Motorcycle Study Survey Card

[Bersquack]

In the mail today, I got a card for a survey through "motorcyclestudy.com". I don't know if I got this because of magazine subcriptions, but anyway I was curious and answered the survey.

At one point it got pretty clear that the survey asked questions that could be used in developing new spyder models. For one question, they described the spyder perfectly and asked what kind of variation I'd be interested in buying. The survey listed:

-Luxury Touring Version
-Cruiser Version
-Sporty Version
-Luxury Cruiser Touring Version
-Sport Touring Version

Each of those had description for body style, seating position and included accessories. I was very surprised and by the proposed options and got kind of excited about possible future models.

Anybody else got this? What were your thoughts?

[Rando]

I would be willing to bet that Honda is behind it. They are looking at coming out with their own version of a Spyder.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23800

[Bersquack]

Interesting.

If it is Honda and they come up with something like the spyder, I may very well switch teams.

[carny bill]

Got mine today. Haven't done anything with it yet.

[bruiser]

Got one about two weeks ago. Still sitting in the in basket.

[Rando]

How many people who received the card, completed the survey on the "other forum" for a chance at winning $250? Just curious.

[Rando]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aVZ5fGmvtM&feature=player_embedded#!

[wyliec]

How many people who received the card, completed the survey on the "other forum" for a chance at winning $250? Just curious.

The card I got said $500 and there is a spyder RT on the front at the bottom.

[JJW SpyderRider]

I took the survey and thought it was from BRP. Thinking back they asked if I would be interested in an all electric model sounds more like Honda. :dontknow:

[New Sharon Spyder]

I got the card today but I have not done the survey. I do plan on it this weekend. But of coarse the possibility of 500 bucks isn't bad !!!!!

[mxz600]

I got mine today, haven't done anything with it yet. I'm always a little suspicious about these things but maybe this is legit.

[- Tim -]

I received a card in the mail today too. I have completed the study/survey this evening but decided to write to the included email address and ask the questions:

- Who are you?
- Who are you collecting information for?
and
- How will this information be used?

If I hear anything back, I'll be happy to pass it along...

Tim

[cliffm4]

I got mine about a week ago, gonna reply tonight

[Raptor]

Nope, nothin yet. It's only a matter of time before another manufacturer sees the potential of this market and brings their considerable engineering resources to bare. This of course will raise the stakes for all players involved. This of course would be BRP!

This is good though. It will force BRP to innovate and work on the product so that it can take on all comers. It's that or extinction. I look forward to see what comes down the pike!

[LDFIREWORKS]

got mine today show me the money:ohyea::ohyea::ohyea:

[dryheat]

Curious.. I got it, answered, started to fill out the "survey", until they asked what was the most recent bike I purchased. Then, I answered (truthfully) the most RECENT purchase was my 2000 BMW 1150GS (bought since I acquired the Spyder in Feb '08). They promptly stopped the survey, thanked me for participating and ended the exercise??? WTF?:dontknow:

[SpyderGirl]

We got two of them. I haven't done it yet, but probably will. I could use $500.

[johnnyg]

I ricived one today but haven't done anything yet. As for Honda no thanks, I love the spYder.

[docdoru]

Domain: motorcyclestudy.com

Date Registered: 01/26/10
Date Modified: 01/26/10
Expiry Date: 01/26/11
DNS1: ns1.brandspark.com
DNS2: ns2.brandspark.com

Registrant

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1

Administrative Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581


Technical Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581

[boborgera]

Domain: motorcyclestudy.com

Date Registered: 01/26/10
Date Modified: 01/26/10
Expiry Date: 01/26/11
DNS1: ns1.brandspark.com
DNS2: ns2.brandspark.com

Registrant

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1

Administrative Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581


Technical Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581

:dontknow:
Theres more than one survey out there,/ motorcyclestudy, is one of
at least two.

[Raptor]

This does smell alot like a Honda probe!! Not so sure about the electric motor factor. Part of the experience is hearing that engine sing man! I don't think I would like an all-electric power plant for a number of reasons. That's just me though!

[RShrimp]

Domain: motorcyclestudy.com

Date Registered: 01/26/10
Date Modified: 01/26/10
Expiry Date: 01/26/11
DNS1: ns1.brandspark.com
DNS2: ns2.brandspark.com

Registrant

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1

Administrative Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581


Technical Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581

Good info Doc!

Brandspark is just a marketing firm. They work for money. The question is not "who is Brandspark?" The question is " Who is paying them for this?"

That info will not likely be public....and it could be anybody (including Honda)

[mvengineer]

Just finished completing one. kinda lengthy.

