ARCTIC
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I went to the closest dealership (91 miles away :yikes
to look at the spyders in person up close. I learned some stuff. I wanted to sit on one back to back next to an RS. I definitely like the seating position better than the stock RS but I have changed my RS spyder into a more relaxed seating position similar to the ST.
Random thoughts from my vist:
For whatever reason the shift trigger on the handlebars on all the new machines feels really gummy. I would need to ride it to verify but there was no sharp crisp "click" tactile feedback to let you know you were telling the machine to shift. It is weird feeling.
I was surprised how many parts appear to be shared between the new RS & the ST. I didn't know you could get cruise control on the RS models. The few electronic gizzy's that they give you on the ST-limited are pretty profitable. So much so that Can-am feels bad enough to throw in a garmin :roflblack:
I think you're correct on the backrest. The can-am accessory site lists the backrest and sport rack for BOTH the ST and the RS. A little music would be nice at times glad to hear it's functional. I think they changed something in 2013 that makes the previous exhaust not work on the newer models otherwise I think that can-am would list their accessory mufflers for the years prior to 2013 but it specifically says 2013-2014 RS & ST.
to look at the spyders in person up close. I learned some stuff. I wanted to sit on one back to back next to an RS. I definitely like the seating position better than the stock RS but I have changed my RS spyder into a more relaxed seating position similar to the ST.Random thoughts from my vist:
For whatever reason the shift trigger on the handlebars on all the new machines feels really gummy. I would need to ride it to verify but there was no sharp crisp "click" tactile feedback to let you know you were telling the machine to shift. It is weird feeling.
I was surprised how many parts appear to be shared between the new RS & the ST. I didn't know you could get cruise control on the RS models. The few electronic gizzy's that they give you on the ST-limited are pretty profitable. So much so that Can-am feels bad enough to throw in a garmin :roflblack:
I think you're correct on the backrest. The can-am accessory site lists the backrest and sport rack for BOTH the ST and the RS. A little music would be nice at times glad to hear it's functional. I think they changed something in 2013 that makes the previous exhaust not work on the newer models otherwise I think that can-am would list their accessory mufflers for the years prior to 2013 but it specifically says 2013-2014 RS & ST.
