this in mind. If you're on vacation, what's the hurry. Two, if you crash, you are a long, long way away from help. When you are on a motorcycle in remote places, you should operate like your life depends on safe and good choices. The Trans-Labrador Highway is scenic and easier than ever to visit, but caution rules the day. Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 be: Thank you for your answer, keep making cool videos about your travels.

Thanks Adam, It's coming soon. I've started sorting hours of video. Take care, Mike

Hey Leo, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I'm sorry it took so long to reply, but we were getting ready for Hurricane Hellene. Luckily, we were in the Tropical Storm zone. Currently, she is directly 150 miles west of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Big Bend and Georgia neighbors. Take care, Mike

Hi Dani, No. We sailed from Saint Barbe to Blanc Sablon. I really enjoyed NL, and I wouldn't mind returning some day. It is truly a beautiful place with welcoming people. Take care, Mike

Hi Jeff, I'm sorry you've had such a hard time of it. Sometimes, despite our best efforts at good maintenance, things break. One thing I can agree with you on is that I wish I had a longer ramp. I believe if memory serves me right, you can order a longer ramp. I highly recommend that feature. Well, if you're anything like me, your repairs are better than the original. Thanks for stopping by. Take care, Mike

Hey Dexter, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I hope one day you'll be able to get one. It's a great motorcycle. Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 i have a XR150L and have 3400 miles on it now and ride it to work every day but its all back roads ..some day i will upgrade

Hi Kathy, Thanks for stopping by the channel. It's heartbreaking to see the damaged homes and stores, but I was encouraged to see how far along they were getting in the rebuilding and recovery process. At some point, we will plan on an outing and spend some money to help get the stores and restaurants up and running. I hope others will plan a visit, too. Take care, Mike

You're welcome. I hope you have a wonderful vacation. Take care, Mike

Hey Ninke, I suppose one could do that, but it is, in my humble opinion, safer to just grind the pins. Let me explain. Cutting the link at a right angle risks tool kick or a blade breaking. Tool kick could cause one to grind something you didn't want to grind, and a grinding disk fragment flying at high speed is also bad. Grinding the pins off is easy and easy to control the grinder. This boils down to personal preference somewhat as well. Grind the least amount needed to complete the task, and firmly maintain control of the tool. Did I mention that grinders are notoriously dangerous. Take care, Mike

P.S. Always wear safety glasses.

P.S. Better yet, wear an approved face shield. A pretty face deserves to stay that way.

Hi Juicy, Fruity????? Best Regards, Mike

Thanks for stopping by the channel. I hope you have a wonderful vacation. Take care, Mike

Hi Wendy, Thanks for sharing a bit of the local history. I really appreciate learning more about the places we travel through. And yes, the Canadian North is proving to be the beautiful and enchanting place they say it is. Take care, Mike

Hi Judy, Yes and no. We took one small section that would require high clearance and off-road tires. However, there were 2 alternative ways to go that are probably ok. When you get to the top, you've 3 options- left, straight, or right. Don't turn left. Take care, Mike

Thanks . Take care, Mike

That's nice to hear. That should help boost the local businesses. I'm cheering for a full and speedy recovery. Take care, Mike

The load limit was listed in the manual under specifications. The load limit is listed as 353 lbs. total. This means the total of rider, passenger, accessories, and gear. I believe the XT250 could handle more, but that would require heavier fork and shock springs. It is lightly sprung to begin with. Anything much heavier than 380 lbs. would not be wise. If one needs more capacity, then a larger motorcycle designed for your load requirements is in order. I hope this helps. Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 Thanks. Just what I needed.

Your welcome.

