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    Spyder RT with a Goldwing Engine (Not AI)

    I don't know anything more than the video, but it seems to me the easier way would have been to graft the Spyder front end onto the Goldwing back end and just graft the pitch and yaw sensors onto the Honda.
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    Has anyone found a USB that will fit the extra slot on '24 RT's console?

    I couldn't find one either. I just took the blanking plug and cored it out to fit the smaller plug. It worked just fine. Not was I was looking for, but it's worked well for years now.
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    Forever mystified by Can Am's lack of style...

    I'm sure that Can Am has done some kind of market research and found that RT buyers are older and more conservative in their tastes, so therefore it limits their color choices. It's all about cost/benefits analysis formulas.
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    Pre 2020 RT owners - can you stand up while riding?

    You should watch a modern supercross or motocross race or other off road 2 wheeled racing. They spend most of their time standing, including high speed jumps and bowl turns, etc. It's amazing to watch. ;) Anyway, to the OP, you might look for a base model RT, which came with pegs and not...
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    I'm going a different route on my next set of front tires - trying these IOTA EVT (Standard's) instead!

    I believe these are standard tires. Per the website, the Iota EVT E silent is the EV rated tire. I would assume the "EVT" moniker is just marketing. The rating as posted by Troop of UTQG 320AA is actually a fairly soft tire with a decent rating. The 320AA rating is in the range that I believe...
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    Has this Clutch Late Lockup always been there???

    What you're describing sounds fairly normal for the newer bikes. My 2020 is more prominent than my old 2014 for whatever reason(s). I suspect it has to do with engine management tuning, since the newer bikes have to meet ever more restrictive smog standards.
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    I'm going a different route on my next set of front tires - trying these IOTA EVT (Standard's) instead!

    I like it. Thanks for pioneering another tire alternative. (y)
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    I'm going a different route on my next set of front tires - trying these IOTA EVT (Standard's) instead!

    Troop, what's the tire ratings? I don't see it listed.
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    Should I get a 2014 now, or wait and get a newer model? Any 'gotta have' features?

    Yes. When shopping for an update on my '14 I did seriously consider an F3 LTD, but in the end I prefer the RT package. As far as sound systems go, I have no idea. I don't listen to music when I ride. The wind is my music. However, if I did, I'd use my in helmet Sena speakers. That's a far...
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    Anyone know the part number and where I can get a replacement Rear Shock Mount Bolt for a 2010 RT?

    Any on-line Can Am Spyder parts vendor should be able to supply this part, which was known to be softer than it should have been and was prone to bending slightly. Or you can have your mechanic measure and size the bolt and purchase a replacement from an on-line supply house, like...
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    Should I get a 2014 now, or wait and get a newer model? Any 'gotta have' features?

    The "gotta haves" is in the eye of the beholder and only you can make that call. I had a 2014 and now a 2020 RT and I honestly liked the 2014 slightly better. I do all my own work and I think, though more complicated, the 2014 body paneling is made better. The paint seemed to be better as...
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    2014 RT Limited Struggling on Starting, then the display goes to vertical lines! Could this be the battery going bad already?

    Also, a battery tender can also go bad and over charge the battery and kill it. Years ago I had this happen to me. It was a trickle charger/tender and it failed to shut off when charged and cooked the battery. So even with the best intentions, it can go south on you.
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    Has anybody put Elka Stage II shocks on a 2021 RTL? Spring down, or up?

    I had them on my 2014RT and mounted them spring down. No issue. Combined with the Baja Ron sway bar, the bike handled excellently.
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    Bad news if you want a set of 165/60R-15 Vredestein Quatracs from tire rack!

    I have the Conti 155/60R15 on my Spyder and it works just fine. I don't ride very aggressively, so I can't comment on it's performance at the edge. However, for touring and everyday use, it's good.
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    Has anyone else's 2022 Spyder RT Limited made this loud noise? Any ideas?

    Perhaps your belt is misaligned and the snapping noise is the belt snapping back into place? You could jack the bike up and hand roll your back tire and watch belt movements. Or you could have some watch the belt as your drive it forward and backward very slowly on a straight and level surface.
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