Have been riding Harleys over 40 years. Old carpenter= knees hurt too bad to hold them up anymore. Go to local BRP to test ride an RT. I can switch I think, but the can am looks like it was painted with an old spray can. Horrible orange peel finish ! That's what you get for $30499. The paint and pin stripping on my Harleys is perfect. Makes me wonder, if that's what shows, what about what you can't see...... still on fence.....
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SpyderAnn01
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There is always the Tri Glide. It just might be perfect for you. Or maybe you should wait for the new Harley Free Wheeler.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
You mean the new style matte finish paint? You may not like it, and I may not like it, but that doesn't make it horrible. Like me, maybe you just missed becoming aware of what's new in vehicle finishes, while it was still new!
Dragonrider
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We won't mention the TriGlide's parking brake... or that it's an old school trike that costs $6K more that the top end Spyder??? No one can argue the fit and finish, paint quality, or heavy chrome on any of the Harleys. My V-rods were all exceptionally well engineered.
However, my new 2014 RT is a really nice pearlescent white - smooth & shiny.. Oh, that's right - I didn't spend the extra $8K for the stuff I didn't want, like the matt finish.
However, my new 2014 RT is a really nice pearlescent white - smooth & shiny.. Oh, that's right - I didn't spend the extra $8K for the stuff I didn't want, like the matt finish.
Oldmanzues
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I would agree that Harley has excellent paint and finish. But at the same time, while I am riding, I am looking down the road, not at the paint. In my book, the Spyder is the best three wheel vehicle around.
Oldmanzues
Oldmanzues
orange peel
You are all kidding me, right ? I'm not talking about the matte finish, Harley was using that in the mid 2000's. No one here knows what orange peel is ? When a light is shining down on the paint, ( florescent light in showroom, prime ex. ) the light should appear very distinct and clear in it's reflection. If it is not, and it appears wavy or mottled that is orange peel, as if you rolled an orange over the wet clear coat. Simply a matter of quality workmanship. I could not see any clear type of reflection in any of the colors. Slow skilled hand buffing can alleviate much of this, but I would expect much better paint work at this price level.
You are all kidding me, right ? I'm not talking about the matte finish, Harley was using that in the mid 2000's. No one here knows what orange peel is ? When a light is shining down on the paint, ( florescent light in showroom, prime ex. ) the light should appear very distinct and clear in it's reflection. If it is not, and it appears wavy or mottled that is orange peel, as if you rolled an orange over the wet clear coat. Simply a matter of quality workmanship. I could not see any clear type of reflection in any of the colors. Slow skilled hand buffing can alleviate much of this, but I would expect much better paint work at this price level.
Chupaca
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Wow..!!
with your knowledge of fine painting I don't think your going to find it on a stock brp product...they get shinny but if they got that perfect you would pay..:roflblack: A lot. May have to do the buffing yourself or go for one of those killer paint jobs. But as for ryding..your not going to beat these rydes..jmo..:thumbup:
with your knowledge of fine painting I don't think your going to find it on a stock brp product...they get shinny but if they got that perfect you would pay..:roflblack: A lot. May have to do the buffing yourself or go for one of those killer paint jobs. But as for ryding..your not going to beat these rydes..jmo..:thumbup:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Never had a problem with finish appearance on any of the five :ani29:'s I have owned.
Sounds like your a HD person. Nothing wrong with that. 45 plus motorcycles and counting here.
Sounds like your a HD person. Nothing wrong with that. 45 plus motorcycles and counting here.
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PrairieSpyder
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I think you should examine several Spyders, maybe at other dealers. I haven't noticed the effect you're talking about, but it could be the one you are considering was not finished right.
I hope you find one you like. Good luck.
I hope you find one you like. Good luck.
BikerDoc
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so what is most important? surface looks or performance?
Colin
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I do know what you mean by Orange Peel finish, I have seen quite a few Spyders over the years, and don't recall ever seeing
this on a factory finish, so it may just be a one-off etc...
What I don't understand is what you expect to achieve by making comments like that here. No one here can fix it, and yes BRP do come on here, not sure they would read everything.
Did you mention to the Dealer about the quality of finish on the Spyder?
this on a factory finish, so it may just be a one-off etc...
What I don't understand is what you expect to achieve by making comments like that here. No one here can fix it, and yes BRP do come on here, not sure they would read everything.
Did you mention to the Dealer about the quality of finish on the Spyder?
MidTNDawg
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FWIW
your description of "orange peel" is not precisely correct. However that not withstanding, what color(s) did you look at? And IF fit and finish is your main concern, why not just buy a H-D trike conversion. And if performance means more to you, how about just sucking it up and buy a 3-wheeled performance machine? Perhaps the GG Taurus would provide both?
your description of "orange peel" is not precisely correct. However that not withstanding, what color(s) did you look at? And IF fit and finish is your main concern, why not just buy a H-D trike conversion. And if performance means more to you, how about just sucking it up and buy a 3-wheeled performance machine? Perhaps the GG Taurus would provide both?
Dragonrider
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There's always the slingshot... no paint, just colored plastic bits...
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Having been a painter for 40 plus yrs i tend to be real critical when it comes to paint finishes i have a 2014 rts no orange peel on any of the machines that i looked at all finishes were like glass as they should be only thing i think is someone tried to refinish an did not know what they were doing i would try several different dealers i know exactly what u are talking about if done correctly and color sanded and buffed rite should be no orange peel and coming from factory with orange peel is highly unlikely.
Having been a painter for 40 plus yrs i tend to be real critical when it comes to paint finishes i have a 2014 rts no orange peel on any of the machines that i looked at all finishes were like glass as they should be only thing i think is someone tried to refinish an did not know what they were doing i would try several different dealers i know exactly what u are talking about if done correctly and color sanded and buffed rite should be no orange peel and coming from factory with orange peel is highly unlikely.
Fit and finish is something that HD excels at. That aside, I did not see the 'orange peel' effect on any of the Spyders that I looked at before eventually buying the 2014 RT, nor does the one that I bought have it. I am new to Spyders and this forum, but in reading through many of the past and present threads it's my observation that the folks who comment here are pretty objective when it comes to talking about the Spyder's pros and cons. Accordingly, I don't think that the fit and finish of the Spyder RTs is a problem.
jaherbst
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orange peel
The circling of the wagons!! BRP builds perfection just like Harley's 2007 to 2009 dressers that ran so hot that you had to shut the bike off at red lights. Spyders are perfect, they have no heat problems, no squealing brakes, windshield brackets last sometimes a whole year, belt drive that needs support so that it doesn't ruin the countershaft bearings, no weird oil leaks, and sometimes the tires don't even self destruct, and if you're lucky it won't even catch on fire between your legs. I'm amazed at the perfect engineering, aren't you ? Oh I'm sorry,most of you are perfectly content even if it costs more than a good car that has zero problems. Nothing is perfect but the profit margin here is outrageous.
The circling of the wagons!! BRP builds perfection just like Harley's 2007 to 2009 dressers that ran so hot that you had to shut the bike off at red lights. Spyders are perfect, they have no heat problems, no squealing brakes, windshield brackets last sometimes a whole year, belt drive that needs support so that it doesn't ruin the countershaft bearings, no weird oil leaks, and sometimes the tires don't even self destruct, and if you're lucky it won't even catch on fire between your legs. I'm amazed at the perfect engineering, aren't you ? Oh I'm sorry,most of you are perfectly content even if it costs more than a good car that has zero problems. Nothing is perfect but the profit margin here is outrageous.
