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 Possible new owner of RT-T [2014]
Have been looking at maybe purchasing 2014 RT-T, and it looks like a wonderful machine for someone who has not rode for years, but I keep seeing post of people changing seats, tires,shocks,sway bars,etc. I understand seats and handlebars, but is the machine O.K. with the standard OEM shocks,sway bars, tires,etc.
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Just my two cents. I purchased 2014 rts-se6 in cognac 3 months ago. Put over 3,000 miles on it have had first service. Everything stock and it is a sweet riding machine. Semi-automatic transmission for me was a little clunky up to 1800 miles then smoothed out big time. There is no need to add any farkles (upgrades) to this machine trust me it is great the way it is. I think people just like making it there own and adding to it. Good luck and if you decide to buy you wont be disappointed I know I'm not.
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Me too; but for a different reason. The best advice I got was to take the Spyder pretty much as is, and ride it in stock form. This gives you a chance to learn how to ride your ride, and see how it responds under varying conditions. After a few thousand miles, then you can start changing stuff around. Since I have 8 years of riding a conventional trike mainly 2-up, the only options I am going to add are:
1. BRP 25" Vented windshield
2. BRP Adjustable side air vents
3. Baja Ron's sway bar
4. Bump Skid
5. Larger brake pedal
6. KOTT grills
8. Missing belt guard
9. Various Tricled lights
Gee, that's quite a list.
Mike
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Farkling is half the fun of ownership!! However, my new RT (base) is just fine out of the box, and a darn site better than my old 2010, fully farkled....
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Overall the machine is pretty nice as delivered.
I would very seriously get an alignment with the laser setup. This is a bit over $100. This was a HUGE improvement and made for a safer machine.
Rear tires, depending how much you ride, will decide your calender amount of time for the rear tire. Overall, the average is 6k miles on a rear tire. Rumor is the tires are softer compound and possibly BRP is coming back to the harder compound.
Seat is personal.
Sway bar, compliments alignment and does make a difference. Mandatory no. Nice yes. Inexpensive, pretty nice bang for the buck.
Most other stuff is discretion.
PK
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Fine out of the box. But if you are a serious touring rider, be prepared to spend a day or two finding a dealer somewhere close to your planned route who MIGHT be interested i changing ing your rear tire because 6k miles is the about as good as it gets.
load it for a month on the road or pull a BRP Trailor and YMMV but probably not more than 6k miles. Oh yeah the POS rear tire is BRP expensive.
think twice or at least be forewarned.
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I just recently upgraded from my '09 RS to a '14 RT-L, and when I say upgrade, it is an understatement. You see a lot of tire upgrades happening and that is a testament to how much fun it is to ride/how fast people are racking up the miles in a short period of time. You feel you have to ride everyday, and before you know it, she needs a new pair of sneakers.
As far as the other upgrades, look at the signature blocks of those upgrading. Most of those riders are owners of previous models and are seasoned spyder riders and have "pushed" the limits of the stock stuff and want to get more out of their spyders.
I probably won't be upgrading for a while unless we win the lottery as I'm still getting used to the different riding/handling characteristics of the RT. I did have the "nanny" kick in today on a ride to Estes Park on one of the turns as the rear end wanted to step out on me.
There is nothing wrong with learning how to ride the spyder stock, it's part of the fun of owning a spyder. Once you pushed the limits of the stock stuff, it will give you a better appreciation of your farkles once you start adding them.
2020 Petrol Metallic RT-Limited Dark Edition
2014 Silver Platinum Satin RT-Limited SE6 Project Road Warrior Edition (previous ride)
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I would venture to say you would not have to change a thing. They are very well made and for the average ryder. Once you master it you may find thing you would like to change and maybe not. Not everyone fits in the average ryder mold. Don't follow the heard build it to suit you cause you are the one driving it and paying for it...go for it you will not regret it..
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I appreciate all the comments, makes me much confident on my choice of looking at Can Am Spyder. THANKS!
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I have a stock 2014 RT. The stock seat is very comfortable for me and my wife. After you have it a while you may want to do some farkles but it is a great machine out of the box!
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that farkling is part of the fun! But the advice to ride it a while as it comes is sound. Then start adding what you think you really need. After you attend an event or two, you'll see what others have done with their Spyders and you'll get some ideas. Just hang on to your wallet!!!
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