They would be my first choice but with new machine hopefully no issues. Hope to get 3,000 mi check before that trip the end of June. Will be stock other than updated front pulley. Dealer wants $260 for Rollo align and said one of their customers had it done and no adjustment was necessary. So far my RT seems to track well.
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thinking about cross country ride?
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RayBJ
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Wow! That's more than twice what I paid. Try a different dealer if possible.
Fatcycledaddy
Active member
We head out on roughly a 5-thousand-mile trip for two weeks every summer. We run nothing but back roads and prefer to be in the middle of nowhere, the views are nicer!
We have never mapped our travel via Spyder Dealers, and if I had to, I wouldn’t own one!
somewhere between 45 and 50 thousand miles on the 2015 SE6 RT limited, most towing an aspen camping trailer, now over 5 thousand on the 2020 RT Limited.
I have never had to see a dealer or get a repair on the road. I have blown a fuse, had trailer hitch come loose, the latch to hold down the top of the camper broke, and a few other minor things go wrong on the trips. Nothing has ever has gone wrong pertaining to the spyders dependability.
We have never mapped our travel via Spyder Dealers, and if I had to, I wouldn’t own one!
somewhere between 45 and 50 thousand miles on the 2015 SE6 RT limited, most towing an aspen camping trailer, now over 5 thousand on the 2020 RT Limited.
I have never had to see a dealer or get a repair on the road. I have blown a fuse, had trailer hitch come loose, the latch to hold down the top of the camper broke, and a few other minor things go wrong on the trips. Nothing has ever has gone wrong pertaining to the spyders dependability.
canamjhb
Well-known member
A few years ago I was on my Spyder and stopped by an out-of-the-way dealership. They specialized in 4WD off road vehicles including Can Am. I had a conversation with the service manager about their experience/capabilities changing Spyder belts and rear tires. His response was "Well, this is the first time I have seen one up close." Enough said..... Jim
YIRYDE
formerly pman2011
I forgot to mention this site that may be of assistance:
https://roadtrippers.com/
https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/banff-motorcycle-road-trip/
https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/motorcycle-road-trips/
https://roadtrippers.com/
https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/banff-motorcycle-road-trip/
https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/motorcycle-road-trips/
Scotts8826
Member
Milryder - I did that trip in the fall of 2019. I spent some time with my wife and friends in Colorado first. Then my wife flew back to KC while I rode on to Phoenix. I don't know where in Arizona you are heading, but returning from Phoenix I stopped at Albuquerque and then Liberal, KS. Each day was about a 6 hour travel day. Combination of Interstate and US highways. I like to plan my trips by the time not distance. Your 360 estimate is right on for the trip I mentioned. A little more when running the Interstate. I like the 6 hour riding time. Once I add a couple hours for lunch, gas, rest or scenic overview stops it makes for an 8 hour travel day that won't wipe you out physically. So, an 8am-4pm day is perfect for me.
OP, make sure your bike is in good shape, YOU are in good shape and GO. Worries will keep you from wonderful life experiences.
OP, make sure your bike is in good shape, YOU are in good shape and GO. Worries will keep you from wonderful life experiences.
canamjhb
Well-known member
Traveling mostly secondary roads for over 40 years I experience one hour travel time yields 50 miles. For 360 miles plan on riding 7 hours. That will give you time to eat, fuel, and take butt breaks. That works if you are touring. If you sight see on very twisty scenic and mountain roads, add extra time for that. When touring I like to get on the road somewhere about 9AM and off by about 4PM. That way I never miss a meal..... Jim
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
Sandee, to follow up on the above since you have a 2016 you have the weather band on your radio. Listen to it for weather updates if weather starts to look iffy. Make a list of all the counties you plan to travel through. The NOAA weather warnings areas are identified by county and if you're unfamiliar with the names of the counties you're passing through it makes it more difficult to figure out if a particular warning applies to you or not. There have been several times I wished I would have known what county I was in or heading for when the warning was related to tornadoes!
MRH
Active member
A thought on towing - even the AAA Premier is 200 miles, which may or may not be useful depending on where you are. GoodSam will tow you to the nearest location "willing and able" to do the work, so the membership is likely worth the peace of mind.
I don't agree that a dealer is the only place to get serviced, Lamonster isn't a dealer, and neither is my mechanic and he knows more about Spyders than any dealer I am aware of.
If I broke down, I'd put a post rather quickly here - and probably on the FB group as well. I did that about six years ago and was directed to the best of the three dealers in the Las Vegas area.
I also carry a Garmin inReach Mini, because it will work where cell phones won't. The process is annoying, but having somebody who can act on your behalf if you need a tow and call the right people is a good idea. You can text them with the Garmin no matter where you are. And, in a true emergency, there is and SOS to send medical help.
