At this time of year, all the farkles I buy go to Mrs Claus for birthday & Christmas presents - that gives me lots to do when the weather is too crummy to ryde.
I'm probably going to add the trailer hitch to my list, with the included mud flap as a real bonus. Still pondering the belt tensioner - I'm right on the fence on that one.
Anyone have one on a 2014 RT? Worth the $$ ??
I've see some RT622s in the $2500 range, so I've been harassing my dealer. At that price, I'd spring - at $3500, no thanks. It's a cost per use thing.
I had the Baker on my 2012RT and just recently installed the Smoothspyder on my 2014. Both make a difference in reducing belt vibration. My wife even commented that she felt the ride was smoother with less vibration. It seems as if both devices do a good job, the Smoothspyder has the advantage of being able to adjust the tension via a spring. Both are fairly easy to install.
I bought a nice trunk rack for my 2010, that I didn't get around to installing before I sold it, and gave it to a friend, who never installed it. So it's back - new and added to this winter's farkle list!! I do wish I had kept the Corbin seat too......
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Well; it kind of depends on just how good I've been all year...
My "Christmas Wish-List" will be 100% farkles... AGAIN!
What I'm really hoping for; is Reggy's new side storage compartment LED lighting, and a BRP Chrome Windshield mounting bracket...
Time will tell...
Bob: You always have "Christmas Wish -List going, I bet on your list is " Getting the "Welcome To The Family Package from BRP", Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
After a ride to the dealer Thursday morning starting out before dawn and being on the ragged edge of chilly, my winter farkles are going on my bones. Am open to any brand recommendations, particularly if they have long sizes. Got my big three Spyder farkles, SpyderPops bump skid, missing belt guard and KOTTS grilles, on two weeks ago. There's probably a SmoothSpyder off in the future, like springtime.
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It snowed in my area last night. We have about a half inch of "dust" on everything. If this does not melt off, my riding season is finally over for the season. Got in a hundred miles plus between Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd. So far, this is the latest I have been able to ride since arriving here in 2001.
Got my 2014 back from the dealer on Wednesday. Looks and runs like new. What a difference from riding the 2011 998 that I was doing during the downtime.
Still have the KOTT grills to install. No plans on any other farkles--but it is a long time until March.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
You should be able to find fog lights [ after market ] for much less than $450.00 !!!!!
Originally Posted by Dragonrider
Winter out here means cold wet weather - the kind I don't ride in. So I've saved some of my farkles to install over the winter - Baja Ron's sway bar, hard wiring my GPS, adding a trailer hitch, and a couple of other items of lesser note. I may also add a better horn, and I'm still considering a belt tensioner... my goal is to add a couple of things a month during November, December, and January (February can have some nice weather), just to keep my hands dirty. I'm probably also going to pull the inserts that reside where the big spenders have the fog lights, and have them painted the same color as the bike - BRPs $450 asking price for the fog lights - just for the parts - is a joke.
My RT has it's own garage, shared with my shop, which is nice and dry and heated, so we're good to go!
What farkles are you going to add this winter? Let's keep an open dialog, in case anyone runs into a problem...
Bob : it is supposed to go up into the 70's next week here in NY - amazing weather to get some more riding in !!!!! yeah !!!!!
I've been watching those reports too!
Next Saturday is starting to look like some rain and snow showers...
I'm less than 100 miles away from getting to 5,000 miles worth of fun this year; I'm gonna go try and get a bit closer to that mark before Football and NASCAR start today...
We're supposed to stay sunny today with low 60's then mid seventies & sunny tomorrow. Tuesday the 28th is when the cold front appoaches and rain is forecast, then it's all downhill from there with mid forties on Halloween day and low forties on Saturday November 1st. Sadly I had to miss out on any kind of riding this beautiful weekend (bumb knee).
We had our first "killing frost" last night...
Time to start thinking about the SERIOUS riding gear now!
Bob: Send over the Flame Thrower, . Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Winter ? we hardly get any winter here... our winters mean you have to wear a light jacket in the morning... but by noon jackets come off... man I love the south. .. we ride 12 months a year !!! oh.. by the way.. I plan to add LOTS OF GASOLINE to my Spyder !!
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Last edited by Orange Spyder Man; 11-13-2014 at 05:03 PM.
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Originally Posted by Dragonrider
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