I have a trailer and am going to install my hitch soon, but I prefer to ride trailerless when I can and I’m solo. I had been pondering adding a LINQ Base Plate to the trunk of my RT instead of a luggage rack, so I ordered a base plate, LINQ base attachments, and started with the 21L expandable bag. Now that the base is installed any 16” LINQ accessories will attach with the click of a button. I simply located the plate where I wanted it on top of the trunk, drilled 4 mounting holes, used 2-inch anodized black screws with 3/4” spacers to mount it, and 20 minutes later it was done. I realize this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it will give me the added storage I need for my Myrtle Beach Bike Week trip and Americade. (I’ve been adding extra storage to my Spyders since 2008 and included 2 pics at the end of my 2008 GS top box install right before the first homecoming trip to Valcourt almost 15 years ago.)
Anyways, here is how the RT turned out:
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Back amongst the living May 2021
2022 RT Limited Hyper Silver
Out to Pasture:
2013 ST Limited , Black Currant
2022 F3L , Dark Edition
2021 RTL , Chalk Chrome
2013 RT Limited , Circuit Yellow Metallic
2008 GS SM5 , Millenium Yellow
2020 RT Limited Petrol Dark
2014 RT Limited Champagne Black
2012 RT Limited White
2010 Timeless Black RTS SM5
2010 Orbital Blue RTS SM5
2008 GS SM5 PE 1941
2008 GS SM5 PE2011
Formosa AZ01 165/50/R16's on PPA Recluse wheels up front
General Altimax RT43 215/60/R15 on factory rear Primary exhaust: RLS Cat delete w/ his baffle; secondary, custom built w/ Flowmaster HS2
Suspension: BajaRon swaybar (highly recommended!), M2 coil-overs, front & rear (also highly recomended!)
Extra LED lighting and misc. to suit my needs/wants
I have the OEM Spyder trunk rack already mounted on my trunk of my 2022 RTL. Can the Linq base plate be modified to allow it to mount onto the trunk rack? I would really like to use the Linq system versus strapping a rack back to the rack.
I won a BRP Urban backpack last year at the Ryde the Rock event here on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. It is designed with over the shoulder straps or the Linq system. My base model F3 didn't come with a rear rack, so I bought one. My local Can-Am dealer sold me the Linq mounts for $32 Cdn and a local metal shop sold me the steel bar for $20 Cdn.
I went for a 1,000 km ride a few weeks ago with the backpack installed, and it worked well. The backpack has 40 litres of storage. I now have storage on the rear rack, plus my Shad saddlebags. With the Linq system, I can add other accessories.
2019 F3 base
Shad saddlebags with Admore led light kit
BajaRon swaybar
Hopnel mini bra
BRP driver's backrest
Madstad windshield
Ultimate floorboards
CanAm Spyder accessories rear shelf with LinQ adapter