Testing BajaRon's new RT Anti-SwayBar...

[cougar]

Why chrome something you can't see and you can't clean? Just curious.

If you can't see it, why all the talk about the color??

 

[Sarge707]

Why chrome something you can't see and you can't clean? Just curious.

:agree: If you can,t even see it why not just give $ to you favorite charity or Food Bank?

 

[Rar]

Thanks for the excellent review. I was undecided whether to purchase the Elkas or the sway bar first. For my riding, your review convinced me I need the sway bar first. Guess I'll have to win that. ray:

 

[cougar]

Thanks for the excellent review. I was undecided whether to purchase the Elkas or the sway bar first. For my riding, your review convinced me I need the sway bar first. Guess I'll have to win that. ray:

I respectfully disagree. After having two RT's and Elkas on both, the Elkas win out over the crap OEM shocks. They make a huge difference. Once you put on the Elkas, you may well decide that they are enough by themselves. If not, then add a sway bar.

 

[NancysToy]

If you can't see it, why all the talk about the color??

Perhaps I should have said "...you can only see a small portion of." I just don't want it to scream out when someone does look in the right direction, and I don't want it to draw the attention of my tech.

 

[BajaRon]

:roflblack: ...and I want a sneaker that's as black as OEM. I guess poor Ron just can't please everybody, no matter how hard he tries.

I'm looking into a rainbow striped bar... Maybe that will keep everyone happy!

Will raw bars be available for chroming??Like in black chrome.

I am not sure which way I will go on this one. I'm not sure what the demand would be and I believe that you can simply remove the powder coating and chrome away to your hearts content.

Why chrome something you can't see and you can't clean? Just curious.

It has been pointed out to me that you can see a portion of the sway bar if you get just the right angle. I notice that you did correct your post Scotty and now I am correcting those posts to the contrary that I I have made as well.

It isn't easy to see but I suppose if it were Flamingo Pink (and who could possibly want that color? ) it might jump out at you more.

There are at least 2 schools of thought here. Some want to hide the fact that they've bolted up a performance advantage, and some want to flaunt the fact that the've spent some money on something that produces more than just bling.

I've already stated my feelings and reasons. I don't disagree with anyone's requests. It's just that I will have to pick a color and whatever it is, there will be those who are happy, and those who are dissappointed. And I hate to dissappoint anyone! :banghead:

 

[Rando]

"I'm looking into a rainbow striped bar... Maybe that will keep everyone happy!"

Ron, I think you should call up one of the unemployed replacement NFL Officials and let them make the color call. That way we can blame them if we are unhappy with their choice of color! :roflblack:

 

[BajaRon]

I respectfully disagree. After having two RT's and Elkas on both, the Elkas win out over the crap OEM shocks. They make a huge difference. Once you put on the Elkas, you may well decide that they are enough by themselves. If not, then add a sway bar.

You're right about the Elka's being a much superior product, though I wouldn't necessarily call the OEM shocks 'crap'. Just as a BMW or Ferrari are going to be much better than a Ford Escort, both vehicles serve a purpose and the Ford is going to cost you a lot less. You should be getting a much better product when you spend that much more for it.

The stock shocks are adequate for most riders and that is what BRP is shooting for. And to be fair, BRP has improved their stock shocks somewhat.

To put an Elka class shock on every production Spyder would not be a smart decision on BRP's part. The added cost would not be justifed.

Because the shocks and the sway bar accomplish 2 separate tasks and because they work together at the same time, it may be hard to quantify how much each contributes unless a person were to ride 2 identical RT's, one with just the sway bar mod and one with just the Elka mod.

I have certainly not done this and to date, I don't think anyone has.

Many people have been very happy with the Elka only upgrade. I feel confident that there will be many who are just as happy with the sway bar only upgrade. Which is better will have to wait for more feedback. But there is not doubt that to get the maximum beneifit, both systems must be improved.

 

[BajaRon]

"I'm looking into a rainbow striped bar... Maybe that will keep everyone happy!"

Ron, I think you should call up one of the unemployed replacement NFL Officials and let them make the color call. That way we can blame them if we are unhappy with their choice of color! :roflblack:

Now here is a man with a fertile mind! I love it! :thumbup: But you realize we'd end up with black and white stipes. Now should they be vertical or horizontal?

Decisions, decisions!

 

[IWN2RYD]

Embarrassing moment. I posted in the incorrect thread... :yikes:pps:

 

[BajaRon]

Edited 10/1/2012 to add:
Today I rode the RT 70 mi on I-75 from Chattanooga to my dealer near Atlanta, wet & rainy all the way. This was the first time using the new bar riding on an Interstate Hwy. It was way to risky today to mess around much but during lane changes and encounters with semis & wind buffeting the RT seemed even more rock steady than before. Everyone that has upgraded to Elkas knows just how much more steady and safe the spyder is on Interstates but it seemed to feel even better today. I am getting really attached to this bar!

You're supposed to be finding things wrong with the bar! :joke:

Though I'm glad you're having a hard time in that respect...nojoke

 

[Bob Denman]

He sure is causing problems for me in my house! :shocked:

 

[NancysToy]

I'll be happy with whatever color, although I will be happier with either the black, or a color/shade that dosen't clash with my Viper Red. I think that with so many colors of Spyders, the black is safer. JMHO

I am more interested in the performance than the color, and Jack's review sure makes me eager to get my hands on one. (Many thanks, Jack!) I really want to see how it does with my OEM shocks. I'd like to dial them back a notch or two on the preload. Cue Carly Simon's Anticipation...

 

[CyncySpyder]

Hey Ron, it looks like IWN2RYD & Teddy are both ready and waiting

Embarrassing moment. I posted in the incorrect thread... :yikes:pps:

 

[Netminder]

I'll be happy with whatever color, although I will be happier with either the black, or a color/shade that dosen't clash with my Viper Red. I think that with so many colors of Spyders, the black is safer. JMHO

I am more interested in the performance than the color, and Jack's review sure makes me eager to get my hands on one. (Many thanks, Jack!) I really want to see how it does with my OEM shocks. I'd like to dial them back a notch or two on the preload. Cue Carly Simon's Anticipation...

:agree:Can't go wrong with black, performance increase is more important.

 

[Bob Denman]

Let's take a run at this from the other direction...
:shocked: I DON'T like:
Pink
light green

Maybe we can sort all of this out through the process of elimination! :thumbup:

 

[cougar]

Black anodized. No paint to chip.

 

[NancysToy]

Black anodized. No paint to chip.

You don't anodize steel?

 

[FrankPa]

2-up ?

I would expect that this will flatten out the ride when 2-up... correct?

Also, Ron, if you need to get rid of that crappy old used development sway bar that was just tested... I could take it off your hands, cheap...

 

[cjackg]

Also, Ron, if you need to get rid of that crappy old used development sway bar that was just tested... I could take it off your hands, cheap...

I really think we should take the prototype bar I tested and mount it on a plaque for Ron if his production bar is as good !:roflblack: