MSRP just the start

[elixermixer]

How much have you spent in mods, or whatever you wish to name the little (cough and big) add ons to your spyder?

[Ivorspyder]

1) BRP Can-AM
a- Removable hard bags
b- Fog Lights Kit with PIAA 3500K bulbs
c- Combination Harness
d- Billet Rear Axle Nut covers
e- Billet Swing Arm cover
f- Billet Swing Arm Cap Kit
g- 2011 RS-S wheels
h- Sport Rack
2) Full panel custom paint in Ford SVT Orange
3) Fuel Safe custom 5 gallon trunk mounted auxiliary fuel tank
4) Russell Performance aluminum fittings and stainless wrapped hoses
5) Custom Relays solid state fuel pump timer
6) Painless Performance Wiring
a- CirKit Boss Auxiliary Fuse Block/ 7 circuits
b- 6- Pack Relay Bank
c- Painless TXL wire
7) APEM Components
a- Q Series 6mm LED Panel Mount Indicators
b- MT Series Switches
8) KewlMetal
a- Spyder RS Center Console
b- Spyder Handlebars, 5” pull backs
c- Spyder Mirror Extensions
d- Spyder RS Performance Air Filter Kit
9) Russell Day Long leather seat with heat
10) Hot Grips heated handlebar grips
11) Warm & Safe remote Heat-Trollers for heated grips and vest
12) ELKA
a- High Performance 2-way shocks, front with shock protectors
b- High Performance 2-way+ shock, rear with custom shock reservoir mounts
13) Yokohama Performance Tires
a- AVS ES100 185/60-14, front
b- AVS ES100 225/50-15, rear
14) Two Brothers Racing
a- Juicebox Fuel Controller
b- O2 Eliminator
15) Custom Fabricated Duel Exhaust System with Suzuki GSX-R Mufflers
16) Jet-Hot Ceramic Coating
a- Jet-Hot 2000 coating on main pipes from heads to collectors
b- Jet-Hot satin black coating on collector and mid-pipes
17) Xenon Depot HID headlights with 4300K bulbs
18) Clearwater Glenda LED fog lights
19) TricLED
a- White LED ringlights
b- Amber LED ringlights
c- Amber High Power Fendertip LEDs
20) ESI Cycle Products
a- LED Front Turn signals
b- LED Rear Turn signals
c- LED Taillight Conversion
d- LED Front Mud flaps
21) Electrical Connection Superflash LED Brake Light Modulator
22) Vertika Trykes Canada
a- Front Nose
b- Rear Fender with Spoiler (spoiler removed after road damage on the way to MV)
23) Billet Boys LED License Plate Frame (removed after road damage on the way to MV)
24) Spyder Pops
a- Missing Air Dam
b- Missing Belt Guard
c- Missing Heat Shield
25) ISCI
a- Hand Brake System
b- FanCan
26) Lamonster IPS Key Cover with Custom Powder Coating
27) Garmin Zumo 665 GPS
28) Madstad Engineering
a- RoboBracket System
b- 20” Smoke Windshield
29) Powerlett 12V outlets
30) Evoluzione Heavy Sway Bar
31) Throttlemeister Heavy Bar End Weights
32) Signal Dynamics LED Voltage Monitor

Wow!!!!!!!;

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I've spent about $500 on about $4000 worth of various Mods. But I made almost all of mine, and they were all worth it either way.....Mike..

[Dragonrider]

I put almost $6K into my RS (risers, windshield, Corbin seat, grips, road pegs, floorboards, hand brake, hard bags, sport rack, backrest, shocks, sway bar, fog lights, +++++++, and it still wasn't done), and a Corbin seat, Seal Floorboards, and Works shocks on the RT - the RT doesn't need anything else.

[serf]

I think the MSRP is just the start for most "enthusiast" of anything. My brother dumped just as much money into his Harley and BMWs as most people do their spyders. You can save a ton doing some of the mods yourself if able. Also consider you can save over 100 bucks doing your own oil changes.

[juliantrost]

So far, about $1400 in 5 weeks. Sport rack, back rest, arm rests, new twin brother pipes, decals, IPS and some additional things that are too early to list. Need to stop, but just can't

[spydaman60]

So far, about $1400 in 5 weeks. Sport rack, back rest, arm rests, new twin brother pipes, decals, IPS and some additional things that are too early to list. Need to stop, but just can't

obviously you have an rs. what did you put on for arm rests? curious!

