Another happy BajaRon customer;

[petegtsv10]

I just finished the installation of the swaybar and went for a good ride. My wife's Spyder is so much more precise and stable now. I agree in that this should be OEM since it seems to have no downside.
On a side note: also did her 600 mile oil change. With a little more thought by the design department, they sure could have made this easier! We're off to Ozark in a few weeks.

 

[Bob Denman]

Amazing; isn't it? :2thumbs:

 

[Chupaca]

Yet another...!!

happy customer...wonder how many sway bars Ron has sold..I see happy customers every day and happy enough to post about it...!! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[eddieshep999]

happy customer...wonder how many sway bars Ron has sold..I see happy customers every day and happy enough to post about it...!! :thumbup::thumbup:

I asked the same question in Feb - This was Ron's reply on the 24th Feb 2013 :-

I shipped my 1st RT Sway Bar on December 12, 2012. To date I've sold just over 400 RT Sway Bars and about 300 RS series sway bars.

My guess now would be about 525 for the RT- No doubt Ron will update us - Over to you Ron

 

[jthornton]

So that makes you wonder how many spyders are left to convert? I know of two...

John

 

[BajaRon]

I asked the same question in Feb - This was Ron's reply on the 24th Feb 2013 :-

I shipped my 1st RT Sway Bar on December 12, 2012. To date I've sold just over 400 RT Sway Bars and about 300 RS series sway bars.

My guess now would be about 525 for the RT- No doubt Ron will update us - Over to you Ron

I have never had another product where so many customers contact me about it. Matter of fact, all my other products combined would not come close.

I really don't expect customers to get back to me after the sale unless there is a problem. But the Ron-Bar has been a big exception.

Customers call or email me daily with swelling words of praise. It really is quite humbling.

I have been spending so much time trying to stay ahead of orders and getting ready for Spyderfest I don't have any idea how many bars I've sold so far. But if I had to guess I'd say around 600 RT bars and maybe 350 RS bars.

A lot of the RS series Spyders already have the EVO bar so I am not surprised at the ratio. Some have swapped out the EVO bar for the Ron-Bar and been very happy. I was surprised myself at the improvement on my GS between the EVO bar I'd been riding for several years and my bar. They are about the same diameter but I am using a higher spring rate steel compound which makes a difference.

It's been a very gratifying experience. I hope you all get many, many miles of smiles from your new suspension upgrade! :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

This is gonna prove to be one TOUGH act to follow :shocked:... So what will be next to attend "Ron's Finishing School"? :thumbup:

 

[Jdsd1]

Yep

I just finished the installation of the swaybar and went for a good ride. My wife's Spyder is so much more precise and stable now. I agree in that this should be OEM since it seems to have no downside.
On a side note: also did her 600 mile oil change. With a little more thought by the design department, they sure could have made this easier! We're off to Ozark in a few weeks.

I just came from my first long trip with the new bar over roads I have ridden before and Oh what a difference, stable and a hole lot less pucker factors on twisties.

 

[sjcpanther]

Sorry to be so ignorant, but I just bought my first Spyder RT, 2012 model, last week. So obviously I'm still learning about it.

But I've been hearing a lot about this sway bar. Could someone explain exactly what it is, and how I could benefit from having this installed on my 2012 RT?

Thank you in advance.

 

[NancysToy]

Sorry to be so ignorant, but I just bought my first Spyder RT, 2012 model, last week. So obviously I'm still learning about it.

But I've been hearing a lot about this sway bar. Could someone explain exactly what it is, and how I could benefit from having this installed on my 2012 RT?

Thank you in advance.

The Spyder suspension includes an anti-swaybar, which is popularly known as a "swaybar". The purpose of the swaybar is to resist axial movement, of the vehicle known as "body roll," as the suspension loads, especially in corners. Some riders find that even with the front spring preload increased, they have more body roll than they care for. This is especially true for those who ride more aggressively. In those cases they may change the factory swaybar for a stiffer, performance swaybar from the aftermarket (like BajaRon's). They might also change the factory shocks for performance versions like Elkas.

I'd suggest you ride your Spyder a while, adjust the front shock preload to see what it does for you, and get the feel for the beast. If you find you need even better cornering performance, despite using good cornering technique and stiffening your springs, you can add the swaybar and/or aftermarket shocks later.

 

[FlaBound]

Just had the 4,000mi oil change/checkup done. While it was there, I had the dealer install the utopia backrest and Ron's sway bar.
Drove about 30 miles home with combination 75 mph larger roads, twisties, and a few roundabouts.
The bar has exceeded my expectations. I'm very familiar with these roads, and know what the spyder's limits were. Now i'm going faster, with less effort.
The bike feels glued to the road.
Outstanding product. And for the money, its a no brainer.
Kudos Ron.:thumbup:

 

[bluestratos]

I wish I had not had the elkas on first as to be honest, I can tell little or no difference. I softened the Elkas up when I put the torsion bar on so I may have to firm them up with a bit more preload to try it out.