Is the Canyon traction control/Nanny set up differently vs the RT's?

[Graderman]

MY RT L is in the shop again (long story)... my dealer let me have their Red Rock demo while mine is out of commission. I put a couple of hundred miles on this morning and am very curious if the Canyon traction control is set up differently than the RT's and F3's. The reason I ask is that on my RT I can rail around a right hand turn at an intersection and feel the back end slide out a bit as I hammer the throttle and get my speed jolly's. On the Canyon I find the traction control very intrusive and will chop the throttle at anything that even comes close to a good time. Has anyone else experienced this? Perhaps it's programmed for looser surfaces but if that's so they really should have had it switchable from hard surface to loose.
In all honesty the prime motivator for asking this question is that I've had so many electronic issues in my 3 months of ownership I'm wondering if mine is even working 'cause I have pushed the RT very, very hard and never felt the TC.
Lots and lots to like about the Canyon. I'm actually wondering if I made the best decision when I chose the RT L. Truthfully I'd love to have both. Hell, throw an F3 in there as well! LOL

 

[JohnRuckus]

Not sure, but it would make sense as a trail tailored machine.

 

[Tslepebull]

MY RT L is in the shop again (long story)... my dealer let me have their Red Rock demo while mine is out of commission. I put a couple of hundred miles on this morning and am very curious if the Canyon traction control is set up differently than the RT's and F3's. The reason I ask is that on my RT I can rail around a right hand turn at an intersection and feel the back end slide out a bit as I hammer the throttle and get my speed jolly's. On the Canyon I find the traction control very intrusive and will chop the throttle at anything that even comes close to a good time. Has anyone else experienced this? Perhaps it's programmed for looser surfaces but if that's so they really should have had it switchable from hard surface to loose.
In all honesty the prime motivator for asking this question is that I've had so many electronic issues in my 3 months of ownership I'm wondering if mine is even working 'cause I have pushed the RT very, very hard and never felt the TC.
Lots and lots to like about the Canyon. I'm actually wondering if I made the best decision when I chose the RT L. Truthfully I'd love to have both. Hell, throw an F3 in there as well! LOL

Which ride mode did you have set on the Canyon? It has four fixed modes from street to off-road plus the option for a custom setting. Were the passenger foot pegs down? The right passenger peg (when down) sets the nanny in passenger mode and really cuts down on holagonism.

 

[Graderman]

No kidding!!!! Being a demo, there's no manual, so I didn't even know about the ride modes.

I'll download the manual and figure things out. I'll probably post an update tomorrow after I burn some more gas.

Thanks!!!

 

[Graderman]

Just had a quick peek in the parking garage and sure enough the right peg was down. I had a look through the modes and menus and things look very interesting. Maybe by the time tomorrow is done I'll be able to say definitively if I should have gone with the Canyon.

 

[GuyverCanyonACE]

Just had a quick peek in the parking garage and sure enough the right peg was down. I had a look through the modes and menus and things look very interesting. Maybe by the time tomorrow is done I'll be able to say definitively if I should have gone with the Canyon.

The Right peg being down also lights up a 2 person image on the Cluster. So you can tell if its down also via the dash. Also the trac control on my ace is very happy to stop any sliding, except I have not put it in Rally mode yet.

 

[Graderman]

I just arrived home from a very enlightening 6 hour ride on the Canyon.
I really, really like the Canyon. In some respects, sitting on it reminds me of my old BMW GS Adventure - and that is a very big compliment.
I also love having bar mounted mirrors. Far superior rear view than on my RT L.
Rally mode made me smile pretty darn wide.
Foot pegs are well placed, but I do like the room the RT floor boards provide. Highway pegs would be needed if it was mine. Both machines are excellent for standing up to give your butt a rest. On either bike, I can stand comfortably at up to 120 km/h (70 mph).
The wind/weather protection is obviously superior on the RT but still very, very good on the Canyon. No comment on windshields, as they are usually replaced or modified by my first couple of weeks of ownership. The hand 'guards' do really need the extensions to keep weather off my precious fingers.
My RT just had a Russel Day-Long installed. I'd have to do that to the Canyon too. As with the RT, the seat is OK, but after having an RDL on 3 other bikes, I'm spoiled.
Lots of 'thumbs up' from other 2 wheel enthusiasts out there on the roads. Biker waves too, but the thumbs up were unexpected.

So, did I buy the wrong machine? Maybe. The RT is somewhat more comfortable with the seat being the biggest difference, plus I prefer the low handlebars of the RT. The weather protection is also better on the RT, but I've got a ton of gear that would make cold and rain on the Canyon a non issue.
The ability to turn down a gravel road and do a little exploring is very enticing to me. I'm sure the RT could handle a bit of dirt, but obviously the Canyon is purpose built.

Will I end up with a Canyon? I don't know. My RT has been in the shop so much (9 times in 3 months) I'm very reluctant to trust Can Am products. When they run they are fantastic. Sadly, my experience has been not quite that good. I still need to have more discussions with my dealer, but in the back of my mind I feel that my Spyder days may be numbered - and that's a shame! The bottom line is that the Spyder so far has not lived up to my reliability expectations for the retirement riding/touring I've been planning for the last 3 years.

 

[Tslepebull]

Graderman, when I sit on my Canyon and close my eyes it feels exactly like my 2005 BMW GS. I even rescued the tail trunk from what was left of my GS (see my avatar) and it is what I am using on the Canyon. Oh, and in regards to your fingers; wind deflectors are available to work with the hand guards.