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Another dealer dropping Spyder Line

PW2013STL said:
(one was 1.5 miles from my house), but when you have an outstanding dealer it's worth the time and distance to use them.
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Now that's funny Les, I live in Apple Valley and have a dealer 4 miles from my house but ride to the one in St.Bonni 1.5 miles from your old house
It could be because of the jerky at Mackenthuns. :)

T.P.
 
Midwest Performance and Power in Keokuk IA also dropped their Spyder line. BRP told them they had to take on the Ryker line and they felt that there was not a market for them in the area. So they dropped the Spoilers but kept their offload lineup. Seems that BRP could stand a little flexibility on this or they will hurt themselves in the long run.

PS: They are my closest dealer at a little over an hour.

Coke
 
T.P. said:
Now that's funny Les, I live in Apple Valley and have a dealer 4 miles from my house but ride to the one in St.Bonni 1.5 miles from your old house
It could be because of the jerky at Mackenthuns. :)

T.P.
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I had two bad experiences with St Boni service - so that's why I went to Caswell's in Mora.
 
I got the info, about dropping Spyder/Ryker line when I stopped to look at a 2019 RT demo unit they have, and the sales person told me they also have a 2017 still in the crate.
 
I think the white elephant in the room is availability of models for the dealers, and is it profitable for them? My local dealer in Toledo, Ohio is Honda East. They have basically no inventory, Spyder gear, etc. Huge inventory of all the different ATVs by Can Am. Have been counseled by the few Spyder ryders in my area not to bother with their service dept., so ride two hours north of Detroit for purchase, service, etc. My brother-in-law owned a Chevy dealership in the 80s and had to hire armed guards to turn away transport trucks full of new cars because Chevrolet was dumping their unsold stock on dealers to claim higher sales figures, but the dealers had to pay the taxes, etc. Basically drove him out of business.
 
My Chevrolet story was just an FYI. The main question is why would a spider dealer not have and the inventory available I have been checking my local dealer for 2 years and they rarely get in any new models. Begs the question is it profitable for them? Or is BRP not able to supply demand?
 
As a Slingshot owner, I've read of a number of dealers dropping the line. At my dealer, they haven't had much in stock all year. One consolation is, until 2020, the Slings had GM Ecotec 2.4 motors. These things have been around for years and about any mechanic can work on them. Very durable motor.

Local Can Am dealer is going great guns thank goodness. Can't keep certain models in stock.
 
Does anyone have a true number of Spyder dealers in each state? I bet BRP would not let us post something like this because it might help people know where to buy one and also where you could get it serviced, etc!
 
I have 4 dealers within 30 miles of me. bought my 2020 at the one that could get it for me and will use them for my first service and see how that goes. I have had work with the other one over the years on my gold wing that about ten miles away they always did me right .we will see how the one I bought it from does. I did talk to the mech before I bought it he seemed to know the spyders and the shop was clean and organized find out soon.
 
MNF3,
The dealership in Algona Ia. is top notch! Brian has been working on bikes for a long time and can fix anything. Dakota is a certified tech, they have all the tools you could possibly need.
The owner send them to BRP classes as well.
You will not be disappointed.
Thanks
Larry L.
 
Larry L, that is good to hear. I will most likely use the Algona location for service on my Spyder. It is a nice ride from Spirit Lake to Algona. I ride down to Lost Island fairly often. Nice country riding between Terril and Ruthven. I really like my Spyder and hope these smaller dealers are able to keep the line.
 
If it's like snowmobiles, my friend up north has a dealership and his biggest bitch is the factory will not listen to him and send him the sleds he can sell! In stead they want to send him small cc sleds that people in the northern county don't want, so he's pay on a floor plain that will not sell!! The next thing is parts! You can only afford to have just so many parts sitting on your shelf, so getting a quick turn around on your parts order is very important, people don't want there machines sitting in the shop all season long, the seasons short!!!It's hard on these guy's, they take it from both ends! And last but not least, they need good mechanics, and they are few and far between, and that will make you or break you!! So let's hope we don't loose to many good ones!! :2thumbs: Ride safe!!
 
:agree: you hit the nail on the head! My Ryker has been in the shop for about six weeks waiting for a fuel pump replacement. I have never had such disappointing ownerShip of a vehicle In my life. This is after already trying to get this issue fixed for about ten months prior to no avail. I do not feel bad for the dealerships that can’t function in a reasonable manner in the service department. Service after the sell is a top priority for me. To the dealerships that can’t run a business that takes care of their customers after the sale,,IMHO, Weed them out before they ruin it for all. Tough Love, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
 
My selling dealer just dropped the Spyder and Riker lines. The stated reason is the slow economy in upstate NY and "extreme pressure from BRP". Ingles Performance in Fulton NY (about 35 miles NW of Syracuse). They are keeping the off-road products.
 
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