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Wife wants a Spyder, need some advice on any auto trans problems?
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The 2013's that've had the Heat Alleviation Recall done are arguably the best of the V-twin motored Spyders. Many here have done tens of thousands of miles with absolutely NO issues, many others are out there still running well with few major issues, at least once that recall stuff was sorted.... 
There are a fair few of them running around now with well over 100,000 miles under their tires too, so reliability doesn't seem to be a major concern for most of us, and you can save enough on the purchase to pay for a helluva lot of ryding!! IMHO, you could do a whole lot worse than get a well cared for V-Twin Spyder! :lecturef_smilie:
That aside, quite a few of us find the V-Twin motors to be a MUCH more exciting power plant than the lazier (altho admittedly torquier) 1330 motors too!! Personally, I find my ECU Upgraded 2013 V-Twin powered RT is a lighter, sportier, peppier, revvier, & all round more exciting ryde than any of the 1330 powered Spyders I've ridden so far (& that's quite a few!
); and since the ECU Upgrade I had done, not only can I show most of the std 1330's a clean pair of heels when working it, but when I'm cruising & not caning it hard I can also get very close to the same gas milage as most of the 1330 machines, altho due to the smaller tank (22 litres, effectively 20 usable litres vs 26 litres?!?....) I still don't get quite the same range as they do - but I reckon I get to have waaayy more fun along the way! 
hyea: The 'extra maintenance' isn't particularly onerous either, much of it is easily done by most home spanner-spinners; altho the V-Twins do generally use a bit of oil between scheduled changes, especially if ridden hard - but I don't really think that's such a bad thing, at least I know the oil is doing it's job! :thumbup:
The 2013/14/15 V-Twins have all the suspension, frame, & Brembo brake upgrades etc that the 1330 models got, only they got to keep the sportier & revvier motor too, so for many of us, they are the pick of the bunch by a country mile!! And while they are getting older now, there are still lots of bargains to be had on well maintained, relatively low milage V-Twins out there, and more than a few that will never be sold until BRP comes out with a sportier & more powerful engine in a refined but not overly pimped machine that doesn't have soo much in the way of meaningless bells & whistles & 'rider insulating devices' that do little besides isolating the rider from the 'knees in the breeze' rider & motorcycle experience! :shocked:
There are a fair few of them running around now with well over 100,000 miles under their tires too, so reliability doesn't seem to be a major concern for most of us, and you can save enough on the purchase to pay for a helluva lot of ryding!! IMHO, you could do a whole lot worse than get a well cared for V-Twin Spyder! :lecturef_smilie:That aside, quite a few of us find the V-Twin motors to be a MUCH more exciting power plant than the lazier (altho admittedly torquier) 1330 motors too!! Personally, I find my ECU Upgraded 2013 V-Twin powered RT is a lighter, sportier, peppier, revvier, & all round more exciting ryde than any of the 1330 powered Spyders I've ridden so far (& that's quite a few!
); and since the ECU Upgrade I had done, not only can I show most of the std 1330's a clean pair of heels when working it, but when I'm cruising & not caning it hard I can also get very close to the same gas milage as most of the 1330 machines, altho due to the smaller tank (22 litres, effectively 20 usable litres vs 26 litres?!?....) I still don't get quite the same range as they do - but I reckon I get to have waaayy more fun along the way! hyea: The 'extra maintenance' isn't particularly onerous either, much of it is easily done by most home spanner-spinners; altho the V-Twins do generally use a bit of oil between scheduled changes, especially if ridden hard - but I don't really think that's such a bad thing, at least I know the oil is doing it's job! :thumbup: The 2013/14/15 V-Twins have all the suspension, frame, & Brembo brake upgrades etc that the 1330 models got, only they got to keep the sportier & revvier motor too, so for many of us, they are the pick of the bunch by a country mile!! And while they are getting older now, there are still lots of bargains to be had on well maintained, relatively low milage V-Twins out there, and more than a few that will never be sold until BRP comes out with a sportier & more powerful engine in a refined but not overly pimped machine that doesn't have soo much in the way of meaningless bells & whistles & 'rider insulating devices' that do little besides isolating the rider from the 'knees in the breeze' rider & motorcycle experience! :shocked:
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I would say more highway touring miles than around town. It will be for the wife, she has said she would like her own ride when we go on trips over night. That way she has room for her stuff .LOL. I don't need it to be a speed demon, I need easy to ride & control, and be reliable. I can do most maintenance, unless it needs computer diagnostic. I am finding that the 2010 to 14's are significantly less than 15 and newer.
Yes, I'm dollar shopping, like I said, it is for the wife, but she is still not 100% she will like riding her own bike. Soooo, I don't want to spend too much on a used bike, in case she is afraid of riding on the highway. I gotta be able to recoup most of my money if she didn't like to ride her own bike. I had purchased a Suzuki h50 bike , but she was afraid of riding on the road, but I did it for what I had in it. It may be De ja vu again .
Pennyrick
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My wife currently rides a 2020 RTL that has the 1330 powerplant, but before that she put many miles on her 2010 and then her 2012 RT’s. The 2010 had a severe heat problem that we never solved, so after she got tired of cooking she moved to a 2012 RT limited. The 2012 served her well for 30,000 miles. In all those miles she never got it into 5th gear. The twin loves to rev. Unlike a Harley it makes it’s power way up in the powerband and that is where it is comfortable, provides the best performance and fuel economy.
Don’t worry about arm strength. My wife has a paralyzed right arm and she handles her Spyders with ease.
Have fun touring together.
my wife is on her third started on 12 sm5 rt then 15 rt then 18 witch had 18000 mile now 2021rt we had 4 gals in our group take the course three now ride there own two of which i never thought would your going to have a better chance of her liking it or recouping your money with a 1330
wmjweber45
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I enthusiastically endorse the suggestion by Texas Al. The Spyder ryde is so much different from anything else. That class, with a closed course and expert supervision, made a tremendous difference for me. You really don't want to just jump on one without knowing what to expect.
Raprider
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FWIW, schools in NJ are primarily using Rykers these days, typically with one RT on the range. Not seeing F3s lately, not sure why or how widespread this is.
Also...the school I work for has special keys for the Ryker that limit the top speed on the Ryker to 29mph...there was an "incident" somewhere last year, not sure where, and now CanAm supplies these special keys.
pegasus1300
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I have a 2012 with the VTwin. I have put 65,000+ miles on it and enjoied them all. It is comfortable, will keep up with other bikes in my group, highway or curves. I do have to change oil 2 to 3 times a year but it's not hard,just " fidely". I found the secret to taking the panels off without removing the mirrors,but I now have majic mirrors so that is not a problem. If you want a good Spyder experience at a low price the VTwin is a great machine.
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