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Is it worth swapping my Ryker Sport for a Spyder RT 2019?
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Snoking1127
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I have two 2018 RTL. One chrome model and one black model that I have been adding chrome pieces to. The 2018-19's have the full digital dash, which I like better than the earlier models. The 2019 chrome wheels are most likely the best looking wheels Can Am has put on a Spyder in my book.
BajaRon sway bar and car tires will make for a nice handling Spyder.
Seeing you are from the UK, I am not up to date on things that might be different from the North America market.
BajaRon sway bar and car tires will make for a nice handling Spyder.
Seeing you are from the UK, I am not up to date on things that might be different from the North America market.
mecsw500
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It’s a bit like swapping a mid range un-faired sports bike for a large long distance, faired in, touring machine.
One is great around town and on surface streets, the other is much better on open highways and freeways.
Same basic concept, very different implementations and purpose.
In the Harley world it would like going from a sportster 1200 to a full dress tourer. Both Harley DNA, but very different vehicles.
One is great around town and on surface streets, the other is much better on open highways and freeways.
Same basic concept, very different implementations and purpose.
In the Harley world it would like going from a sportster 1200 to a full dress tourer. Both Harley DNA, but very different vehicles.
Snoking1127
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Kenda OEM tires and soft OEM sway bar.
The 0-60 mph time for a 2019 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited (RTL) is approximately 5.5 to 6.5 seconds, depending on payload, road conditions, and the intervention of the vehicle's stability and traction control systems.
The Can-Am Ryker Sport 900 does 0–60 mph in approximately 6 to 7.5 seconds.
So the Spyder RT is not a dog in performance compared to the Ryker! With good car tires and HD sway bar it can be sporty to ride if one so desires. Which I do.
Bfromla
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Had an STL & I only test rode the Ryker, but my observations on them: small saddle (closer to a bicycle seat than a motorcycle 
), lack of storage, windshield, and no audio - apparently BRP spoiled me on the ST. Each to their own for what they're trying. I wouldn’t mind having both to alternate between, but the Ryker seat would have to change.
), lack of storage, windshield, and no audio - apparently BRP spoiled me on the ST. Each to their own for what they're trying. I wouldn’t mind having both to alternate between, but the Ryker seat would have to change.
Mikey
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What kind of riding do you do now, are you solo, 2up? What kinds of roads do you travel on, tar, dirt, bumpy, smooth? Why do you think you need to change? Tell us more about you, help us to help you, because at the end of the day, you are the only one who can decide what's good for you!
blacklightning
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If you ride 2 up, your passenger will be forever grateful and in your debt for swapping to an RT. There is no comparing the comfort of riding on the rear of a pre-2020 RT series bike. Even the 2020 and up RT bikes are not as accomidating according to my wife and many who have ridden there on both. As previously stated, you can also ride the RT aggressively and still have loads of fun, comfort, and storage.
Mikey
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I would give ground clearance some thought, just saying. If the bike you are looking at doesn't have adjustable shocks, you may want to think about that! I find that the stock shocks in most cases aren't set up well for two up riding, they sag when loaded, and the risk of bottoming out and scraping the nose is common. Good luck, you will get a better ride on an RT, just get it set for the total weight being carried.
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