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What Accessories/Mods MUST I have for a New Spyder RS?

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FryGuy

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I'm soon getting a 2010 Spyder RS, What accessories/Mods are must have for a short distance rider, mostly evenings/night?

Some of these items are a must;
JuceBox
Stock exhaust sounds weak (what are the best sound and performance)
(I like the hindle and the two brothers but what do you think?)
K&N or Green (NoNeonMagic) air filter
Triple Play
FogLights (a must for here)
After market HID (Dealer option is expensive)/V-Leds.com
LED Bulbs NoNeonMagic/V-Leds.com

What do you think you would do to a stock bike now?
 
Windshield
Tour pegs
Bar risers
seat
backrest
Rear bags
sway bar
Hindle

nothing else is critical, says the one with tons more stuff
 
Dragonrider said:
Windshield
Tour pegs
Bar risers
seat
backrest
Rear bags
sway bar
Hindle

nothing else is critical, says the one with tons more stuff
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There is a sway bar, nice!

I know a aftermarket sway bar made a huge difference in my cars steering accuracy and body roll, that low profile tires couldn't do alone.

keep the recommendations coming.
 
welcome Evolution sway bar for sure, man what an improvement ! ESI LEDs, HIDs , UP and Out mirror extenders and Handle bar risers. If you want to spend big bucks CORBIN hard saddle bags, trunk box or smugglers trunk both with backrest and of course heated seat ! ETC. ETC. ETC. Can easily spend the cost of the bike again on mods !!!!
 
The most important mod to me is lighting...especially the rear. I would buy the ESI third taillight and the mudflap lights before anything. They did not yet exist when we bought our Spyder, so we had to wait a while. Second on the list is comfort. If you need a different seat or handlebar risers for your physical comfort, they are a priority. You may also need mirror extensions, depending on your accessories, build, and posture. Handling items, like the swaybar or Elko shocks would be next on my list (if I could find a fruitful money tree). I personally can do without the noise, and the performance mods are of no use to me. For those that do want the performance (or noise), those mods should follow safety, comfort, and handling, in that order. My opinion only, of course, you have to set your own priorities.
 
welcome
put ken's sway bar high up on your list:2thumbs: it will do wonders!!!
after i took the sway bar off of my spyder, inside wheel keep lifting up when i was turning... it took me a while to get used to the stock sway bar again... and if you wanna get more performance out of your spyder, and it seems like you do, get his race air flow system too along with juice box/power commander. race air flow system is LOUD but acceleration is so so so much better. as far as muffler goes, hindle just looks like it belongs on spyder and sounds good without being too loud but there are some durability issues with them. two brothers are very very loud and you will not be able to install saddle bags if you go with dual pipes. leo vince is a good option also, especially the carbon fiber ones. it looks awesome and performs well but bit more pricy and louder than hindle.
brp seat cover is good upgrade also, i think. stock seat looks so cheap...
that windshield has inner piece that slides up and down. down for better looks, up for more wind protection at higher speed, oh and fog lights really completes the look of the spyder. of course it makes spyder more visible also. if you are getting fog lights or anti swar bar, it would save you time and money to have dealer install it before they put the spyder together.

i was about to pull the trigger on penske shocks when RT was introduced and i decided to get RT.
Spyder did have just a little problem putting all the new found power on to the pavement with stock shocks.
I am waiting for silver RT to hit the showroom but i am having wee bit of second thoughts. RT has alot of goodies i like but RT did suck all the sportyness out spyder...


have fun shopping :D
 
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I highly recommend you . . . .

Dragonrider said:
Windshield
Tour pegs
Bar risers
seat
backrest
Rear bags
sway bar
Hindle

nothing else is critical, says the one with tons more stuff
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. . . . focus on Safety & Ergonomics, first.
Get the visibility lights you need.
My recommendation is to do the comfort and ergonomics in this order:
Risers (if needed)
Tour Pegs (if needed)
Seat and Backrest (if needed)
Windshield (adjustable highly recommended)
Mirror extensions (if needed)

Get the Shocks and tire pressures where you like them and then do the Sway Bar.

Almost everything else is 'performance' or 'vanity' and do what you want and can afford. It is always a good idea to take care of Safety first and the ergonomics will help you be a better and more capable rider.

And if you are a new rider (and even if you are not), invest in yourself - take a safety course.

Tom
 
Tom in NM said:
. . . . focus on Safety & Ergonomics, first.
Get the visibility lights you need.
My recommendation is to do the comfort and ergonomics in this order:
Risers (if needed)
Tour Pegs (if needed)
Seat and Backrest (if needed)
Windshield (adjustable highly recommended)
Mirror extensions (if needed)

Get the Shocks and tire pressures where you like them and then do the Sway Bar.

Almost everything else is 'performance' or 'vanity' and do what you want and can afford. It is always a good idea to take care of Safety first and the ergonomics will help you be a better and more capable rider.

And if you are a new rider (and even if you are not), invest in yourself - take a safety course.

Tom
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That is good sound advice.
 
good advice . . . . .

aka1004 said:
. . . if you are getting fog lights or anti swar bar, it would save you time and money to have dealer install it before they put the spyder together.
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:agree:
Installs ( if done by the dealer ) can be expensive, so if you get it rolled into your purchase price - it could save you some big bucks.

Also, while the wiring can be "easy", with it being new to you, it is also easy to run into problems that will effect how the bike runs. Better to let those with more experience do it.

Tom
 
Tom in NM said:
:agree:
Installs ( if done by the dealer ) can be expensive, so if you get it rolled into your purchase price - it could save you some big bucks.

Also, while the wiring can be "easy", with it being new to you, it is also easy to run into problems that will effect how the bike runs. Better to let those with more experience do it.

Tom
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Thank you, that's good to know.
 
Oops - most important

I forgot the MOST important accessory - the full 5 yr BEST warranty. The insurance removes a lot of perceived risk.....
 
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