Is the factory Trailer worth the price?

[ElZorroRides]

When we bought our RT, the matching trailer was sitting on the show room floor along side the bike. They salesman asked if we wanted to buy it too but at nearly $4000.00 :hun: we past on it. I see in various posts that several owners did by it but am I wrong in thinking it's way over priced :dontknow:. What is reasonable? I mean I can by a 20' enclosed car trailer for what they wanted for the OEM trailer. Not that I would tow such a thing but I would get more use from an enclosed trailer than the bike one...

 

[Dragonrider]

I bought one of the other trailers - with the hitch, which I installed, ran $1,800, delivered to my door. It carried as much as the CanAm, but was all aluminum, with diamond plate accents, and a tie down rail on the top.

I found that it was't what we wanted/needed, and sold it and the hitch for $1,800 - just out my labor. Used the money to buy a new 8x12x6.5 covered trailer to haul the RT in - best choice ever. I can even take the RT in for servicing in the rain….. and I have a winter storage shed….

 

[ARtraveler]

I do not pull a trailer. I am way past camping out in the good ol outdoors. I was a boundary waters canoe area enthusiast for over 20 years (Minnesota) and I got my share of real wilderness camping.

I never got into the campground scene to much--it just did not appeal to me. In Alaska, you get the opportunity to share you campsight with Grizzly bears--to much excitement for me.

My idea of overnights now is a good hotel/motel if I can find it, a nice bed, a good restaurant/bar. Maybe even a TV available.

That being said--I do believe the Can Am spyder trailer is a beautiful thing to behold. It perfectly matches the Spyder and in my opinion is huge enough to carry gear for whatever trip you may plan. Were I to buy a trailer it would be considered for the form/function things I mentioned above.

Price: I believe it is pretty steep in comparison to what else is out there. I am not a cheapskate, but that one has me saying "whoa".

 

[ElZorroRides]

I bought one of the other trailers - with the hitch, which I installed, ran $1,800, delivered to my door. It carried as much as the CanAm, but was all aluminum, with diamond plate accents, and a tie down rail on the top.

I found that it was't what we wanted/needed, and sold it and the hitch for $1,800 - just out my labor. Used the money to buy a new 8x12x6.5 covered trailer to haul the RT in - best choice ever. I can even take the RT in for servicing in the rain….. and I have a winter storage shed….

I do not pull a trailer. I am way past camping out in the good ol outdoors. I was a boundary waters canoe area enthusiast for over 20 years (Minnesota) and I got my share of real wilderness camping.

I never got into the campground scene to much--it just did not appeal to me. In Alaska, you get the opportunity to share you campsight with Grizzly bears--to much excitement for me.

My idea of overnights now is a good hotel/motel if I can find it, a nice bed, a good restaurant/bar. Maybe even a TV available.

That being said--I do believe the Can Am spyder trailer is a beautiful thing to behold. It perfectly matches the Spyder and in my opinion is huge enough to carry gear for whatever trip you may plan. Were I to buy a trailer it would be considered for the form/function things I mentioned above.

Price: I believe it is pretty steep in comparison to what else is out there. I am not a cheapskate, but that one has me saying "whoa".

Well that's how I'm seeing it An enclosed trailer would have many uses and the Can Am piece seems like it's over the top price wise. Not sure if they were able to offer a package deal or not but they didn't offer it that way and I didn't ask. I wouldn't mind having it but not at the price it's going for. Maybe at half that price?

 

[Bob Denman]

Well if I was to be buying a trailer to tow with my RT; it'd be the 622. :2thumbs:
While the price is definitely in the ":yikes:" category; it is designed specifically to work with the RTs components. The styling matches up better than gorgeous, and there are farkles available right from the dealer.. :shocked:

But that same money could also get me a Vee-nosed enclosed 6x12 trailer for moving the RT... and it could be used for many other purposes too!
So what do you need, and how much do you need it? :dontknow:

 

[Pennyrick]

When we bought our RT, the matching trailer was sitting on the show room floor along side the bike. They salesman asked if we wanted to buy it too but at nearly $4000.00 :hun: we past on it. I see in various posts that several owners did by it but am I wrong in thinking it's way over priced :dontknow:. What is reasonable? I mean I can by a 20' enclosed car trailer for what they wanted for the OEM trailer. Not that I would tow such a thing but I would get more use from an enclosed trailer than the bike one...

Both my wife and I haver 622 trailers for our RTs. Yes, they are overpriced but they are what we wanted to tow behind our machines. I used to pull the aluminum plate trailer behind my Gold Wing that cost me only $1,200 but it did not match the bike at all.

If you can't afford the 622 don't buy it. If you can afford it, it is a neat addition to your touring life.

 

[REDSPY]

Picking Up Viper Red RT622 this Friday

After owning my RT for a year now, I decided to go ahead and get the RT622 trailer to match my Viper Red RT. Who knows maybe the Viper Red will not be available next year. I gave a lot of thought about spending the $4K but if you plan to do any touring for a week or longer with a passenger, you will need a pull behind trailer for the necessary luggage.
Agree with the other comments as my 7 X 12 enclosed trailer was only $3K fully loaded and does work as a place to store the RT when not in my garage. But the matching RT622 does complete the whole Spyder RT package. Hey I offset the cost of the RT622 by not going to Spyderfest this year, but do plan to attend next year with my wife and "will need" the RT 622 trailer for the trip.

