Testing the BajaRon 110 miles

[SailnDive]

I took the RTs for 110 miles on the very twisty route 33 and 47 in WV mainly to test out the new BajaRon anti-sway bar. Very little sway now. But there is still a tendency to "dart" back and forth". This is very minor and not a major concern...maybe just a characteristic of 3 wheelers. This may go away with more time in the saddle. We've only put 400 miles on her. I passed 4 other ( non Can Am ) trikes going the other way on todays ride.
BTW the left over bolts from the install are now back where they belong. Duh!

 

[Pampurrs]

I took the RTs for 110 miles on the very twisty route 33 and 47 in WV mainly to test out the new BajaRon anti-sway bar. Very little sway now. But there is still a tendency to "dart" back and forth". This is very minor and not a major concern...maybe just a characteristic of 3 wheelers. This may go away with more time in the saddle. We've only put 400 miles on her. I passed 4 other ( non Can Am ) trikes going the other way on todays ride.
BTW the left over bolts from the install are now back where they belong. Duh!

The "darting" will go away in time, after you have gotten used to how sensitive the steering is. Just the slightest nudge on the handlebar one way or another will cause that. It took me awhle, but I finally learned to play the handlebar like a violin.:dg1:

Pam

 

[pegasus1300]

The "darting" will go away in time, after you have gotten used to how sensitive the steering is. Just the slightest nudge on the handlebar one way or another will cause that. It took me awhle, but I finally learned to play the handlebar like a violin.:dg1:

Pam

You hold it under your chin?!?

 

[Pampurrs]

You hold it under your chin?!?

:shemademe_smilie: Pam

 

[Chupaca]

Great news..!!

We knew you would find the right place for those extras. :clap:The darting may also be your grip is still a bit tense. Your at about the average mileage to get really comfortable...:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats:
The darting... :shocked:
Sometimes; this is caused by US! :yikes:
If you're in a situation where this is occurring; try bringing your knees in against the tank...
That'll help to hold your position on the bike. This will reduce the tendency for you to add unwanted steering inputs as you get jostled about. :thumbup:

 

[dukeBlue48]

BajaRon Brace

The sway brace did great for me. A laser front end alignment did really great. I had my done at the 3,000 mile check. No shake and much better in curves. Very happy with BajaRon set up.
Tom s
dukeBlue48

 

[BajaRon]

It may be too much rider input causing the unwanted movement. It can also be an alignment issue. I highly recommend finding a good laser alignment purveyor. Most will not charge you if your Spyder is in spec. And if it isn't, then it is well worth the price to get the alignment. Pretty much a Win-Win situation.

If nothing else, it will eliminate the alignment aspect. Then any unwanted movement is definitely the operator.

Have a great riding season! :thumbup:

 

[SailnDive]

For those that are contemplating replacing their sway bar, I can only speak well for The BajaRon kit. Excellent components and instructions. It did take nearly 4 hours from the time I started getting everything together until I started it up to go on a test ride. A lot of that time was spent reading instructions, gathering up tools and figuring out where everything was located. It would take half that time now that I know how to do it.
I don't know what percentage of Spyder owners are changing this bar but you would think that CanAm would consider making this an option. It sure made a noticeable difference.

 

[Gator37]

I took the RTs for 110 miles on the very twisty route 33 and 47 in WV mainly to test out the new BajaRon anti-sway bar. Very little sway now. But there is still a tendency to "dart" back and forth". This is very minor and not a major concern...maybe just a characteristic of 3 wheelers. This may go away with more time in the saddle. We've only put 400 miles on her. I passed 4 other ( non Can Am ) trikes going the other way on todays ride.
BTW the left over bolts from the install are now back where they belong. Duh!

Keep a very light touch on the handlebars. It takes a while to learn.

 

[ericauz]

For those that are contemplating replacing their sway bar, I can only speak well for The BajaRon kit. Excellent components and instructions. It did take nearly 4 hours from the time I started getting everything together until I started it up to go on a test ride. A lot of that time was spent reading instructions, gathering up tools and figuring out where everything was located. It would take half that time now that I know how to do it.
I don't know what percentage of Spyder owners are changing this bar but you would think that CanAm would consider making this an option. It sure made a noticeable difference.

I had my sway bar put on at the dealer, it took them about 40 minutes. It was a 50 mile trip, mostly single lane highway, with speeds around 60 mph to get to the dealer. Not a lot of curves, but plenty of big rigs (eighteen wheelers). On the way to the dealer there was definitely some turbulence that effected the handling of the :spyder2: when the rigs went by. On the way back, after the install of the sway bar, the same turbulence that I felt before did not affected the handling nearly as much. So I give the sway bar a :thumbup:. Now to test it out on some twisty roads.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I took the RTs for 110 miles on the very twisty route 33 and 47 in WV mainly to test out the new BajaRon anti-sway bar. Very little sway now. But there is still a tendency to "dart" back and forth". This is very minor and not a major concern...maybe just a characteristic of 3 wheelers.

As others have said, keep a loose grip. Keep in mind one tremendous difference between two wheels in front vs. one wheel is you have no gyroscopic effect to help keep the front wheel stable. On a two wheeler you would find it almost impossible to cause the bike to "dart" because the gyroscopic effect tends to prevent the wheel from turning side to side except by leaning. That's why you use counter steering on a two wheeler. With two wheels in front any quick push on the handlebar will cause the wheels to turn side to side.

 

[Denny B.]

Make absolutely certain your tire pressures are up. There can be a world of difference in the stability of the handling.

 

[ARtraveler]

The "darting" will go away in time, after you have gotten used to how sensitive the steering is. Just the slightest nudge on the handlebar one way or another will cause that. It took me awhle, but I finally learned to play the handlebar like a violin.:dg1:

Pam

:agree: I noticed the same thing when my :spyder2:'s were laser aligned. Very little input necessary to make the :ani29: do something. I had to go back to my own advice of pretending there were eggs between my hands and the bars--don't break the eggs. A hundred miles or so later, I can drive the :spyder2: again without "darting."