GoldenCrater
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Hi! Thanks. It's a little late for me now. 
I had looked into a trike conversion but I could only find one insurance company here that would cover a conversion and the price was astronomical, everyone else wouldn't touch a converted bike with a 10ft pole.
I now have a 2024 RTL. I understand much of what you're saying about the difference in 'polish' between the 2 units. Lack of GPS and SXM and the Can-Am only supports iPhone. Switches are less organized, intuitive, or ergonomic. I really have to twist my wrist to hit the cruise control button, it could be a shorter reach for my thumb.
And what's up with the warning at start-up? Reverse throttle to dismiss is better than previous gens, but it takes so long to get the bike started and in gear. Put a setting in there to say 'yeah, yeah, I know, I read the manual'
Shifting isn't as smooth, but not harsh (most of the time), and I think the Can-Am could benefit from an extra highway 'overdrive' gear. Also, if it can shift down, it should be able to shift up as well in the semi-auto.
But, I like the self levelling suspension better; I find the seat more comfortable (after I rotated the handlebars back about 10 degrees) and my wife absolutely loves the ride and seat.
Reverse is a dream. I had to help/push the wing to reverse as there was a lack of power.
I got an adjustable windshield extender (about $15) that helps push the wind over my wife's helmet. A larger windscreen would have also solved that for us.
I don't find a problem with hard braking for myself, but I haven't tried a conversion. I do, however, find my wife will try to visit me in the front seat sometimes during braking.
I did get a bit of that on the 'wing also.
Anything else is the difference between 2 and 3 wheel platforms and not due to the design or manufacturing.
Overall, I don't regret getting it and my wife is happier. I could be convinced to get a newer model if they 'addressed' some of my issues/suggestions. But then, it may be a problem only to me.
But, yes, I do hear the conversions are really nice.
I had looked into a trike conversion but I could only find one insurance company here that would cover a conversion and the price was astronomical, everyone else wouldn't touch a converted bike with a 10ft pole.I now have a 2024 RTL. I understand much of what you're saying about the difference in 'polish' between the 2 units. Lack of GPS and SXM and the Can-Am only supports iPhone. Switches are less organized, intuitive, or ergonomic. I really have to twist my wrist to hit the cruise control button, it could be a shorter reach for my thumb.
And what's up with the warning at start-up? Reverse throttle to dismiss is better than previous gens, but it takes so long to get the bike started and in gear. Put a setting in there to say 'yeah, yeah, I know, I read the manual'
Shifting isn't as smooth, but not harsh (most of the time), and I think the Can-Am could benefit from an extra highway 'overdrive' gear. Also, if it can shift down, it should be able to shift up as well in the semi-auto.
But, I like the self levelling suspension better; I find the seat more comfortable (after I rotated the handlebars back about 10 degrees) and my wife absolutely loves the ride and seat.
Reverse is a dream. I had to help/push the wing to reverse as there was a lack of power.
I got an adjustable windshield extender (about $15) that helps push the wind over my wife's helmet. A larger windscreen would have also solved that for us.
I don't find a problem with hard braking for myself, but I haven't tried a conversion. I do, however, find my wife will try to visit me in the front seat sometimes during braking.
I did get a bit of that on the 'wing also.Anything else is the difference between 2 and 3 wheel platforms and not due to the design or manufacturing.
Overall, I don't regret getting it and my wife is happier. I could be convinced to get a newer model if they 'addressed' some of my issues/suggestions. But then, it may be a problem only to me.
But, yes, I do hear the conversions are really nice.
