Road Trip on the Can Am-Spyder, all you need to know

[@stoney3398]

Someone once posted that when driving a car, it’s like you’re watching a movie, but when riding a motorcycle, you’re actually in the movie. That’s the best way for me to describe riding to someone who never has! Keep on enjoying the ride!

[@johncameron2208]

Just purchased my RT Spyder heading of around Australia in August 2022 Perth John

[@charleyhough4355]

Great video. Thanks again for sharing your story.

[@pauldutily5718]

John you hit the target, the freedom of the rode on a bike of any kind.

[@troy9er]

👍🏻 goodbye words John, thanks for posting.

[@drkennedy611]

I'm with you on the paper maps

[@charlmatteson7726]

Thanks John another great video.

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Lots of great tips and organizational strategies. Thanks for this one John.

[@VikingBagsYT]

Great video! Enjoyed it thoroughly! Keep up the great content!

[@Itdontmatter69]

Every video I’ve been watching is that much closer to me getting convinced to purchase one. Thanks

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Its a cult,,,,, "come over to the Spyder side" lol

[@williamtrenary263]

Morning. Just finished the video, very good info. I believe you have a very good plan. Breaking up a ride makes it less stressful. Hope to see ya soon. Later.

[@lloydfischer2350]

Great video once again. I’ll leaving on my RTL in a week for a two week trip to Colorado and can’t wait to get going

[@contentofcharacter]

Planning a camping trip from Upstate SC to Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, & the Tetons & back on my new Sea to Sky in September/October. Thanks for the information/inspiration.

[@TruthSeeker9038]

I would love to take a road trip in one of these. Looks really comfortable and freeing. I ride an Indian Scout rogue but I think id rather do a trip on a can am

[@davechurchill416]

Great video and great information on trip planning and things to consider for a trip.

[@jbw5923]

Great video. I’ve already looked into the Fly cooling vest. We just got our Spyder in February and I’m having more fun than I deserve. Stay safe

[@CBRR10011]

Great video..did a 10 day ride to Haulover inlet and sandbar ..Oleta State Park Miami..I love every moment of the trip

[@ThomasNappo]

Well said😊

[@davephillips2046]

Great video. Looking at doing some trips this summer

[@petrkarv]

Have the Ryker at the moment, but will be migrating to the spider once I retire. Great machines. Thank you for sharing.

[@the-d-man1013]

John is always your videos bring great knowledge and discipline I guess it's that military background that's why I like watching your video you make us think about what we want to do before we do it so we can execute it the right way thank you for that. Happy Father's Day to you. PS. I hope to meet you and the wife one day I can shake your hand in person and say thank you 🏍🏍🏍

[@miriambryant1896]

We would like that too, David!

[@jerrys5946]

You're right about miles per day. Whatever is enjoyable. I've had 800 mile days that were fantastic and 250 mile days that were brutal. Traffic, weather, construction, etc. Plus early start and early stop and I never had to worry about getting a motel room. Great video.

[@carlhursh9692]

Frogg Toggs for wind and rain!

[@theSMYRNAcowboy]

LOL You said " Tape" You are dating yourself brother! Some great tips my friend. I'm shooting for mid-July to get my Spyder.

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Sorry,,, I started out with "Super 8" film!

[@petrkarv]

Stopped by my dealership the other day and they are pretty much sold out for the season. Good luck on the spyder. These are becoming very popular.

[@rayhjohnson]

Hi John. Good inspirational video. For us if we are going for more than several days or more than 400 miles we usually trailer the spider to our home base hotel and day trip from there. Being part of the environment makes the ride. We just got back from the western part of the Blue Ridge Parkway and loved the feelings you described. I wish I could encourage our local riding group ( great people and love being with them) but it’s too much how fast can we get to the destination not how can we take our time and enjoy the ride. Working on them. See you soon at Big Meadow. Ray & Linda

[@miriambryant1896]

We have the same problem with our local group, Ray. Don’t enjoy riding to the point of exhaustion. Looking forward to seeing you and Linda next month!

[@harleyandthegoldwing7345]

Just the video I was looking for - I'm leaving my Goldwing for possibly a Can-Am Spyder RT Limited - Thanks #NewSubscriber

[@marcomorissette7940]

Great one again! We will be doing the Canadian Rockies the last two weeks of July so we are so anxious to add this to our bucket list!!👍

[@miriambryant1896]

Wow…you’ll have to tell us about your adventures. Can only imagine how beautiful that trip will be!