By the way, I don't believe I have ever seen a picture of Lamont's RT without the RT622 trailer in tow.

RedSpy

 

[bobbobtar]

I have an Aluma MCT that I pull behind the RT on the longer tours and I would not be without a trailer. I can put everything in the Aluma and leave the bike empty. Some of the aluminum motorcycle trailers cost $1400-$1800.

 

[ElZorroRides]

Both my wife and I have 622 trailers for our RTs. Yes, they are overpriced but they are what we wanted to tow behind our machines. I used to pull the aluminum plate trailer behind my Gold Wing that cost me only $1,200 but it did not match the bike at all.

If you can't afford the 622 don't buy it. If you can afford it, it is a neat addition to your touring life.

It's not really a question of whether I can afford it. We just spend near 30K on the new bike. It's more on principle that I won't buy it. It just seems ridiculously priced to me for a pretty looking box on wheels and though I won't rule out ever getting one, it just rubs me that it goes for that much. I think it's an outstanding piece but the price? OUCH....lol :yikes:

Kudo's to those that went ahead and got one. :cheers:

 

[Buttsy]

It's not really a question of whether I can afford it. We just spend near 30K on the new bike. It's more on principle that I won't buy it. It just seems ridiculously priced to me for a pretty looking box on wheels and though I won't rule out ever getting one, it just rubs me that it goes for that much. I think it's an outstanding piece but the price? OUCH....lol :yikes:

Kudo's to those that went ahead and got one. :cheers:

I am with ya....................personally the trailer is as overpriced as the Spyder is! Which matches the overpriced service and the overpriced accessories. They have a somewhat unique product that they know is appealing so they say "open the check book".

But it sure is pretty and matches the bike perfectly, if I needed one I would get the Burp 622 it is just to pretty.:firstplace:

 

[Cal777]

I love my 622, it is perfect for a trip. It carries all you would need for a week with room left over for things you may want to buy along the way. True it is expensive, but it pulls so smooth that you won't even know it's back there except when you're get in a tough pull. If anything, I think it handles better with the trailer in tow. If you watch ebay, you can find deals on them at times, I got mine for $3,000. And most of all, it looks so good.
Rudy

 

[Mspiv]

I have hauled a Bushtec behind my Goldwing for many years and miles. It is in the same price range as the 622.

One important thing to be aware of with mc tralors Is how they react over bumps. You can for example pick the rear end of the bushtec off the ground 3 + feet and drop it. It will not bounce. The alumna will. I do not know about the 622. Another attribute of the Bushtec which I tested, but qould not recommend you try is roll over. I dropped my GW. At 15 MPH with the Bushtec in tow. The Bushtec remained on both wwheels due to the nature of the hich home joint. Oh yeah that is probably not a neccasary test for a Spyder.

When the time comes I will put a 622 on Carolyn's Choclate

 

[Cal777]

The 622 won't bounce either.

 

[harddrive]

I do not aggree with Buttsy that the spyder is over priced. Where can you go get a three wheeled bike from a factory starting at $15,900. My RT was a little over $20,000 and my other option was over $32,000 (HD Triglide). You can spend 30 plus on a RT, but that is a personal choice depending on how many extraxs you want.

I do think the 622 over priced. A good price for it would be around 10% of what the average RT sells for which would be in the $2000 to $2500 range. I would only use it a once or twice a year, so I would not justify the cost.

There are deals out there on them. I missed one of the best deals back when a Louisanna dealer sold all their RT622 for $1950 each, which I think is a good price. They had 5, 2 silver, 2 blue and 1 black...

 

[Buttsy]

I do not aggree with Buttsy that the spyder is over priced. Where can you go get a three wheeled bike from a factory starting at $15,900. My RT was a little over $20,000 and my other option was over $32,000 (HD Triglide).

Hey harddrive don't misunderstand me, sadly the Spyder is competively priced. But competively priced doesn't mean its not overpriced.

 

[Dragonrider]

I visited a factory in China making a very similar product - materials costs are roughly $900, landed. Those trailers are selling for $2100 in the US, and are as sharp as the 622. What's missing are the custom electrics…

$4000 will buy a very nice tent trailer, or a nice motorcycle trailer, and a used trailer to put the Spyder & trailer on, or 40 nights in a decent motel. Lots of folks buy very expensive chevy's because they look pretty - they are called Cadillacs...

 

[Spyder Couple]

We couldn't afford the 622 trailer but we got one that holds just as much for $550 on Craigslist it is a cyclemate 2000.
The guy we bought it from towed it behind his goldwing.
If you don't want to pay the bucks for a matching trailer look around for something that well fit your needs that is a good price.

