Product cost

[frankfort flash]

Not trying to be negative, but parts and accessories for the Can Am seem extremely pricey. I also own a Harley Ultra and even as high as their parts and accessories are they are cheaper than most items I've found for the Can Am.......I'm not cheap, but I don't like being gouged either. It pays to shop around for sure......................:yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

The Harley has been around for quite a while and has a huge market. The Spyder is just catching on, so options are still limited. It will change with time, but certainly no help to you now.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've never seen a cash-lined coffin, and I'm guaranteeing that mine won't be the first! :roflblack:

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Yeah parts are high, quality is average. The worst part is trying to find certain BRP products to buy at any price. I wanted some XL BRP summer weight gloves. The dealer had one pair of extra small price was $69 which is a little higher than a similar HD glove for $54. I went to the Honda dealer and bought a similar First Gear glove for $29.

 

[SPYD3R]

DITTO

I "DITTO" your words.... :agree:
so i make my own shiiiiiii......... stuff.... :lecturef_smilie:
:cheers:

 

[OldCowboy]

When you have low demand for parts or accessories, the price will naturally be higher. Take the Rivco RT floorboards. Essentially, they are a $100 pair of H-D floorboards with a custom bracket and the going price is $400. That's a fair price considering the time invested in designing the system, the potential liability if the bracket fails, etc.

As a former HD rider, I can say this much without even putting my feet on Rivco's floorboards. Those puppies will flat eliminate vibrations to your feet.

 

[Motorcycledave]

Did you ever have a boat ?

All our fun stuff costs, Do you know what B O A T stands for ?
Bust out another thousand.
I always gasp when buying motorcycle stuff, I am glad my wife likes bikes...
so far I have put just over $2000 in doo dads on my new to me 2008 GS but that's OK
I just got a good start

 

[Chupaca]

Bummer..for now..!!

as aftermarket folks get into it the prices will come down some. But as long as we pay their prices they won't. Brp does have some high prices but some are justified. Many are not. I manufactured many auto parts and was getting into bike parts and know material cost and set up costs and some have heavy mark up. So already you can get bar end, air filters, oil filters, plugs, tires, bulbs, fuses, grips, plug wires, brakes, bearings etc at better prices after market. Problem is getting dealers to use/install them. If you find independent shops or do the work yourself you can take advantage of it. I won't get into farkels/acc's thats a whole other ball of wax....!!:dontknow: