Should I buy new? Or keep the old 2014 RT Spyder?

[ricford]

I am contemplating buying a new Spyder RTL. Considering that I have spent a lot of money fixing Can Am's shortcomings and improving the performance and rideability of the current 2014 Spyder RT, should I even think of buying a new one. My signature tells what I've done to the bike. At 47K miles, do I even need to consider trading for a new one? There are no mechanical issues with the current ride. Ride it until it quits or get a new one?

 

[racoon]

You're spent a lot of time, and money, making your 2014 Spyder your own.
I'd keep riding it until you know deep down in your soul that it's time for a new ride.

 

[Lew L]

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Ric,
I have a 2014 RTS with most of the mods yours has and some different ones. About the same milage also. I'm going to ride the wheels off of it!!!

Lew l

 

[bcer960]

I have a 2017 with 90,000kms. I have done some of what you have and lots that you have not. But the point to that is that both you and I have made the bikes our own. I personally don't like the looks of the newer models, and so would not trade mine in, but even if I did like how they looked, the plan is to ride mine till it won't ride no more. I have the bike exactly how I want it, and I wouldn't want to have to start over to get a new to up to this level.

 

[BertRemington]

2014 is the Best Year!

 

[2dogs]

NO. Ride your 14RT until the wheels fall off or the cost of repairs exceeds the price of a new spyder. When you're rolling along, what you're riding is secondary to the ride—if you get my drift—but getting to where you're going is also important. I have a 14RT and it's running great and it carries me like a 24/25 RT. I could've bought one or two new spyders but that still wouldn't change the ride. JMHO, but I'm not in the crowd of having to have the latest and greatest.

 

[2dogs]

2014 is the Best Year!

And at this point in time still remains to be the best. :clap: :clap: :yes: :yes: hyea:

 

[Bangorbob]

I've had a 2016 which is basically the same as a 14. I now have a 2020 RTL. To me the main difference is the rear trunk and handlebars. Ride til it don't ride no mo. Good luck

 

[2dogs]

LOL, so far I think the verdict is in.

 

[Bfromla]

I prefer the dash before 2018 & BRP GO (connect) App fest

 

[JayBros]

I have far fewer farkles on mine with 250 shy of 90K miles and it has run like a finely tuned Swiss watch. No way in hell I'd think of getting rid of it.

 

[ARtraveler]

As a former 2014 owner (the yellow one below), I also agree that it was one of the best Spyders produced. We kept ours until 2020 when traded off at around 40K miles on a new 2020 F3L.

The only issue is to find someone who will work on it if it is beyond your mechanical capabilities.

Dealers invoking the so called "10 years old" issue are full of baloney. Parts may also be an issue. BRP has made fewer and fewer of the old parts available so BRP is a big part of the problem.

 

[ricford]

I accept the verdict. I will keep the bike. In fact, the next time you see me on it, it will be re-wrapped.

https://worldclasswraps.com/16-SOPRANO-SPYDER-RT-GRAPHICS-WRAP.html

Lite blue.

 

[carbonation]

Stay on that horse.
I'd hesitate if you have it the way you want it.

 

[redrazor]

2014 is the Best Year!

:thumbup: :clap: :agree:

 

[BajaRon]

Unless there are creature comforts on the new RT that you really want and don't have on your 14, I think the consensus is in. Tall riders do appreciate the extra room on the 2020+ models. But if you don't need that either, then you're probably right where you want to be. Sometimes the grass only looks greener on the other side. And you usually can't get back once you jump that fence.

 

[lvmyspyder]

I also think the verdict is in. I have an 18 RTL. I have a lot of money, pain, and time invested into that bike, and other than some design changes, not to offend any of my fellow Spyder riders, I think most of the issues and shortcomings with these earlier production bikes kind of followed the new machines as well. So, if that means that much more money just to get a newer machine and then start all over, I'm not sure that would really be worth the time or the expense. If BRP really rolled out some fire breathing, rock solid machine that you JUST HAD TO HAVE, then that might more sense, I think.

My bike is not that old, but it is certainly not new, and there are some additional toys I would like to add to it. What I know is that I still love riding this bike when I get onto it; everything fits, it's all comfortable, and it works kinda like my favorite WSU sweatshirt. It might have a hole or two, or a grease spot here & there, but it's comfy, and sometimes it's just too much work to break in another.

Whatever you decide, it will be a Spyder, so you can't go too wrong...

 

[Mikey]

I hate to be the one to be a Debbie downer, but just remember my friends, that parts sometimes get hard to find after 10 years - ask me how I know! And then if you don't turn your own wrenches, you have another headache there also. I have a 2012, like the bike, yes, it's not the 1330, but it runs down the road with the best of them just fine. But if I didn't do my own service work, I would be screwed. So just something to chew on here!

 

[Little Blue]

I am contemplating buying a new Spyder RTL. Considering that I have spent a lot of money fixing Can Am's shortcomings and improving the performance and rideability of the current 2014 Spyder RT, should I even think of buying a new one. My signature tells what I've done to the bike. At 47K miles, do I even need to consider trading for a new one? There are no mechanical issues with the current ride. Ride it until it quits or get a new one?

I say 'Ryde it till she quits'. ....:thumbup: