• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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  1. racoon

    Clock Setting screen no longer works, any help appreciated!?

    Your phone syncs it's time with the cell towers and GPS satellites. Your Spyder doesn't communicate directly with either of those. And yes, you can get navigation on the Spyder's display, but that's a function of an Apple iPhone connected to the Spyder, not something the Spyder does for itself.
  2. racoon

    Clock Setting screen no longer works, any help appreciated!?

    Setting the date and time is done through the General settings in Preferences. Page 52 of the 2024 F3 Series Operator's Guide.
  3. racoon

    The Morning Thread

    I have a Ring doorbell cam that regularly picks up a black cat that seems to like hanging out on my porch for a bit, and then wandering off.
  4. racoon

    BRP Connect Ver 4.1 is now available

    The Audio menu is under the Preferences option on your Spyder. It's at the bottom of Page 49 of the 2024 Spyder RT Operator's Guide. At the bottom of Page 51 it says the Radio Applet is used to: So you select the radio channel and volume of the channel using the Radio Applet, but where the...
  5. racoon

    Recommend any Repair Shops for 2012 in Southwestern PA?

    I know that many businesses respond to someone making any comment about attorneys, lawsuits, or courts by immediately stopping all direct communication, and only responding with "have your attorney contact us" to any further contact attempts. If you are going to get an attorney involved, then...
  6. racoon

    Riding Gear Poll

    I wear a Sedici Avventura Waterproof Jacket. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sedici-avventura-waterproof-jacket Does it have "mesh" openings for better airflow? Yes, it does, which you can zip closed if you are riding through rain or colder weather. But what it also has it is impact...
  7. racoon

    BRP Connect Ver 4.1 is now available

    I remember an earlier discussion about the Spyder and Bluetooth versions being an issue. This says the Spyder uses Bluetooth 5.0 in the section "AM I ABLE TO USE BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES WITH APPLE CARPLAY?"...
  8. racoon

    Missed this year's 3 Wheel Rally - any reports posted?

    Are you asking about the Deadwood rally, or one of the many other rallys? https://www.usspyderryders.com/national-spyder-events/tag/2025
  9. racoon

    Apple CarPlay - the good, the bad, and the really ugly

    I got an interesting phone call a couple of hours ago from the Service Manager at my dealer. He said that Can-Am finally got back to him about my Apple CarPlay complaints, and they told him that any problems I was having had to be caused by the equipment (phone, headset, and cables) that I was...
  10. racoon

    Any ideas on a Weekend getaway from Harrison, Ohio?

    Louisville, KY - 2 hours Brown County, IN - 2 hours Nashville, TN - 4 to 5 hours
  11. racoon

    Apple CarPlay - the good, the bad, and the really ugly

    So after downloading the 4.1 update on Monday, I decided to take a ride today to see what the Carplay update did, if anything. I had moved my Spyder to the left side of the garage, which is closest to my WiFi access point so the Spyder could connect to download the update. I did _not_ plug it...
  12. racoon

    Your Weather News @ July Edition 2025

    I got rained on a little bit during today's ride. Enough to get the Spyder wet, but not enough to cause problems on the road.
  13. racoon

    Anybody have a Link to download a service manual for a 2023 RTL?

    Yep. US $$24.50. https://brpmanuals.com/product-category/rykers-spyders/
  14. racoon

    BRP Connect Ver 4.1 is now available

    Yeah, I had to reset my clock, too, which meant digging out my Operator's Guide to figure out how to do that.
  15. racoon

    A Canyon on steroids? Is this the sort of off-road Spyder BRP should have built?

    The rear is a track, and some of the pictures show it in snow with skis on the front instead of wheels. So I'm thinking all terrain snowmobile.
  16. racoon

    BRP Connect Ver 4.1 is now available

    I've now downloaded and installed the update, and it gave me an odd message about an Audio update when it finished the installation. It did require me to restart the bike for the update process to complete. After restarting, I checked the Audio settings and it had switched from "headset" to...
  17. racoon

    BRP Connect Ver 4.1 is now available

    I'll have to download that and try it with Carplay tomorrow. Thanks for letting us know!
  18. racoon

    Is it possible to Remove the tail trunk & passenger back rest from 2023 RTL?

    I'm over 65, so not very agile at all. I start with standing by the left side of the Spyder and then: 1) left foot on the driver's floorboard 2) right foot on the rear half of the passenger floorboard 3) left foot on the front half of the passenger floorboard 4) swing right leg over I measured...
  19. racoon

    Your Weather News @ July Edition 2025

    Here on the East side of Middle Tennessee it's supposed to be Sunny and upper 80s until 3 pm. After 3 pm the thunderstorms arrive. The 10 day forecast says Tuesday will be similar, but from Wednesday on it's rain and thunderstorms all day. So I guess I'm going for a morning ride!
  20. racoon

    Did something change? Now need a magnifying glass to read this Font size, even on extra large font - what am I missing?

    And for those of us who are Apple lovers, in Chrome it's Command + to increase the size, and Command - to decrease the size. The Command +/- also works in Firefox and Safari browsers. :::suddenly hear a deep voice saying "I Command You!":::
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