2012 vs 2015... RSS

[Rob Rodriguez]

I know you are in Canada but.................. Quick search on Cycle trader shows plenty of RS and RSS for sale in the USA. Found a brand new 2011 with full warranty for sale. https://www.budkepowersports.com/inventory/-1856138i I'd offer less than what they are asking but still brand new, full warranty and probably eligible for an additional 3 yrs of best warranty.

 

[mrNewt]

That's actually expensive compared with what I can find here... All the prices I posted here are in CAD.
I was just looking on Facebook market and found a nice 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS SE listed for 9900k CAD - guy is willing to let it go for $9300K CAD.
Might go over the weekend and have a look at it.

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

I have a 2012 RS SE5 and a new Ryker. The RS is not for sale but if I were going to sell it I'd probably list it for $8K USD and then negotiate from there. So, your $9300 CAD is good pricing.

 

[IGETAROUND]

That's actually expensive compared with what I can find here... All the prices I posted here are in CAD.
I was just looking on Facebook market and found a nice 2012 Can-Am Spyder RS SE listed for 9900k CAD - guy is willing to let it go for $9300K CAD.
Might go over the weekend and have a look at it.

Mr. Newt,

If you look in the for sale section I have a nice 2014 RS-M with 57K miles well set up for long distance touring which I have priced @ $7900.00 OBO. Give it a look. Perhaps we can do a deal.

Al In Kalamazoo

 

[mrNewt]

Mr. Newt,

If you look in the for sale section I have a nice 2014 RS-M with 57K miles well set up for long distance touring which I have priced @ $7900.00 OBO. Give it a look. Perhaps we can do a deal.

Al In Kalamazoo

Unfortunately, you are in US and I am in Canada .
Customs and taxes to bring a trike from there will kill me... badly .
But thank you for trying to help me out!

 

[mrNewt]

Well, I've eventually landed on a 2015 RSS... today she got home after a small adventure .
The ride was fun, and so far no complains. This one is low on milage as well - just above 5800k km.

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

Looks nice!

 

[mrNewt]

Looks nice!

Thank you!

 

[Nokesy]

A lot of great information that I was not aware until now.
Thank you guys!

The dealer where I am trying to get the 2012 is a litte far from me for a daily trip, but I've left messages and hopefully they will get back to me soon.
For now, I have decided to go for the 2012, unless its sold already or dealer ignores me.

We will see .

Not sure what dealer you are using but St Onge in Barrie is an excellent dealer ae I found my best price there for my 2012 rss, The service is excellent as well. Mine came with larger windshield, rear seat backrest, floor boards. I have added an ultimate seat gps radio, top box (less than $100) and I love the response of this bike, those motors are great as well

 

[glennm]

Congrats! Well that is certainly going to grab some attention. Very, very nice...

 

[mrNewt]

Not sure what dealer you are using but St Onge in Barrie is an excellent dealer ae I found my best price there for my 2012 rss, The service is excellent as well. Mine came with larger windshield, rear seat backrest, floor boards. I have added an ultimate seat gps radio, top box (less than $100) and I love the response of this bike, those motors are great as well

Funny you should say that... but that is where I got this one .
Definitely a great bunch of people over there

I see you are in Newmarket - I'm in Richmond Hill.

Congrats! Well that is certainly going to grab some attention. Very, very nice...

Thanks!

 

[dmjessup]

I personally own two 2011 RSS. I love them both. I paid roughly $12,000 US for both of them. One had 3,000 miles and the other had 8,000, but modified bells an whistles. The bank showed that both bikes were worth roughly $13,500. Hopefully this helps!

 

[Fattymick]

Very nice ride, I have the 2014 RSS in almost the same colours and I’m loving it.
Does the Canadian version separate the hi and low beams like the Australian version does?

 

[mrNewt]

Very nice ride, I have the 2014 RSS in almost the same colours and I’m loving it.
Does the Canadian version separate the hi and low beams like the Australian version does?

Not sure what you you mean by separate... you mean different bulbs? As far as I can tell, its using the same bulb for Hi and Low. Low is automatically on based on the light conditions and Hi I have to switch it myself. But as far as I can tell, is the same bulb for both sides.

I gotta admit... I am kind of in love with my RS-S as well... didn't thought I would like it that much after riding the F3s; but damn, I keep on wondering why I waited so long to get one...
Going for a 7 hours ride with some friends this Sunday and I am really, really looking forward to it (I will be the only trike in the group).

 

[PistonBlown]

In Australia and New Zealand (and possibly Europe as well) they are separate as shown in the picture:


My understanding is in the US they are where we have the high beams and you just have a shutter system inside that changes them from low to high.

 

[mrNewt]

In Australia and New Zealand (and possibly Europe as well) they are separate as shown in the picture:

That is actually pretty cool!
I wish we would have this here as well . Looks much better with the additional lower lights.

My understanding is in the US they are where we have the high beams and you just have a shutter system inside that changes them from low to high.

That is true. For the lower part, I think we have "fog lights"... but those as far as I know are optional only... and to make things even worse, the parts are not made anymore .

Speaking of... can you find the lower part assembly easy over there?
Kind of interested to get them... .

 

[oldgoat]

mrNewt

Have you ever looked on Kijiji? It has both private & dealer listings.
I use it all the time & have sold all my bikes on it.

 

[mrNewt]

mrNewt

Have you ever looked on Kijiji? It has both private & dealer listings.
I use it all the time & have sold all my bikes on it.

When I was looking for a trike, I did, but nothing that I liked. I found that Facebook has more listings than Kijiji when it comes to Can-Am stuff.
Parts is even harder to find on Kijiji when it comes to these trikes.

I know Montreal area has more listings - they are more popular in Quebec than here in Ontario.
I'm still waiting to come across with another Spyder... I feel lonely (and unique I guess) over here .
I do feel and see the stares of people on the sidewalks.

 

[Fattymick]

mrNewt,

The best part is if you reverse wire the low beams you can have all four lights come on as high beam, so you can get lots of light across the road, then replace all four 60w globes with LEDs you can pick extra power to run LED driving lights and other electronics.

 

[mrNewt]

mrNewt,

The best part is if you reverse wire the low beams you can have all four lights come on as high beam, so you can get lots of light across the road, then replace all four 60w globes with LEDs you can pick extra power to run LED driving lights and other electronics

That would be my idea as well .

Problem is finding the fog light set... impossible to find it with all the components you need. You also have to replace the air ducts trim pieces.
I have found just the light assembly (for the same cost as if it would of included the air vents and harness as well), but no air vents or harness included.

Other solution (and probably the route I will end up going eventually) is finding a headlight small enough that will fit inside the existing plastic trim but can support low/high beam bulbs.

I think I am derailing my own thread ... I should start a fresh one whenever I start figuring out how to approach this project.
For now I am still hoping to find a lost, plug and play, complete kit to add it on.