antena rt upgrade ? [Archive] - Can-Am Spyder & Ryker Three Wheel Motorcycles

redrt

01-03-2013, 09:52 PM

I was working in the garage and sliped between the can am and FZ1 and the antena broke on the can am. Has anyone seen a better antena that will flex more than the stock one? I should have moved some bikes, but with 5 of them and a car it gets tight.

ARtraveler

01-03-2013, 10:21 PM

Walmart sells a shorty antenna that works well on the RT. Cost is about $10.00.

kinggeek

01-03-2013, 10:30 PM

Walmart sells a shorty antenna that works well on the RT. Cost is about $10.00.

I have that one and love it.

MRH

01-04-2013, 01:16 AM

Does anybody happen to know the manufacturer and model on that one? Mine also broke.

Ivorspyder

01-04-2013, 07:47 AM

I snapped mine as well 3 weeks ago on a short overnight trip.I saw a Walmart found the $10 aerial black all rubber for approx $10 in the automotive section.Installed looks and works great.Did not look who made it.
ivor

SpyderDen

01-04-2013, 08:59 AM

I use the Walmart one also. I believe it is made by Scosche and runs $8.99.

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lyonsden

01-04-2013, 10:44 AM

Do you have to replace everything or just the whip part if you switch to the Walmart shorty ant?

chisel_maker

01-04-2013, 11:18 AM

See this post for photos and more info
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?45085-SHORTEE-ANTENNAS

MRH

01-04-2013, 11:29 AM

Less than $10 including delivery, and Amazon had it at $40. Thanks for the tip!

Link to purchase:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-RMA900-Replacement-Car-Antenna/16652627

lyonsden

01-04-2013, 11:29 AM

See this post for photos and more info
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?45085-SHORTEE-ANTENNAS

Thanks!

Dragonrider

01-04-2013, 11:44 AM

I like to put flags on my antenna & the rubber versions don't work. The Kwelmetal (ESI??) shorty is much better than stock in all ways, and is perfect for my flags.

redrt

01-05-2013, 06:25 PM

Thanks for the tip, got one at Wally world today and put it on. We could get all the same stations as before.
Should not be an issue when we ride the hill country as we have XM Raidio for trips. Jim

mrfats

01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

I got my shortee from ESI. They're a sponsor. I have the chrome one and have had no problems.

Rando

01-05-2013, 07:23 PM

I got my shortee from ESI. They're a sponsor. I have the chrome one and have had no problems.They have a tendency to rust. Keep an eye on it.

Dragonrider

01-06-2013, 11:54 AM

Two years and aging, with no rust. But then, I don't ride in the rain….