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Registered Users
PROS and CONS
List the pros and cons of the Spyder.
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Registered Users
pros
fun
fast
handling
fun
safety
friends
fun
God grant me the serenity to accept what i can't change, strength to change what i can't accept, and hiding places for the bodies of those who piss me off
full moon soon to be blue
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Registered User
PROS:
- Big trunk
- Futuristic design and styling
- Great power
- 3 Wheel "Y" stable stance
- Comfortable back seat for passenger, stock
- Accessories are widely available from BRP and others
- I enjoy that I can still work on it as any other motorcycle (except BUDS)
- The Spyder has a great following and support system outside the dealer network (ie: Spyderslovers.com Spydertalk.com, etc...)
- Can-Am from what I can see, stand behind their products when things go wrong.
CONS:
- The cost is high
- Ongoing Dynamic Power Steering issues (Hope to be solved/fixed soon).
Hope that helps.
Cheers.
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Very Active Member
PROs:
Wife digs it
People dig it
Stable
Safe - stops on a dime
Best ride ever in heavy rain.
Storage - best touring setup up I found
You can still ride on two wheels - in turns.
Spyderlovers.com and all of you.
MY DEALER
Cons:
Mileage could be better
No 6th gear (See mileage)
BRP's crappy handling of what are becoming pervasive issues
The bad dealers.
WackyDan - Fun, not crazy.
Charlotte (Matthews), NC
Silver Moon SM5 - V35 and V46 Givis, CHAD, Motolight 35w steering lights, Dash Powerlets, Helibar risers, Garage door opener, Eastern Beaver PC-8, Digital voltmeter, Kewl Metal Intake, Evoluzione Sway Bar, RT Shocks and Juice Box PRO.
*Mower deck in development*
2008 model -new in crate, April 09
26,000 miles.
Looking for other Charlotte area riders to cruise with and compare Spyders.
HAPPY SPYDER OWNER
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Pro: They are a hell of a lot of fun to ride
Con: I don't have one - yet
Rub
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Very Active Member
Pros (In addition to those mentioned)
Great visibility.
When I,m on my my line of sight is about 2 feet above the roof of a compact car, about a foot above the roof of a Mid size car and about equal to my Ford Sport Trac!! Have you noticed this feature?
Cons
Its not above 40 degrees so I can,t ride today.(No Heated Gloves)
2015 F3 sm6, Custom Dynamics fender lights.
Sea Doo GTI-SE 90 Jet Ski!!
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Pros:
FUN! Nothing like it.
Allows us gimps and geezers to extend our riding years.
Attracts attention (mostly favourable).
Price reasonable compared to other 3 wheeled options.
Handles better than other 3 wheeled options.
Stability.
Other than the electronics, it's easy to work on.
Cons:
DPS (power steering) PROBLEM WONT GO AWAY! Even when it isn't happenlng it's always at the back of your mind. Solve it, BRP!
Dealers are too few and far between, and if you find a good tech, he's like gold.
Parts take forever to arrive.
Quality control issues like cracking coolant resevoirs, flimsey rear fenders, leaky airboxes, chaffing hoses, wearing drive splines etc., etc.
Too much electronic junk makes problem diagnosis difficult. You require BUDS, a ouija board, a crystal ball and good luck. Many problems baffle the dealer techs, the BRP gurus, and sometimes even the combined efforts of the Spyderlovers.
Painful ergonomics require expensive aftermarket correction on RS models.
And finally, Spyders are addictive! I enjoy the darn thing so much that I'm going to keep it, even when my good sense tells me to trade it off!
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Originally Posted by Rub
Pro: They are a hell of a lot of fun to ride
Con: I don't have one - yet
Rub
What Rub said.
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Senile Member
Originally Posted by groundeffect
CONS:
- The cost is high
- Ongoing Dynamic Power Steering issues (Hope to be solved/fixed soon).
You are having DPS problem on the new RT already????
Silver SM5 PE# 1274, Hindle Exhaust, Touring Windshield, Caliper Trim, B.E.S.T. 3 Year Ext, Nuvi 255 GPS, Fog Lights, Sport Rack, Back Rest, 12V Outlet, Talon 3300p Alarm, NMN Mud Flap and TipZ LEDs, SpyderLovers Emblems, Kuryakyn Widow Pegs and Axel Trim, Luimoto seat skin, Evo Air Filter and O2 Mod, Cranker Tank Bag, Blue Sea fuse block, MAD/AMS/MBG, Oddyssey battery, IPS.
Service Bulletin Applied: Gen II parking brake, 2nd SW patch, evap can/hose update, Gen II DPS
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Registered Users
Originally Posted by M2Wild
You are having DPS problem on the new RT already????
No, he only has 32 Kilometers on his now, he was having empathy for those that are having steering problems.
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Registered User
Originally Posted by SpyderWolf
No, he only has 32 Kilometers on his now, he was having empathy for those that are having steering problems.
Correct. And I have the RS, not the RT.
No, I have not experienced any steering issues on my 2010 RS, and I hope I do not.
Cheers and ryde safe!
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Registered Users
PROS:
Best thing I have every owned
CONS;
What you make of them. New vehicle -- will be bugs. It's a learning curve for all of us.
Bill
Very Happy Spyder Owner
Gulf Coast Spyder Ryders -- look for us in the Ryder Group/Club shortcut on the homepage.
New Ryders always welcome!!!
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