PROS and CONS

[Amanda B]

Pros:
opened up the market for people that wouldn't/couldn't ride otherwise (smaller individuals, women that wouldn't ride a two-wheeled bike or couldn't due to size, those with health issues)
unique and nice looking
you'll meet your neighbors and many strangers (conversation starter)
fun as heck
less dangerous than a two wheeled bike
tons of parts to individualize it
storage space is handy
if you've never rode anything, you can do this from day 1
options of semi-automatic or manual
reverse
loud horn
probably more visible than other bikes



cons:
expensive to buy
gas mileage, my car gets better gas mileage
steering issues that are unresolved
so much computerized crap that it's hard to figure the thing out
not set up for a comfortable ride, but you can buy parts to make it so
a good dealer is hard to find
expensive service
some cheap parts on it that notoriously break

[QuadManiac]

Pros:
Ungodly amount of fun
Everybody loves it
Brings out the kid in me
Great 2 up machine

Cons:
My skinny butt won't let me ride for more than an hour or so without stopping (even with the Comfort seat)
Gas mileage
I just can't ride often enough!

[Tom in NM]

Pros:
opened up the market for people that wouldn't/couldn't ride otherwise (smaller individuals [Hey, that is me!], women that wouldn't ride a two-wheeled bike or couldn't due to size, those with health issues)
unique and nice looking Well, unique for sure.
you'll meet your neighbors and many strangers (conversation starter)
fun as heck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
less dangerous than a two wheeled bike (easier to balance too)
tons of parts to individualize it (though sometimes it seems it would just be more efficient to duct-tape Gold Bullion bars on it)
storage space is handy
if you've never rode anything, you can do this from day 1 (except for that one rider who totaled a Spyder in the Sioux City dealership parking lot while doing a BRP Demo Days course)
options of semi-automatic or manual
reverse
loud horn
probably more visible than other bikes

cons:
expensive to buy but very cost effective when it comes to getting smiles
gas mileage, my car gets better gas mileage Yeah, should be better.
steering issues that are unresolved
so much computerized crap that it's hard to figure the thing out
not set up for a comfortable ride, but you can buy parts to make it so
a good dealer is hard to find but a treasure when you do
expensive service this is my biggest con - cost of ownership
some cheap parts on it that notoriously break

I really gotta agree with Amanda. The red comments above are mine - don't blame her.

The only Con I can only add: I wish they would have NOT named it a Spyder and had just kept it BRP Roadster. That would have saved us all a lot of graphic and customization silliness. Given the number of spIder graphic themes and design elements on BRP's SpYders, accessories and gear - they probably feel the same way.
Spyder is a legit class of Roadsters.
Spyder (or Spider)

"Similar to a roadster but originally with less weather protection. The term originated from a small two-seat horse cart with a folding sunshade made of four bows.[citation needed] With its black cloth top and exposed sides for air circulation, the top resembled a spider. Nowadays it simply means a convertible sports car."

If Brusa ever gets theirs to market, it, they will probably regret naming it Spyder too.
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/brusa-spy...icle-revealed/

Tom

[SpyderWolf]

Pros:
Most of what everyone said above
The fact that it is mine
More smiles per mile than anything else I have ever owned.

Cons:
Our good dealership closed, so I am looking for a new one
I haven't hit any other cons yet, and am hoping not to.

[Dragonrider]

Pro:
Nothing better for running errands around town
Holds a bag of groceries in the "trunk"
Quite a bit of aftermarket stuff available to help lighten your wallet
Lots of stuff to ask Santa for
Never fear a gravel road again
My wife will actually ride it (alone!!!)
Draws crowds everywhere
Plenty of power

Cons
Trying not to get run over by gawkers on the freeway
Having to try a bunch of farkles before you find the right ones and can get it dialed in
The ATV frame - jury's still out on that one
No handlebar to hang stuff on
Cost cutting on parts (radiator overflow tank, gas cap, etc)

While BRP hasn't always made me happy with their responses, the responses always came quickly, politely, and complete.

[jedd]

Pro; It's coolest toy I've ever had

Con; It's winter here and can't enjoy it. Too much salt sand residue in roads.

[Motza]

Great post everyone.

[chris56]

its a two-seater
my girl loves her
king of the alps
incredibly design and innovation

no skidoo-kit available
no seadoo -kit available
wasn`t allowed to store it in our livingroom during the winter