[SpyderSue]

1) BRP Can-AM
a- Removable hard bags
b- Fog Lights Kit with PIAA 3500K bulbs
c- Combination Harness
d- Billet Rear Axle Nut covers
e- Billet Swing Arm cover
f- Billet Swing Arm Cap Kit
g- 2011 RS-S wheels
h- Sport Rack
2) Full panel custom paint in Ford SVT Orange
3) Fuel Safe custom 5 gallon trunk mounted auxiliary fuel tank
4) Russell Performance aluminum fittings and stainless wrapped hoses
5) Custom Relays solid state fuel pump timer
6) Painless Performance Wiring
a- CirKit Boss Auxiliary Fuse Block/ 7 circuits
b- 6- Pack Relay Bank
c- Painless TXL wire
7) APEM Components
a- Q Series 6mm LED Panel Mount Indicators
b- MT Series Switches
8) KewlMetal
a- Spyder RS Center Console
b- Spyder Handlebars, 5” pull backs
c- Spyder Mirror Extensions
d- Spyder RS Performance Air Filter Kit
9) Russell Day Long leather seat with heat
10) Hot Grips heated handlebar grips
11) Warm & Safe remote Heat-Trollers for heated grips and vest
12) ELKA
a- High Performance 2-way shocks, front with shock protectors
b- High Performance 2-way+ shock, rear with custom shock reservoir mounts
13) Yokohama Performance Tires
a- AVS ES100 185/60-14, front
b- AVS ES100 225/50-15, rear
14) Two Brothers Racing
a- Juicebox Fuel Controller
b- O2 Eliminator
15) Custom Fabricated Duel Exhaust System with Suzuki GSX-R Mufflers
16) Jet-Hot Ceramic Coating
a- Jet-Hot 2000 coating on main pipes from heads to collectors
b- Jet-Hot satin black coating on collector and mid-pipes
17) Xenon Depot HID headlights with 4300K bulbs
18) Clearwater Glenda LED fog lights
19) TricLED
a- White LED ringlights
b- Amber LED ringlights
c- Amber High Power Fendertip LEDs
20) ESI Cycle Products
a- LED Front Turn signals
b- LED Rear Turn signals
c- LED Taillight Conversion
d- LED Front Mud flaps
21) Electrical Connection Superflash LED Brake Light Modulator
22) Vertika Trykes Canada
a- Front Nose
b- Rear Fender with Spoiler (spoiler removed after road damage on the way to MV)
23) Billet Boys LED License Plate Frame (removed after road damage on the way to MV)
24) Spyder Pops
a- Missing Air Dam
b- Missing Belt Guard
c- Missing Heat Shield
25) ISCI
a- Hand Brake System
b- FanCan
26) Lamonster IPS Key Cover with Custom Powder Coating
27) Garmin Zumo 665 GPS
28) Madstad Engineering
a- RoboBracket System
b- 20” Smoke Windshield
29) Powerlett 12V outlets
30) Evoluzione Heavy Sway Bar
31) Throttlemeister Heavy Bar End Weights
32) Signal Dynamics LED Voltage Monitor

Good lord...I'm glad I didn't read this post BEFORE I bought my lowly little RS or I think I would have settled for an old vw bug with the top cut off...or a Robin Reliant!

[vrodrjs]

The first rule of the cost of mods is we don't talk about the cost of mods. And if she doesn't notice, we don't even bring it up.

[elixermixer]

I think the MSRP is just the start for most "enthusiast" of anything. My brother dumped just as much money into his Harley and BMWs as most people do their spyders.

I agree 100% be it friends with Ducati Harley or any of the alphabet soup sportbikes I've seen it all (just like other motorsports) I was just curious as to what type of $ people are throwing down on top of the spyder. Sometimes it seems as though a second bike or trike has just about been spent.

[jlb]

personally less than $100.00 for 1/2 cover & tank bag. But I will admit that it has a givi windshield & trunk thanks to a couple of birthdays that have passed since I got the spyder. Except for the windshield I like my stock spyder, i mostly added the rear trunk becuase it has a passenger backrest & seemed more useful than the brp backrest.

[Grandpa Spyder]

I have spent around 3 grand on mods, most can be seen in link below, some are not visible. Seat was the most expensive at $895.00that included back rest embroidery gas tank cover and shipping. And I would do it again.

[Bob Denman]

[QUOTE=vrodrjs;495694]The first rule of the cost of mods is we don't talk about the cost of mods. And if she doesn't notice, we don't even bring it up.[/QUOTE]



Besides; It's not what you've got IN them... It's what you get OUT of them that matters!

($4500 and counting...)

[bone crusher]

Well over $5000, and counting...I don't plan on getting rid of the Spyder no matter what they come out with...I'm not one of those 'must have the latest and greatest' just to waste more money. I prefer to customize my bike just the way I want it. The bike should last a long time...let the mods continue!

[juliantrost]

obviously you have an rs. what did you put on for arm rests? curious!

I do have a RS. I went with ISCI ones, based on a recommendation from a fellow member. Here is the link. It took a whole of 15 minutes to install them and they work great.

http://www.isciride.com/iscirsautoparts.htm#armrests

[catfish]

Geeez, What a rip off, are you guy's saying that can-am can't make a M/C that is not good enough on it's own ? but it has to have all these mod's to make it right out of the crate ? if the product is not good enough out of the box, don't buy it! what a con game.

[GloryRyders]

Like others have said, it's not the money that you spend on a it's the enjoyment that you get out of them. You can see the condensed version of "farkles" in my signature line below. It is in excess of $5K but if you count the RT622 trailer in is pushing $10K pretty hard.

