Anyone installed BRP's RT-L arm rests on a 2021?

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06-09-2021, 06:41 AM
Okeefjr

Anyone installed BRP's RT-L arm rests on a 2021?

Has anyone installed the BRP armrest on the 2021RTL, they are pricey but I just don't care for the Showchrome which is not available until mid sept.
06-09-2021, 08:12 AM
bluewoo

I had them installed when I ordered mine last year. Wife loves them but they do not fold up just slightly outward. Worth the money over the older style from BRP.
Have minimal adjustment for Hight and forward or back. MINIMAL with bolts so I had to let her ride on back and then remove the bolts for adjustment to were she was comfortable-she wish they were more forward.
Pretty easy install but the instructions wont load from BRP!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJRHRR6FLOw
06-09-2021, 12:08 PM
wmjweber45

Installed them on my 2019 F3L. They are solid. The aftermarket rests I have seen are flimsy in comparison. You do have to give up the heated passenger handgrips - not a problem here in Southern California. The armrests themselves are a bit slippery, so I put some transparent anti-slip tape on them. My GF is very happy with the setup.
06-09-2021, 01:52 PM
bluewoo

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Originally Posted by wmjweber45

Installed them on my 2019 F3L. They are solid. The aftermarket rests I have seen are flimsy in comparison. You do have to give up the heated passenger handgrips - not a problem here in Southern California. The armrests themselves are a bit slippery, so I put some transparent anti-slip tape on them. My GF is very happy with the setup.

Passenger heated grips work fine on my 2021!
06-09-2021, 02:47 PM
Adventurer

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Originally Posted by bluewoo

Passenger heated grips work fine on my 2021!

Can we get a pic from the side that shows the heated grips and arm rest both, please. I thought the arm rest mounted in place of the grips...guess I was wrong! Maybe I'll see a 2020+ Spyder with the arm rest mounted at the Hot Springs Spyder Rally this week.
06-09-2021, 03:42 PM
Spiderfrog

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I have installed the BRP arm rests on my 2021 S2S they are nice and as stated above solid with little adjustment, but there are after market plates you can get from Spyderpops, slingmods and the others that will give you a bit more height adjustment and forward/aft adjustment. The stock height was to low for my wife and she is pretty short, the plates put the armrest in just the right place for her. They do swing (pivot) out about 1 1/2" to 2" for egress off the seat and there is a spot on the forward bottom of each one to mount a four bolt ram mount ball for drink holder/phone/gopro or what ever. I mounted a 1" ball mount and 2" extension swivel and cup holder for the wife.
Also they do not replace the grab bar, when mounted they sit over the grab bar and mount with a hook in back and a bolt in the front. You replace the plastic panel around the grab bar with the provided half panel. Takes 10 minutes or so to install both arms.
06-10-2021, 09:06 AM
bluewoo

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Originally Posted by Spiderfrog

I have installed the BRP arm rests on my 2021 S2S they are nice and as stated above solid with little adjustment, but there are after market plates you can get from Spyderpops, slingmods and the others that will give you a bit more height adjustment and forward/aft adjustment. The stock height was to low for my wife and she is pretty short, the plates put the armrest in just the right place for her. They do swing (pivot) out about 1 1/2" to 2" for egress off the seat and there is a spot on the forward bottom of each one to mount a four bolt ram mount ball for drink holder/phone/gopro or what ever. I mounted a 1" ball mount and 2" extension swivel and cup holder for the wife.
Also they do not replace the grab bar, when mounted they sit over the grab bar and mount with a hook in back and a bolt in the front. You replace the plastic panel around the grab bar with the provided half panel. Takes 10 minutes or so to install both arms.

Ill have to look into hose plates! Thanks
06-10-2021, 09:09 AM
bluewoo

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Originally Posted by Adventurer

Can we get a pic from the side that shows the heated grips and arm rest both, please. I thought the arm rest mounted in place of the grips...guess I was wrong! Maybe I'll see a 2020+ Spyder with the arm rest mounted at the Hot Springs Spyder Rally this week.
06-10-2021, 09:50 AM
Spiderfrog

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The plates are
https://www.slingmods.com/canam-spyd...rest-riser-kit
06-10-2021, 01:02 PM
RNBOB

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Originally Posted by bluewoo

Passenger heated grips work fine on my 2021!