[qasamm]

Long for some, short for others. Next question dependent on how you answer current questions. If you respond you own a spyder questions will be geared towards spyder. Basic market research- they will likely try repackage the data and sell it to other manufacturers unless the sponsor of the research paid a premium.

[Rando]

I didn't get a card but I did a survey over the phone.The phone survey was paid for by Honda. I asked and she told me.

[SpyderWolf]

I got the card as well, but haven't done anything with it yet. Not sure if I will or not at this point either. $500 sounds good, but everytime I fill out one of these surveys with a chance for winning money, I don't win and am not sure anyone else does either. :dontknow:

[Sarge707]

I got the card as well, but haven't done anything with it yet. Not sure if I will or not at this point either. $500 sounds good, but everytime I fill out one of these surveys with a chance for winning money, I don't win and am not sure anyone else does either. :dontknow:
I,ll bet in a LOT of cases no one wins. Who can prove it?:dontknow:

[SpyderWolf]

I,ll bet in a LOT of cases no one wins. Who can prove it?:dontknow:

My thoughts exactly.

[Raptor]

My thoughts exactly.

You Skeptic you!! :roflblack: :roflblack:

[SpyderWolf]

You Skeptic you!! :roflblack: :roflblack:

No such thing as a free lunch! :D

Now, to be really skeptical, where did they get all of our information in the first place? Did BRP provide them with a list of owners to survey, or did a different company check some sort of registration records? Or worse yet, did someone sell our information to them? :dontknow:

[MouthPiece]

Got mine. Filled it out. Wasn't sure how to answer the questions concerning the things I was looking for when purchasing. I just knew that I wanted THAT machine when I saw it.

Chris PE # 0004

[jimcrom]

Well I expect that I will be winning that $500.<g>

Will probably need that to pay for the repairs that aren't being covered by the extended warranty.


I,ll bet in a LOT of cases no one wins. Who can prove it?:dontknow:

[PCBeachBum]

Ahh what happens if you all win?:roflblack:

After a email from SpyderWolf, I filed it. So you all have a better chance to win and get a share of the money.

I wonder how many Harley, BMW and Crotch Rocket owner's got this mailing?

[WaltH]

I participated in the $500 survey mailed from Niagara Falls. I feel this survey most certainly came from BRP. It had the terminology which is BRP's corporate signature. There is no doubt in my mind.

The survey was way too long. I stayed with it to the end, only because I wanted to help BRP. I am not sure they learned anything of value from my answers.

Well, so much for the hope that some other manufacturer was interested in making a reverse trike.

[Mo Lee]

I participated in the $500 survey mailed from Niagara Falls. I feel this survey most certainly came from BRP. It had the terminology which is BRP's corporate signature. There is no doubt in my mind.

The survey was way too long. I stayed with it to the end, only because I wanted to help BRP. I am not sure they learned anything of value from my answers.

Well, so much for the hope that some other manufacturer was interested in making a reverse trike.
:agree: only hope we help shape future models.

[Roadkill]

I,ll bet in a LOT of cases no one wins. Who can prove it?:dontknow:

+I reply to almost all of the surveys like this, as I never know when I'll hit paydirt a second time.

That's me, on the left...
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_1119.jpg

Ride on.
Roadkill
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10319.JPG

[boborgera]

+I reply to almost all of the surveys like this, as I never know when I'll hit paydirt a second time.

That's me, on the left...
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_1119.jpg

Ride on.
Roadkill
http://www.roadkillonline.net/imagedb_images/35_10319.JPG

:agree:If your not in it you can't win it.:ohyea:

[Fire Joe]

No such thing as a free lunch! :D

Now, to be really skeptical, where did they get all of our information in the first place? Did BRP provide them with a list of owners to survey, or did a different company check some sort of registration records? Or worse yet, did someone sell our information to them? :dontknow:

I am inclined to think they got the info from some registration records because I would hate to think the MVA here gave out my info. Reason I say that is because on my card, they have it addressed (as far as my name goes) the same exact way my info is printed out on my title. What makes mine a little different anyway (and some others may have done it as well) is that my Spyder is in my name only but I have it specified to transfer ownership to someone else in case something were to happen to me and I pass away so on my title I have the letters TOD and it is the same exact way they have my survey card addressed and that is to include the other person's name.

[Recon]

The phone survey was paid for by Honda. I asked and she told me.

But why would Honda go in BRP's backyard to comission someone to do a survey?

