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Just got to Oahu
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PrairieSpyder
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Wow! Spyder's in paradise!!!
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enjoy your ryde!!!
I sold my red '08 SE5 to an individual in Ewa Beach before I PCS'd in 2014. At that time I didn't see any Spyders at Schofield except for mine. Saw a few here and there but could never really connect with anyone to ryde with. Sounds like Spyders are invading the islands!
Loved riding around the island but getting stuck on H1 during rush hour(s) sucked!!! Sometimes I'd have to go to TAMC for training/meetings and usually wouldn't get out until rush hour was in full swing. Heat was so intense in that slow moving parking lot known as H1 :banghead: But on the good side I mainly was at Schofield and riding back and forth from Ewa Beach was relaxing and beautiful.
The motorcycle dealership near the airport always did right by me and was able to fix any problems/concerns I had. They're not a Spyder dealership but they did whatever necessary to keep me ride the smooth and safe.
Best of luck to you and enjoy your time there!!! :thumbup:
I sold my red '08 SE5 to an individual in Ewa Beach before I PCS'd in 2014. At that time I didn't see any Spyders at Schofield except for mine. Saw a few here and there but could never really connect with anyone to ryde with. Sounds like Spyders are invading the islands!
Loved riding around the island but getting stuck on H1 during rush hour(s) sucked!!! Sometimes I'd have to go to TAMC for training/meetings and usually wouldn't get out until rush hour was in full swing. Heat was so intense in that slow moving parking lot known as H1 :banghead: But on the good side I mainly was at Schofield and riding back and forth from Ewa Beach was relaxing and beautiful.
The motorcycle dealership near the airport always did right by me and was able to fix any problems/concerns I had. They're not a Spyder dealership but they did whatever necessary to keep me ride the smooth and safe.
Best of luck to you and enjoy your time there!!! :thumbup:
Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure where I could take my spyder if I had any issues. Yea I cant wait till it gets here. Its still in the process of being shipped here with my household goods. Luckley I wont be riding that far because I will be in Shafter and living in AMR. Its like a 5 minute drive from work to my house Minus traffic. I don't know why there are not more spyders here. Its really an untapped market because there are tons of bikes here.
My F3
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Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
HAWAII SPYDERS
I can't remember His name ( HERE ) but a Spyderlover from Hawaii posts on this site every once in awhile........ Someone will chime in ....Bob ??????? who is this ....... Mike :thumbup:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Not Bob here. HiSpyder is his name and he lives on Kauai. :thumbup:
Tombstone Sue
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As a native Hawaiian I can tell you that Oahu, Ain,t paradise. Some of the other islands yes.
The Honolulu area may as well be LA or NY. The north shore area used to be good but I have not been there in 20 years so don't know anymore.
The Honolulu area may as well be LA or NY. The north shore area used to be good but I have not been there in 20 years so don't know anymore.
Montgomery Power Sports on Nimitz
Montgomery Power Sports on Nimitz. They were great to work with.
It's good you're in AMR and working in Shafter...won't be too bad getting to/from work. But you'll need to drive that bad boy all over the island! If you go early in the morning on the weekend you can go west on H-1 all the way to the end. You'll hit some stop lights here and there but such a beautiful ride. And you'll be riding along the water most of the way. I met some wonderful people at the end of the road who shared their lunch with me. I took the mama for a ride and she loved it! And driving along H-3 to the north shore and Kaneohoe...magical. Driving down H-2 isn't so bad either.
Obviously I miss it.
Montgomery Power Sports on Nimitz. They were great to work with.
It's good you're in AMR and working in Shafter...won't be too bad getting to/from work. But you'll need to drive that bad boy all over the island! If you go early in the morning on the weekend you can go west on H-1 all the way to the end. You'll hit some stop lights here and there but such a beautiful ride. And you'll be riding along the water most of the way. I met some wonderful people at the end of the road who shared their lunch with me. I took the mama for a ride and she loved it! And driving along H-3 to the north shore and Kaneohoe...magical. Driving down H-2 isn't so bad either.
Obviously I miss it.
WileyTweety
New member
No support for Spyder in Hawaii
Just picked up Spyder F3S in Washington and having it shipped to Honolulu. Decided to check with BRP as to Warranty and maintenance service for Spyder . Was informed that there is no support for Spyders in Hawaii and nearest service is in California.
Requested any options as to service and Warranty work that could be performed in Hawaii. No response to date. (Also asked if they would cover shipping costs to California should Spyder need warranty work performed. Might be reason for delay in response.)
