• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Totally bonkers 'Miles to empty' on Can Am 2023 RTL - can it be fixed?

    My Spyder has dementia! Recently, after a fill up, the 'Miles To Empty' value bears no relation to reality. One recent fill up gave a range of less than 100 miles (and I take care to add more fuel, almost to the point of overflow). Today, I did a fill up (93 octane, no ethanol) when I got...
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    Is Plexus, the plastic cleaner/protector, available anywhere besides the manufacturer?

    I guess the title says it all - I did go to the manufacturer's site, but that would require the purchase of a case of the (expensive) product.
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    I tried to install the BRP drivers backrest...

    The instructions were very simple. Emplace the locking wire into the holder, slide the panel nut onto the holder, put the 'black slider' into the holder, and then use the bolt to attach the slider to the panel nut... Unfortunately, the hole in the slider and the panel nut were nowhere close to...
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    I bit the bullet and upgraded my 2023 Spyder RTL front suspension... Color me happy!

    . I bit the bullet and upgraded my 2023 Spyder RTL front suspension to the BajaRon sway bar and BajaRon front shocks. I am still fiddling with the rebound control on the bottom of the shocks (currently set to 25 'clicks'). So far, I am pleased with the performance of the upgrade. Nearby, there...
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    BajaRon Ultra swaybar and BajaRon front shocks coming in this afternoon - any suggestions for initial settings?

    BajaRon Ultra swaybar and BajaRon front shocks coming in this afternoon for my 2023 Spyder RTL. I am going to have my local Can Am dealer do the install. I am un-mechanical... Any suggestions for initial settings for a 200 pound person would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Weird Spyder Behavior this afternoon - sudden power loss & 'bucking'! Any ideas?

    This afternoon, I was out for a ride when suddenly the engine on my 2023 Spyder RT/L (with 2k miles) started to lose power and started to 'buck'. I was in the midst of traffic and was worried about getting run over. After about 45 seconds the problem seemed to go away. However, about 12 or so...
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    Review: GPS Tracks, a nifty program

    I have been using the IOS Program on my iPhone. It can act as a GPS tracker ie. it shows your current position on a map and shows your path as a blue line on the map. It also captures your speed and altitude; at the end of your ride you can save your ride data as a 'track'. Tracks can be shared...
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    How many watts can the USB ports on the 2023 RTL provide?

    the title says it all...
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    I fixed all of my clocks this morning and then I started my Spyder... :(

    And I found that it still displayed daylight savings time instead of standard time. Oh woe is me. How did the Can Am engineers miss this important task? Every smarrt device I have can do this task....
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    My very old Garmin GPS is not usable in sunlight, will newer ones work better?

    Hi, I mounted my ~14 year old Garmin 3590 on my handlebar of my Spyder and it looked great in the garage... However, out in the sun, the screen is not usable! Uggg. I was hoping to be able to use a GPS. Does the Garmin Zumo XT family have a bright enough screen to use on a sunny day?
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    So, how fast can a spyder go and safely make a sharp right turn at an intersection?

    Or a left hand turn... I am a new 2023 RTL rider, have about 300 miles in two weeks. I have had two take a deep breath moments: A 270 degree turn off an overpass I did not think that I was going very fast but as the turn deepened, I was really hanging off the side of the spyder. A sharp...
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    I don't understand 'Trip Statistics'... am I holding it wrong?

    A couple of days ago I (accidentally) cleared the 'A' trip statistics. The next morning I went about doing errands on my 23 RT L and did about 30 or so miles. When I looked at the 'A' trip statistic numbers the average fuel consumption was about 4 miles/gallon! Clearly not correct. I think...
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    Urk... Frunk won't unlatch... Is this a common problem?

    Had my new 2023 RTL for three days and today I found that the front trunk will not unlatch. (it did yesterday) I found a video here that said 'sometimes' the unlatch will work if you press down hard on the trunk lid near the top while pressing and turning the key. Sigh, not for me. I called...
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    Need some '23 RTL dimensions to make sure it'll fit in my garage?

    I will soon be taking delivery of a 2023 Spyder RTL and need to rearrange my garage so the rascal will fit... The builders tricked me, one of the doors is narrower than the standard size. While I would prefer to enter front end first, that would require a major shifting of the current contents...
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    Gulp, I just contracted for a new (old) 2023 RT Limited, now what?

    The Dealer knocked about $4500 off of the original list price so I took the bait. We close the deal on or near Sept 3. Yesterday I bought a HJC I100 Helmet and an Alliance mesh jacket. I would like to have (really soon): A 'plug in' battery tender I don't want to have to directly clip onto...
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    Looking at buying - If you are over 80 y/o and ride a Spyder, raise your hand...

    Hi, I am in my eighties, and I am seriously considering a new old RTL. I am taking a Can-Am two-day Intro to 3-wheel riding next weekend. I am fairly healthy, and most folks think I am in my 70's. I currently ride a bike regularly, and once upon a time I had a 900 cc Kawasaki Z1A. I would like...
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