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When I bought my new 2012 RT s, I wondered if I made a Mistake by not buying a 2013.
After reading about the problems some are having with 2013's I am glad I choose to buy the 2012. I couldn't be more pleased with my Spyder. It is a very fine machine. I have enjoyed it more than any vehicle I have owned. I ride it as much as I can when I can. Thank you BRP. For a wonderful machine.
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2015 F3 sm6, Custom Dynamics fender lights.
Sea Doo GTI-SE 90 Jet Ski!!
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Originally Posted by Sarge707
I Too Have a 2012 RT sm5 and Love it!!! you will be happy you bought the 2012!!!!
Me three with 2012 RT SE5!
Dan
2012 Viper Red Rt
upgrades:
Baja Ron's Anti-Sway
Diamond-R Arm Rests
Gloriders
High mount brake light
chrome front fender garnish
Bad Boy Horn
Chrome Deflector Rack
Chrome Scuff Nose Accent
Handlebar Grip Fringe
Gremlin Bells
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2012 RT A&C
me four! been to Copper Mountain, Sedalia, and Maggie Valley and only missed a beat once on the way back from Co in West Texas, didn't know to remove the key and walk away for a little bit then. a water pump, front pads, on 3rd set for rears now, rear tire Michelin Hydroedge, and too many farkles but turned 21k miles last night since spring 2012 when I bought it. Spyderpops block off plates helped a LOT though, as well as removing the splash pans, and now using Harveys additional heat deflector goes on the right plate.
2012 RT A&C bought new 42312 sold July 2018 56k miles currently driving a 2014 RTSE6 LTD bought October 2018 w 6800 miles nicely farkled
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2013RTS
Iam glad you like your 2012.We have a 2013 and it has been trouble free.We have had it 3 months and ridden 9,600 miles,so not all 2013s are bad.
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So far; it appears that 2012 has been the most trouble-free model year...
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Only a couple minor problems that were my own fault. I like mine a lot.
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Not all Spyders have the concers or issues posted here . Great group of people and plenty of info. Be careful , it is easy to want to add Mods, I think it might be a virus (:
I have a 2013 rt ltd , 1200+ miles no issues !
Enjoy the ride it can be habit forming !
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I too have a 2012 RT SE5 and love it.
2012 Spyder RT-SE5 Gray 5-31-12 First 5,075 miles on 10-8-12
NBV kit highway brackets with pegs Bajaron sway bar Lave exh wrap
Grip Buddies AirHawk 2 His & Her's Walmart Front driving lights
Spyderpops upper block off plate, belt guard, bump Skid
BRP trailer hitch Napa 6 to 4 wire power converter Ram GPS upper dash
Baker build air wings the New 3 piece full set Kewl Metal GPS hand bar
Inspector Gadgets rear mudd flap type, Air deflectors upper & lower A-frame
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Me six or what ever comes next (I lost count). I love my 2012 RT SE5. Only a couple of minor issues in 10,000 mi.
2012 Spyder RT Limited
Guardian Bell (gift from son)
Spyderpops bumpskid
ISCI hand brake
BajaRon Anti-Sway Bar
BRP Adjustable Wind Deflectors
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me seven
2012 limited 12000 trouble free miles, doing all my own services tire changes.
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2012 RT-S SM5
me 7 -- or -- 8 -- or whatever -- no problems with 5k miles
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ME TOO!!!!
6000+ miles, and still going strong. Our 2012 RTS-SE5 is the "cat's meow!!!!"
"Ride Safe, Ride Long, and Ride Often...Be Free on Three"
ValCruzSpyder
2012 RTS-SE5 Pure Magnesium
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me 12 love mine, except my right access panel flew but BRP gave me credit and my dealer(lifestyle honda) ordered and waiting to be pick up.
2012 Spyder RT SE5 Brake pedal mod
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Originally Posted by jansboy
When I bought my new 2012 RT s, I wondered if I made a Mistake by not buying a 2013.
After reading about the problems some are having with 2013's I am glad I choose to buy the 2012. I couldn't be more pleased with my Spyder. It is a very fine machine. I have enjoyed it more than any vehicle I have owned. I ride it as much as I can when I can. Thank you BRP. For a wonderful machine.
Hear, hear! I am also very satisfied with my 2012 RT. I'm glad it was the last of its particular type- and figure that by 2014 or 2015 most of the kinks will be worked out of this variation of RT. It is good to have a later year of this type!
2012 Can Am spyder RT: RED! Widow pegs with kuraykyn mounts, ride on sealant in all tires, stebel nautilus air horn, ELKA shocks, Ultimate saddle & driver backrest, digital clock & oil pressure gauge (replaced OEM gauges), xenon lights all around, Custom dynamics brake light, SEAL pup floor boards, Baja ron sway bar, chain guard, bump skid & block off plate (all from spyderpops), Baker air wings, Custom Dynamics turn signals & fender lights, custom paint job (hot rod flames)
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Originally Posted by jansboy
When I bought my new 2012 RT s, I wondered if I made a Mistake by not buying a 2013.
After reading about the problems some are having with 2013's I am glad I choose to buy the 2012. I couldn't be more pleased with my Spyder. It is a very fine machine. I have enjoyed it more than any vehicle I have owned. I ride it as much as I can when I can. Thank you BRP. For a wonderful machine.
You did good. 2012 seems to be the least troublesome year. It seems like the luck of the draw on 13's.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Very happy with my 2012 TR Limited,no problems 8k on it at this time.
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Just turned 13K on my RT-S
RT-S: HMT brake light, mud flap lights/turn signals, Trailer hitch, Garmin 660 GPS, Ride-On, Travel cover, LED Mirror turn signals, LED trunk lighting, RGB ground effect lighting, BajRon anti-sway bar, to be continued ......
Member of the WSR (Woodstock Spyder Riders)
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I got my 2011 RTSM5 Aug20,2011. Almost 36,000 miles of smiles. Few relatively small matters along the way, but never missed or cancelled a ride for any reason.
Lots of folks have bad great experiences with their Spyders. The nature of a forum like this is that you normally get all the bad stuff and little of the good. I have done my share of negative remarks, but try to inject the overall satisfaction in most posts.
Have a good one and hope to see y'all on the road sometime
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I'm glad ya'll are having good luck with your '12s, but quite frankly, after the first couple weeks and the ball joint replacement, I am having the same kind of experience with my '13 RT! I don't have alignment problems. She doesn't overheat or throw codes. I don't tend to boil gas. I have enuf power and get 30mpg. She is plenty capable in the curves, tho I admit to being a touring rider and not a performance guy. I wouldn't mind if BRP came up with an idea to throw a little of the right foot heat somewhere else, but I don't get 3rd degree burns! So far, she is fun and reliable. I hope BRP comes up with some solutions so NOT all the '13s get hosed in the marketplace, i.e. trade-in or resale. I look forward to improvements from BRP in both the machine and dealer network.
Here's hoping,
Loren
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Don't qualify..!!
we have an 2012 RS sm5 and now have 11,000+ wrinkle free miles on it. We are a minority here but the base is the same. We have a lot less to go wrong on these roadsters until we farkel beyond their limits...!!
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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