I have a good friend in FL who won't own/ride a Spyder that isn't covered by a warranty. I realize that FL has other warranty options besides BRP's. I live in central IN. On average we have 6, maybe 8, good months of riding. Being in our mid 70s and retired, we trailer for long distance excursions. We'll ride distances that are within 4-6 hours round trip. My 2021 RT Limited has 7500 miles on it. Just can't bring myself to trade up to a 2025/2026 when they're essentially Gen 2s. I realize that I open myself up to repair bills. On the other hand I don't have to come up with a trade difference.
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How Many Ride an RT Limited After The 5 years Of BRP Warranty Has Expired?
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LongIsland
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I rode my 2014 RTL till 2023 when I purchased a leftover 2022 RTL. I had 2 concerns when I purchased the '22. First, I have no place to work on my ride, so am dependent on using a dealer, Second, it was coming up on being 10 yrs. old, an age when fewer dealers will work on it. So, a new one it was.
I rode my '14 for about 4 years after warranty expiration. It should be noted that after the BEST warranty expired, I did not require any major service, just the normal yearly maintenance.
I rode my '14 for about 4 years after warranty expiration. It should be noted that after the BEST warranty expired, I did not require any major service, just the normal yearly maintenance.
MRH
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I would continue to ride it - and perhaps sell near the end of the 10 year window, very much depending on if you can still get it repaired or not in your area. Yes, something can always go wrong, but generally speaking maintenance is always far less expensive than purchasing new, and the differences between the 2020 and the current models seem to be minimal in practical terms, aside for a questionable CarPlay connection.
Your mileage is so low that I can't see the probability of any major issues, or a real need to replace it.
Your mileage is so low that I can't see the probability of any major issues, or a real need to replace it.
Yep, me too. It's not the age of the bike, it's the age of the rider, and whichever wears out first. The body, the mind, or the machine. I live out West, and if they find me riding somewhere in the Middle East and I don't know where I'm at, maybe it's time to hang it up.
@MikeT, I think you'd be surprised at how many people keep their Spyders and keep on riding them past the end of the warranty period. For many, the only maintenance usually required is oil & filter changes, and if your Dealer won't touch it &/or you can't do it yourself, many non-dealer bike shops will do that, even if they won't tackle harder stuff - but Spyders that aren't worked too hard generally don't need a heap of maintenance, and with regular oil & filter changes, the Rotax engines basically just keep on keeping on!!
We've got LOTs of Spyders over here in Oz that're still going strong WELL after their Warranty has expired, many still in the hands of their original owners; I'd even go so far as to say it's possibly a majority of the Spyder Ryders here who are riding 'Warranty Expired' Spyders, and I suspect it's a significant proportion of Spyders over there in the US too. These owners/riders might not post here much, probably cos they're out riding &/or don't have too many issues, so not too many questions, but they ARE out there riding and racking up the miles on their 'Warranty Expired' Spyders! We've got quite a few Spyders here that are still in their original owners possession that have done well over 100,000 miles, some much more!
I'm still riding my 2013 RTL, which has more miles on it than many US riders apparently to do in their lifetime of riding, and I'm sticking with it simply cos I haven't found a new Spyder yet that's exciting enough of a ride to convince me to change. A Canyon might have come close, but apparently Oz doesn't have any call for Spyders that can readily handle long distances on anything but sealed highway...
Yeah, right! 
Edit: I should also add that just about every weekend that I'm able, me'n my Assistance Dog cover about 1000 miles tooling around on my Spyder, sometimes double that, and sometimes with the Child Bride on the pillion seat as/when her work/social life allows; and we also do a couple of 'at least 5000 mile' trips each and every year too. You don't really need to worry too much about Spyder &/or Rotax engine reliability, just change the coolant, oil, & filters regularly; replace tires as needed, maybe a belt once in a while if you really rack up the miles (yeah, the belts DO eventually wear out, but I doubt few will ever reach that milestone!
) and that's pretty much it; the rest is simple enjoyment!
So if I was you &/or your friend, I'd quit sweating on the small stuff, and just...
Ryde more, Worry Less!
Just Sayin'
We've got LOTs of Spyders over here in Oz that're still going strong WELL after their Warranty has expired, many still in the hands of their original owners; I'd even go so far as to say it's possibly a majority of the Spyder Ryders here who are riding 'Warranty Expired' Spyders, and I suspect it's a significant proportion of Spyders over there in the US too. These owners/riders might not post here much, probably cos they're out riding &/or don't have too many issues, so not too many questions, but they ARE out there riding and racking up the miles on their 'Warranty Expired' Spyders! We've got quite a few Spyders here that are still in their original owners possession that have done well over 100,000 miles, some much more!
