for the people that think

[cuznjohn]

that the 2013's come with fox shocks here are the pictures of the shocks that i replaced with the elkas 1+1 for the 13 rt/s. the shocks i replaced only said made in mexico and had no adjustments on them, i replaced them because the bike would nose dive on me
http://s572.photobucket.com/user/cuznjohn/library/shocks?sort=3&page=1

[Bob Denman]

So, how are you liking those Elkas?? ;)

[taxmyzer]

I'm thinking of changing my 2013 RT shocks as well. Did you do the install and how difficult was it? Most importantly how's the ride?

[Showie]

interesting

[cuznjohn]

i love the new shocks no more nose dive now when i get the bike back from the dealer with the new ball joints i will let you know how it is, by the way i bought the shocks from pitbull motor sports and they gave me a great deal with free shipping. 695 shipped

[bigflax925]

Maybe those Hecho en Mexico shocks are OEM Fox shocks? :shocked:

[SpyderAnn01]

I don't think that it was advertised that the RT came with Fox shocks. Wasn't it just the RSS that has them?

[OldCowboy]

AFAIK, the only 2013 to come with Fox shocks standard is the RS-S.

[Bob Denman]

You and Ann are right! :agree:

[cuznjohn]

the ones that came on the bike sucked it was all over the road and nosed dived like you can't believe

[Orange monster]

Those look nothing like the Fox shocks on my RS-S. Glad you like the new Elka's and glad they perform much better than stock!:)

[BajaRon]

True, the only 2013 that comes with Fox shock are the RSS version. Everything else comes with a one size fits all, non-adjustable front shock. So if you weigh 110 lbs with nothing in storage you get the same shock action as 2, 300 pound riders with the bags loaded to the hilt.

Now I am not an engineer, but it seems just a little more than strange that smarter people than I would think the same preload setting will work equally as well in both situations, and everything in-between!

[daveinva]

Now I am not an engineer, but it seems just a little more than strange that smarter people than I would think the same preload setting will work equally as well in both situations, and everything in-between!

Ron, I don't think the decision was made by the engineers, i.e. if you're going to want to sell a cheaper RS model, you're going to have to save pennies every way you can, and one way is by including "one size fits most" shocks in the "entry level" Spyders.

[BajaRon]

Ron, I don't think the decision was made by the engineers, i.e. if you're going to want to sell a cheaper RS model, you're going to have to save pennies every way you can, and one way is by including "one size fits most" shocks in the "entry level" Spyders.

Cheaper RS, ST, STS, ST Lts, RT, RTS and RT Ltd. as well. I understand cheaper. But there is always a value to cost. Only BRP can say if this choice was a good one or for them. How many Spyders did not sell because of it? Hard to say.

[Chupaca]

the RSS was the only one with the fox package. They offered the fox package for the rest. It came with an upgraded sway bar and the shocks..I ordered the kit for my RS but missed the fact it only works on the 2013's. The shocks are shorter and the bar is much wider. Maybe a good thing love my BajaRon sway bar..:thumbup:

[ARtraveler]

Stir...stir...stir :roflblack: If the :spyder2: were a $6995.00 entry level machine, then I can see putting on generic cheapo shocks. At $17,000.00 entry level for the "cheap" :ani29:, I would expect the manufacturer to do better. Penny wise and $ foolish as the old saying goes. :thumbup: