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Stolen Spyder in Ohio . . .

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cuznjohn said:
first there is a special key, than a electric parking brake, so the bike would need to be dragged onto a flat bed or the rear wheel had to be off the ground. so the first suspect to me would be the dealer or workers at the dealer, someone had to make a key for this it happen or knew just where the bike was. so i would tell the police to run all the workers at the dealer for a background check if that is possible. i would also find out if the dealer had means to make a key and code it to the bike. it is not a easy bike to steal even if you leave the key in the bike someone with no knowledge would have to figure out how to start it.
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Why would you need to start it? If you don't need to start it so you don't need a key. As was point out the RS does not have an electric parking brake, but I think can disable the parking brake on a ST or RT in 30 seconds.
 
If they don't already, all dealers should require a proof of ownership for anyone ordering a new ignition for any Spyder. A new ignition has to be programmed to the Spyder, etc., a rather BUDS intensive process, if I understand correctly. As someone mentioned, I would go right to the selling dealer and investigate any order of an ignition, etc. If the Spyder was left outside, not a good idea. If the garage was broken into, someone knew what they were looking for. Good luck on the recovery.

 
billybovine said:
Why would you need to start it? If you don't need to start it so you don't need a key. As was point out the RS does not have an electric parking brake, but I think can disable the parking brake on a ST or RT in 30 seconds.
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I agree, I think a little snip of the cable and you could move the bike pretty far.
 
Dudley said:
If they don't already, all dealers should require a proof of ownership for anyone ordering a new ignition for any Spyder. A new ignition has to be programmed to the Spyder, etc., a rather BUDS intensive process, if I understand correctly. As someone mentioned, I would go right to the selling dealer and investigate any order of an ignition, etc. If the Spyder was left outside, not a good idea. If the garage was broken into, someone knew what they were looking for. Good luck on the recovery.
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There is no reason for a dealer to ask for proof of ownership. If dealers did, the thieves would just order the parts online. Ordering and installing a DESS module, ignition switch is not that hard. No need for BUDS at anytime during this process. There is no need for a dealer master key when installing a new DESS module either.
 
Update

From the horses mouth....

My Spyder is officially a total loss to theft. However, the insurance company and I have settled and I'm planning to get what is now officially my 4th Can-Am Spyder RS model this Friday. State Farm is the insurance company and they were more than fair during this ordeal. They didn't quite pay off the stolen Spyder but close enough to allow me to get a replacement.

Where I live I have two parking spaces that are less than 25 feet from my front door. They sit adjacent to a side road that leads to a main road. You can't see the Spyder at all from the main road. This is where my Spyder was stolen from in a 6 hr time frame between 2 AM and 8 AM on Sunday Jan 19th. I did not have the handlebars locked nor did I have the emergency brake on (never did before this event). For those that do not realize the RS has non-electronic E brake. Since this happened I've also learned how easy it is to bypass both with relative ease. 30 days was what I was told by the insurance company it would take to conduct an investigation (standard procedure) and sure enough on day 30 after the theft the settlement was reached.

Since the Spyder was stolen I have become familiar with bike alarm systems. They will never prevent a theft, only offer a level of deterrence but something is better than nothing. I'm having not one but two different styles installed on my new Spyder. A Scorpio SR-I900 and a Xena XX6-SS disc lock. Both have very loud alarms. Both are sensitive to vibration and movement. The Scorpio has the added proximity sensor, with a remote. I may not stop a thief but it sure will be noisy if they try this again.

I almost hung up my Spyder keys forever over this. Taking away something that I am so passionate about has changed me forever. This is the longest I've gone without riding a Spyder since April 2010 since I ride all year long. I do not wish this on anyone. Like most everyone else I never thought this would happen. I have been humbled by this ordeal.
 
pierrelogic said:
From the horses mouth....

My Spyder is officially a total loss to theft. However, the insurance company and I have settled and I'm planning to get what is now officially my 4th Can-Am Spyder RS model this Friday. State Farm is the insurance company and they were more than fair during this ordeal. They didn't quite pay off the stolen Spyder but close enough to allow me to get a replacement.

Where I live I have two parking spaces that are less than 25 feet from my front door. They sit adjacent to a side road that leads to a main road. You can't see the Spyder at all from the main road. This is where my Spyder was stolen from in a 6 hr time frame between 2 AM and 8 AM on Sunday Jan 19th. I did not have the handlebars locked nor did I have the emergency brake on (never did before this event). For those that do not realize the RS has non-electronic E brake. Since this happened I've also learned how easy it is to bypass both with relative ease. 30 days was what I was told by the insurance company it would take to conduct an investigation (standard procedure) and sure enough on day 30 after the theft the settlement was reached.

Since the Spyder was stolen I have become familiar with bike alarm systems. They will never prevent a theft, only offer a level of deterrence but something is better than nothing. I'm having not one but two different styles installed on my new Spyder. A Scorpio SR-I900 and a Xena XX6-SS disc lock. Both have very loud alarms. Both are sensitive to vibration and movement. The Scorpio has the added proximity sensor, with a remote. I may not stop a thief but it sure will be noisy if they try this again.

