Weight differences

[Dubliner]

Can anyone explain the difference in weight between a 2013 RS SE5 at 798 lbs and a 2912 RS SE5 at 699 lbs?
Both are base models but one weighs almost a hundred lbs more!
Thanks

 

[JayBros]

Given my experience with accuracy of operator's guides, I'd blame it on the editors. That is unless you've actually weighed both models.

 

[Chupaca]

As I see it..!!

In 2013 they went to the external cat and RT style exhaust adding most of that weight if not all of it. There may be other contributing factors most of which you cant see...:thumbup:

 

[Mike Ard]

Could be wrong but didn't they also go with 15 in wheels and tires in 13 over the 14's on previous models? am assuming that would also add at least some weight.

 

[Bob Denman]

There were changes to the 2013 models that would definitely have increased the poundage. :shocked:
My impression is that BRP took advantage of this change, to actually weigh one of the bikes, and NOT let the marketing folks tell them what to put down in the advertisements... nojoke

 

[retired1]

Didn't they also redesign the frame on the '13?

 

[isthatahemi]

I'm fairly certain it's a reporting error

I looked into this and there may be a weigh difference, but it is not 100#

 

[Dubliner]

You are all correct to some extent, so thanks for your contributions!
Read all about it here;
http://www.powersportsbusiness.com/...m-spyder-rs-unveiled-features-new-suspension/

I'm still looking for three wheels but I'm swinging between 2008/2009 models with some bling or buying a low mileage bling less 2013.

I'm just curious, does the 2013 RS have higher handlebars or are they the same as the earlier models?