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What's the one thing you think is Useless Junk on your Spyder?
What's the one thing you wish Can Am would have just left off your bike or made it optional so you couldve just said no? I'll start - for me, I just don't see the point of having a sound system at all. I've been using in-helmet systems since the 80s. Maybe just optional for those who don't use a helmet.
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2014 Platinum Silver Satin Spyder RTL, SOLD
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Originally Posted by spyder01
Whats the one thing you wish Can Am would have just left off your bike or made it optional so you couldve just said no.Ill start,for me I just dont see the point of having a sound system at all.Ive been using in helmet systems since the 80s.Maybe just optional for those who dont use a helmet.
For me, I don't care for the auto lowering of my windshield every time the key is turned off on our 2020RTL.
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Originally Posted by Knizar
For me, I don't care for the auto lowering of my windshield every time the key is turned off on our 2020RTL.
That must be a new "feature" cause my 2018 doesn't do that.
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2018 Can Am Spyder RT-Limited
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Originally Posted by spyder01
What's the one thing you wish Can Am would have just left off your bike or made it optional so you couldve just said no? I'll start - for me, I just don't see the point of having a sound system at all. I've been using in-helmet systems since the 80s. Maybe just optional for those who don't use a helmet.
and the radio itself really is 'junk'
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Originally Posted by canamjhb
Kenda tires!!!!!!
You wish Can-Am made tires optional?
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Key / cable operated seat / frunk latches.
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.
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Pushing mode before starting. Safety card itself is more useful as just a reminder for our forgetful selves.
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Originally Posted by Bfromla
Pushing mode before starting . Safety card itself is more useful as just a reminder for our forgetful selves.
I used to feel that way, but now I consider it a theft-deterrant.
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Including all the above:
The temperature and clock portions of the dash on my 2014 RTS.
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+1 on the sound system. If speakers were optional, with small storage bins in their place, I would have much preferred that. The quality of sound through the speakers is useless when at any significant speed, so unless you ride the Spyder at under 40 mph the speakers are a waste.
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Originally Posted by Knizar
For me, I don't care for the auto lowering of my windshield every time the key is turned off on our 2020RTL.
I wonder what their reasoning was for that change, I know having the shield down makes it a little easier to put the cover on but that cant be it.
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Originally Posted by vito1943
+1 on the sound system. If speakers were optional, with small storage bins in their place, I would have much preferred that. The quality of sound through the speakers is useless when at any significant speed, so unless you ride the Spyder at under 40 mph the speakers are a waste.
I could definitely see a much more functional, cooler dash could replace those speakers.
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Originally Posted by RICZ
Key / cable operated seat / frunk latches.
I kinda like the way the key system works, but it seems too complicated and I dont trust it which is why I put hidden release cables on. My GW had key fob controlled locks like a car and it worked fine till 1 week before I traded it in.
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Originally Posted by spyder01
I wonder what their reasoning was for that change,I know having the shield down makes it a little easier to put the cover on but that cant be it.
I was just stating that the windshield didn't have to move on every key turn, I like that it's adjustable, just seem to be wearing electrical portions out that are not necessary . BRP's way of bragging that has an electric operated windscreen!
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2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
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I would have gotten rid of the frunk and just put one large radiator in front like a normal motorcycle. I would have streamlined the body panels and would have eliminated (but made an option) the side fog lights. No one needs all that Tupperware. I'm speaking of my F3...I understand the need for the frunk on the touring models.
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Originally Posted by vito1943
+1 on the sound system. If speakers were optional, with small storage bins in their place, I would have much preferred that. The quality of sound through the speakers is useless when at any significant speed, so unless you ride the Spyder at under 40 mph the speakers are a waste.
more cubbies would be better than the sound system by a long shot.
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On 2021 RT Limited I would have been happy without:
1. The sound system and the Bluetooth comms. Helmet comm systems and a cell phone are a much better system. Can then remove all the electrical control switches and harnesses too.
2. Connect software. Cellphone systems are much better. The app is not very good.
3. The air rear suspension. Mine still throws C210A codes constantly. Simple user adjustable pre-load would have been much better like BMW and Triumph motorcycles.
4. Removable rear trunk. You cannot take it off to carry things off the bike so why not lose all the complexity of having it removable.
5. Having the gas cap under the seat.
6. Semi automatic solenoid shifted transmission. Why not a fully automatic box like most cars, with a manual override. Most even small cars have a 6 speed or more decent auto. A manually shifting sport mode, yes, but why not a proper auto box.
7. The small and difficult to find turn signal switch. Put something a decent size and easier to find, the ergonomics aren't very good for an aerospace manufacturer.
8. The constant and idiotic reminder about the safety card every time you start the thing. OK, for the first few times you start it, but it gets really annoying after a while. Motorcycles are inherently more dangerous and they don't do this.
9. Why doesn't the reverse button not just select reverse, why do you have to select the downshift and the reverse button. Seems redundant and overly complex.
Well I nearly got to ten. Ah, thought of another...
10. Get rid of the hard to use left hand menu selector joystick. It's hard to use with gloves on; an up down, left and right set of buttons with a center switch instead, like my TV remote.
YMMV.
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Auto Leveling rear suspension, just go with the manual fill, or put a good shock in there and get rid of the air all together!!
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I must be in the minority here as I pretty much like mine as it is.
Sure, I could do without the BRP Connect and agree the mode button is aggravating but there's somethings in every vehicle that I have owned that could have been improved upon.
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The delay on start-up telling you to read the safety card. That's one of the most asinine things I've ever seen on a vehicle.
After that; the sound system. Have to agree with others' thoughts about using all of that space for small storage places.
Those who say " I can't" will always be right.
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i saw folks saying they didn't like the sound system , I.m not sure if my RT has the Factory system or not , only got it this July of 2021 . and yes the Radio is Just That , Just a Radio , and I spent some time and effort hunting a Cable to use an Ipod to store the Music I like to listen to , and I adjusted everything , Volume , Bass, Treble , Mids , and Pans , and I LOVE it all so much ... might just be me , but I do like it . and No Commercials , and I don't have to pay every month for the music I want to hear . Just Saying .
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