• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

Pickens are slim - searching for a Spyder to buy...

coz

coz

Active member
Not having too much luck searching for a Spyder to buy. People are asking crazy money for ten year old bikes. Like , way more than I sold my GS for five years ago. Did the gs rs and st ‘s appreciate after they got discontinued ? Very few of those or f3’s around here for sale. Hoping cold weather boosts inventory.:thumbup:
 
Just like all other toys, inventory is low and prices are up. One by-product of covid is people cancelled vacations and bought toys with the money.
 
coz said:
Not having too much luck searching for a Spyder to buy. People are asking crazy money for ten year old bikes. Like , way more than I sold my GS for five years ago. Did the gs rs and st ‘s appreciate after they got discontinued ? Very few of those or f3’s around here for sale. Hoping cold weather boosts inventory.:thumbup:
Click to expand...

Take a look at mine, I think it’s priced very fair as it’s $1000 under retail https://lincoln.craigslist.org/mcy/d/lincoln-2016-can-am-spyder-rtse6/7385259096.html
 
My son has a 2019 ryker rally with 7200 miles, for sale. If interested let me know an will you guys together..
 
Patience is the key. I just picked up a 2016 F3T for the wife. It is exactly like mine, but 1/2 the milage (26k vs 12.5k). I was able to get it for trade in value. He purchased it about 6 months earlier and just couldn't bring himself to get back into the sport. I felt that would be the case when he purchased it, so I just dropped the notion in his ear that I would be interested and waited. It seems to have paid off. Now I just hope the wife likes riding as much as I do. If not, it might give me a chance to upgrade to a 2020+ RT Limited;):D.
 
The prices are up for everything.

If the auto dealers can do it, why not the Spyder dealers and used market too?

A couple years ago, it was a buyers market. Great discounts and rebates. Now, your lucky to get a small discount. Glad I got my last one before things went crazy. :bowdown:

Now...it is a sellers market. I can wait until things settle down and will before I buy ANY big ticket items.

My five year old Subaru is going to the dealer on Friday. In addition to 30K maintenance, its getting new tires and a battery. Should last me another five years...and I will be 81 then.
 
Last edited:
A lot of us baby boomers are getting too old to hold up heavy touring bikes or the wife wants off the back seat is part of the used shortage.
Can't get or want to wait for new so previously enjoyed is the next step when one has the itch and cash.
It took my wife a while to find her recent purchase of a '15 F3 in her acceptable color. It matches her sled also LOL . There is no procrastinating right now, you snooze you lose.
 
coz said:
Not having too much luck searching for a Spyder to buy. People are asking crazy money for ten year old bikes. Like , way more than I sold my GS for five years ago. Did the gs rs and st ‘s appreciate after they got discontinued ? Very few of those or f3’s around here for sale. Hoping cold weather boosts inventory.:thumbup:
Click to expand...



~~~what years and models (RT or F3?) are you looking for, and how much or little do you want to spend?


Best,


Jake
Reddick Fla.
 
When I was in the market, ALL the dealers within 200 miles wanted MSRP plus $1500-3k markup. Imotorsports was out of 20 and 21 F3's. I lucked out and was patient with one dealer who had 1 base F3 left and I got it for what Imotorsports would have sold it to me.
 
Mainly looking for a 2015 F3 for cheap. 11,5 is the cheapest I’ve seen lately. It was pretty far from me. Did not pursue it too hard. The manual bikes don’t seem to sell well. That will work in my favor. I prefer a manual clutch. Thanks for the offers on RT’s and Rykers. It will be a F3 , or rs, or st. Might have to pick up a vintage 70’s small caliber Japanese something to putt around on in the meantime. Seems to be a lot of those around these days.
 
What’s the story on the white Harley coz, the one you have pictured in all your posts, at least in this thread (fun while it lasted)



Best,



Jake
Reddick, Fla.
It’s never too late to have a happy childhood
 
ARtraveler said:
The prices are up for everything.

If the auto dealers can do it, why not the Spyder dealers and used market too?

A couple years ago, it was a buyers market. Great discounts and rebates. Now, your lucky to get a small discount. Glad I got my last one before things went crazy. :bowdown:

Now...it is a sellers market. I can wait until things settle down and will before I buy ANY big ticket items.

My five year old Subaru is going to the dealer on Friday. In addition to 30K maintenance, its getting new tires and a battery. Should last me another five years...and I will be 81 then.
Click to expand...
Spot on. I had a dealer offer me a couple grand more for my 2019 Corvette Z06 than I paid two and a half years ago. Insane.

As for Spyders, I wanted to buy new for my wife's 1st 3-wheel bike (after 40 years of 2-wheel BMW's). After the research I did, I consider myself lucky to have found an in-stock RT Limited in the right color at MSRP a couple weeks ago.
 
mneblett said:
Spot on. I had a dealer offer me a couple grand more for my 2019 Corvette Z06 than I paid two and a half years ago. Insane.

As for Spyders, I wanted to buy new for my wife's 1st 3-wheel bike (after 40 years of 2-wheel BMW's). After the research I did, I consider myself lucky to have found an in-stock RT Limited in the right color at MSRP a couple weeks ago.
Click to expand...



~~~Welcome to the greatest Can Am Spyder/Ryker forum on the internet mneblett!


Best,


Jake
Reddick Fla.
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart - Marcus Aurelius
 
I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger on a f3-s earlier this yr after shopping around for 2 yrs, The market has gone absolutely crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
shakin_jake said:
What’s the story on the white Harley coz, the one you have pictured in all your posts, at least in this thread (fun while it lasted)



Best,



Jake
Reddick, Fla.
It’s never too late to have a happy childhood
Click to expand...
Just sold the Ultra in August. Just too big and heavy to deal with. I have a hip going bad these days , need something lighter weight , easier to ride.

Rode the Spyder for five years, sold it, rode the Ultra for five years, sold it. Looking for another Spyder to ride for a few more years.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

RideOn
My Spyder journey - Harley RoadKing to Spyder RT
Replies
9
Views
1K
spyderladyf3
spyderladyf3
J
Does anyone know of a Foot-Shift Pedal Extension for 2013 RS SM5? Any advice?
Replies
2
Views
7K
racoon
racoon
EdMat
How about this for a positive repair experience?!
Replies
9
Views
2K
FrogmanDave
FrogmanDave
D
What's needed to Install a Zumo 590 on a 2022 RT Ltd?
Replies
10
Views
2K
ThreeWheels
ThreeWheels
W
Wife's New to her Spyder! Tips welcome !
2
Replies
21
Views
2K
wlinn1
W
Back
Top