Great machine and great dealer in Wichita, Ks
I have had 2016 RTS couple years now, 13k miles, no problems whatsoever. Well, one minor one, the rear trunk was hard to latch. Took it to Marine World, Wichita, Kansas, where I purchased it new and they not only fixed the trunk but adjusted every lid on the machine. They have always given me great service and go out of their way to accommodate me. I have had both oil changes done there and had a new tire put on the rear.
"Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
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Originally Posted by
Road-Kill
I bought my F3s new last year.
So far I have 31,500 miles on it as I ride a lot.
My front sprocket blew last year and had it replaced.
A few days ago while on a ride it blew again requiring a tow.
Currently my F3s sits at my dealer awaiting its return.
Two epic failures in less then two years...
..yup, I'm an unhappy camper.
I also have had a few problems with my Spyder, but the good times have overshadowed the performance problems, so I continue to ride. Current problems aside and having ridden 31,500 miles on your Spyder in the last year, I suspect you have had some really positive experiences on
your F3. Perhaps you could share some of those with us.
Nice try on being positive.
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south GA Farm Boy
Guys,
We need some good positives Threads about Spyders put on this site sometimes! Each time I get on it, everyone has problems, and bashing occurs about their Spyder or BRP. Some of you Guys with high mileage on them and with few problems, please let us know! New people reading our site will not want to buy a Spyder after seeing all the bad problems we are writing about on here! Hopefully we can have a blend of some good and some of the bad! I am not bashing anyone, because I have ask for help several times and all of you came to my rescue! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me and others!
I appreciate your attempt to elicit positive comments about our Spyders over concern about what new or potential owners may think after reading many of the postings on this site. Perhaps they will learn as much about Spyder owners from this thread, and other threads, as they will learn about Spyders themselves. Clearly, there are those for whom the "glass is full" (i.e., they never had a problem with their Spyder and they love it). It appears some owners are "the glass is half full" types, willing to overlook a few mechanical issue and enjoy their machines in spite of a few flaws. Still others appear to be "the glass is half empty" types, perhaps seeking support in their grievance(s) from others with similar problems (i.e., "misery loves company"); not to imply their grievances are in any way unjustified, it's just their way of dealing with their frustrations. And, I suspect a very few may be "the glass is completely empty" types who have allowed one or more serious problems with their Spyder to negatively color their opinion of Spyders in general, or perhaps of the manufacturer. In a few instances, I have read these folks sell their Spyder and move on.
I don't know if the glass is half full or half empty. I just want to know whether or not the "glass" is, in reality, a specimen cup (i.e., did I really get what I thought I was getting). To that end, positive and negative postings both serve their purposes helping all of us sort it out. We will just have to trust the new owners or prospective owners to have the intelligence to figure it out for themselves.
You might consider reposting this thread as a request for only positive comments and see if that works out any better. I hope you do.