Hey Michael, Good information. I agreed with the short shifting. As soon as I figured out short shifting dramatically increased mpg, I implemented that tactic thereafter. There's no doubt that lower speeds and just a single rider without gear will create better mileage. Thanks so much for sharing your success and the potential of the Spyder RT. Take care, Mike

Hey Adam, Thanks for checking out the channel. And yes, it was. Take care, Mike

Thanks for stopping by. For the most part, the engine noise is generally louder than the tire noise. With that said, this particular tire seems quieter than others we've used. The Metzler Karoo 3's and BattleAx tires have proven to be quiet as well. Hope this helps. Take care, Mike

Wow, what a great adventure. Take care, Mike

Thanks Darren, That's good confirmation that we were in the ballpark. And thanks for stopping by. Take care, Mike

Hey starfish100, I'm glad you stopped by, and thanks for the input. I'm not sure why you're having trouble at the pump, but the automatic shut-off sometimes provides some grief. As for the sport mode, it costs a little extra, but it sure is fun. Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 The fuel pumps in my area at the gas stations have a spring loaded filler neck vapor seal upon them. If you fully insert the filler into the neck of the gas tank spring loaded vapor seal is compressed allowing the fuel to flow until the gas pump gets shut off as it rises and contacts the filler end. I have to barely set the nozzle into the filler neck and hold back the “fore skin” on the base of the nozzle to get it to fill. Even in the best circumstances the gas can only trickle in slowly. I can fill the tank up until two inches from the top but that still isn’t full. The tank will take another gallon and a half or so if I dribble the gas in very slowly. The distance to empty mileage reading is all over the place and seldom reflects what the actual level is. This problem is active on both model years I own and is rather frustrating for such a simple thing as a fill up. When I fill the tank completely and ride the Spyder the DTE may start off at 208 but will actually begin to climb higher the more miles I ride. At times I have been able to get a reading of 252 miles to empty. When checking the instrument cluster fuel economy it is often under 29mpg. In my experience the whole economy, distance to empty and fuel level readings are all a scientific wild ass guess that really aren’t accurate and to refill at another station to the same fuel fill point I started with is difficult to achieve which makes manual calculations inaccurate. I gave up on trying to find a better way and start looking for a gas station after 175 miles. I’m just curious if you have the same experience with filling up your gas tank too?

I see what you're saying. But no, I haven't had that issue. I'm with you on the calculations the display reads out. It seems so arbitrary that I don't trust it. I'm old school. Just give me an accurate fuel level Guage and a warning light when I hit the reserve level. We are currently using a safe range we calculate manually. Simply set the tripometer to zero at every fill-up. It makes route planning fairly easy. On some of our out of the way trips, we carry extra fuel. The extra fuel has saved us several times. The Spyder is a whole different beast than our bikes, though.

Hi Michael, Thanks for stopping by. This episode was filmed about 3 weeks ago. I don't recall the exact date, but it was fairly recent. My heart goes out to them. Many of the high rises appeared to be vacant and under repair. There are some bright spots, though. It appeared that many homes and businesses were fixed and back to somewhat normal. If considering a vacation spot, a simple phone call should be able to clarify if it would be available now or this winter. I'm sure they would love to have tourists back. Take care, Mike

My family & I just spent 2 weeks on Sanibel July 15 thru July 27. Still a beautiful island but the damage still lurking from Ian is very real and sad. My sister lives in Periwinkle Park and just this year finished rebuilding their small mobile home which was nearly destroyed by Ian. We all fell in love with Sanibel & Captiva. ❤

Hi Pam, I'm sorry to hear about your sister's trailer, but it sounds like things are on the road to recovery. Here at Aegis Moto Adventures, we wish you and your family all the best. Take care, Mike

⁠@@PamMorales-iz4cx Hello, glad that your sister’s place has been restored. We have been going to Sanibel for over 40 years and love it so much! Will be visiting again soon. How does your sister like Periwinkle Park? It looks like some people are building tiny homes there. Have a good day!

