Trying to decide for my 15 RTS - Sway bar or no ….

[bmwlarry]

I just gave up my 2011 RTS for a 2015 RTS. On the 11, I had the BajaRon sway bar, shock relocates as well as Elka shocks. My wife seems to notice the roll on the new 2015 and doesn't like it. I am trying to decide if I want to start investing $$ in the suspension of the 2015. Honestly ---- is there a "real" and not perceived difference in the ride roll after the installation of the sway bar. On the 11 the difference ws like night n day but for this new one, I really don't want to spend the $$ on it if the difference is actually very tiny or negligible!

Opinions please!!

 

[Cruzr Joe]

That's funny that you should ask that today, we just bought a new 2015 Limited on Thursday from PitBull Powersports and drove home (240 miles) on Sunday, and when we got home my wife said that i have to go see Harvey (Spyderpops) and get a Bumpskid to protect the front end, but she also told me that it also needed the sway bar because she could really tell the difference (i had a 2014 with the sway bar that i traded in), I could also tell the difference but was amazed that she could as a passenger.


Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

Larry,
Why not just ride it for a while, and see what you think? :dontknow:

I'm a HUGE fan of Ron and his products, but my 2014 handled pretty darn well without one of his bars... :thumbup:
But I DID add his front shock preload adjusters...

 

[Chupaca]

Little at a time...

try the small things first. Ryde a while, shock adjusters then if still needing go for the bar...I always install one thing at a time to see the effect if each one. If you do it all at once you don't know which really helped...:thumbup:

 

[Marker]

Last year my spyder was in the shop for 2 weeks for transmission problems. The dealership gave a 2014 to ride for he two weeks.
This year I bought a new 2015 and installed fox shocks and a sway bar also had a laser alignment done. What a huge difference it makes feels likeit riding on rails. No body lean in the corners Listen to your wife and get a sway bar.
Remember: Happy Wife ,Happy Life !:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Oh.. That's true! :agree:
Keep your Best-Half happy, and the World is your Playground! :thumbup:

 

[Gator37]

I was torn too, about if I needed a sway bar on my new 2014 RT I picked up Valentines day. I rode a a couple of little trips through some twisties and on recommendation on so seasoned riders I took the plunge. Got the bump skid with the lights and the Sway bar from Bajaron and it definitely does make a difference. Before the steering was a little loose feeling to me, now it isn't. It's a personal choice.

 

[Gumbeau]

Relatively new rider's opinion.

I just gave up my 2011 RTS for a 2015 RTS. On the 11, I had the BajaRon sway bar, shock relocates as well as Elka shocks. My wife seems to notice the roll on the new 2015 and doesn't like it. I am trying to decide if I want to start investing $$ in the suspension of the 2015. Honestly ---- is there a "real" and not perceived difference in the ride roll after the installation of the sway bar. On the 11 the difference ws like night n day but for this new one, I really don't want to spend the $$ on it if the difference is actually very tiny or negligible!

Opinions please!!

I rode my 2014 Spyder RTL over 2800 miles before I was convinced to install a Bajaron swaybar and links. After some research I discovered that my links were listed as "defective", so I replaced them and the swaybar at the same time. The difference in the ride is remarkable. I have to cross a bridge 2 times a day for work. On windy days the experience was just short of frightening. I got to the point where I would drive my car on days with moderate to high wind gusts. After installing the swaybar, I feel very comfortable riding the bridge on these days. I am very happy with the swaybar and my wife, who rides with me sometimes, feels much safer. To make a long story shorter, ride it for a while to get the feel of it, then install the swaybar, you won't regret it. You WILL feel the difference. And difference is great!!

 

[Lew L]

get the bar.

Larry,
You know you need the better handeling.

With out the anti-sway bar upgrade there will be=======


Kaos

 

[JerryB]

Hi Larry,

Re: I really don't want to spend the $$ on it if the difference is actually very tiny or negligible!

It is a very simple question: Do you want the wife to be happy or not?

That's a no-brainer in my book,

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Ex-Rocket]

That was my first farkle when I purchased my 2015 RTS. I was out riding one day before the new swaybar was installed and it was somewhat windy. The wind was pushing me all over the highway. So the very next day I ordered my swaybar from Ron. Now my Spyder stays glued to the highway when there is a wind to contend with. Also improves stability when passing a tractor trailer.