That's great for the 2014 owners, but what are they going to do for the 2013 owners?
??? Don't understand your question. Weren't you asked to bend over and grab your ankles when you bought the revolutionary, newly redesigned, 2013 Spyder? What more you want? Read all the posts last year, about this time, where all the know-it-alls on here were singing its praises - even before they rode one or took a 10 minute ride.
You have a one-of-a-kind. Don't be Sad! Be Happy!
Yes, on really hot days the heat directed towards my lower right leg can be a minor annoyance on my 2012 RT-S SM5, but there are a lot of motorcycles (thinking Harley-Davidson) where the heat doesn't disperse that well off the engine when you are sitting still in traffic.
But no --- everyone bitched so BRP redesigned the exhaust system in 2013 to give you a unique riding experience. I am jealous. And now for 2014 - they redesigned it even further leaving your model year a kinda odd-man out type of ride while super discounting the remaining inventory to devalue your ride even more then normal.
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CONSUMERS REPORTS annual auto issue and/or their monthly auto reviews. They refuse to give new models (or models that undergo a major redesign) any kind of reliability ratings until they prove themselves. Yet, people are already singing the praises of the 2014's.
The lemmings are already walking off the cliff - angling to be the first in the country with a model that has experienced manufacturing difficulties already.
That said - anyone who puts out the money we all did when we bought our Spyder should expect it to live up to the hype, but if it doesn't, I am sure we will hear about it soon enough! Trouble is - if you are one of the lemmings it is too late - you already bought your new Spyder. Those of us who will wait a respectable time to learn from your experiences will be able to make an informed buying decision.