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No hitches (except BRP)

Dochands

Dochands

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Talked to my dealer today about a hitch for my '09. They said BRP will not allow them to install anything. Apparently, if you want a trailer, you need to buy a new bike and an RT.

Is this typical for dealers? They are nice enough about it but I just wondered if all manufacturers make this statement about their bikes including Honda and BMW. I have never even asked on any other bike I have owned.
 
Dochands said:
Talked to my dealer today about a hitch for my '09. They said BRP will not allow them to install anything. Apparently, if you want a trailer, you need to buy a new bike and an RT.

Is this typical for dealers? They are nice enough about it but I just wondered if all manufacturers make this statement about their bikes including Honda and BMW. I have never even asked on any other bike I have owned.
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I think this will vary from dealer to dealer. They like to put "No" off onto the manufacturer or their insurance company or whoever they can think of at the time. That makes them the good guys and someone else the bad guys.

Look around. You should be able to find someone that can do the install for you.
 
With the current state of our nation, where someone will sue anyone at the drop of a hat if they see "deep pockets", one can hardly blame a dealer for choosing not to do a modification that by it's very nature, can change the riding characteristics of the Spyder. I've pulled trailers since 1990 & have well over 100k miles doing it behind Goldwings, but it's a risk i choose & would not sue someone if I find myself in trouble because of the handling issues created by the trailer.

The hitch should come with installation instructions. Take a look at them & you might find the install is within your capabilities. If you're not comfortable with doing it yourself, see if any of your biker friends that work on their own bike would be interested in "helping" you do it. (in other words, get them to do it for you!)
 
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