New bike - upgrades?

[Ferretguy]

I have a new ST-S. I'm want to get a backrest and perhaps the comfort seat. Not sure if I need the radio or not. Any thoughts on must have upgrades?

[Bob Denman]

I'm all about the farkles...
But I'd have to suggest that you log some "saddle-time" first, and see what you think about making changes.

[Purple Guy]

on your new Spyder &

[JKMSPYDER]

I would highly recommend the bumpskid from Spyderpops. He is a sponsor on this forum homepage. Also, I would recommend a third brake light from Custom Dynamics. They are also a site sponsor. Both of these items can be installed yourself with a minimum of mechanical ability. I am in that class!!

[Dan_Ashley]

Bajaron sway bar. Do not pass Go. This is a major improvement.

[ARtraveler]

I also recommend logging some seat time before going to far with the farkleing. I like lights and most of the time I have those installed at set up time. A few more miles later, I then end up making a decision on a seat/backrest set up. Four 's so far have seat and backrest modifications for me.

[Benggolf]

If you intend to ride after summer, I recommend heated grips. Had them in my RT and realized how much more comfortable it
is to ride with them in cold weather. Had the dealer install the heated grips when I purchased the STS.

[Bob Denman]

Not that I have anything against a nice collection of accessories...
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[nhoj]

If you intend to ride after summer, I recommend heated grips.

The only thing missing from an ST-S, Heated Grips.

Welcome and congrats on your ST-S

[900Dave]

Bajaron sway bar. Do not pass Go. This is a major improvement.

This is the absolute #1 improvement.

[Chupaca]

Bob
you will get no end to recommendations but like Bob said get some miles and read here about the difference farkels and mods. Then I suggest you go for those that help with comfort and safety first then move on and on and on and you get the picture..!!

[govner]

My first upgrades smoothspyder adjustable backrest and brp saddle bags
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[larrymz3]

Laser alignment, swaybar, bumpskid.

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[Ferretguy]

Anyone know who would do laser alignment in Central Jersey or Eastern PA?

[SpyderDeb]

Safety first - lights - lights - and more lights. Then ryde for awhile to see what you may want to put at the top of that never ending want list .

[Bob Denman]

Anyone know who would do laser alignment in Central Jersey or Eastern PA?

That covers a wide range; exactly where are you? Bordentown??

[900Dave]

Anyone know who would do laser alignment in Central Jersey or Eastern PA?

Blackmans Cycle center in Emmaus. Emmaus is just south of Allentown. www.blackmanscycle.com

[3rdwheel]

I have a new ST-S. I'm want to get a backrest and perhaps the comfort seat. Not sure if I need the radio or not. Any thoughts on must have upgrades?

Welcome to the world of Can Am.

Stay away from the CONFORT SEAT. I bought one for a few dollars short of 2k installed. Its no better then the seat that came with the bike except for the backrest. Install a backrest on the stock seat.

Do you really need a $1000. radio? I bought a SCALA RIDER radio, the in helmet speakers are a little week but their ok for around town. I have SERISXM for long trips which I will drop in August because the cost will double to renew. They don't tell you that when you first sigh up.

BEEFED UPED ANTI SWAY BAR IS A MUST DO, CROSS WINDS WILL PUSH YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD. BAJARON (don't know if the spelling is right), very easy to install, hardest part is getting the bike 21" off the floor.

I will be installing a Garman GPS TODAY.

Good luck with your new ride, don't be afraid to ask questions, the riders on this site are very helpful.

2013 ST-S

[Ferretguy]

That covers a wide range; exactly where are you? Bordentown??

Lambertville

[kubie]

Before Baja Ron Started making the anti-sway bar I got the Fox Racing Shock and Anti Sway Bar Kit From BRP. A 200.00 upgrade, and let me tell you it Is Well Worth the $$$$. I have to Add that My was all over the road, in a good wind or on the interstate. So I Had to do something.... But Like other posters have said. Ryde for a while before you decide! Have a Blast, and Ryde Safe!!! KUBIE

[coz]

i've been using a st seat for around a year, i think it's way better than the comfort seat.

[Colin]

i've been using a st seat for around a year, i think it's way better than the comfort seat.

Same here, Im a bigger guy and had a Comfort Seat on my RSS and it was great, But the seat on my ST SM5 is as good as a Comfort Seat, no question.
Anything to make your passenger feel comfortable is a plus, I have the BRP adjustable.
Clock up some miles before you start doing too much farkling, as you usually end up finding out what you
thought you need is not actually what you need.
I will probably get shot down for this, I have the Fox Shocks and Stock Swaybar and i am very happy with the ride, I used to have Fox Shocks and 15mm Swaybar on my RSS, and my opinion is the ride between the two is reasonably close.

[Nils888]

but once you start it hard to stop! I'd say ORANGE items are a MUST.

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 Darla 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
26) Lamonster IPS Key Cover with Custom Powder Coating
27) Garmin Zumo 650 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

I think you missed something!!!!!!