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Personalizing the RT
The new Spyder RT got a little decoration today. Just enough trim to make it look distinctive IMO.
The Pearl White color is actually a PPG color called Vegas White as I found out when trying to purchase the materials to paint my trailer to match the bike.
I added some copper colored striping to try and set off the white a bit and I am happy with the results. I also added some chrome trim to a few areas particularly the front scoop area.
Penny and Rick have owned many motorcycles starting in 1974 with Hondas, then to Suzukis, Gold Wings and ultimately Spyders.
74 Honda 360T (pair); 78 Suzuki GS 1000 (pair); 82 Honda Aspencade; 84 Honda 400; 87 Yamaha 1100; 99 Honda Valkyrie; 01 Suzuki Burgman(triked); 02 Honda GL 1800(triked); 10 Spyder RTSE; 11 Spyder RTSM; 12 Spyder RTSL (pair); 20 Spyder RTL (current)
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Nice! So subtle I almost couldn't see what you did!
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Very nice touches.
David
McKinney, TX
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Where did you get the seat cushion?
2014 Timeless Black RTS/SE - BRP CB/Comm System; BRP Zumo 660 GPS System; BRP Cellphone Interface; BRP ST-1 Helmets w/BRP Headsets; BRP XM Radio; BRP Tri-Axis Handlebars; BRP Adj Wind Deflectors; BRP Adj Vent Windshield; BRP Comfort Seat & Utopia Backrest; Corbin Armrests; HMT Brake Light; TricLED 3/4 Brake & Running Lights; TricLED Fender Lights & Rr Cargo Lights; CD Fender TIPS Kit; Bump Skid; Scorpio i900 Alarm; Touratech GPS Locking Mount; NBV Highway Mounts; BBP Brake Pedal, Stebel horn.
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Nice!! Is the sheepskin from Alaska Leathers?
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Is the "vegas white" a "perfect" match?
Rewaco RF-1 GT
Inline 4 cylinder Ford Zetec with multi-port fuel inject, 140 HP
0-60mph: 5.8 seconds
5 speed sync manual with reverse, mechanical dry clutch.
Front suspension: Trapezoidal fork with center spring
Rear suspension: Independent with Bilstein gas shock absorbers
Brake System: Grimeca calipers, linked ventilated discs, with booster
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Glad to see someone did it first. Was thinking along the same lines. Looks very nice indeed!
Bike week starts this week, just may look up a pin striper I know over in Daytona and have him do it!
Again Well Done!
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Just fine!
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2011 RT LTD /MODS: Seal Floorboards, Elkas, SpyderPops Bump Skid and Block off plate, HMT Brake light, BajaRon's sway bar, Heim Links, Diamond R's passenger armrest, Utopia driver backrest
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That's one classy job!
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Originally Posted by stevedfive
Where did you get the seat cushion?
Steve:
After trying several cushions (I have an airhawk I sometimes use at the end of long days), I finally found a sheepskin cover in a tack shop where we buy our horse supplies. It is actually a saddle cover made for a western saddle. I found it at Horsetown East here in the Atlanta area.
Last edited by Pennyrick; 03-08-2012 at 08:50 AM.
Penny and Rick have owned many motorcycles starting in 1974 with Hondas, then to Suzukis, Gold Wings and ultimately Spyders.
74 Honda 360T (pair); 78 Suzuki GS 1000 (pair); 82 Honda Aspencade; 84 Honda 400; 87 Yamaha 1100; 99 Honda Valkyrie; 01 Suzuki Burgman(triked); 02 Honda GL 1800(triked); 10 Spyder RTSE; 11 Spyder RTSM; 12 Spyder RTSL (pair); 20 Spyder RTL (current)
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Originally Posted by spyder3
Is the "vegas white" a "perfect" match?
The Vegas white is the same color as Pearl white. Unfortunately, my local body shop is not set up to apply water based paint and that is what Can Am uses at the factory. (Enamels, Lacquers and Acrylics are forbidden by Caandian federal laws apparently). So while I can buy the water based paint at the Can Am dealership I can't find anyone in my area to apply it.
I took the side panel to a automotive paint supplier and had them match it as best they could with a two stage Lacquer (same thing I had to do to match my wife's Lava Bronze to her existing trailer). They did okay but I can see that there is just a touch more cream color in the Spyder than in the trailer, but I am really picky.
If it was a panel on the roadster we were trying to match it would probably be noticeable but on the trailer there is really no big difference.
Penny and Rick have owned many motorcycles starting in 1974 with Hondas, then to Suzukis, Gold Wings and ultimately Spyders.
74 Honda 360T (pair); 78 Suzuki GS 1000 (pair); 82 Honda Aspencade; 84 Honda 400; 87 Yamaha 1100; 99 Honda Valkyrie; 01 Suzuki Burgman(triked); 02 Honda GL 1800(triked); 10 Spyder RTSE; 11 Spyder RTSM; 12 Spyder RTSL (pair); 20 Spyder RTL (current)
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Pics look great. Look forward to seeing it in person!
Mark & Mary Lou Lawson
Snellville, GA USA
'10 RT-S PE #0031
'10 RT-622 Trailer
'08 Yellow SM5 #2332
'01 Black GL1800A Goldwing #0930
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Mod Monster
Wow I reeeeeeeally like that look!
Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3 using Tapatalk HD
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Glo Ryders {4 sets (Blue, Red, Orange, Pink) I swap out}
Rear Trunk Liner ......... Seal Floorboards
Rear Trunk Shelf
Corbin Heated Seat
extra 12V plug
Elka shocks
White/Red fender lights
Bump/skid
Baker Wind Wings
Honey Burl Dash Kit
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