Drastic measures: Voluntary grounding?

[wyliec]

Back to topic. . . I wrote BPR an e-mail expressing my concerns. I asked for a status on where they are with regards to the steering issues.

Carlos called me tonight. He assured me that engineers were working literally 24/7 behind the scenes on this issue. He felt there would be, at the very least, a statement in the not too distant future regarding what the investigation has discovered. There could be more. But at least BRP will make another public statement.

I want you all to understand that I am most definitely NOT anti-BRP or down on the Spyder. No one wants the Spyder to succeed more than I do. I want the engineers to discover the root of any problems to date. I don't want to see continued problems cropping up for people.

I may have jumped overboard in saying I would ground my Spyder come spring. I just want to trust my Spyder's reliability. I ryde a lot alone. I just want to know that I'm not going to be stranded out somewhere afraid to start my Spyder up and drive it home.

Anyway, I'll try not to get carried away on a wave of panic in the future. I want nothing more than to trust the working order of my Spyder come spring so my husband and I can enjoy rydes together.

Thank you for the info.

 

[Smylinacha]

DBT - don't feel bad about about your post - everyone has a right to say how they feel so long as it's not putting anyone in jeopardy. I hope you are right and a BRP is all over this. I am one where I will believe it when I see it and hopefully we will all see an answer at some point before ryding season begins again. If not and if I have any more problems with my Spyder after ryding it (especially steering) , I will be looking for a legal way to get rid of it. No way would I sell something f'd up to someone either.

Back to topic. . . I wrote BPR an e-mail expressing my concerns. I asked for a status on where they are with regards to the steering issues.

Carlos called me tonight. He assured me that engineers were working literally 24/7 behind the scenes on this issue. He felt there would be, at the very least, a statement in the not too distant future regarding what the investigation has discovered. There could be more. But at least BRP will make another public statement.

I want you all to understand that I am most definitely NOT anti-BRP or down on the Spyder. No one wants the Spyder to succeed more than I do. I want the engineers to discover the root of any problems to date. I don't want to see continued problems cropping up for people.

I may have jumped overboard in saying I would ground my Spyder come spring. I just want to trust my Spyder's reliability. I ryde a lot alone. I just want to know that I'm not going to be stranded out somewhere afraid to start my Spyder up and drive it home.

Anyway, I'll try not to get carried away on a wave of panic in the future. I want nothing more than to trust the working order of my Spyder come spring so my husband and I can enjoy rydes together.

 

[bjt]

Thanks for posting the update on what you found out from Carlos. I think that was a pretty good way to go about things. :thumbup:

+1

 

[jsmiley]

Some people here have been horrified and plagued by relentless issues and near death experiences. I had my share, but seems I am better now and I do feel for those of you out there still.

However there are others that seem to truelly enjoy antagonizing the HELL out of those poor folks having issues. Then try to play innocent about it. :sour:

Just to clear it up for the developmentally challenged, being insensitive to someone's plight is as bad or worse than a personal attack. The damage is done and you are now pouring salt in their wounds. Hope you feel good about yourself!

 

[bone crusher]

Back to topic. . . I wrote BPR an e-mail expressing my concerns. I asked for a status on where they are with regards to the steering issues.

Carlos called me tonight. He assured me that engineers were working literally 24/7 behind the scenes on this issue. He felt there would be, at the very least, a statement in the not too distant future regarding what the investigation has discovered. There could be more. But at least BRP will make another public statement.

I want you all to understand that I am most definitely NOT anti-BRP or down on the Spyder. No one wants the Spyder to succeed more than I do. I want the engineers to discover the root of any problems to date. I don't want to see continued problems cropping up for people.

I may have jumped overboard in saying I would ground my Spyder come spring. I just want to trust my Spyder's reliability. I ryde a lot alone. I just want to know that I'm not going to be stranded out somewhere afraid to start my Spyder up and drive it home.

Anyway, I'll try not to get carried away on a wave of panic in the future. I want nothing more than to trust the working order of my Spyder come spring so my husband and I can enjoy rydes together.

Very reasonable comments...now get a cuter dog!

 

[bone crusher]

Some people here have been horrified and plagued by relentless issues and near death experiences. I had my share, but seems I am better now and I do feel for those of you out there still.