We love ours and use it alot. :yes:

 

[spyderrock]

I got myself an Aluma trailer this year to tow behind the rt limited. This thing is all aluminum except for the axle which is steel. Here in Alberta the factory brp trailer sells for over 5000.00 dollars and to me that is beyond ridiculous when i paid 1800.00 for the Aluma. Yes I know all about fiberglass and what it takes to mold one but that is what I don't get. Once the mold is done it can turn out hundreds of trailers if it is kept in good shape so why such a high cost. And to add insult to injury in one of the photo's from Daytona bike week there in the parking lot of the BRP booth is a very large sign.....1000.00 dollars off trailers. What a slap in the face to us Canadians who never ever see a deal like this it is always full price for this trailer. I can afford to buy this trailer I just cant justify it not at that price. I buy quality in every thing I purchase and that's why I bought a Aluma

 

[CyncySpyder]

He's Teddys 2 cents based on our real world experiencers

Back in 2010 when the RTs first came to market, Teddy had me buy him a Timeless Black RT-S along with the matching BRP RT622 trailer. When BRP designed the RT Spyder, it was designed in conjuction, from the start, with the RT622 trailer and (IMHO) they did an AWESOME job with the design and engineering, especially the suspension. As others have mentioned, the design & styling perfectly match that of the RT Spyder.

Our first real test of the trailer was on our 1800 mile road trip from Cincinnati, Ohio to St. George Island Florida in July of 2010, with plans of camping at the Islands park, just two months after our purchase in May. The tongue weight of the RT is rated at 40 pounds & towing capacity of 400 pounds, as recommended in the Owners Manual from BRP. We loaded a cooler in the front clamshell part of the trailer and our tent, suitcase and the rest of our gear in the larger rear clamshell part, with plenty of room for everything.

When we got into the mountains of Georgia, while doing 80 mph, the heavens opened up with buckets upon buckets of rain and I honestly had to keep checking my mirrors to make sure that the RT622 trailer was still back there, seriously, the suspension on it is THAT GOOD, it kept feeling as if I wasn't towing anything at all. If BRP would have made a camper option for the RT622 trailer, there would have been NO WAY that I would've sold it when Teddy had me upgrade to our 2011 SpyderFest Edition RT-S from Len & the crew at Cowtown.

Since Teddy & I luv road-trips and camping, we needed a trailer that would serve multi-duty and we found that with our Moto-Mate camper. It works well for us and our needs, but it doesn't handle nearly as well as the BRP RT622 trailer. So, (IMHO) the BRP RT622 trailer is an awesome unit and if you do your research, you can find a new/used/left over unit for around 1/2 of full retail, which in my opinion, is totally worth it. Another local RT owner just picked up a left over 2010 model trailer & for right around $3 grand, if I remember correctly, so deals are out there to be made.

There are many other options out there as well, just all depends on what your needs are, your finincial availability, and your desire of styling if you want something that matches the RT perfectly or not. Good luck on your search & keep us informed on what you choose.

 

[ElZorroRides]

Back in 2010 when the RTs first came to market, Teddy had me buy him a Timeless Black RT-S along with the matching BRP RT622 trailer. When BRP designed the RT Spyder, it was designed in conjuction, from the start, with the RT622 trailer and (IMHO) they did an AWESOME job with the design and engineering, especially the suspension. As others have mentioned, the design & styling perfectly match that of the RT Spyder.

Our first real test of the trailer was on our 1800 mile road trip from Cincinnati, Ohio to St. George Island Florida in July of 2010, with plans of camping at the Islands park, just two months after our purchase in May. The tongue weight of the RT is rated at 40 pounds & towing capacity of 400 pounds, as recommended in the Owners Manual from BRP. We loaded a cooler in the front clamshell part of the trailer and our tent, suitcase and the rest of our gear in the larger rear clamshell part, with plenty of room for everything.

When we got into the mountains of Georgia, while doing 80 mph, the heavens opened up with buckets upon buckets of rain and I honestly had to keep checking my mirrors to make sure that the RT622 trailer was still back there, seriously, the suspension on it is THAT GOOD, it kept feeling as if I wasn't towing anything at all. If BRP would have made a camper option for the RT622 trailer, there would have been NO WAY that I would've sold it when Teddy had me upgrade to our 2011 SpyderFest Edition RT-S from Len & the crew at Cowtown.

Since Teddy & I luv road-trips and camping, we needed a trailer that would serve multi-duty and we found that with our Moto-Mate camper. It works well for us and our needs, but it doesn't handle nearly as well as the BRP RT622 trailer. So, (IMHO) the BRP RT622 trailer is an awesome unit and if you do your research, you can find a new/used/left over unit for around 1/2 of full retail, which in my opinion, is totally worth it. Another local RT owner just picked up a left over 2010 model trailer & for right around $3 grand, if I remember correctly, so deals are out there to be made.

There are many other options out there as well, just all depends on what your needs are, your finincial availability, and your desire of styling if you want something that matches the RT perfectly or not. Good luck on your search & keep us informed on what you choose.

You are a very wise man. I will keep a look out for a deal and sooner or later will find one and at a price that make more sence.