[Fonz]

Hey Mr Orange, you that boy !!! You're definitely the King of Mods !!! I've spent approximately $ 6,500.00 and worth every penny. All 2011 Rt Ltd are the same color, so you have to spice it up to make it unique

[catfish]

Like others have said, it's not the money that you spend on a it's the enjoyment that you get out of them. You can see the condensed version of "farkles" in my signature line below. It is in excess of $5K but if you count the RT622 trailer in is pushing $10K pretty hard.

So.... your saying that the engineer's at can-am are a little on the weak side , and should have done a better job where you the cust. would not have to spend $5000 for mod's to make it right ?? WOW!....I would think a stock can-am would be a great M/C, But.... maybe Im wrong .

[serf]

So.... your saying that the engineer's at can-am are a little on the weak side , and should have done a better job where you the cust. would not have to spend $5000 for mod's to make it right ?? WOW!....I would think a stock can-am would be a great M/C, But.... maybe Im wrong .

I would say that nobody is going to make a machine that pleases everyone. the spyder is still fairly new, and improvements have been made, but yes brp could do better. i love my spyder, and thats really all that matters.

[ARtraveler]

For both gs/rs the 2008 and 2009 I had $6000 each in farkles trying to make them into touring bikes.

For the 2010 RT'S Lots of lights, a Corbin Seat and backrest, Floorboards, brake pedal extenders and riser, plus grip buddies. About $2150.

For the 2011 RT A & C: Back trunk light, front driving lights, glo ryders, pup floorboards, brake pedal extender and riser, plus grip buddies. About $1700 so far.

That's $15,850 in Spyder farkles on four different spyders.

I do not have buyers remorse though, and we are still having fun, fun, fun on the spyders. I have toned down the farkling on the RT's though.

[Sny]

Geeez, What a rip off, are you guy's saying that can-am can't make a M/C that is not good enough on it's own ? but it has to have all these mod's to make it right out of the crate ? if the product is not good enough out of the box, don't buy it! what a con game.

That's some grade A trolling right there. grats!

I wouldn't buy a bike that didn't have any mods worth adding to it. Customization is what makes it personal.

Do you wear the same clothes you were born in?

[Huntindawg1962]

its kinda like dividing your salary by the hours worked - I dont want to know that answer!

[chickridin]

1) BRP Can-AM
a- Removable hard bags
b- Fog Lights Kit with PIAA 3500K bulbs
c- Combination Harness
d- Billet Rear Axle Nut covers
e- Billet Swing Arm cover
f- Billet Swing Arm Cap Kit
g- 2011 RS-S wheels
h- Sport Rack
2) Full panel custom paint in Ford SVT Orange
3) Fuel Safe custom 5 gallon trunk mounted auxiliary fuel tank
4) Russell Performance aluminum fittings and stainless wrapped hoses
5) Custom Relays solid state fuel pump timer
6) Painless Performance Wiring
a- CirKit Boss Auxiliary Fuse Block/ 7 circuits
b- 6- Pack Relay Bank
c- Painless TXL wire
7) APEM Components
a- Q Series 6mm LED Panel Mount Indicators
b- MT Series Switches
8) KewlMetal
a- Spyder RS Center Console
b- Spyder Handlebars, 5” pull backs
c- Spyder Mirror Extensions
d- Spyder RS Performance Air Filter Kit
9) Russell Day Long leather seat with heat
10) Hot Grips heated handlebar grips
11) Warm & Safe remote Heat-Trollers for heated grips and vest
12) ELKA
a- High Performance 2-way shocks, front with shock protectors
b- High Performance 2-way+ shock, rear with custom shock reservoir mounts
13) Yokohama Performance Tires
a- AVS ES100 185/60-14, front
b- AVS ES100 225/50-15, rear
14) Two Brothers Racing
a- Juicebox Fuel Controller
b- O2 Eliminator
15) Custom Fabricated Duel Exhaust System with Suzuki GSX-R Mufflers
16) Jet-Hot Ceramic Coating
a- Jet-Hot 2000 coating on main pipes from heads to collectors
b- Jet-Hot satin black coating on collector and mid-pipes
17) Xenon Depot HID headlights with 4300K bulbs
18) Clearwater Glenda LED fog lights
19) TricLED
a- White LED ringlights
b- Amber LED ringlights
c- Amber High Power Fendertip LEDs
20) ESI Cycle Products
a- LED Front Turn signals
b- LED Rear Turn signals
c- LED Taillight Conversion
d- LED Front Mud flaps
21) Electrical Connection Superflash LED Brake Light Modulator
22) Vertika Trykes Canada
a- Front Nose
b- Rear Fender with Spoiler (spoiler removed after road damage on the way to MV)
23) Billet Boys LED License Plate Frame (removed after road damage on the way to MV)
24) Spyder Pops
a- Missing Air Dam
b- Missing Belt Guard
c- Missing Heat Shield
25) ISCI
a- Hand Brake System
b- FanCan
26) Lamonster IPS Key Cover with Custom Powder Coating
27) Garmin Zumo 665 GPS
28) Madstad Engineering
a- RoboBracket System
b- 20” Smoke Windshield
29) Powerlett 12V outlets
30) Evoluzione Heavy Sway Bar
31) Throttlemeister Heavy Bar End Weights
32) Signal Dynamics LED Voltage Monitor

[Bob Denman]

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