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Originally Posted by Cavman
I just fill out the survey on BRP link and lets show them why SITR should be one of the 7 events they will support.
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I sometimes don't get the since of entitlement. Let's not forget...BRP doesn't have to do any type of 'owners event', they choose to.[/QUOTE]
No Entitlement, Just upset that they told us in june that there was going to be an Owners event in 2015 and we would know about it in December. Now it February and they are just now telling us that they will not have one this year. You are right they don't have to have one, but don't tell me you are having one and then cancel it. They knew last fall, or at least by December, that this was the way they were going, not one event, just helping on other rides. It will be interesting to see what, if any strings, come with the money to help with these rides. Since I planned to go on some of these and have been to others with out BRP's money helping, it will be interesting to see how this works out.
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Originally Posted by flamingobabe
warp10 and Hawk....I have been in contact with Troy at Coyote Powersports and given them all the information...Last year Coyote Powersports put on an excellent event...October Texas Hill Country riding...can't be beat.....Troy and Scott are on this.....Ride the Three Sisters...Texas style
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Yep, this would make a great choice for one of the sponsored events. Was a great time last year. We plan to attend again.
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Some folks are never happy!
Here's an organization that's trying to make us all happy. If they sponsor their one event ( Owners Event), depending on where it's at, lots of people complain because it's too far for them to travel. Some want it in the NW, some want in in the NE, some want in in the south. Well, you get the picture.
So now they're sponsoring seven events. These will probably be all over the country, throughout the whole year. I would think everybody should be able to attend at least one event, if not more, if they want. This way everybody gets to attend a BRP sponsored event. OK, they may not have top billing, but they'll be there. And they might have something special for us owners.
Remember folks, they don't have to do this for us. They just do. For whatever reason they do, they just do. Be grateful for that and enjoy.
Over the years I've driven a Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Pontiac, VW, Dodge and Ford. I don't ever recall any of them having an Owners Event. Maybe BRP is on to something?
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Murphybrown, let's nominate the North to Alaska. LOL
i know nothing other than housing could be an issue. Lol lol
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The saying "No good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind here.
When they had an owner event people complained that there were no vendors or it was on the wrong side of the map. They can't win. Now they are giving support to event that can and will have vendors and will most likely be all over the country and it's still not good enough for some of you guys. Really the owners event is a big expense with little return. I think this is a smart move on their part. They get to help the owners without the restrictions of corporate. Maybe I'm just a cup is half full kind of a guy.
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One more comment.
We should give BRP the benefit of the doubt and see how the new format works out.
IMO, this will spread out the number of locations, and make it possible for more people to attend an event. Some will most likely be pretty much all . Those events that share with other brands is something new.
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I agree that BRP gets very little return on its investment in the owner's event. But, by supporting 7 projects, it will get more owner's participation and not have to deal with the lack of vendor thing. And people will most likely have more fun. I look forward to having more choices of places to ride and meet other Spyder owners.
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Originally Posted by warp10
No Entitlement, Just upset that they told us in june that there was going to be an Owners event in 2015 and we would know about it in December. Now it February and they are just now telling us that they will not have one this year. You are right they don't have to have one, but don't tell me you are having one and then cancel it. They knew last fall, or at least by December, that this was the way they were going, not one event, just helping on other rides. It will be interesting to see what, if any strings, come with the money to help with these rides. Since I planned to go on some of these and have been to others with out BRP's money helping, it will be interesting to see how this works out.
I can see your frustration/aggravation point. It is annoying when anyone, be it person or company, says one thing and you go to expecting it only to have that bubble burst when they come back later saying plans have changed and cannot provide all the details that lead up to that decision.
I hope this way does work out. I'd like to see some of these lesser known rallies get some extra funding to help keep them going and make them better.
Really, I'm for anything that'll give me more excuses for a road trip.
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I for one look forward to the new format, it will give more dealers a chance to grow like Pitbull. Maybe this will help get more ride groups involved.
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In my VERY humble opinion... I'm skeptical.
Whereas one single BRP owner's event inevitably and unavoidably left some people unhappy because they could not attend, restrictive vendor rules, etc., I don't see the answer now being *seven* owner's events semi-randomly selected across the country.
Admittedly, I've only been to one OE to date, but the appeal of it to me was it was *the* Owner's Event, with a very large turnout, and the full enthusiastic sponsorship of BRP.
Surely some, perhaps even most, rally-attending Spyder riders will attend more than one event, but I can't help but imagine that attendance at any one particular event will be less, and the BRP involvement diluted (they only have so much marketing money to spend, and now they get to spend it across seven events versus one).
Before, the Spyder community could look at each other and honestly ask, "Hey, will I see you at the Owner's Event this year?" and you'd have instant rapport.
Now, the answer to that question will be, "Ummm, yeah, which one?", as the Spyder community will be atomized across rallies, some well-attended (Spyderfest, Spyders in the Adirondacks), others not so much. For those of us who sadly don't have the time or money to attend more than one or two events, we're now left to figure out which one is worth going to.
For comparison: Harley-Davidson has countless rallies, sponsored or otherwise, but there's only one Sturgis. Now that the Spyder community is maturing, perhaps BRP is "shopping" for which event will become their flagship rally-- let seven flowers bloom? -- but given the very late announcement and short-turn contest an admittedly cynical interpretation would suggest this smacks of, "We always paid for this expensive thing and didn't get enough in return, YOU guys now figure it out on your own dime, maybe we'll throw you a few bucks and a demo truck."