[Recon]

Domain: motorcyclestudy.com

Date Registered: 01/26/10
Date Modified: 01/26/10
Expiry Date: 01/26/11
DNS1: ns1.brandspark.com
DNS2: ns2.brandspark.com

Registrant

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1

Administrative Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581


Technical Contact

BrandSpark Intl.
Max Tzitrin
1075 Bay St.
Toronto, ON (CA)
M5S 2B1
mtzitrin@brandspark.ca
+1.647-727-4581


That looks like BRP's territory, Doc: Max is probably one of their marketing managers.

[docdoru]

But why would Honda go in BRP's backyard to comission someone to do a survey?
I'm sure it was generated by BRP. :read:

[Smylinacha]

Well I logged on the other night to take the survey. I got as far as giving my name and contact info and then it said "Thanks for taking our survey". So that was it?:dontknow:

[kytten]

I got the survey from the mailbox this afternoon and immediately went to do it. First thing it asked was if I or anyone in my family had ever been in marketing or market research. Soon as I said yes it dumped me out to a 'thanks for taking our survey' page. Rude. I was curious about what it'd ask.

[Firefly]

I'm sure it was generated by BRP. :read:

Yup---- no coincidence that it's a Canadian Marketing company.... and too coincidental that so many of us Spyder owners have received them. Got mine this weekend.

[D&J's#2]

I got it saturday. I answered the first question (YES) next, I was thanked for completing the survey and told that my name was entered in the drawing; along with providing my name and e-mail add. :spyder2:

[Firefly]

There is no doubt this was BRP. They asked far too many Spyder-Specific questions....

Would we like the following options:

Adjustable Power Steering
Adjustable Traction Control
Larger Engine/More HP
Hybred Engine
Electric Engine
Performance Shocks
Higher MPG
Custom Paint from Factory
Heated Seats
Audio systems
Trailers
Sport/Performance edition :thumbup:
And much more......

[Rando]

Why would BRP waste their money on a survey when they already know what we want? That's all they have to do is read this forum. :dontknow:

[Badasz]

Got mine too didn't fill it out yet

[Recon]

How long did they say I had to wait for my $500?

[- Tim -]

Earlier today I received the following reply to the e-mail I wrote the other day to the address on the survey card...

Hi Tim,

Firstly, thank you for your interest in our study.

To answer your question, BrandSpark International has been commissioned on behalf of a major motorcycle manufacturer to field this study. Though I would like to disclose the identity of the manufacturer, I am legally bound to preserve the identity of our client. The client's goal is to understand the wants and needs of motorcycle owners to help them build better bikes for consumers.

Note that your answers are only analyzed in aggregate, your individual responses will never be used, and your personal information is never shared with our client.

I would be happy to answer any additional questions you may have. I can be reached via email or by phone at 647-727-4579.

Once again, thank you for your interest in our study.

Happy riding!
Brian Fung | Research Director | BrandSpark International
P: 647-727-4579 | C: 416-520-2208 | E: bfung@brandspark.ca (bfung@brandspark.ca)

[SpyderWolf]

There is no doubt this was BRP. They asked far too many Spyder-Specific questions....

Would we like the following options:

Adjustable Power Steering
Adjustable Traction Control
Larger Engine/More HP
Hybred Engine
Electric Engine
Performance Shocks
Higher MPG
Custom Paint from Factory
Heated Seats
Audio systems
Trailers
Sport/Performance edition :thumbup:
And much more......

Okay, if those are the questions that are being asked then I might cave in and fill it out. I would love to see an X model of the Spyder come out some day. :thumbup:

[pierrelogic]

I don't think anyone should take the survey...

(I need good odds to win.) :D

[Smylinacha]

This one was from JDPower/BRP asking about my satisfaction w/ my dealer - which of course I rated as excellent.

[Star Cruiser]

No such thing as a free lunch! :D

Now, to be really skeptical, where did they get all of our information in the first place? Did BRP provide them with a list of owners to survey, or did a different company check some sort of registration records? Or worse yet, did someone sell our information to them? :dontknow:

I did the telephone survey (about 30 minutes and not invasive at all). They couldn't tell me who commissioned them, but I think it is probably Harley by the questions. Asking about front -vs- rear paired wheels. and conversions costs etc. I got a $50 cheque for doing the survey. So BONUS. They got my name from a forum, but not the web master. The interviewer was personable and actually the 1/2 hour went by very quickly. He seemed to be a rider, but not with a lot of experience, in General. I would do it again!

[NancysToy]

Neither of us got a postcard. We might have received a phone call, but during election time if they say "survey" or "opinion poll", I hang up immediately.

[SpyderLuv]

I got mine in the mail on Monday when I got home from work. 2 minutes later I recycled it. I have a better chance to win the lottery and that's not saying much.