However there are others that seem to truelly enjoy antagonizing the HELL out of those poor folks having issues. Then try to play innocent about it. :sour:

Just to clear it up for the developmentally challenged, being insensitive to someone's plight is as bad or worse than a personal attack. The damage is done and you are now pouring salt in their wounds. Hope you feel good about yourself!

:hun:

 

[Smylinacha]

Very reasonable comments...now get a cuter dog!

I like her dog! Looks like Petey from the little rascals w/out the black eye. If I had a dog like that, I'd take a sharpie and put a nice shiner on it so it would look like Petey!

 

[jsmiley]

:hun:

Prime example of playing innocent! R u kidding me?

You called a guy who had the unfortunate luck of buying a $15k POS death machine a complainer and then told him his bashing of the evil corporation that is actively giving him the shaft was short sighted.

These people bash BRP, cause they are getting screwed. That is a normal common human reaction.

Why are you bashing them? Entertainment maybe?

 

[NancysToy]

Let's keep it civil, fellas.

 

[groundeffect]

Carlos called me tonight. He assured me that engineers were working literally 24/7 behind the scenes on this issue. He felt there would be, at the very least, a statement in the not too distant future regarding what the investigation has discovered. There could be more. But at least BRP will make another public statement.

It is very good for Carlo to get in touch with you regarding steering, as soooo many of us are waiting for actual progress on these issues. Since you have been told an announcement will be made…. the only question now is when, and what, they find, and of course.... a fix.

I am most definitely NOT anti-BRP or down on the Spyder. No one wants the Spyder to succeed more than I do. I want the engineers to discover the root of any problems to date. I don't want to see continued problems cropping up for people.

:agree:





Thank you for your update.
Cheers.

 

[jsmiley]

Let's keep it civil, fellas.

I'm with you on that. There is an unfortunate trend here to beat up on the guys that have issues and voice it and there is always a follow on discussion about how this is a place for all to talk about these things. Yet, the cycle still repeats.

This behaviour needs to be called out and I will keep doing it, as i am tired of it. I come here for information and to talk to issues and follow the problem threads for education. I have yet to see a problem thread where it does not turn into some sort of attack (direct or indirect) on the person having issues.

Show some compassion, provide some constructive advice, and maybe, if you can, give them some hope.

Don't pour salt in thier wounds, is all I am saying here.

 

[bone crusher]

Prime example of playing innocent! R u kidding me?

You called a guy who had the unfortunate luck of buying a $15k POS death machine a complainer and then told him his bashing of the evil corporation that is actively giving him the shaft was short sighted.

These people bash BRP, cause they are getting screwed. That is a normal common human reaction.

Why are you bashing them? Entertainment maybe?

What planet are you on? I'm not bashing anyone! I've been here far longer than you and I've seen the same rhetoric going around for some time. People are unhappy and they vent...okay, great...better to contact the dealer and BRP and get their problems resolved. Each bike is a 'survey study' of one...you or someone else might not like your bike right now as it isn't working, but coming out and talking about telling everyone that the bike s*cks...eh, uh, that's bashing...getting ideas from others with the same issue(s) in regards to how to proceed would make more sense, right?

I have total confidence in my dealership and BRP...I haven't been led wrong and I don't ever see that happening...my dealership sends me letters and calls me from time to time to see how all is. Whenever I have a question, they get an answer...if something doesn't work, I know they'll take care of it.

Now, after hearing so many nasty rips on BRP, I simply say enough...get it taken care of or file a complaint somewhere...

You call it an 'evil corporation'...you're off-track here buddy...BRP=evil...prove it!

 

[NancysToy]

Hey guys, if you want to continue this argument, how about doing it by PM. It is not necessary to squabble in public.

 

[bone crusher]

Hey guys, if you want to continue this argument, how about doing it by PM. It is not necessary to squabble in public.

Scotty,

I'm not trying to eat up Lamont's storage here, I'm just responding to someone who either doesn't get what I am trying to say, or is just trying to create a problem.

I'll defend my position as I feel it is correct. Out of respect for you (not HDX, ), I'll let it go and just put this guy on 'ignore'...this will best prevent any further bantering back and forth...

Enjoy!