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Originally Posted by Copperman
Here's an organization that's trying to make us all happy. If they sponsor their one event ( Owners Event), depending on where it's at, lots of people complain because it's too far for them to travel. Some want it in the NW, some want in in the NE, some want in in the south. Well, you get the picture.
So now they're sponsoring seven events. These will probably be all over the country, throughout the whole year. I would think everybody should be able to attend at least one event, if not more, if they want. This way everybody gets to attend a BRP sponsored event. OK, they may not have top billing, but they'll be there. And they might have something special for us owners.
Remember folks, they don't have to do this for us. They just do. For whatever reason they do, they just do. Be grateful for that and enjoy.
Over the years I've driven a Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Pontiac, VW, Dodge and Ford. I don't ever recall any of them having an Owners Event. Maybe BRP is on to something?
Ford sponsors many owner club events every year. One of the largest is the Mid America Shelby Meet in Tulsa the 3rd week of June every year for over 30 years now. I am sure some of the others do as well.
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Originally Posted by Lamonster
The saying "No good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind here.
When they had an owner event people complained that there were no vendors or it was on the wrong side of the map. They can't win. Now they are giving support to event that can and will have vendors and will most likely be all over the country and it's still not good enough for some of you guys. Really the owners event is a big expense with little return. I think this is a smart move on their part. They get to help the owners without the restrictions of corporate. Maybe I'm just a cup is half full kind of a guy.
Maybe you are right. We need to give this a chance. Could work out great.
I like others am resistant to change, it comes natural.
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Originally Posted by tbhlaw
I agree that BRP gets very little return on its investment in the owner's event. But, by supporting 7 projects, it will get more owner's participation and not have to deal with the lack of vendor thing. And people will most likely have more fun. I look forward to having more choices of places to ride and meet other Spyder owners.
Big problem here is most Spyder events are on the east side of the country,and this leaves the rest of us left out. SITR is 1300 miles from here and only 100 people attended last year.
There appearance at seven functions will be a very milked down version of what they had in Durango. It simply was the best you will ever see not to mention the wonderfull riding we had. Beats the hell out of any flatlander spot in the East!
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Originally Posted by jaherbst
Big problem here is most Spyder events are on the east side of the country,and this leaves the rest of us left out. SITR is 1300 miles from here and only 100 people attended last year.
There appearance at seven functions will be a very milked down version of what they had in Durango. It simply was the best you will ever see not to mention the wonderfull riding we had. Beats the hell out of any flatlander spot in the East!
jack
If this doesn't work out, a single owners event in Durango the following year would be good if it was known early enough for people to make arrangements, I would probably go, last year I didn't see the info soon enough, my bad sounds like I missed a good one.
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If they sponsor/participate in 7 events like they did at Spyderfest, I'm thinking it is probably a really good thing. Now will they send a semi truck load of clothing and accessories and their top mechanics to Spyders in the Redwoods, or to Spyder Rendeveous or Palooza like they did to Spyderfest? Probably not, but if they help out in some way those smaller events could become something big.
While I am disappointed that there will not be an Owner's Event this year I am hopeful that this new format will make more of the events worth attending. Everyone is on notice that you have 2 years to get your passport ready and learn a few French phrases.
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I don't have a problem with any of this except for the fact that if I want to join the fun at Daytona i have to register on FaceBook ................................ HELLO ................. I Don't do FaceBook. (Several others on here don't do FaceBook either).
There need to be an alternative to registering for the Daytona event.
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Originally Posted by Cruzr Joe
I don't have a problem with any of this except for the fact that if I want to join the fun at Daytona i have to register on FaceBook ................. ............... HELLO ....... .......... I Don't do FaceBook. (Several others on here don't do FaceBook either).
There need to be an alternative to registering for the Daytona event.
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They used google last year, Facebook only had the link to the google form.
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Oh My!!!
Oh My!! Is this going to be a good thing? A bad thing? Oh My!! I guess since I don't know I'll just have to take a 'Mental Health' ride on my Spyder and hopefully figure it out. I'll be back when I know for sure!!!! Please folks, don't be so serious! Life is too short, and Spyder riding is just too good to worry about these things.
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Originally Posted by flamingobabe
Oh No....does this mean I won't win the European trip for 2016...I was already making plans....what do I do now........my heart was set to win.......
guess you'll have to buy a lotto ticket instead?
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Originally Posted by cyclekid58
If this doesn't work out, a single owners event in Durango the following year would be good if it was known early enough for people to make arrangements, I would probably go, last year I didn't see the info soon enough, my bad sounds like I missed a good one.
I am a definite if that ever happens. Too bad the Spyder dealer in Durango does not pick up on this and start a Rally. Great dealership.
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Originally Posted by LEEB
Oh My!! Is this going to be a good thing? A bad thing? Oh My!! I guess since I don't know I'll just have to take a 'Mental Health' ride on my Spyder and hopefully figure it out. I'll be back when I know for sure!!!! Please folks, don't be so serious! Life is too short, and Spyder riding is just too good to worry about these things.
Thanks for bringing me back to earth!
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