[@marcomorissette7940]

@@miriambryant1896 will keep you posted!! The Spyder is leaving one week before us on a truck-trailer and we will pick it up in Calgary for a 2 weeks trip returning on July 31st! So we are anxious and thrill..

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Marco, Would like to know more about how you moved the spyder via truck trailer.

[@chiefdog1019]

Good video and information. Would love to see a video of how you pack the spyder for 2 of you and a week long trip. Keep up the good content.

[@frj322]

Hi John, I noticed you mentioned “life budget”. I, like you, am an obsessive planner. To the extreme some would say. I take great satisfaction from making long-term plans. Would you care to share some methods you use for long-term life planning? Of course not looking for numbers but more along the lines of the templates and methods you use to work out budgets and goals etc. Also, how do you stay focused on long-term without becoming impatient? I’m looking at a 7 year goal right now and sure could use some tips…

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Frank, Thanks for asking. That is a big question. my fear is to run out of money and not be able to live a quality life before I die. So I have a budget to take me to age 99. When I start to draw from my retirement investment, I will use what I call a "burn down rate", I factor in growth, and withdraws so I will use it all up on my 99th birthday. I also have a 1 year, 2 year plan, a 5 year outlook and my "strategic life budget". As to long-term plans; example, we are looking at an RV. That will take about 2 to 5 years. I keep focused by putting away money for it every month (Will pay cash). but still doing lots of traveling before we get the RV. I learned from my mom and dad. very very frugal, but after saving everything for retirement and postponing joy, when they reached the magic age and savings amount, they were too old and ill to enjoy life. So rather than saving for a high-end new diesel RV, we are targeting a used gas Class c or a van. You have given me a great idea for a video,,, thanks.

[@frj322]

@@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog Hi John, thanks for that detailed reply… Somehow I’d expect nothing less lol😄 I too was afraid of outliving the money, we are a bit younger than you folks but are looking forward to the long term. We have a 7 year goal of my wife retiring and me retiring 5 years later at 65 (slightly early). The big goal is paying cash for our retirement house at the end of 7 years. I’m in a less than ideal location now but am trying to stay motivated for those years with that goal in mind. Should also be able to fund retirement vehicles and 2 new Spyders to replace the ones we have by then. As for the burn-down rate… if things hold as they are the withdrawal should remain smaller that the growth. In all, we are blessed. Just trying to persevere thru these next 7 years….

[@jamesschmiedel4090]

sorry john we will not be able to meet you we did are trip . only took a week to do skyline and brp both ways

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

That is a cool ride, I wished we lived closer to it, rather than the current 4 hour ride.

[@jamesschmiedel4090]

@@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog it took us 12 hours to get to skyline

[@billwilliams9527]

Your riding suit, about 21 seconds into the video, what brand? Good video by the way.

[@miriambryant1896]

Jacket is Revit. Thanks for watching!

[@billwilliams9527]

@@miriambryant1896 Thanks, actually thinking about the pants, I should have been more clear.

[@miriambryant1896]

He can’t remember the brand of pants…we’ll have to get back to you! We are out of town for a wedding and a bit discombobulated!

[@billwilliams9527]

@@miriambryant1896 No prob Miriam, think I remember you guys are in St Pete, about hour forty five from me. Blessings.

[@miriambryant1896]

We were in Tampa for a wedding. You live in pretty country. We enjoyed the scenery on our drive. Had no idea there were so many horse farms in western Florida.

[@Doughboy1824]

I’ve been wanting one ever since they came out. What size gas tank does it have and how many miles per gallon does it do?

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Hay Jeff, its a 7.5 Gal, with Miriam and the trailer we get 36 mpg

[@patrickthompson9057]

I enjoy your videos and I am considering a Spyder. Do you ever have issues with ground clearance or speed bumps?

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

Hay Patrick, If we pull onto the shoulder of the road, sometimes the drop is too much and it hits bottom,,,, I hate that. No other issues

[@tracycastleberry9040]

Been looking at the spyder and dreaming. Local shop has a trailer to hook on behind the trike but wondering how it will affect fuel mileage and handling?

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

I have been bad at keeping records on milage. I can tell you, as to handling, I do not even know the trailer is behind me. Even in the high cross winds in north TX on my 2019 ride. very stable.

[@tracycastleberry9040]

What about hitting potholes at speed?

[@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog]

More stressful than anything. I worry about tire damage and knocking the alignment out, but so far, no issues. It does not effect handling, other than a jolt.

[@renniey]

How many miles/kms do you have now??

[@miriambryant1896]

Getting close to 29000 miles

[@pascalfo6014]

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