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Looking at a 2011 Can-Am Spyder - what is good &/or bad about that year?
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BajaRon
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What model? The 2011 & 2012 RT were better than the 2010. BRP cut some corners on the 2010, though these can be corrected.
The RS & RSS were good in 2011. For the RT, you won't do any better 'til you get to the 2014. Though if ridden as designed, the 998 is a very good motor and will perform as well as the 1330 in most cases.
The RS & RSS were good in 2011. For the RT, you won't do any better 'til you get to the 2014. Though if ridden as designed, the 998 is a very good motor and will perform as well as the 1330 in most cases.
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Well that depends ......if you have ridden Hers and like it ..... you may be dis-appointed in an 11 Spyder ..... it doesn't have the 1330 engine which IMHO ( and others ) is a lot better for many reasons .... the 1330 is more like the Goldwung Honda .... High torque + low revs while operating .... Also there is less maintenance ..... I would drive the V-twin and see if you like it ......good luck ....Mike :thumbup:
I dunno Ron, I'd suggest that once the heat recall work has been done, the 2013 V-twin SE5 models are the pick of the rev-loving, peppier, and much more exciting to ride V-twin models; cos they come with all the frame & suspension enhancements AND the much better Brembo brakes etc that were intended to herald the introduction of the 1330 motor; only when push came to shove, the new motor just didn't meet the production deadline! :banghead: So the 2013 to 2016 V-twin powered Spyders, available in RT, ST, & RS variants, got all the good stuff the 2014 RT's have, AND they kept the more exciting motor too!
hyea: And Mike, just cos the 1330 motors have got torque coming out the wazoo from right off idle and they need a little less maintenance, it doesn't really make that low revving & lazy motor all that 'spirited' or 'exciting' to ride, now does it?! Sure, it might be fine if you were brought up on motorbikes with low revving motors that only fired at every second telegraph pole and you never really liked changing gears anyway; but especially now that my 2013's had an ECU Upgrade that means it more than matches the 1330's power output, plus the addition of a few of the other 'widely recognised as beneficial' mods (altho maybe it's time to look at your Ultra sway bar, Ron?! :dontknow: ) I really haven't found anything that's enough of an improvement or upgrade to tempt me away from my 2013 yet!! Besides, I LIKE revs AND running up & down thru the gears as I carve thru the twisties at a pace that not too many of the heavier 1330's can manage, let alone keep up with, especially on a good day when I'm in the groove! And I'm by no means the greatest rider, there's a whole lot of those better'n me out there, especially amongst the younger & braver (??
) V-twin Spyder riders who can easily leave me in their dust!! But funnily enough, none of them ride 1330 powered Spyders... :
So I'm still arguing that the V-twins have a place, and the 2013 V-twin Spyders are the pick of the V-twin crop! :yes: :cheers:Just Sayin' :cheers:
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Ex-Rocket
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I agree. Parts are getting harder and harder to find on these older Spyders. I also think the price is a little on the high side even though they are throwing in the trailer. But if you have no use for the trailer, its really a bad deal in my opinion. Good luck in your hunt.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Am I reading the price correctly? ..... $15,000 ..... :gaah: :gaah: ..... If I could get that much for my VERY VERY modded 2014 RT, I'd sell it in a heartbeat!...... $15,000 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay above avg. market price ..... JMHO .... Mike :thumbup:
..... I missed the fact that this includes a BRP trailer (that is 13 years old :yikes: .... but even so that price is outrageous ....
Ps: BRP no longer offers the V-twin engine and hasn't for about 8 years .... good luck .... Mike :thumbup:
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ChrisW
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That's what he started off at he is now selling it for $7,000 for the bike and trailer.....
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
We bought a new 2011 A & C (RT with the audio and convenience package) new in 2012. I bought this one for Linda. We kept it until 2019 when I traded it off for a new 2019 F3L. it had over 40K trouble free miles. In its lifetime, it needed only oil changes, filters, and tires. It never broke down on us or gave us any problems. The person that bought it from the dealer got a really good used RT.
There are a couple downsides, compared to a newer model. It is a five speed and comes with the 998 engine. IMO, much peppier than the 1330's. Maintenance, per the schedule (avoid the valve check services at all costs). They are not needed, and will cost an additional $1,500 to perform by a dealer. Parts and repairs today on a 10 year old machine COULD be an issue. Dealers are now pulling the "we don't work on old machines tactic." I would check into this in your area before taking a bite.
Price seems way too high. I recommend going to NADA and KBB to check the blue books in your area. I note they also want to pass off a trailer. They are good trailers, but command a very high price. I am guessing they want $3K for the trailer a $12K for the bike. Considering the engine is not made any longer, and service and parts may be an issue, I would ding the blue book price for that. The "magic price" seems to be between wholesale (always to low unless trading), and dealer recommended (always way to high). Private party plus negotiation on your part should find that "magic price."
Accessories, do not count for anything on a 10 year old machine. Don't pay for them. Having owned three different Spyders with the 1330 engine, I recommend that model over the 998. My opinion only, on that.
Good luck on your hunt for that perfect Spyder. :yes:
There are a couple downsides, compared to a newer model. It is a five speed and comes with the 998 engine. IMO, much peppier than the 1330's. Maintenance, per the schedule (avoid the valve check services at all costs). They are not needed, and will cost an additional $1,500 to perform by a dealer. Parts and repairs today on a 10 year old machine COULD be an issue. Dealers are now pulling the "we don't work on old machines tactic." I would check into this in your area before taking a bite.
Price seems way too high. I recommend going to NADA and KBB to check the blue books in your area. I note they also want to pass off a trailer. They are good trailers, but command a very high price. I am guessing they want $3K for the trailer a $12K for the bike. Considering the engine is not made any longer, and service and parts may be an issue, I would ding the blue book price for that. The "magic price" seems to be between wholesale (always to low unless trading), and dealer recommended (always way to high). Private party plus negotiation on your part should find that "magic price."
Accessories, do not count for anything on a 10 year old machine. Don't pay for them. Having owned three different Spyders with the 1330 engine, I recommend that model over the 998. My opinion only, on that.
Good luck on your hunt for that perfect Spyder. :yes:
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ChrisW
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he is now selling it for $7,000 for the bike and trailer.....
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Bfromla
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Bike & 622 trailer $7k more reasonable. The 622 is great trailer & getting harder to find. Worth asking if has matching key core (there were cores available with earlier RT’s to fit the 622 not available for the freedom trailer)
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
If the bike is in good mechanical condition, that is a really, really, really, good price. Tough decision here. :bowdown:
blacklightning
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For the $7,000 price, that is a good deal. The trailer alone is worth at least $2500. That puts the price of the spyder at only $4500. Unless it has been abused, or has high milage, that is a good deal. Go for it if the test ride goes ok.
ChrisW
New member
Well it has 34,000 + miles on it, $7,500 and some stickers on it, needs some work
Mikey
Well-known member
For me, knowing that it has maybe hauled that trailer around for some or most of those miles, I guess I would really want to ride it and see how it runs down the road and shifts up and down through the gears. It's an older ride and with parts and finding someone to work on it, unless you're going turn wrenches on the old girl!:dontknow: It is a good price for what you're getting, but it is a machine, and machines break down. Good luck in your soul searching!
shakin_jake
Member
~~~exactly what work needs to be done?, asking for a friend
Best,
Jake
Reddick Fla.
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