The difference is they don't both fit on the F3 but they both do fit on the 2020-21 RT.
06-10-2021, 02:04 PM
Spiderfrog

The arm rests are a nice addition for me, my passenger (wife) has a tendency to fall asleep on long rides even on my superglide she would fall asleep and I had to hold her against the back rest. On the spyder with armrest no issues. She can fall asleep and still be secure without me holding her on/in.
06-10-2021, 05:21 PM
Adventurer

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Originally Posted by bluewoo

Thanks for the pics. Still hoping to see some in person at the Hot Springs rally
06-10-2021, 06:10 PM
bluewoo

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Originally Posted by Spiderfrog

The plates are
https://www.slingmods.com/canam-spyd...rest-riser-kit

Ordered Today!
06-10-2021, 07:20 PM
Mikey

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Originally Posted by Spiderfrog

The arm rests are a nice addition for me, my passenger (wife) has a tendency to fall asleep on long rides even on my superglide she would fall asleep and I had to hold her against the back rest. On the spyder with armrest no issues. She can fall asleep and still be secure without me holding her on/in.

The first owner of my bike put a seat belt in for his wife, because she would get on and fall asleep on him!! It was the first thing to be taken off when I rolled it home!!:ohyea:
07-12-2021, 09:50 AM
Revjames

I will be installing a pair soon!
07-12-2021, 02:40 PM
Spiderfrog

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Originally Posted by Mikey

The first owner of my bike put a seat belt in for his wife, because she would get on and fall asleep on him!! It was the first thing to be taken off when I rolled it home!!:ohyea:

That's an idea (seat belt), but we haven't had a chance for a long ride yet weather being what is is here in Nevada, but I will keep that in mind if the time comes. She should be good with just the arm rest and I am considering the driver back rest so she would be boxed in.:2thumbs:
07-12-2021, 03:10 PM
C. Lee

I just put them on my 21 RTL. The installation was fine but the finish left something to be desired. There was a significant gap between the rear of the bracket and the plastic. I had to trim some of the old plastic that is supposed to be replaced to fill in the gap. Wife likes them a lot. Chris
07-12-2021, 04:03 PM
Mikey

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Originally Posted by Spiderfrog

That's an idea (seat belt), but we haven't had a chance for a long ride yet weather being what is is here in Nevada, but I will keep that in mind if the time comes. She should be good with just the arm rest and I am considering the driver back rest so she would be boxed in.:2thumbs:

Oh ya, if you do the back rest and arm rest, she would have to have a nightmare to jump out of that box!!
07-12-2021, 04:11 PM
K80Shooter

Not knowing your wife but if she is on the larger side the back rest might not work.

My wife can barely squeeze in with my Utopia but it is easy to remove should I need to.
10-05-2021, 02:02 PM
TGoodman

I installed them on my 2021 RT, took 45 minutes. You can get the instructions on BRP installation site. Now If I could only get a passenger cup holder!!!!!!
10-05-2021, 05:44 PM
sgerksinwi

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Originally Posted by Okeefjr

Has anyone installed the BRP armrest on the 2021RTL, they are pricey but I just don't care for the Showchrome which is not available until mid sept.

Diamond R makes a good set.
10-06-2021, 09:09 AM
racer83l

one thing to keep in mind, the showchrome mounts to the top case, so if you remove it, the arm rests come off with the top case (great feature) the look of no top case and arm rests installed is silly IMO.....
10-07-2021, 09:01 AM
Speedy88

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I had the arm rest installed when I bought my 2021RTL. But when I got home they did not reach my wife's arms, she only stands 5'4". So I cut an extension out of metal to raise them about an inch up. Now she is happy.
09-16-2023, 03:25 PM
2ndOpinion

Thanks for the info. About the ram mount plate, I have the plate and know where you’re talking about but I don’t know what size bolts to use. Are they metric or SAE? I saw a guy at our last rally yesterday in Nixa Mo but didn’t get the chance to talk to him much..
09-19-2023, 04:12 PM
FrogmanDave

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Originally Posted by C. Lee

I just put them on my 21 RTL. The installation was fine but the finish left something to be desired. There was a significant gap between the rear of the bracket and the plastic. I had to trim some of the old plastic that is supposed to be replaced to fill in the gap. Wife likes them a lot. Chris

Exactly what I did. That gap is ridiculous! Especially for the price.

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Originally Posted by Speedy88

I had the arm rest installed when I bought my 2021RTL. But when I got home they did not reach my wife's arms, she only stands 5'4". So I cut an extension out of metal to raise them about an inch up. Now she is happy.

Great idea!