rt problems or in general

[irvin48]

i read all these threads about the tire and elect woes we have but hardly
ever about belts wearing out, failing wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rod ends,
water pumps, and other major mechanical items. are these newer ones
pretty mechanically sound for quite a while? or do you just replace stuff and
not talk about it? seems like quite a few out there with a few miles on them.
how have your rides held up mechanically?---irv toms

 

[spyderCodes]

i read all these threads about the tire and elect woes we have but hardly
ever about belts wearing out, failing wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rod ends,
water pumps, and other major mechanical items. are these newer ones
pretty mechanically sound for quite a while? or do you just replace stuff and
not talk about it? seems like quite a few out there with a few miles on them.
how have your rides held up mechanically?---irv toms

If you can't find a thread where people are complaining about something then it's pretty bullet proof.

 

[Bob Denman]

:dontknow: This is a GREAT question! :thumbup:
I suspect that the bikes are starting to collect enough age and mileage, that we'll start seeing these "long term" costs crop up.

In the meantime: ask Ann about her 2014 RT-S that has over 80,000 miles on it. :bowdown: She can tell you more about this, than anybody!

 

[MouthPiece]

Other than the "13's" heat issue, (which was FIXED by BRP), my RT ran flawlessly. I absolutely loved it and put 24,000 trouble free miles.

Chris

 

[rcturner]

In the meantime: ask Ann about her 2014 RT-S that has over 80,000 miles on it. :bowdown: She can tell you more about this, than anybody!

I did ask, no answer from her yet.

 

[Bob Denman]

She's probably out riding... nojoke

 

[ARtraveler]

Good question. I consider myself to be somewhat experienced with :spyder2:.

I bought the first one sold in Alaska back in 2008. Deposit in Oct 2007 and got it in June 2008. Sight unseen, no road test.

I have now owned a total of five. 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2014.

One GS, one RS, three RT's. One manual tranny and four semi auto. Four 998's and one 1330.

Over 125,000 total miles. NO major issues. Never encountered any of the "common" issues or errors that most have posted about on SL.

Based on my experience, I would say, the odds are good that you will be okay with a :spyder2: purchase.

All of my trade in's are still out there and running well.

 

[Bob Denman]

We really need the "High-Mileage" riders to chime in, and tell us what happened after 60,000 miles or so gets put on a bike. :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

I would think experience should count for something. :bowdown:

Most of us can name the "high mileage--60K plus" riders and they can be counted on one hand.

Am also guessing the results will be the same. However, two blown engines by exceeding limits do not count--IMO.

 

[Pampurrs]

In her most recent post, Ann stated that she was on her way home from a trip. She's good about getting back to people, so rest assured, she'll confirm her positive experience with her Spyder.

Pam

 

[ARtraveler]

In her most recent post, Ann stated that she was on her way home from a trip. She's good about getting back to people, so rest assured, she'll confirm her positive experience with her Spyder.

Pam

Last I recall, she was at 80K and running good. opcorn:opcorn:

 

[Chupaca]

Your right....

If there is a problem this is the place you would see it first. There have been some of everything you mention but nothing epidemic like gas tires and oils...:roflblack: but the greater majority are problem free and suffer from normal wear and tear....:thumbup:

 

[AeroPilot]

Wifes 2011 RT had 76,000+ on it when traded last year..

It never left us stranded and other than a recurrent PO174 code and several warranty fixes was a great bike and running strong when she upgraded to the 2015 RTS SE6 last May. She has 30,000 on the new platform and after I rode the "hand me down" last summer, I traded it in on a base model RT SE6 in November and have 9,600 miles on it.

Tires, oil, filters, brakes and the like have been replaced as needed, but have not needed any belts, bearings, etc. I'd say the engine and mechanicals are pretty solid on these bikes and expect these RT's to last us for our riding future.