Hey Adam, Thanks for stopping by. We appreciate it. Take care, Mike

Thanks, James, That is really good information. Take care, Mike

Hi Judy, We actually started at the Outer Banks in North Carolina and are working our way west. The entire series can be watched in order by using the TAT Playlist. If you are referring to Colardo, then if memory serves me correctly, it starts in New Mexico. Take care, Mike

Hi Dean, I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion. You are welcome to articulate and explain your reasoning in the comments if you like. As for me, I like to justify my stance and opinion. I believe the Spyder RT is overpriced for what you are getting. The higher cost eliminates many potential customers. It would be prudent if CanAm lowered their price some. Likewise, the fuel efficiency should be tweeked some to increase MPG by 3 to 4 miles more per gallon. From an engineering standpoint, I believe it's achievable. With that said, my experience so far has been positive. The Spyder RT is easy and fun to operate and ride. The machine is not perfect, but calling it junk seems a little harsh. I acknowledge that you may have had a bad experience. If so, please share what happened to sway your opinion to such a negative comment. Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 So when my wife and I went to a 'polaris'-canned ham dealership there is NO test rides available and the fact that several buddies of mine have had nothing but problems with the canned ham RT .. we choose the Harley Davidson Tri- Glide and we're welcome at any meet -up . The canned ham is not welcome . Additionally harley has a huge family . Just my opinion

Dean, Thanks for your quick reply. What kind of problems? I'm truly interested in hearing what issues your friends have had. I encourage them to comment as well. Fortunately for us, our local dealer allowed us to take a short test ride. Both Cheri and I were able to take a similar machine for a spin. The salesperson gave us detailed instructions on its operation prior to the test ride. We had no problem at all. Please name the dealer that let you down. I'm sure CanAm would like to know. Your unpleasant experience and concerns about mechanical issues have cost them a potential sale. Viewers of this channel would find it helpful to know what the mechanical issues are. I've had issues with other machines and documented these issues on the channel. I like to provide ìnformation and solutions so that viewers get detailed information that assists their decisions. Thanks again, Mike

Hey Will By Gosh !!, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope life is treating you right. Take care, Mike

Hi Motonawaz, Thanks for stopping by , and thanks for the kind comment. If you liked that trip, you'll probably like our summer trip. We'll be heading back to Canada and on to Alaska. We'll be traveling through the West Coast mountains and Vancouver Island before heading back home. We'll be on the road for about six weeks. Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 Oh Nice! You're going to like Alaska! I rode from Seattle to Anchorage through Cassiar hwy and I absolutely loved it. I rode up to Nova Scotia few years back and now I'm thinking of riding to NL this Aug if if time allows me. Little worried about the gas stops and riding alone in Labrador, lol. Still researching. Good luck with your AK trip! looking forward to your videos. 👍

Hey Arnett, Thanks for stopping by the channel. And yes, it's a fun way to travel. Take care, Mike

Thanks again for the comments. It surely helps viewers when they see others that are happy with their choices. Take care, Mike

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That was a good choice Dustin. It's a great motorcycle.

Wonderful. I hope you have thousands of safe miles on it. Take care, Mike

Hey Dustin, Thanks for stopping by the channel. We appreciate our viewers even if Florida travel videos aren't their thing. I've learned that one can't be all things to everyone. What one person may enjoy another might find boring. Filming from a motorcycle only tells a small portion of the information about an area. Likewise, time and money can limit one's ability to travel and make professional quality videos. I make zero income from these videos. In fact, I've spent thousands of dollars on equipment to produce these videos. In other words, this is a hobby. This is why so many content creators are leaving TH-cam. They can't financially justify continuing. Unlike other creators, I've never asked viewers to support the channel financially. I have no Patreon account, and TH-cam changed their monetization policy to make it impossible for small channels like this one to generate any funding from advertisers despite using the channel to support themselves. I hope this helps viewers to understand the difficulties content creators face. Some videos are popular, and others aren't. Just like Disney, some movies are hits, and some aren't. But I'm undeterred. I will continue until I can't. We will have a series coming up that may be more to your liking. We are finally headed to Alaska after Covid put that plan on hold a few years back. Our very first video was based on this trip. Best wishes and take care, Mike

Hi John, I wholeheartedly agreed with you. Ramps that slide under the trailer bed make sense. Take care, Mike P.S. Thanks for stopping by.

