I really feel sorry for you Magdave. I'm not being a smart***, I am really concerned with the tone of your recent posts. You are full of anger and resentment, especially toward anyone who doesn't totally agree with you. Am I a master mechanic? No, I am a registered professional petroleum engineer. Is it common sense to know that the spyderlovers survey with almost half of the respondants indicating heat problems IS NOT a basis for extrapolating that result to assume that almost half of ALL 2013's have heat problems? Yes. My two kids just voted that they like fried chicken. Does that mean that ALL children like fried chicken? Well, they might, but you can't assume that by conducting a poll that does not conform to statistically relevant standards. The information from the spyderlovers poll is useful and interesting, and confirms that a number of folks do have heat problems, but that's about it. Do I have a compilation of dealer reports from the recall? No, but several of us posted comments from our dealers indicating that they saw only a small percentage of spyders with heat problems. Do I know anything about 2013's? Well, certainly not as much as a lot of folks on this forum, but I do own one.
Check my posts. I have voiced support over and over again for those with heat problems, and I have asked all posters to be respectful and accurate in their posts. Just like it angers you to feel that others don't empathize with your heat problems, it can anger those without heat problems to have their 2013's continuously trashed on this forum. I am really sorry that you have heat problems, but that doesn't mean that every 2013 has problems, or that my ride is a piece of junk. When gathering with other spyder owners, tell them you own a 2013 and hear "oh I'm so glad I don't have one! They all run hot and you will never be able to sell it". That's because all they hear about on 2013's is heat problems, and whenever someone on this forum mentions that only a small percentage of 2013's appear to have problems, here come guys like you railing against all of mankind because everyone doesn't have the exact problems you have in life.
The vast, vast majority of folks on this forum are genuinely nice, respectful and knowledgeable. The heat problem on some 2013's is real and should be addressed by BRP. I understand the frustrations and believe everyone with problems has the right to voice concerns on this forum, but I fear the anger and attacks have gotten out of control by some. I truly hope all of the problem spyders get fixed. I have made good friends here and have learned more about motorcycles and spyders than I ever thought possible. I love my 2013 ST and ride as often as possible. But I'm tired of being attacked because I try to keep posts factual. You might really believe that misery loves company, but I don't want others to have problems whether I do or not. So go ahead and fire away with how I shouldn't really have an opinion, I don't have any knowledge, I have no empathy for others, etc, etc. I think I am done posting for a while. It just ain't worth it anymore. Have a blessed day.