I went to my local motorsports shop looking at a vstar. Rode a spyder and instantly changed my mind. I got a realy good deal on a 2013 circut yellow St. I spent half the day going 5 mph with my 5 year old in my lap riding up and down my little neighborhood but im excited, its lots of fun. But I have noticed a few threads on hear that have me worried boiling gas heating issues. Any tips for a first time owner.
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first time rider owner of a spyder
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Dan McNally
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Not ALL 2013 Spyder have the issues, and there have been some fixes from BRP . . . as said above, ask your dealer to verify that all service bulletins and recalls are complete and you'll be fine!
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
:welcome: to the site. :congrats: on the new ryde. :thumbup:
The 2013's have some well known issues. A competent dealer should have done all the proper updates prior to delivery for you. You may or may not experience heat issues. Chances are, you are not going to have issues.
Upside: You got a good deal, you like the machine, and its under full warranty. Enjoy your new ryde. Any problems, ask your friends on Spyderlovers. Let the dealer do any work necessary. :yes:
The 2013's have some well known issues. A competent dealer should have done all the proper updates prior to delivery for you. You may or may not experience heat issues. Chances are, you are not going to have issues.
Upside: You got a good deal, you like the machine, and its under full warranty. Enjoy your new ryde. Any problems, ask your friends on Spyderlovers. Let the dealer do any work necessary. :yes:
Big Arm
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Yes......come to Spyderfest......April 30 thru May 4.....and :welcome:
murphybrown
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Just a suggestion....
As others have said...yes a few 13's had some issues...but it appears from what I read here that BRP has addressed thru service bulletins. But if you want another layer of "security"..consider buying the BEST 3 year extended warranty. I have found the best price from either Bert's Mega Mall (Bryce handles at their business) or Pitbull Powersports (Vanessa handls there). Any dealer can sell...but check cost if you like the best deal...
Miles of smiles coming to you Welcome..Welcome :clap::thumbup::yes:
As others have said...yes a few 13's had some issues...but it appears from what I read here that BRP has addressed thru service bulletins. But if you want another layer of "security"..consider buying the BEST 3 year extended warranty. I have found the best price from either Bert's Mega Mall (Bryce handles at their business) or Pitbull Powersports (Vanessa handls there). Any dealer can sell...but check cost if you like the best deal...
Miles of smiles coming to you Welcome..Welcome :clap::thumbup::yes:
Silvervette05
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2012 RT here, just want to welcome you to the wonderful world of spyders. This is my second spyder I had a 08 GS both 08 and 12 are great.
Bob Denman
New member
:congrats:
Now... :nopic: :2thumbs:
Now... :nopic: :2thumbs:
Major spyder
New member
I have the same yellow RT.....NOT TO WORRY....we rode from Montana last summer to Gettysburg and back..NO problems...just a great ride
SNOOPY
Active member
Same here w a 2013 ST-S.
Although I have found the boiling gas a couple times, the heat hasn't really made it to me yet.
I still have to get the latest recall done.
And I have taken some precautions as to adding some heat wrap in places in case I ended up w/ heat issues when it gets hot.
Hopefully the latest update coming will take care of any heat issues I may have found when it gets hot this summer.
golfsferr
New member
Congrats!
I purchased a STS SE5 last august and have had no real issues. In all honesty I live in Michigan so heat usually isn't a problem but the bike seems ok regarding heat and I look forward to seeing it every day, notice I said "seeing it"cause also in Michigan riding it is kind of difficult in the winter. I have snuck it a couple of time though and look forward to winter loosening its grip NOW!! So, I can take it out daily!
This is a great site with a lot of knowledgable and help people. I'd bet on you having a happy experience.
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I purchased a STS SE5 last august and have had no real issues. In all honesty I live in Michigan so heat usually isn't a problem but the bike seems ok regarding heat and I look forward to seeing it every day, notice I said "seeing it"cause also in Michigan riding it is kind of difficult in the winter. I have snuck it a couple of time though and look forward to winter loosening its grip NOW!! So, I can take it out daily!
This is a great site with a lot of knowledgable and help people. I'd bet on you having a happy experience.
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::congrats::congrats:
Purple Guy
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:welcome:
:congrats: on your new Spyder, you're going to love it!
:congrats: on your new Spyder, you're going to love it!
We bought the same bike for my wife. I posted a while back about the heat issue, the left side by the riders knee gets quite warm. But then I remembered that it is a motorcycle, you sit over the engine. In the 60's we learned that you don't touch anything but the seat and the handlebars or you will get burned. I guess I got spoiled over the years and thought that a thin piece of plastic bodywork would make all the heat disappear. It is still a motorcycle, the rider is only inches from the engine. In AZ, there is enough other heat to worry about so the bike heat is not an issue. Enjoy it. Wife loves it. (BTW, she really loves the Ultimate low rider seat, she has better seat time endurance now than I do on my FJR.)
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