Hey Scott, Thanks for stopping by the channel. You'll have a ball. Take care, Mike

Hi Petr Korunka, I'm sorry that you feel like you're useless. I hope tomorrow will be a brighter day for you. Best wishes, Mike

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Correct. Hi Ian, Thanks for checking out the videos. The one thing I found out on that trip is that my French is awful and my Newfie is even worse. I've received a few comments already correcting me om my pronunciation. Even from my good friend, Gord. Ha. I've found that Canadians are good natured people, but that Newfies have taken kindness to strangers to a whole new level of Nirvana. I love New Fun Land and its people. I highly recommend Newfoundland travel to viewers. I guarantee you'll have a good time. And if they correct your pronunciation, its well meaning and in good fun. You'll find their English dialect is charming and rooted in their Irish, French and English heritage. Best Wishes and Take Care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 there are 2 dialects spoken back home, newfanease and fringlish both a mixture of broken Acadian French and newfy with variations of accents depending on witch village you were raised in. Blanc sablon has the most francophones all the other communities are pretty much english with various newfy accents.

Thanks Ian, I can see you're a pretty smart cookie, and because of you, I'm a little smarter. Thanks again, Mike

Hey Brittany, Thanks for stopping by the channel. I grew up in a small community and have a fondness for the out of the way places. Happy Valley-Goose Bay certainly fits that description. However, I wasn't 500 km or more from a more major town. So I understand the uptown and downtown monikers. What you do have is the ability to drive to the edge of town and see miles and miles of beautiful wilderness. I now live in southwest Florida with over 26 million other people. I have just the opposite circumstance that you have have. Ha. With all that I said, I find your location inspiring and alluring. But if you want to come to Florida in the winter, I get it. Take care, Mike

Hi Happy Hands, It is so nice to hear from you. You make a valid point. To expound on Happy Hands comment, I'll try to add some context. Certain grades of aluminum tend to be harder and less malleable, but all grades of aluminum tend to work harden with only one bend. Any additional bending risks a fracture and failure at the bend. I am uncertain what grade aluminum is used in Aluma Trailers, but I'm confident that the manufacturer has selected the appropriate grade. Let's take a look at the different grades. 2000 series- Softer and more malleable. Often used in light duty trim, castings and extrusions. 5000 series- Harder, but still malleable. Often used in marine applications because of its resistance to salt water. 6000 series- Harder still and much less malleable. Often referred to as aircraft grade aluminum. 7000 series- Hardest. Often used in high stress application where lightness is still needed. I'm sure that the failure I experienced was due to the ramp cycling through compression and rebound over many miles on the road. What I mean by this is that braking would have sent the ramp forward compressing the aluminum straps and excellerating would have caused rebound. This repeated flex over time caused a failure. On a lightly used trailer, this would never happen. At least my unfortunate experience allows one to see how I remedied the problem. Take care, Mike

Hey Raj, Thanks for stopping by the channel. Take care, Mike

Thanks for stopping by Ireland, I can't say enough nice things about this motorcycle. I've got to believe that worldwide, this bike is a top seller for Yamaha. It's interesting to note, that outside the USA, the bike is known as the Serow. I'm sure you'll have many miles of smiles on this bike. Currently, our XT250 was given to our daughter and son-in-law. He's stripped it down and is going to put his personal touch to the bike. I can't wait to see what he comes up with. I'll try to video his vision to share with our viewers. It may be awhile, but I'll give it a go. For now, take care, Mike

Hi Peg Leg Jim, Boy, I can't agree with you more. That would be a great option to get, even if it costs more. Over time, I bet you would save enough in gas money to pay for it. Thanks for letting the viewers know. Take care, Mike

Wow, Hardy, That was eagle eye detection. You are correct that other videos show the removal of the factory stabilizer. However, after years of riding the KTM 790, I've concluded that the factory stabilizer doesn't really dampen. It may, but not much, if any. What it does do is creates a long stroke of extra support at the bottom of the triple tree. I deliberately left the OEM stabilizer in place to help reduce twisting motion. Time will tell if my reasoning is sound. I don't believe it hurts function to leave it on. This would be a great question for an engineer at KTM. Thanks for stopping by. Take care, Mike

