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Introduction, and appreciation....

Just as I thought....

....u guys (and ladies) are as hospitable as all my previous reading has led me to believe. Thank you all.....lemme try to make some responses.....

Thank you to everyone who welcomed me.....I am already feeling like a part of your great community even tho it'll prob be June before I get my Spyder:pray:.

Dudley: I agree, the most effective safety for operating any vehicle lies between the operator's ears.

SpyderGirl: Thx for the welcome, and yes, I have family in the Sac. and S.F. area, so when I get my Spyder, I plan on visiting them, and a ride with you guys would be really cool.

Diggitt: Very cool, and since I drive down to L.A. occasionally, I would look forward to riding with you when I get my hands on my Spyder:pray: (You guys already have me planning ahead:D).

BajaRon: Yeah, it was a lil shamefully voyeuristic:opps::D, but I'm glad to be here. The Traction Control and ABS, along with the inherent stability of three wheels are deciding factors for me.

SpyderByter: Thank you for the kind words...and the black ice thing isn't so farfetched in Cali as you might think....I drive to L.A. fairly regularly, and anyone who travels up and down the Golden State knows about the area by Grapevine. It's just south of Bakersfield, and right before you hit L.A. county....its a sharp uphill climb (into the mountain) and during certain times of the year it is rendered impassable due to icy conditions because of it's altitude......oil and antifreeze are other concerns as well, like you mentioned.....

strats, gjco, Lamonster, babyanlee, retread,dltang, crazycanuck,Greg H., bjt,wbbrn1952,pitmon,sypder3rdr, and 8LEGS: Much appreciated.....

Can't stress how great you guys have been, and i'm happy to be a part of your family.....

Oh, and if anyone from Cali could post your dealer experiences and recommendations I would sincerely appreciate it.....

Gotta run to the gym.....look forward to catching up on all the other threads when I get back.......
 
Hi,
I bought mine at Marina Boat Sales in Lodi. Nice folks and I got a good deal on an 08 SM5 last summer plus I traded in my Kawasaki Mean Streak for the Spyder, which other shops were not interested in due to not really being motorcycle dealers.

Good luck and there are enough of us around now to get a group ride together in the SF and Sac areas.

Pat
 
welcome
Seems like you are near the point we all reached about our Spyders. I read reviews, blogs, marketing, etc., etc. for about 2 months. I tried to weigh the plus and minus factors and then figured that nothing made by man is perfect. We have had our SE5 since 11-18-08, have over 5800 miles and have never regretted buying it. The transmission has the "fix" and it really improved the shifting. The brakes squeek, but they stop you on a dime, so that's not a safety issue (the dealer will change them, as per BRP bulletin, I just need to make an appointment). As for the stearing, thankfully no problem for us. We plan on a trip this summer that will be nearly 8000 miles and feel like the Spyder will pull us through. I rode 2 wheelers for over 40 years and find that the Spyder is safer, more versatile (I can stop on any surface big enough to accomadate it without worry about slope, softness, gravel, sand, etc.). The all-around safety of any vehicle is largely dependant on the driver. Many motorcycle accidents could be prevented if the driver had been more defensive and not taken other motorists for granted. When you buy your Spyder, I wish you many miles of pleasure.

:agree: Well said, Dudley. Motorcycles are not inherently unsafe. Defensive riding is the key to survival.

Bruce

P.S. Welcome to the wonderful world of Spyders, Arachnaphile!
 
Thanks pzim, LDFIREWORKS and Director...

4leafpat: the info is much appreciated, what I was looking for...glad you got a good deal, I'm guessing from your username you've got the luck o' the Irish on your side:D...
 
welcome
i think alot of dealers still have 08s sitting on their floor (due to economy i believe) and willing to deal. also check ebay for possible dealer near you trying to sell off 08s. most will finance and save few more bucks for add-on
you gonna need them.:D
 
welcome
i think alot of dealers still have 08s sitting on their floor (due to economy i believe) and willing to deal. also check ebay for possible dealer near you trying to sell off 08s. most will finance and save few more bucks for add-on
you gonna need them.:D

thx terribull and srspyder.....

aka1004: I'm really counting on the bolded above, quite possibly my strongest bargaining leverage I believe...I'm keeping an eye on EBay, and calculating a lower price out of state combined with shipping costs as compared with the California markup (man, I used to live in Tennessee, and compared to there, EVERYTHING costs more here:yikes::(:banghead:).
 
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