2021 RT Limited BajaRon Sway Bar - DEFINITELY WORTH IT

[Quickdraw]

Again, thanks Ron. My dealer recommended adding the bar as well. But hey, it's ok to be biased when so many riders swear by your products.

 

[Peteoz]

I must be the only one that thinks my 21 RTL with stock bar handles better and is more stable than my 19 RTL was with the BajaRon bar.

You aren’t alone, WDAVEY. I reckon my ‘21 RT handles better stock than my ‘16 F3-T with stabiliser bar and tyres. That does not mean I am advocating not buying Ron’s bar for a ‘21. I am certainly looking at it.

Pete

 

[Mikey]

Pete, only your butt can tell you what you need!

 

[DanDanTMM]

This has come up a few times here recently. I have a 2021 RTL that I replaced the sway bar on right at 1000 miles. I can tell a difference, but it wasn't what I call a significant difference. I do notice that it comes out of a turn much quicker and anything that felt like understeer before is mostly gone now except for super aggressive riding. It is hard to explain in words really. The bike just straightens up way quicker on a really sharp corner. I have not ridden with my wife on to see if it is even more pronounced with the added weight.

One thing that I have not seen on here is a comparison of the size of the 2020-2021 RT bar compared to BajaRon's. I just went out and measured the thickness of the stock bar and the replacement. I am measuring on the short arm that is parallel to the bike frame just before the end links because that was the easiest place to get the Caliper on with it mounted on the bike.

Disclaimer....I don't have a "professional" Caliper. It's something made by General Tools that I bought at Lowe's but the readings should be fairly close.

2020-2021 Stock = 15.95mm or .6275 inches or roughly 5/8"

BajaRon's = 17.60mm or .6930 inches or roughly 11/16"

So the BajaRon replacement does have a little more diameter to it over stock. This obviously does not take into account the potential differences in the metal used to make the two sway bars and the impact that would have on performance. This is strictly looking at it from a "how thick is the bar" standpoint.

This is an update to my original post. Over the weekend I rode a local road that is pretty twisty that I had not ridden since adding the BajaRon Sway Bar. After riding that section of road pretty aggressively I have to change my original observation and say that it does made a significant difference with that type of riding. There was no way I could have ridden that section with the stock sway bar as fast and aggressive as I did with the BajaRon bar. I also rode the most uneven road I know of. It is a section of road that gets flooded pretty often and the road bed has sunk and there are sections where the right side of the lane has sunk an inch or more that can wreak havoc for a MC rider. I rode through that section of road without any issue and the RTL felt solid despite the constant changing road surface.

 

[Peteoz]

There was no way I could have ridden that section as fast and aggressive as I did with the BajaRon bar.

DanDan, did you mean to write “WITHOUT the BajaRon bar” in the sentence above?:dontknow:

Pete

 

[Peteoz]

Pete, only your butt can tell you what you need!

Absolutely, Mikey……we are all different shapes, sizes, abilities, outlook etc etc etc:thumbup:

Pete

 

[DanDanTMM]

DanDan, did you mean to write “WITHOUT the BajaRon bar” in the sentence above?:dontknow:

Pete

I should have written it like this.....

There was no way I could have ridden that section with the stock sway bar as fast and aggressive as I did with the BajaRon bar.

I updated my original post too. hyea:

 

[Quickdraw]

Rumors are born easy, and die hard, if at all. I'm not blaming you. People hear things. I understand.

If you already have the BajaRon end links, you do not have to buy the entire kit. My purpose is not to sell as much product as I can. Just to have my product be as safe and productive as possible. Give me a call tomorrow and we'll get you fixed up. 423-552-3720. This is a personal and biased opinion. But I think you are going the right direction with wise steps. You have a much better chance of not only knowing more about what these suspension components do. But also being happy with the results.

Whether or not to get the BajaRon bar, Elka's, etc., is the owners decision. The only thing I attempt to do is put out as much good information as I can so they have an informed decision.

Can I call on Saturday 7/17?

 

[BajaRon]

Can I call on Saturday 7/17?

Yes You can call now. If I don't pick up it's because I'm on the phone to another customer. Leave a message and I will call back.

 

[dbh999]

Rode our 2021 Sea to Sky from Colorado to Deadwood for the Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally and had the Baja Ron sway bar installed during the rally. We were two-up and fully loaded. The ride to the rally featured canyons in Colorado, interstate to Cheyenne WY, fast two-lane (highway 85) from Cheyenne to Newcastle, then more curves in the Black Hills to Deadwood. So we got a good feel for how the Spyder felt in a variety of conditions. Essentially the same route home.

I generally agree with DanDanTmm's original statement that "I can tell a difference, but it wasn't what I call a significant difference." I have not done any "aggressive" riding so can't comment on his statement that "After riding that section of road pretty aggressively I have to change my original observation and say that it does made a significant difference with that type of riding." (although I hope that's true and hope to test it in the near future). What I noticed on our ride back from the rally was that the Spyder seemed to have less body roll and felt more planted going through the curves. My girlfriend on the back said she definitely noticed less body roll in the curves. For riding in the Colorado mountains where we live the Baja Ron sway bar was definitely a great upgrade!

 

[Don60]

I have a 2021 RT Limited with 5,600 miles on it. I have replaced front tires with Vredestein Q5’s all around. I decided to replace sway bar today with Baja Ron’s set. Was easier on the 2021 RTL than my 2010 RT! About two hours, taking my time! Test drive was on a very windy day, so that effected the ride, but seemed to hold the riding line and cornering better! Will know more when weather gets better.

 

[Spicymary]

I just installed the Baja Ron sway bar and tie rods on my 2021 RTL and notice a huge difference on my initial 6 mile test ride. I feel this is the best $ spent on this machine so far at 5300 miles. Easy 1 hour install and very good quality components. I was skeptical that it would make a difference but it definitely does.
Now I can keep up with my husband on his Goldwing in the twisties.

 

[WilcoJunoHotel]

Now I can keep up with my husband on his Goldwing in the twisties.

Heck, don't let him slow you down - no way a Goldwing can keep up with a Spyder in the twisties.

 

[Drwerner]

Thanks for the feedback! I just had my dealer install one (my lift does not go high enough The bike is in the garage and it is still cold and rainy here - I can't wait to try it!

 

[BryanSD]

I must be the only one that thinks my 21 RTL with stock bar handles better and is more stable than my 19 RTL was with the BajaRon bar.

You're not alone.