Originally Posted by
RinconRyder
I don't want anyone to take my post the wrong way. I am not bashing anyone who likes their Spyder nor am I trying to dissuade anyone from owning one. I am just giving my opinion.
For me, nothing will replace a two-wheeler and as a standalone product I feel Can-Am has a ton of work to do to produce a reliable machine which does not need the expertise of a Ferrari mechanic and a complex set of diagnostic devices to troubleshoot and a dealer network that can back up the product. The Can-Am engineers (?) went to a lot of trouble using some of the most complex and unnecessary gadgets and completely overlooked some very worthwhile features (rock guard and suspension that actually work, hand brake standard, placement of controls, quality tires, seat location, production QC, etc.).
Right now I would rank the Spyder below Harley in all categories except presentation (i.e. "looks cool") and that is a terrible ranking.
If the wife doesn't start riding it pretty soon it will go on the blocks.