New RT Passeneger Armrests

**jzb54** · 03-14-2018, 12:24 PM

Just wondered if any one has installed a set of the new BRP passenger arm rests for RT? They appear to be pretty easy to install. Just wondering if they extend out far enough to provide a descent amount of comfort. Also concerned how durable the installation might be?

**Larry rt** · 03-14-2018, 01:13 PM

Mine are on delivery today. Plan on install this weekend. Will post results by Monday.

**lewisalice** · 03-14-2018, 01:58 PM

Put mine on a couple of weeks ago there great they seem durable and my wife luvs them I let the dealer install them.

**Bob Denman** · 03-14-2018, 02:28 PM

My Missus loves her set!

It's Here 07.jpg

**Spyderjim2016** · 03-17-2018, 10:09 PM

Did mine today. Look great!

**Mikey** · 03-18-2018, 07:05 AM

My wife loves her Coburns! I have to wake her up to smell the roses!!

**Larry rt** · 03-18-2018, 08:31 AM

Installed mine , install not to hard, watch YouTube video. Very durable and looks like they belong !

**Joel The Biker** · 03-18-2018, 09:02 AM

I was wondering the same as the OP. I watched the video and it appears they only extend far enough for your elbows to rest on them(assuming your passenger is a skinny person). I installed the Show Chrome armrests for my dad and his girl fits them great. She can rest her forearm on those. Why cant BRP do anything right? The finally made an armrest that looks stock, but isnt long enough for true passenger comfort. Their engineers suck!

**Bob Denman** · 03-18-2018, 09:37 AM

Joel,
They do extend further forward than you think...

**First Timer** · 03-18-2018, 10:19 AM

I was interested also. Didn't find the U tube video on the install, just Can Am's video on the new product.

**bikerbillone** · 03-18-2018, 11:10 AM

Can someone post the YouTube link?

**trikermutha** · 03-18-2018, 11:39 AM

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...A&&FORM=VRDGAR

**Netminder** · 03-18-2018, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

My Missus loves her set!

It's Here 07.jpg

I just realized how long it had been since regularly monitoring Spyderlovers! Did not realize you had got a 10 anniversary RT Bob! Very nice, how are you liking it? Like most car models, you like to refresh every 4 yrs. LOL! Enjoy the ride. Sorry for getting off topic.

**DGoebel** · 03-18-2018, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Joel The Biker

I was wondering the same as the OP. I watched the video and it appears they only extend far enough for your elbows to rest on them(assuming your passenger is a skinny person). I installed the Show Chrome armrests for my dad and his girl fits them great. She can rest her forearm on those. Why cant BRP do anything right? The finally made an armrest that looks stock, but isnt long enough for true passenger comfort. Their engineers suck!

Joel, it must be their models have different arm/elbow/forearm lengths or something, my wife has already sat on a spyder with the BRP armrests and her elbows to forearm fit perfect.
She's still deciding whether we'll get them for our Spyder, but she thought they worked great, folded up out of the way when not needed (mounting/dismounting), and my greatest concern, comfortably felt like she could put her full weight on one side while getting off the bike. Though I gotta admit, she's already fallen asleep back there on a sunny day riding through Wisconsin last year without the armrests.... Granted she is 5'8" and 130 lbs or so. She'd say their engineers hit it out of the park. But there are SO many different sized folks that they do seem optimally designed for a small group of folks, much smaller and they'd be too high etc.
I was happy that I could put some weight on them and didn't feel like they'd come off or damage the speaker housings. And I prefer the lift up versus the swing out design, but that's why there are so many variations (by different manufacturers) so folks who want chrome bars that swing away when needed or folks who want flip up when needed can have what they want.

**Arion** · 03-19-2018, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

My Missus loves her set!

It's Here 07.jpg

Oh my, that's a very good looking Spyder. I believe my envy meter is pegged once again!

**jzb54** · 03-23-2018, 06:54 PM

Does anyone have the link for the install video on the new Can Am RT passenger armrests?

**Ben Burped** · 03-23-2018, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Joel The Biker

I was wondering the same as the OP. I watched the video and it appears they only extend far enough for your elbows to rest on them(assuming your passenger is a skinny person). I installed the Show Chrome armrests for my dad and his girl fits them great. She can rest her forearm on those. Why cant BRP do anything right? The finally made an armrest that looks stock, but isnt long enough for true passenger comfort. Their engineers suck!

I guess that the fake news is out. BRP is trying to "Make America Uncomfortable Again" MAUA strikes again. Posted firmly tongue in cheek.

**Bob Denman** · 03-24-2018, 12:18 PM

They do extend further forward than do the Borbin armrests...
The only thing my Missus said about them: they could use a little bit more padding...

**BrianO** · 03-25-2018, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Larry rt

Installed mine , install not to hard, watch YouTube video. Very durable and looks like they belong !

Larry....I am in the process of installing these arm rests on my 2016RT. I can’t fingure out how to remove the antennae. How did you do it?.......thx....brian

update.....I figured it out. I left the antennae attached to the brass mounting block and detached the mounting block from the plastic speaker housing.

**taxmyzer** · 03-25-2018, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

My Missus loves her set!

It's Here 07.jpg

Bob, the new ride really looks sharp.

**Larry rt** · 03-25-2018, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by BrianO

Larry....I am in the process of installing these arm rests on my 2016RT. I can’t fingure out how to remove the antennae. How did you do it?.......thx....brian

update.....I figured it out. I left the antennae attached to the brass mounting block and detached the mounting block from the plastic speaker housing.

BrianO , I already had a shorty on , so I could unscrew easily. If you have the original antenna, then follow Mike’s suggestions, long socket slide over antenna use vise grip on socket (7m) I think. Good lick! Be careful removing plastic cover from speaker housing, it is tricky!

**OKey** · 04-03-2018, 10:59 AM

My wife is 5' 1" and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with riding with the armrests. It seems like it might be too high for a shorter person to ride comfortably.
When I bring my Rt in to the dealer, I am thinking of getting arm rests with good padding added to my ride. Would hate to spend the money to find that they will be more of a liability than an asset.

**BitSlayer** · 04-03-2018, 02:15 PM

Just watched the video at the Can-Am store. I agree, they do not look to extend very far. Do there come out about mid arm, or just past the elbow? I know, it all relative to the passenger's arm, but it is a good indication.

**ncmedic** · 04-04-2018, 07:26 AM

Please excuse this newbie question, but I'm curious about the armrests. Don't the armrests inhibit the ability of the passenger to shift their body weight to the inside of the turns? To my "new to Spyders" mind, it looks like the passenger would become essentially a sack of potatoes, dead weight, rather than having an ability to counteract the body lean.

Our first entry into a downhill sweeper was "interesting" and required the rapid application of body english.

**bcer960** · 04-04-2018, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by ncmedic

Don't the armrests inhibit the ability of the passenger to shift their body weight to the inside of the turns?

I just asked my wife, and she doesn't shift her weight. As the driver, I don't notice the difference.

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