After owning one, are you guys still hype with it, compared to before you owned it?

[Kiry]

I've had mine for about 15 months, and have really really enjoyed it. I went from 2 up on my honey's Indian, and now I have my own ride. I love it. We've gone on several long weekend trips, and another 10 day trip planned next month. Looking forward to it.

Oh and yesterday I had the BajaRon sway bar installed, and my first reaction was why did I wait so long!? ((big grin on the way home)) Now the honey is worried I'll out ride him.

 

[Entropy]

What's this crap about "hype"? :dontknow:
It's the real deal! nojoke

'Hype' is the process of marketing, promotion - or OVER-promotion of something - even to the extent of obfuscating the 'truth' - A.K.A... what is 'Real'.

And - just from this singular forum, a VERY partial Grievance List of actual 'Reality':

-BRP connect
-shocks
-tires
-swaybar
-lighting
-signals
-horn
-brakes
-drainplugs
-windscreen
-seats
-brake pedal
-speakers
-ECM calibration
-exhaust
-mirrors
-latches
-overt product safety intrusiveness (nanny, startup routine, etc)
-grips
-ergonomics
-performance
-'road-hugging' (Over)weight ( What? Fer $30K plus they couldn't have used just a bit more alloy on ol' Porky??? )
-assorted additional engineering idiosyncracies - <insert yer fave here, e.g 'vibes'>
-price
-Exhorbitant costs of accessories/ 'Fartles'
-spotty dealer network
-spare parts availability
-adding accessories to electrical system - could be risky
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..... And yet, off the showroom floors they fly ....confirming that yes, Virginia, Pigs CAN fly, lol.

Not too many conveyances have such an extensive list of issues AND rabid owners all at the same time. Oh - fergot the King of Pigs... Hardleys. :roflblack:



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[ARtraveler]

:lecturef_smilie: :lecturef_smilie: :lecturef_smilie:

You know who you are. Consider this as a "friendly" warning.

Continuation will = infractions. Maybe worse if it goes up another notch.

Opinions are fine. Attacks back & forth are not.

 

[Jay Tee]

I'm not much with computers. Bought my first bike in the Spring of 1944. A 1936 Indian Pony 30 1/2 cu.in. Since then I have had
everything from a 50cc Honda Scooter to 2014 RTL Spyder. Last August my Burgman 650 turned 100000 mi. Told my Wife I had to get three wheels under my 90 yr old butt or quit riding. Found this 14 RTL in south Florida with 9400 mi on it. (Fat White Chick).Brought it home 15 Sept 18 and it now has 23873 miles on it. average well over 1400 mi per month. It's no Hangar Queen. The more I ride it--the more I like it. Had no problems so far and as for me----It's the Rolls Royce of motorcycles.

 

[Bob Denman]

Glad to hear that you're diggin' the ride! :2thumbs:

 

[pegasus1300]

3 years 2 months and over 42,000 miles and it is a continuing blast to ride. Just got back from D3WR(pictures coming later) and other then a minor glitch coming home it was a great rally on a great ride.

 

[AeroPilot]

Wife got a little wet yesterday on her ride home.... she rides the F3T as her ride of choice on her 75 mile RT commute to and from work April thru October. I guess she still likes her "Red Rocket"

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I am on my 4th Spyder and 270,000 Spyder miles in 9 years, what do you think?

 

[Bob Denman]

I am on my 4th Spyder and 270,000 Spyder miles in 9 years, what do you think?

I'd say that it ain't no "Summertime Fling"... :2thumbs:

 

[lloydw1]

I have a 2016 F3-T and now love it! The odd handling was a big issue for me after 25yrs on 2 wheeled motorcycles. But after installing M2 shocks and Bajaron sway bar I can now enjoy aggressive cornering! With the comfort and safety with a Spyder compared to a motorcycle I'm now sold on Spyder's.

 

[safecracker]

Sue and I still enjoy riding when ever we can. 66,000 miles and counting.

 

[Eviltwin]

Having owned one now going on almost 2 years, I've put about 4-5K miles on it. I bought it because I was still new to riding and a bit nervous after being off a bike for 30+ years. I tell everyone that asks me about it that it feels like you are riding a bike, but its more like driving a car. It's great for 2 up riding, my wife wont ride on the back of anything else. But the gas mileage sucks, it's hot as hell in the summer and it doesnt really feel the same as 2 wheels. And I said that when my other ride was a Honda Silverwing, a 600cc maxi scoot.

Recently I picked up a replacement for the scoot, a BMW RT1200. This bike cruises effortlessly, handles like a sport bike and has tons of storage with the side bags and top case. And it gets about 50mpg. This is the one that puts a smile on my face. But I'll keep the Spyder for the 2up riding and will probably use it more in the Winter when the heat is a help. Of course the BMW also has heated grips as well as seats, so it's probably just as good when the temps go down.

 

[BryanSD]

I don't have as much experience with a Spyder as others (only 5000 miles in the past year), but I've come to the conclusion that I'm completely obsessed about this Spyder and three wheelers in general. There hasn't been a single ride that I didn't learn something about this machine as well as myself as a ryder. When I started riding with the friends with this Spyder (they're all on 2-wheel HDs) they saw it as a beginner's motorcycle. Lately, I've seen it in their eyes that they're understanding that you can do things on this Spyder that you simply cannot or would not do on a bike or even a conventional trike (two wheels back, one front).

I can't say I'm completely sold on BRP or Can-Am but I am completely sold on the style of riding the Spyder brings. If not another Spyder, I'm pretty sure my next purchase will remain with a reverse trike (two wheels front, one back). If Honda does come out with it's NeoWing in 2020...I think it will pretty cement the deal that what BRP started with the Spyder will remain with us for a very long time as other manufacturers get on board.

 

[P3EWO]

Been riding motorcycles since I was 16. This is my first trike and I really do like it. That said, it is a very different experience than 2 wheels. Not a bad experience, just different. I am hooked, although it takes some time to get use to it. I have only had it for about a week but I can see many more years to come of 3 wheeled fun.