I'm still riding my 2013 RTL, which has more miles on it than many US riders apparently to do in their lifetime of riding, and I'm sticking with it simply cos I haven't found a new Spyder yet that's exciting enough of a ride to convince me to change. A Canyon might have come close, but apparently Oz doesn't have any call for Spyders that can readily handle long distances on anything but sealed highway...
Yeah, right! Edit: I should also add that just about every weekend that I'm able, me'n my Assistance Dog cover about 1000 miles tooling around on my Spyder, sometimes double that, and sometimes with the Child Bride on the pillion seat as/when her work/social life allows; and we also do a couple of 'at least 5000 mile' trips each and every year too. You don't really need to worry too much about Spyder &/or Rotax engine reliability, just change the coolant, oil, & filters regularly; replace tires as needed, maybe a belt once in a while if you really rack up the miles (yeah, the belts DO eventually wear out, but I doubt few will ever reach that milestone!
) and that's pretty much it; the rest is simple enjoyment!So if I was you &/or your friend, I'd quit sweating on the small stuff, and just...
Ryde more, Worry Less!
Just Sayin'
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Snoking1127
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What are all these repairs people are worried about? The Spyder's are fairly reliable as far as I can see. I bought the tools to remove and reinstall the rear wheel for tire changes. Do oil/filter, fuel filter, anti-freeze, battery replacement, sway bar installs, electronic accessories installs. Recalls on the sprocket and output shaft are covered by BRP.
Dusterdude
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What RTL's have chrome?
Mikey
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Riding under warranty is a personal choice thing, I have friends who feel the same way as your friend. Yes, there are company's out there that can give you that piece of mind if YOU think you need it. If you can afford to trade up like that, good for you; me, knock on wood, haven't had that many problems with my bike, I try to keep up on my PM, and try to stay ahead of the important stuff that may cause me pain before it happens. I have friends who will not ride without the blanket of a warranty, it doesn't get them fixed any faster than anyone else, it just doesn't hurt as much in the wallet at the time of paying the bill; it costs just as much, but just paid in advance!! And at the end of the day, if you don't ever have a break down, then you have paid for nothing but peace of mind!
JayBros
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2013-14 RTLs have polished trim, whether it's actually chrome like a '49 Caddy doesn't matter; I probably should have used the words highly polished vice the word chrome. The trim on my RT-S is more of a satin finish. I haven't paid any attention to MYs later than mine because I have no intention of buying another.
blacklightning
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I have a 2016 F3L that is out of warranty and a 2021 RTL that is still good for another 6 months. I plan on keeping them both. The frustrating thing was when the saddle bag cable broke, the OEM Warranty would have fixed it, but the extended BRP Warranty did not (so I was told by the dealership).
Dusterdude
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Thanks for the update
safecracker
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I traded my 2011 for a 21 in 23. Had 100,000 miles on the 11. Plan on riding 21 for years to come
Snoking1127
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Two of my three 2018's are/were RTL Chrome models. Not sure what year that started, however I believe it ended with 2020 models.
Redbeard
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For me I will ryde it until it dies. I don't worry about warranties at all. This is my second spyder and I don't see anything extra-ordinary that might keep it for running for a long-long time. I do my own service work and these Spyder's are not to bad to work on generally (especially after the tupper ware is off). One prior pick up I had for 19 years and put 365k miles on it. No major problems with it either. It was nice not to have payments for 17 years! When something breaks or wears out I just figure it is my cost of having fun on the Spyder. All things considered the Spyder is low maintance fun. Sure tires and brakes need replacing, but this is so on any vehicle plus the insurance is cheap. For me I will stop ryding when my body doesn't allow me to maintenance on the Spyder. I also like to be the one placing the oil of my choice in the crankcase and not guess what a stealership might be placing into the engine and seeing the oil looks like when it gets changed. And when inclined I send off an oil sample to Blackstone to get analyzed. Each of us has our own preference to what we are capable of and what we don't mind to do and this works for me. Also I am around three hours away from a dealership so I am not likely to travel to visit them for any work. Do whatever is best for the conditions that work best for You.
Jetfixer
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People put too much emphasis on the warranty years. In 2020 I traded in my 2015 RTL on a new 2020RTL. Since this was in the covid era and sales were way down, BRP offered 3 extra years of warranty. Sounded like a good deal except that I do all my own work, and in the fine print, the warranty was good for that many years OR 18000 miles. I smoked through the mileage long before the years went by. Traded that bike in on a 2025 S2S. Not one of my 3 Spyders have ever needed the warranty.
RayBJ
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Funny! My right saddle bag cable broke 6 months AFTER the 5 year warranty ended. $50 and a couple hours, done.
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