I received my new 2023 Spyder RT Sea to Sky in the first week of April. It had actually arrived at the dealer in late February. I wanted to wait for better weather to get it home once the snow melted and my driveway dried out. I traded my F3 for this one. The F3 was a great machine and I'm sure I will miss it. However, as I get older I do tend to like the comfort features. The Sea To Sky has all that. So far I'm enjoying it and already added all the Farkles that I ordered for it a while back. Mostly lighting upgrades from Sling mods and Value Accessories, a Show chrome backrest and isolation fuse box, a Spyder Extras handlebar docking station, a Lamonster Garage handlebar cuff and bottle holder with Ram ball to mount my phone holder, a trailer wiring harness that I made to hook up my Rt 622 trailer to name a few. These are pictures of it that I took while out on a ride today.
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
Congrats on your new Spyder … I love the new color.
Have you owned a different brand backrest before? I had the BRP backrest on my F3 and have been thinking about the Show Chrome for my RTL …. But wanted a compared opinion on the 2 first.
Also what trailer harness did you go with? I am using the SC isolation block but don’t have hazard lights on my trailer … still trying to resolve the issue.
Last edited by al0vely; 04-16-2023 at 06:26 PM.
Love my Spyders
2016 F3L Steel Black purchased 7/16/2016 Sold 3/11/2023 (22,500 mi)
2014 RTS Circuit Yellow purchased 3/2/2018
2020 RTL Petrol Blue purchased 1/27/2023
Girls on Spyders #3195
No more 2 wheels
2020 RTL , Lamonster floor board riser Petrol Blue
I have my trailer harness connected to the show chrome fuse box. I Added a 5 wire to 4 wire converter to the fuse box and then made an extension that I ran to the back of the Spyder under the left side storage compartment with a Hopkins four wire flat connector. I tested it on the trailer and all the lights are working so far.
Congrats on your new Spyder … I love the new color.
Have you owned a different brand backrest before? I had the BRP backrest on my F3 and have been thinking about the Show Chrome for my RTL …. But wanted a compared opinion on the 2 first.
Also what trailer harness did you go with? I am using the SC isolation block but don’t have hazard lights on my trailer … still trying to resolve the issue.
I had a show chrome backrest on my F3 and liked it. I added the one for the RT on my new Spyder as well. I like the fact that you can make more adjustments with the SC backrests to fit your comfort needs.
I have my trailer harness connected to the show chrome fuse box. I Added a 5 wire to 4 wire converter to the fuse box and then made an extension that I ran to the back of the Spyder under the left side storage compartment with a Hopkins four wire flat connector. I tested it on the trailer and all the lights are working so far.
What brand 5 wire to 4 wire converter did you use? I have the Wesbar brand which I saw on Value accessories but out of stock so I purchased it elsewhere. I also have an extension purchased from Harbor Freight. All lights worked perfectly worked perfectly on my F3L with different connectors.
Last edited by al0vely; 04-16-2023 at 06:58 PM.
Love my Spyders
2016 F3L Steel Black purchased 7/16/2016 Sold 3/11/2023 (22,500 mi)
2014 RTS Circuit Yellow purchased 3/2/2018
2020 RTL Petrol Blue purchased 1/27/2023
Girls on Spyders #3195
No more 2 wheels
2020 RTL , Lamonster floor board riser Petrol Blue
What brand 5 wire to 4 wire converter did you use? I have the Wesbar brand which I saw on Value accessories but out of stock so I purchased it elsewhere. I also have an extension purchased from Harbor Freight. All lights worked perfectly worked perfectly on my F3L with different connectors.
I bought the Show Chrome 5 to 4 wire converter from Value accessories.
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
What brand 5 wire to 4 wire converter did you use? I have the Wesbar brand which I saw on Value accessories but out of stock so I purchased it elsewhere. I also have an extension purchased from Harbor Freight. All lights worked perfectly worked perfectly on my F3L with different connectors.
I don't think you ever answered my last question about the harness that I posted in your thread about this problem.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
I used this connector from etrailer on my home made harness that goes to the back of the Spyder under the left side storage compartment. I like this connector because it has the built in test LED lights so you can see if the connections are all working for the running and turn signal lights. I'm not sure why your hazard lights are not working.
The green color looks good. Had they had it in 2022 I probably would have bought a S2S instead of my RTL. You need to get that signature picture updated now.
2022 Petrol Metallic RT Limited / 'PYDER'
Peter Pan has struck again!
The green color looks good. Had they had it in 2022 I probably would have bought a S2S instead of my RTL. You need to get that signature picture updated now.
There is a reason that I keep that picture in my signature. That was my 1st Spyder back in 2008 which was the red 998 GS SM5 offered as a late entry. They already had the silver and yellow models out. It is more nostalgic for me and had many good memories with that Spyder. I wish I had kept it, but I can't change the past. So me on that Spyder keeps the memory alive.
There is a reason that I keep that picture in my signature. That was my 1st Spyder back in 2008 which was the red 998 GS SM5 offered as a late entry. They already had the silver and yellow models out. It is more nostalgic for me and had many good memories with that Spyder. I wish I had kept it, but I can't change the past. So me on that Spyder keeps the memory alive.
Sounds good to me. The picture stays the same.
2022 Petrol Metallic RT Limited / 'PYDER'
Peter Pan has struck again!
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
Gotta love that color. I know it looks much nicer in person than any picture can convey on a forum. The dealer had one when I bought my Spyder, but along with wanting something a bit more on the sporty side, I was not ready to drop that much on a new ride.
Its a beautiful machine. I can imagine the ride being just as nice. Enjoy!
2023 Spyder F3-S, Manta Green
2023 Ryker 600 ACE, Black on Black (The wife's toy )
2020 Kawasaki Z900, Candy Plasma Blue
My New Spyder RT "Sea to Sky"
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Love my Spyders 
No more 2 wheels
Originally Posted by al0vely
...Nice choice for your Spyder, enjoy your Ryde Times and Stay Safe. ....
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