Hi Steve, Yes, things have been changing quickly. I'm sure the push is due to an alternate crossing to Newfoundland. Everything is trucked in. Despite the easier trip, it's still a beautiful and remote area. It's definitely worth riding. Safe travels and God's speed, Mike

Hey piratepete117, Nice to hear from you. On our last trip, the cup holder worked well. There was no interference at all. I did, however, alter the mounting some. Where the screw goes through the plastic, I placed the screw through the highest portion of the upper slot. This allows the weight to hang instead of topple. This would make more sense when you see how it's shipped. I also had to drill the slot ever so slightly to allow the screw to fit. Go carefully here. I then added a washer that was slightly larger than the screw head to provide more of a holding surface. All this can be completed with basic shop tools. The only thing I noticed that might seem problematic was my knee would sometimes bump it. A simple adjustment was all it took to swing it back to vertical. So far, so good. The thing I really liked about the cup holder is that it was adjustable. Different sized bottles were no problem. Cheers, Mike

Nice thank you very much

I forgot to mention in the original post that I bumped it getting on and off - not while seated. There was no problem while seated or steering at hard over. I hope this clarifies my omission. Mike

You're welcome. Thanks for checking out the channel. Take care, Mike

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Hi practicalplinking6133, Thanks for stopping by. I can understand your thought process, but from a legal standpoint, you're wrong. As a retired law enforcement officer, I can say definitively, regardless of manufacturer, trikes are treated as motorcycles. You'd be hard pressed to convince me that the owner of a triked Harley doesn't consider his trike a motorcycle, aka bike. What do you consider a bike with a side car? With all that being said, I certainly respect your right to having an opinion on the matter. Please share this with your buddies, I would love to hear their opinions as well. For that matter, I welcome anyone chiming in. Bike or not? Take care, Mike

@@aegismotoadventures1616 When yer using one of those, be it with 3 wheels or a side car, and keep up with a Bike through the mountains then I'll agree. AND, what the law classifies them as has no bearing !!

I see you have a strong opinion on this topic. So be it. You do realize here at Aegis Moto Adventures, we have been riding the TAT on our adventure bikes? We've ridden across streams and mountain passes. I will agree with you that there are different styles of motorcycles based on use, but they are still categorized as motorcycles. Likewise, some pickups are designed for heavy construction, some for family driving, and some for Baja racing. They are all considered trucks. Check out our other videos if you like back country riding. We've done plenty. Cheers, Mike

I did a video on this very topic. It’s a motorcycle (a cycle with a motor), but “bike” is short for bicycle, meaning “two wheels”, so the Spyder is not a bike, though I still refer to mine as a bike out of habit. It’s a trike, a reverse trike, and a motorcycle. But not a bike. Again, I still occasionally refer to my Spyder as a “bike”.

Hi Spyder Minimalist, Thanks for throwing your opinion out there. I really do enjoy having people read through the comments and keeping the thread going. Here in Florida, we have the old people tricycles. They have a nice basket in the back and are quite popular in the retirement communities. We also have many recumbent tricycles here. My neighbor has two. One for his wife and one for himself. These adult tricycles are commonly referred to as bikes. I wasn't trying to stir up controversy on the thumbnail text, but mission accomplished. Ha. In using that text, bike, I was merely using a colloquial term that is commonly stated to refer to motorcycles as well as bicycles, including three-wheeled versions thereof. The truth is, the word bike was easier to fit into the thumbnail and description. I never considered the term to be controversial. However, I stand firm on the legal description. I can't say every country worldwide classifies Spyders as motorcycles, but here in the USA, they do. Can my Canadian friends sound off? For registration purposes, are Spyders considered motorcycles? Thanks for stopping by. I would love to have you as a regular commenter. You're thoughtful and fair. Take care, Mike