If I were to Buy an ST, what OEM parts should I get up front in case BRP stops making them?

[Lctriple]

If I were to buy a Spyder ST, what OEM replacement parts should I get up front in case BRP decides to stop making them? In short, what needs replaced most often that isn't on the F3 and 1330 RT? Would an ECU for the V twin be on the list? Also, I don't see any 2015 or 2016 ST's for sale near Ohio, is there reason for that? Thanks for any input!

 

[Peter Aawen]

Here in Oz, most of the 2013-2016 V-twin Spyder owners that I know wouldn't part with them for anything, but it does seem that there are fewer ST's than there were RSS or RT's - maybe it was a 'Sporty or full-on Touring' thing, and the ST's just didn't really fit into either camp.

However, I don't really think you need to buy ANY OEM parts up front, except maybe a replacement belt if you plan on riding more than the average number of dirt/gravel roads (ie, half or more if your riding), or intend keeping your Spyder until it falls apart at some stage in the far distant future. Mind you, I do the former and still intend doing the latter on the 2013 RT Ltd that I purchased brand new over a decade ago, averaging more miles a year than many Spyder riders do in a lifetime, and I haven't needed a new OEM ANYTHING yet, altho now that the milage is getting well up in the 6 figure range, I am juuuust beginning to see some wear signs on the belt...

Do the usual 'due diligence' checks, then if all is good and it's in pretty good nick, well maintained, and at a reasonable price...

Just Buy the Damn Bike, you Know you want to!

Then...


Ride More, Worry Less!

 

[Lctriple]

I like that answer! I'm in Ohio, not sure if it makes much difference. I'm also almost 67 and I've had back issues since I was 15 so I'm not able to put the miles on I did in my 50s but sure wish I could. I really like the ST, the bikes I had the most fun on were sport touring/naked bikes. They got some of the pressure off my back with the mild forward lean. Thanks for your input.