Negative Comments

[Mexican]

Wylie,
He deals in hyperbole...

Hyperwhat?????

[Bob Denman]

GIGANTICALLY huge emotional statements, that are designed to raise someone's ire...

[Spidergirl]

I am on my second spyder and I love my STL.

[agasperino]

I notice that all of you that love your spyder have a 12 or earlier or a 14 . How about us poor suckers that purchased the infamous 2013.

[4 MARIE]

I have wanted a Spyder for several years. I started reading this site about a year ago and now don't know whether or not to jump in. I'm really very disappointed because I have been waiting all this time to get one and am now worried about a $25,000 investment that could go up in smoke, cook my legs, feet, etc. what I find interesting is that the people that are having these problems ARE on their second, third Spyder. That is very confusing to us newbies. I do know that forums are a place to air problems and try to get resolution but for heavens sake, some of these have PROBLEMS! So, I keep reading and waiting and hopefully I'll come to MY decision. A Goldwing trike would be an option but I could afford a 5-10 year old trike or a new Spyder. Doesn't seem like a very good option to me. Thanks for listening and thanks to the op for this thread to share what I've been thinking for awhile.

I agree that some of what you read can be frightening.....BUT...Personally , I'm glad I waited for the 2014. I just ran another 1000 plus miles on it in the last three days, including 500 plus today. The odo says 9000 plus miles on a bike I picked up in May. It is so effortless and good that it is ridiculous. at least with the RT for sure, it's almost a no-brainer. Ride Safe and Practice. Ron

[MikeinGA]

I am like him. I really got interested in a Spyder RT. My sister in law bought one last year and she really likes it and talks good about it but she has had a few problems. On my Honda trike I haven't had any problems at all and had a few Hondas and many miles without a problem. That is what is holding me up when I read all the problems Spyders are having. Still on the fence.

The biggest with the Spyders is getting them repaired and some times finding a good dealer. The other part of the Spyder is the maintenance and the owners must get the maintenance done and read the Operator’s Guide. Alot of people don't even do the pre-ride check list. For the most part the Spyder are a good ride, execpt for the 2013 RT & ST. That's IMHO.

Mike

[ChasCS]

I notice that all of you that love your spyder have a 12 or earlier or a 14 . How about us poor suckers that purchased the infamous 2013.

With the 2013 RS-S, our only concern is a warm left calf.
And the price of 94 octane fuel here.

Chas

[Bob Denman]

I notice that all of you that love your spyder have a 12 or earlier or a 14 . How about us poor suckers that purchased the infamous 2013.

A lot of that will depend on you and your bike.
Have you had, or are you having; heat-related problems with it?
If so; what do you plan on doing about it?
It's probably WAYYYY.... cheaper, to modify the 2013; than to trade it in for the 2014... or 2015!
LOTs of folks in here have made their 2013s run the way that BRP intended them to; just ask, and you'll get all of the help that you can stand!

[900Dave]

I notice that all of you that love your spyder have a 12 or earlier or a 14 . How about us poor suckers that purchased the infamous 2013.

We LOVE our 2013 ST Limited. 9000 miles and counting with no mechanical issues.