I put on the sway bar upgrade a couple of weeks ago and it made a substantial difference in body roll and handling but last week I installed a belt tensioner, wow! It made the entire riding experience more enjoyable. The machine is significantly smoother through all gears and speeds. We rode about 600 miles last weekend without the tensioner and about 400 this weekend with the tensioner and I've experienced less fatigue and I'm not near as worn out as I was before installation. So far the belt tensioner is my best mod. I dont understand why there's not one installed from the factory.
On a side note, would it be too much to ask for factory tire pressure monitoring system built into the bike? Chris
So far my best mod has been the removal of all the extra stuff the PO put on. The flag holders, SM10 and XM radio. For an actual mod, I got the metal man key holder, and looks/works great.
2014 RT-S Orange - LED headlights/driving lights, LED under mirror turns, LED brake/run lights along trunk and saddlebags, LED third brake light, LED turn bulb replacements, Magic Mirrors, Voltmeter, Oil PSI gauge, heated gear connection, BRP backrest, dash Mount USB plug, Lamonster belt tensioner, Baja Ron sway bar, NBV highway pegs, BRP arm rests M2 suspension.
1. Tri-Axis bars or I could not have kept my RTL.
2. Custom seat; Russell in my case.
3. Elka front shocks.
4-999. Everything else I've done to my bike.
Rob
2015 RT-Ltd SE6 and F3S SE6, both with a number of commercial add-ons plus my own tweaks.
Asking what is my best mod is not a fair question. Each mod has its own purpose and I cant say which one is the best. How can I compare my Mustang seat with my F4 windshield ? Or an RLS exhaust system to a Ecu flash? Or a Sway bar to my Elka shocks?Or my black diamond gripper floor boards to my Lamonster gas cap? Or my bad boy Horn to my fender lights? Or my Garmin Zumo to my Billy club bars? or my 16" PPa wheels to my ... well you got me on that one. Its like asking which child is my favorite! Ha!
2017 F3 Limited
2017 F3 Limited , Lamonster Black Dymond brake pedal with brake rod at #5 Pure Magnesium Metallic
I added front lights for that "can you see me now" thing, a flasher for the brake/tail light in the top case, a luggage rack atop the top case, made my own brake rod mod, but the best is an old Harley peg assembly that eases my getting on and off with a rotten hip. It's in the lower left frame cap. Sorry about the upside down pix. If anyone can rotate them, feel free to do so. ASSIST PEG 2.jpg
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
2 mods!!!..the stage II ECU Upgrade and the RLS no baffle cat delete..it was easy to Upgrade/Install and inexpensive too....this right here..is the FUN factor!!
I have most mods available, but the one i like best is the ECU stage 2 flash.... Read about it at Monster.com or Wick-it. Best bang for the buck bar none......
what's with the upside down pics? Not hard to do a 180 and save to the file...
Thanks for the tip, here's my assist peg photo right side up....
Well now...that did not go well. I give up.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
I'll add mine as it's the same color with a little red mixed in. I really like the Tri-Axis handlebars. The BRP wind deflectors work really well compared to the Baker ones I had on the Goldwing. Great improvement with the sway bar and alignment. The Neutrino Black Box is fantastic at controlling the lights and accessories with the smartphone. I also enjoy the Tr!c LED dash bracket for mounting GoPro, Waylens360 and phone which makes it more accessible.
No sway bar and the Spyderpops Bumpskid is by far the best investement.
Thank you,
Ray B.
These are the states I have driven my Spyder Rt Limited too.
Mudflap -- Walmart
Tricled Headlights and Fog lights -- valueaccessories.comRimsavers -- RimBladesUSA.com
Showchrome Tiregard (TPMS) -- motorcycleid.com
Front and side grilles -- CanAmSpyderAccessories
Passenger arm rest -- Diamond R Accessories
Rear axle caps -- Lamonster
Magic Mirrors -- Lamonster
Yellow and red running and blinker lights on fender --Show Chrome
TRUNK-MOUNTED, DOUBLE FLAG HOLDER -- Rivco
Rear Brake light for trunk -- Custom Dynamics
Bumpskid w/led lights -- Spyderpops
Seat cushion -- Airhawk
Cup holders -- Drink2Go
Ultragard-4-457BK-Black-Cover-Spyder -- Big Bike Parts
As I do my mods a step at a time it is a long list to the final result. The best two would be the handling and the performance. If I had to choose one it would be the handling as the RS performance was quite acceptable stock...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
I'll add mine as it's the same color with a little red mixed in. I really like the Tri-Axis handlebars. The BRP wind deflectors work really well compared to the Baker ones I had on the Goldwing. Great improvement with the sway bar and alignment. The Neutrino Black Box is fantastic at controlling the lights and accessories with the smartphone. I also enjoy the Tr!c LED dash bracket for mounting GoPro, Waylens360 and phone which makes it more accessible.
Did a bunch of mods but if I had to do only 1 it would be the addition of a Diamond saddle from Diamond Custom Seat. This is our 3rd one, having had a Diamond on our last 2 Goldwing trikes. I also modded the rear passenger backrest to give Gloria some more room, and so we can raise it up as she wanted more support higher on her back. Kept the original passenger backrest covered to match the seat in case we want it on or for resale.
2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited, 2013 Triumph Bonneville T100
Motorcycle Rights: AMA Charter Life Member, MRF, FORR Life Member Local 11 Southwest Missouri, Mid-South MILE organizing committee member
2018 RT Limited , Got one, on, then off then on until Gloria decides if she likes it or not. blue