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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    I bought it at Loves Park Motorsports, just north of Rockford. So far I can't complain about this dealer, other than the cost.
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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    I live in Rockford, IL, which is in the north central part of the state about 15 miles south of WI.
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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    So far I have not located anyone in my area who even claims to be able to work on Spyders. FWIW, the dealer claimed 4.5 hours of labor on this job, not even counting the oil change itself. So for now I will just have to accept using the dealer for any needed work in the future.
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    Anyone going back and forth from their Spyder to a motorcycle?

    I bought a little Royal Enfield Hunter 350 shortly after trading in my Goldwing for an RT, back when I was 78 (five years ago). I thought I needed a two wheeler to enjoy that unique riding experience. But not only did I get frustrated with the limited power of that Royal Enfield (only 20 hp) but...
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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    Is the price I was charged typical for today's dealerships? I have no way of knowing.
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    I need to find an alternative to the dealership for routine maintenance

    In the five years that I have owned my 2021 Spyder RT I have needed virtually no maintenance services. I've had a few oil changes and a rear tire replacement at the dealership where I bought the bike, but nothing outrageous in cost. Yesterday I dropped off the Spyder for an oil change and I...
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    Where/how do I find the odometer on a 2026 Sea to Sky?

    I have a 2021 RT and some of the system settings are annoyingy unintuitive, and I am dissapointed to read here that now, five years later, CanAm has not fixed the problems. At least for now I think I will stick with what I have and not even look at newer models.
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    Hope I'm not done riding my Spyder for the year?!

    I was able to get out for three different rides in March, and now we are back to cold weather. I'm glad that I have year round insurance so that I can take advantage of any surprise warmer days during the winter months.
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    What changes between a New 2026 RT vs a 2021 RT might make worthwhile considering?

    Its nice that CanAm improved the struts, but I don't think that this is enough for me to trade in my '21.
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    What changes between a New 2026 RT vs a 2021 RT might make worthwhile considering?

    I appreciate the comments. I have no real plans on trading in my 2021 but just wondered what I would get if I bought a new one. The new display that shows both the RPM and the mileage since the last fill up is nice, whereas I have to choose which one I want to see on my display. My display has...
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    What changes between a New 2026 RT vs a 2021 RT might make worthwhile considering?

    I've been happy with my 2021 RT, and have about 25,000 miles on it so far. I wondering what folks here might have to say about what changes have been made that might make it worthwhile for me to be looking at a 2026. I'm almost 83 but don't plan on quitting, ever.
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    My first thousand miles on the Spyder

    When my Goldwing became just too heavy for me to handle comfortably I traded it in and bought a new RT back in 2021. I thought I would miss the two wheel riding experience, and I did, to some degree. But it didn't take long before I found that the stability and comfort of the RT, the lack of...
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    First Ride of the 2026 Season

    One week ago I had the chance to ride, and started this thread. This morning I am sitting here, engulfed in a literal blizzard. We are expecting 8 to 10 inches by tonight. Makes me extra glad that I did not let that one beautiful day slip by without rolling out the Spyder.
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    First Ride of the 2026 Season

    Even though I have a garage, I used to cover my bike for the winter months. Now I do not bother doing so. I have the FOBO2 TPMS system on the three wheels, so I checked the tire pressure by looking at the app on my phone. The three tires have all lost a bit of air since I added air before last...
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    First Ride of the 2026 Season

    Yesterday was a real anomaly: mid 70's and bright blue skies. I had been thinking that I was still several weeks away from taking the RT out of the garage but it was too beautiful an opportunity to pass up. So even though I am only 4 weeks since my knee revision surgery, and using a cane for...
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