In retrospect, should have waited till I got response before pulling the trigger and releasing funds for purchase.
Any ideas as to where I can get my Spyder serviced here in Hawaii?
Just picked up Spyder F3S in Washington and having it shipped to Honolulu. Decided to check with BRP as to Warranty and maintenance service for Spyder . Was informed that there is no support for Spyders in Hawaii and nearest service is in California.
Requested any options as to service and Warranty work that could be performed in Hawaii. No response to date. (Also asked if they would cover shipping costs to California should Spyder need warranty work performed. Might be reason for delay in response.)
In retrospect, should have waited till I got response before pulling the trigger and releasing funds for purchase.
Any ideas as to where I can get my Spyder serviced here in Hawaii?
PrairieSpyder
New member
I'm sorry to say, I can't help with your question about Spyder ownership in Hawaii. But :congrats: on your new Spyder and :welcome: to this great site for all things Spyder.
Welcome to Hawaii. There is a Harley Davidson dealer where I got my F3 inspected. Also I heard that South Sea Cycles will service Can Am Spyders. There are Currently about 9 spyders on island that I have heard of.
WileyTweety
New member
BRP response
This is response I got back from BRP regarding warranty service on Spyder. Not much help offered. Wish I knew this before purchasing bike. Will check out Montgomery Motors and South Seas when bike arrives. Lucky I bought prior bikes from them (Harley and Honda) so it might help to get bike serviced.
Hello
Thank you for contacting brp with your reply.
I'm sorry to say that we have no dealerships in Hawaii and that we would not be able to assist with any transportation costs should you need to bring the unit back to a dealership in California for service.
Should you have any other questions or comments, do not hesitate to reach us by replying to this email or call us at T + 888.272.9222.
Once again, thank you for contacting BRP.
Georges
Customer Service Representative
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From: [[email protected]]
Sent: 7/31/2017 2:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: BRP - Dealer Locator (Case#977721) [ ]
Tried calling but wait time was over 10 minutes.
If there are no technicians to service my Spyder and the closest is in California, will Can Am pay for shipping if warranty work is needed? Can work be done on Spyder at local BRPDealer for Sea Doo?
Are there any options you might suggest for servicing and maintenance for Spyder here in Hawaii? Shipping bike between Hawaii and California would be too costly.
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This is response I got back from BRP regarding warranty service on Spyder. Not much help offered. Wish I knew this before purchasing bike. Will check out Montgomery Motors and South Seas when bike arrives. Lucky I bought prior bikes from them (Harley and Honda) so it might help to get bike serviced.
Hello
Thank you for contacting brp with your reply.
I'm sorry to say that we have no dealerships in Hawaii and that we would not be able to assist with any transportation costs should you need to bring the unit back to a dealership in California for service.
Should you have any other questions or comments, do not hesitate to reach us by replying to this email or call us at T + 888.272.9222.
Once again, thank you for contacting BRP.
Georges
Customer Service Representative
--------------- Original Message ---------------
From: [[email protected]]
Sent: 7/31/2017 2:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: BRP - Dealer Locator (Case#977721) [ ]
Tried calling but wait time was over 10 minutes.
If there are no technicians to service my Spyder and the closest is in California, will Can Am pay for shipping if warranty work is needed? Can work be done on Spyder at local BRPDealer for Sea Doo?
Are there any options you might suggest for servicing and maintenance for Spyder here in Hawaii? Shipping bike between Hawaii and California would be too costly.
Sent from my iPhone
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Not what you were wanting to hear, but I cannot fault BRP on their reply. Surprising, there is not at least one dealer on Oahu--the most populated island, but the locals don't want to invest a lot of money for a small return.
I was one of the lucky ones that did a rental back in the day and did the Hana Highway on Maui. :thumbup:
I was one of the lucky ones that did a rental back in the day and did the Hana Highway on Maui. :thumbup:
Spyder are extremely loo maintenance so your not gona need any service for a while. Montgomery, South city cycles, or Harley Davidson should be able to help out.
HIspyder
New member
Well damn! I can't say I have the only F3 in Hawaii anymore! Shipped mine to Kauai Sept. of 2015 and no issues so far.
Perhaps I'll ship the F3 over one day and we can ryde...
HIspyder
New member
I knew this going in when I shipped my F3 to Kauai in Sept. of 2015. No issues so far and feel I can handle problems since I was a Nissan mechanic for over 15 years before getting into IT.
There's simply not enough demand in Hawaii so I'm not hopeful there will ever be a Spyder dealer out here.
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