I could not resist the opportunity to saddle up for several days on the newest edition, 2021 Can-Am Spyder Sea to Sky RT. Thank you, Central Florida Powersports, for allowing this to happen fresh out of the crate. I am currently over 700 miles on this Spyder and have absolutely enjoyed every mile.
The Sea to Sky RT gets its inspiration from the famous Route 99 Sea To Sky Highway, the major north - south highway running from the US Border near Vancouver to Whistler in the mountains of British Columbia and is one of the most scenic routes in British Columbia. Regardless of where you ride this Spyder, it turns heads and gets attention.
With all the much-acclaimed improvements of the 2020 and early model 2021 RTs, the Sea to Sky edition has taken luxury Spyder Ryding to yet another level in appearance, comfort, and performance.
Starting with appearance, the Highland Green color is sparkled with a gold metalflake that is complimented with what BRP calls Liquid Titanium accents. I call it gold, but regardless of what it is called, the paint and trim look great together. The Highland Green color is also on the lid of the top box while all other models have top boxes with only a black lid. Also included with the Sea to Sky model is a color matched Highland Green rear panel for a sportier look when the Link-system top box is removed. The 6-spoke liquid titanium-colored machined wheels with a satin finish really stand out and add to making this Spyder unique.
Appearance and comfort are both enhanced by the heated seats with adaptive foam, gold stitching and the Sea to Sky embroidery on the seat. The passenger seat also is heated and has the adaptive foam. The seat comfort is felt immediately when you first sit on it. No need to upgrade here. The seats are “all day” comfortable. Adding to the comfort are the larger floorboards that were introduced on the 2020 RT. I am average height, 5 ft. 9 in., and even though they are not adjustable, I found the larger floorboards accommodating to several different leg positions to eliminate leg fatigue that can happen on longer rides. For passenger comfort, their footrests have five adjustable heights. The Spyder RT Sea To Sky package also includes a front and two side semi-rigid bags to add to your convenience for long range touring.
The reliable 115 horsepower 1330 Rotax ACE and the six speed Semi-automatic transmission provides the necessary power to get this Spyder up and running very quickly. In fact, this is the smoothest running and shifting Spyder that I have ever ridden. Several times I found myself running in 5th gear while thinking I was in 6th. Contributing to the comfort and performance, this is the only Spyder that comes from the factory with a belt tensioner and there was no belt vibration at any speed.
Is there room for improvement? Not much since the suspension improvements that started with the redesigned 2020 RT make this a great touring ride. However, if you ride more aggressively and love the curves, you may want to consider a beefier sway bar. The only other improvement I would consider is to add wide-view mirrors to better see around the rear top box.
All in all, the Spyder RT Sea To Sky is a one-of-a-kind Spyder that looks great, rides smooth and performs well. This is a cruiser’s cruiser and is not too shabby around town either.