Always have water, and I keep a bag with all sorts of misc stuff from a battery to jump my Spyder to extra cables to a tiny mylar blanket. And always a bit of extra cash just in case.
I keep a flat metal key in my wallet, and the other chipped key is in a place where I can get to it with my flat key.
What everybody else said, start with new tires, good brakes, check everything out.
And I'll be jealous because my cross country won't be possible for a while to come. Enjoy!
I don't agree that a dealer is the only place to get serviced, Lamonster isn't a dealer, and neither is my mechanic and he knows more about Spyders than any dealer I am aware of.
If I broke down, I'd put a post rather quickly here - and probably on the FB group as well. I did that about six years ago and was directed to the best of the three dealers in the Las Vegas area.
I also carry a Garmin inReach Mini, because it will work where cell phones won't. The process is annoying, but having somebody who can act on your behalf if you need a tow and call the right people is a good idea. You can text them with the Garmin no matter where you are. And, in a true emergency, there is and SOS to send medical help.
Always have water, and I keep a bag with all sorts of misc stuff from a battery to jump my Spyder to extra cables to a tiny mylar blanket. And always a bit of extra cash just in case.
I keep a flat metal key in my wallet, and the other chipped key is in a place where I can get to it with my flat key.
What everybody else said, start with new tires, good brakes, check everything out.
And I'll be jealous because my cross country won't be possible for a while to come. Enjoy!
porkchop1965
New member
So, just an invite for your trip.
Wife and I live about 80 miles NW of Washington, DC and Baltimore in the eastern panhandle of WV.
If you want to save a few $$$ on the trip and crash at our home, please let us know.
We are also close to :
Harpers Ferry National Park
Multiple Civil war battlefields. 20-40 miles away
Skyline Drive- 45 miles away
DC Attractions- 80 miles away
Ocean City Maryland or VA Beach- 250 miles away ( Atlantic Ocean )
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
:agree:x2. We like those AR secondary roads. We have slowed most of our sightseeing down to 40-45 mph. Lots of curves, twisties, and great scenery. If we need to "make time," I will run it up to 50 mph. Most of the roads we have been driving are mostly deserted, so the slow speed is not an issue to other cars. When one gets behind us, we find a good spot and send them on their way.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
IMHO it will difficult enough just to find the nearest Dealer along the Route they decide on ..... finding someone else who can work on the Spyder with some degree of knowledge is not even within the realm of possibility. .... How do you find someone when you don't know who you are looking for ???? ..... Mike :thumbup:
JayBros
Well-known member
BRP screwed all of us who bought GPS devices from them when they stopped updating the dealer list that they periodically provided to Garmin. If you have the time once you settle on your basic route you can go to the BRP Spyder/Ryker web site, https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en/, find the Locate a Dealer link and type in Zip Codes along your route to get dealer information. It might be worth your time. I agree with others who have opined that if your maintenance is up to date and you have three good sneakers on it and good brake pads you shouldn't have any difficulties with your Spyder. Be certain to include some duct tape and an assortment of zip ties for emergency use. I had a rabbit strike at a good clip a couple of years ago and although it cost me less than a Benjamin to replace a radiator grill when I returned home I was able to keep everything securely together with two long zip ties.
Hey, Jim. That's exactly the method I use! Has served me well over the years.
~Sandee~
I want to thank everybody for for the great ideas and suggestions. At this point, I'll probably take this trip with my camper instead of Spyder. Save time and money by crashing in rest stops. Maybe less tiring.
Again, thanks so much for the helpful comments, suggestions and sites!
~Sandee~
Again, thanks so much for the helpful comments, suggestions and sites!
~Sandee~
bikerbillone
Well-known member
Sandee, guess you're not pulling a trailer, should be and interesting pack. Good luck and enjoy the journey.
crossbowme
New member
If you are doing a long journey and want to keep family etc updated on your whereabouts there is a free Spotwalla service that may be of interest. Its often used by Iron Butt riders (which is why I know about it) but can be used for anything. Spotwalla will display your location on a map every 15 minutes (or how often you choose), or you can choose to tag where you currently are. Theres also an SOS option as well - fortunately I've never needed it.
You can connect to it using a dedicated device (like SPOT or Garmin) but there are also app's for both Apple and Android - I use SWConnect on the Apple phone.
Here is an article about it written by one of the local riders, it was written for the TT2000 event but it got lots of good info on general usage:
https://www.wiltshire.net/2021/01/23/getting-setup-with-spotwalla-for-the-tt2000-event-2021/
Excellent advice! I have taken some very long trips by car/motorcycle and found that you should also take back up paper maps with you (if you can find some). I have found that as you approach the Arctic Circle, rugged mountainous terrain or jungle (don't go unless you must) the GPS gets real squirrelly.
