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Two Happiest Days
I am sure most of us have owned things where the two happiest days of ownership were THE DAY WE GOT IT!!and THE DAY WE SOLD IT!!.......Funny thing about the SPYDER.....there is no tapering off of loving it!Each day of ownership and riding is just as rewarding as the first!I have a full past porfolio of bikes, trikes,and atv's...about 70 plus! Spyder stands alone with not one degree of drop in passion for this 3 wheeler which I ride pretty much daily.
Buyers Remorse??Does not and will not hit this hard core bike nut.Current bikes in my stable......Spyder 2618 and Buell xb12s........riding %....Spyder85%....Buell15%.
Anybody got Buyers remorse yet???
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NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Buelldog
...Anybody got Buyers remorse yet???
No.
Nope.
Wait...Umm...Sorry, still no!
(Deposit in April 2007. Delivered in April 2008. Rode 13.5 hours this past weekend. If one can love an "it" then I love it!)
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Picked mine up yesterday. 150 miles so far!! Rode today and it was a great afternoon for riding in Colorado.
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No remorse, but I have been lucky so far. 1,000 miles and no brake squeal, no overheating, no tire problems, no limp mode, no component failures and dealer did 600 mile service for $200. Fun factor increases with each ride as comfort level and feel become more natural. On the disappointment side, heat on left leg and right foot are annoying and should have been caught during design and testing and not required owner fixes and windshield deficiencies are so obvious it is hard to see how they were missed. Burn spot on muffler does not affect performance, but still is bothersome as it indicates design flaw. For me, buyers remorse seldom sets in early as I am generally a long term owner of toys (still riding my 1988 Sea Doo). I only get remorseful if whatever I buy turns out to be a time share with my dealer.
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Absolutely no remorse! The 109 is not happy about the whole thing.
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Motorbike Professor
You'll get this thing away from my wife only if you pry the handlebars out of her cold, dead hands. Guess that means no remorse.
-Scotty
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I put $1000 down, sight unseen. Seeing how this is my first open air vehicle, I had two fears - (1) the Spyder would be cheaply made, an overpriced fad toy, which I would come to regret and (2) how would my two-wheeler buddies respond when they see it?
For (1) the machine is awesome and lives up to the collateral I read ahead of time. And for (2) EVERYONE thinks this machine rocks and I'm invited frequently to join my two-wheeler friends on their ride events.
I love to ride. I'm proud to have been lucky enough to buy one. No regrets. None!
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NONE. Waiting to see the second generation, so I can have two.
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Originally Posted by retread
NONE. Waiting to see the second generation, so I can have two.
You mean the one with the 146hp Rotax 1125?
In the twisties I was playing the tart...
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Only remorse I got is I waited to see it before I bought It! Lost a whole year of fun!!!
The glass is half full.
Mike Murphy
Happy Spyder Owner
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Actually, the Gen2 Spyder ought to have the V4 Rotax is working on; supposedly over 200 HP.
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NONE!
I didn't feel guilty when I put my money down, nor do I now. Each day I ride it I love it more!
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Originally Posted by AMTJIM
You mean the one with the 146hp Rotax 1125?
Unfortunately, I think that one is contractually unique to Buell... at least for a while.
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ata = allergic to asphalt
My mods: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ead.php?t=5753
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There are two kinds of people: (1) those who can read, reason and apply the experiences of others; and (2) those who just have to pee on the electric fence. ataDude, 2009
My Spyder:
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Originally Posted by retread
Actually, the Gen2 Spyder ought to have the V4 Rotax is working on; supposedly over 200 HP.
Funny thing is there is very little real information available on the web on what the 2009 model will or will not have. The existing engine has plenty of power and torque so I couldn't imagine a V4 200 HP model
San Antonio, TX - 2014 RT-S Yellow (of course). Added BRP driver backrest to stock seat. Need to solve Blutooth and iPhone 5S integration problems next.
Former owner of a yellow 2008 Spyder, Cal Sci windshield, Crampbusters, KewlMetal mirror extensions, NoMagicNeon 4" risers, Corbin Seats and dual backrests. Happy Spyder Owner
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My only remorse is that I bought it during the rainy season here in South Florida. Being my first open air ride, I'm still a bit weary of riding in the rain. But this too shall pass.
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Sheesh...I can't imagine this thing with 200 hp, seems a little to much for the design as is. I could see another 20~25 hp and different tranny. 200 hp on a m/c...no problem...the spyder makes me a little nervous above 80 mph, especially when the road has the semi-truck ruts...those little wheels love to climb those and spyder starts zig-zaggin a little.
Last edited by AMTJIM; 07-17-2008 at 08:00 PM.
In the twisties I was playing the tart...
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Originally Posted by AMTJIM
the spyder makes me a little nervous above 80 mph, especially when the road has the semi-truck ruts...those little wheels love to climb those and spyder starts zig-zaggin a little.
I haven't noticed this on numerous jaunts up in the mid 90s and many miles of sustained 80 - 85 mph riding.
Former Happy Spyder Owner
Just decided it was time to move onto other things.
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I am very happy with my scooter - the only negative reactions are from my youngest daughter and HD guys. HD girls are just happy to see another female rider. And I am thrilled enough with the bike that I order another $2,000 in parts (can you have too much fun?...). Kudos to CanAm and BRP...we are planning to buy the next generation Spyder. RideOn!
Carol Smead
2010 RTS Blue, gone but not forgotten
Former owner of 2008 PE #1032 Yellow
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Originally Posted by bjt
I haven't noticed this on numerous jaunts up in the mid 90s and many miles of sustained 80 - 85 mph riding.
On a new road it's great, very smooth, but any ruts and the tires love to climb the sides.
In the twisties I was playing the tart...
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1700 km on my spyder.. I do not regret paying the 200000 of my norwegen kroners for the bike. The bike is amazing. But can it take corners faster than a regular mc?. I think so.
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