I almost hung up my Spyder keys forever over this. Taking away something that I am so passionate about has changed me forever. This is the longest I've gone without riding a Spyder since April 2010 since I ride all year long. I do not wish this on anyone. Like most everyone else I never thought this would happen. I have been humbled by this ordeal.
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Sorry you had to go through this . . . but I'm glad your insurance company came through. I hope to meet you in October when I attend the Ohio Spyder Ryder Rally with the Maryland Spyder Web.
 
So glad to hear you got things settled and will be getting another Spyder. I look forward to meeting up with you again sometime...but not at Gizzard City. My stomach is still adjusting to the last time. :roflblack:
 
Glad it was worked out to your satisfaction. :thumbup: Now, go get you that new Spyder! Just don't look for a yellow one. I think the paint is in scarce supply. :shocked: Tom :trike:
 
It always seems, that the insurance settlement never really makes everything quite the way that it was :shocked:...
But I'm glad that progress is being made! :thumbup:
And I' sorry that you've had to suffer through this! :gaah:
 
Thank you for posting the update. Glad the insurance company came through. Hoping your next :ani29: ownership experience is uneventful. :thumbup:
 
Glad it worked out for ya

Rob, I'm sorry for your loss. At the same time I'm glad you were able to reach a settlement with the insurance agent.

I'm including a picture of Eric Deuble, You and me taken a few years ago at A.S. K. on a Spyder Ryders night.


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Man sorry for your loss

pierrelogic said:
From the horses mouth....

My Spyder is officially a total loss to theft. However, the insurance company and I have settled and I'm planning to get what is now officially my 4th Can-Am Spyder RS model this Friday. State Farm is the insurance company and they were more than fair during this ordeal. They didn't quite pay off the stolen Spyder but close enough to allow me to get a replacement.

Where I live I have two parking spaces that are less than 25 feet from my front door. They sit adjacent to a side road that leads to a main road. You can't see the Spyder at all from the main road. This is where my Spyder was stolen from in a 6 hr time frame between 2 AM and 8 AM on Sunday Jan 19th. I did not have the handlebars locked nor did I have the emergency brake on (never did before this event). For those that do not realize the RS has non-electronic E brake. Since this happened I've also learned how easy it is to bypass both with relative ease. 30 days was what I was told by the insurance company it would take to conduct an investigation (standard procedure) and sure enough on day 30 after the theft the settlement was reached.

Since the Spyder was stolen I have become familiar with bike alarm systems. They will never prevent a theft, only offer a level of deterrence but something is better than nothing. I'm having not one but two different styles installed on my new Spyder. A Scorpio SR-I900 and a Xena XX6-SS disc lock. Both have very loud alarms. Both are sensitive to vibration and movement. The Scorpio has the added proximity sensor, with a remote. I may not stop a thief but it sure will be noisy if they try this again.

I almost hung up my Spyder keys forever over this. Taking away something that I am so passionate about has changed me forever. This is the longest I've gone without riding a Spyder since April 2010 since I ride all year long. I do not wish this on anyone. Like most everyone else I never thought this would happen. I have been humbled by this ordeal.
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I am really sorry for your loss. I know how I would be devastated if my Spyder was stolen too.:mad:

I am glad to hear you are getting a replacement. :yes: After you pick it up please post some pics!!!
 
pierrelogic said:
From the horses mouth....

My Spyder is officially a total loss to theft. However, the insurance company and I have settled and I'm planning to get what is now officially my 4th Can-Am Spyder RS model this Friday. State Farm is the insurance company and they were more than fair during this ordeal. They didn't quite pay off the stolen Spyder but close enough to allow me to get a replacement.

Where I live I have two parking spaces that are less than 25 feet from my front door. They sit adjacent to a side road that leads to a main road. You can't see the Spyder at all from the main road. This is where my Spyder was stolen from in a 6 hr time frame between 2 AM and 8 AM on Sunday Jan 19th. I did not have the handlebars locked nor did I have the emergency brake on (never did before this event). For those that do not realize the RS has non-electronic E brake. Since this happened I've also learned how easy it is to bypass both with relative ease. 30 days was what I was told by the insurance company it would take to conduct an investigation (standard procedure) and sure enough on day 30 after the theft the settlement was reached.

Since the Spyder was stolen I have become familiar with bike alarm systems. They will never prevent a theft, only offer a level of deterrence but something is better than nothing. I'm having not one but two different styles installed on my new Spyder. A Scorpio SR-I900 and a Xena XX6-SS disc lock. Both have very loud alarms. Both are sensitive to vibration and movement. The Scorpio has the added proximity sensor, with a remote. I may not stop a thief but it sure will be noisy if they try this again.

I almost hung up my Spyder keys forever over this. Taking away something that I am so passionate about has changed me forever. This is the longest I've gone without riding a Spyder since April 2010 since I ride all year long. I do not wish this on anyone. Like most everyone else I never thought this would happen. I have been humbled by this ordeal.
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Sorry for the loss, try not to let it discourage your love for spyders by some low life A** . Good luck in the future with your next choice.
 
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