Spyder RT rider reviews

[ThreeWheels]

I'm on a '00 ST1100 ABS right now, actually. Love it to pieces (as evidenced by the odo being a hair's breadth off 100,000 and nearly all the miles are mine).

The spyder comes in as a possible motorcycle alternative for my housemate - who has a very short inseam and has a hard time with balancing the weight at a stop, and my dad - who is getting up there in years and wants a trike but I don't like the safety of a converted wing.

I'm seriously considering one for myself, as well - mostly because of the trailer and cargo capacity compared to my ST. But before taking the plunge I want to have the most complete info I can find - which includes real world maintenance and riding experience feedback from folks like on here. As you can see by my ST odo above, if I get this it's going to get some serious ride time.

I sold my Candy Glory Red ST1100 for a 2010 Timeless Black RT-SM5. Lots of problems with my RT. BRP and my Dealer have ABSOLUTELY 100% stood by the machine and BRP is always trying to improve. I'm thinking my problems were first year bugs. But there have been many of them.

I miss my ST1100. I wish I could have both.

Get a 2011, or better yet a 2012 RT. You'll surely miss most of the growing pains. Make sure you get the extended warranty.

As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.

 

[StanProff]

sometimes forums can be misleading

Don't let any of the negative things you may read on forums about the Spyders (or any other vehicle for that matter) sway you away from a good machine. Lets face it, for every negative comment or problem you read about on a forum, there are thousands of Spyder riders out here that have no problems and put thousands of miles on their Spyders every year. Of course there are bugs with any new machine, but honestly, I have a 2010 RT S and gone across country and back with just over 7800 miles on it last year and all I have had to do is change oil. these are complicated machines but no more that the car you drive every day. For the safety, fun, stability, you can't go wrong. I am a motorcycle abuser, I have motorcycles in the garage and I hop on the Spyder every time I ride.
Poor motorcycles have to stay locked away and don't see the light of day. Just remember it is not a motorcycle or a Trike, It has it's own riding style that you will get use to and totally enjoy it. I have ridden bikes for 45 years and I am sold on the Spyder. I can't see that I would ever take one of my two wheelers on a long trip again.

good luck,
Stan

 

[Chazzman]

A new 2012 Rt Limited in the garage...not interested in 2 wheels anymore. Every time I stop I have an audience, the Roadster is a Unique machine, very comfortable and boat loads of fun... Just Awesome!

 

[Tin Can]

I have had my RT 20 days,( bought it Jan 6 2012 ) only time I rode it was from the dealer in Lexington KY to Louisville KY. Had a grin on my face the whole way home. I love working on bikes almost as much as riding them. I have already put Front, Mud Flap, and Saddle Bage Lites on from Custom Dynamics. And have a backrest from Utopia ordered, along with fog lights from the dealer and am looking forward to see about the highway pegs that Lamont is coming up with. So still have a lot of work to do ,but loving every minute of it. My wife and I are planning to ride to Spyderfest in april. I do the Run For The Wall so there will be another 3500 miles. I am sure we will get 10-12 thousand miles this year. The warmest day since I got the RT was today and it poured rain all day long. Oh well better days are coming. By the way, as mentioned before on this topic Spyderlovers.com is one of the greatest places to learn everything there is to know about any Spyder there is. :spyder2: RULE..

 

[StanProff]

always grinning

I have had my RT 20 days,( bought it Jan 6 2012 ) only time I rode it was from the dealer in Lexington KY to Louisville KY. Had a grin on my face the whole way home. I love working on bikes almost as much as riding them. I have already put Front, Mud Flap, and Saddle Bage Lites on from Custom Dynamics. And have a backrest from Utopia ordered, along with fog lights from the dealer and am looking forward to see about the highway pegs that Lamont is coming up with. So still have a lot of work to do ,but loving every minute of it. My wife and I are planning to ride to Spyderfest in april. I do the Run For The Wall so there will be another 3500 miles. I am sure we will get 10-12 thousand miles this year. The warmest day since I got the RT was today and it poured rain all day long. Oh well better days are coming. By the way, as mentioned before on this topic Spyderlovers.com is one of the greatest places to learn everything there is to know about any Spyder there is. :spyder2: RULE..

It was 64 degrees here in East Tenn. yesterday, I went for a quick ride after getting home from work. This is a bike that you will grin when you ride, grin everytime you walk into the garage and just stand and look at it, grin everytime another two wheel biker starts checking it out a a gas stop and I would say I grin in my sleep about it. I have ridden bikes 45 yearsa and have two wheelers in my garage but the Spyder has really changed my game.

 

[mnefred]

Get BEST

Tiger, I'll echo most everything you see here. I put 10,000 on my 2010 in only eight months. All of that was local/comuting with no big road trips. I had quite a few problems, but almost all of them were fixed under waranty. From what I can tell most of the problems are not being reported on the '11s. My advice would be to go for an '11 or '12, and get the BEST extended waranty! nojoke