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Need Some Reassurance

GMAN9

GMAN9

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Man....after reading all the post lately about fires, excess heat issues, etc. my thoughts about buying a Spyder within the next month is starting to waiver. What makes it worse is that I'm looking at buying a 2013 ST. I feel this is the best riding position and I like the way it looks better than the RT, plus you just can't beat the deals being offered. I'm okay with doing a few mods myself to help with the heat issues...but with all the bad juju flying around here lately...I'm feeling a liitle depressed! I know on this website we only see a small snapshot or cross section of all the Spyder owners who have problems....so does that mean most people aren't having problems...or does that mean more people are having problems...they just aren't on this site to complain! I can't really see myself on anything else but a Spyder! How about a few encouraging words of how great these machinces can be!

:yes:
 
ST

I have a '13 ST-S and love it! No significant heat issues. Would your dealer let you take the ST for a test ride before you buy?
 
Remember; you always hear more of the complaints, than you do the compliments! :thumbup: It's just the nature of the beast.
The STs do have a very nice seating position; which particular model are you thinking about buying?
But...
look at it this way:
You can get a GREAT buy on a 2013 :thumbup:
Or; you can have peace of mind on a 2014 ;)
Which means more to you? :dontknow:
Another think to ponder:
Buy the 2013; but make sure that EVERY possible heat-reducing tactic offered by BRP has been implemented, PLUS have the dealer wrap the exhaust system and fuel tank with heat shielding. :2thumbs:
 
2013 STS

Only from my experience, it's been a great machine. No issues and it's so much better than my first Spyder. Massachusetts, so I'm not from a "hot" state. There are some great deals out there, good luck.
 
Spyder sales have exploded the past several years. My dealer is selling trade ins in as little as one to two days and often within a week. If the problems were really rampant they would not be selling like hot cakes. I am on my third Spyder and love them
 
2012 rss and no major problems at all. do your homework and take care of any recalls and you'll most likely be a happy camper like the 99% that don't have any issues with their machines!! it's like anything else, you're always going to find a lemon out there, but the percentages of fires and majors problems aren't any higher than any other motorcycle or car. if you do buy a spyder i hope you are trouble free and smiling ear to ear like the wife and i are! we truly are having a blast with ours!!!
 
Maybe?

Bob Denman said:
Remember; you always hear more of the complaints, than you do the compliments! :thumbup: It's just the nature of the beast.
The STs do have a very nice seating position; which particular model are you thinking about buying?
But...
look at it this way:
You can get a GREAT buy on a 2013 :thumbup:
Or; you can have peace of mind on a 2014 ;)
Which means more to you? :dontknow:
Another think to ponder:
Buy the 2013; but make sure that EVERY possible heat-reducing tactic offered by BRP has been implemented, PLUS have the dealer wrap the exhaust system and fuel tank with heat shielding. :2thumbs:
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Peace of mind is relative like most things. There have also been some posts citing 2014 problems already, but I sure agree this site gets more complaints than kudos. We are loving our 13 so far and the GREAT buy we lucked into. Good luck on your choice!
 
Vrooom said:
Peace of mind is relative like most things. There have also been some posts citing 2014 problems already, but I sure agree this site gets more complaints than kudos. We are loving our 13 so far and the GREAT buy we lucked into. Good luck on your choice!
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:agree: After all; there are only two certainties to life: Death, and Taxes! :shocked:

We just make up the rest, as we go along!
 
All the above have you pretty much covered.

The :spyder2: as a brand is not prone to fires. We have had mention of two very recently. I would not be to worried about a considered purchase to be one that is going to catch on fire.

I am soon going to be on my fifth :ani29: and have almost 100,000 miles experience on the other four. No major mechanical problems with any of the previous units.

The deals are out there for the 2013's, and yes, you can save some big bucks.

Lots of options, let us know what you do. :thumbup:
 
I had an ST-L last year and except for a one small issue that the dealer fixed we had no issues. I did some heat sheilding to help with the personal heat, but nothing on the Spyder was melting and no boiling gas. If fact my Harley was hotter riding than the Spyder.
 
Not to diminish the issues that have been discussed nor the trauma of having your vehicle catch fire. But having spent 33 years in the fire service. I can tell you that everything made has at least a few that burn. Again, in no way am I dismissing any of those who have experienced this. Just trying to put some perspective to it.

A forum like this is going to put all the warts and problems front and center. Then bring them up and hash them out over and over until you think the entire product line is falling off a cliff.

The truth is, thousands of owners put hundreds of thousands of miles on Spyders every year without incident. It would be pretty boring if they posted every day that their ride was uneventful.

So you have to weigh the appearances with reality. Do bad things happen to Spyders? Yes, they do. But the frequency is much exaggerated here.

If it were me I'd check that 2013 out and if you like it, get it and don't look back.

Instead of expecting to have a problem that some have had, expect to have years of trouble free service like most of us have had.

One advantage that you'll have is if you do find something that you want to make better on your 2013, we've had a year to try everything out and, for the most part, you can get all the information you could want right here.
 
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Please remember some have heat issues some don't, I also have a 2013 RSS no issues there at all...pull the trigger if that is what you want, you will have fun...
 
BajaRon said:
Not to diminish the issues that have been discussed nor the trauma of having your vehicle catch fire. But having spent 33 years in the fire service. I can tell you that everything made has at least a few that burn. Again, in no way am I dismissing any of those who have experienced this. Just trying to put some perspective to it.

A forum like this is going to put all the warts and problems front and center. Then bring them up and hash them out over and over until you think the entire product line is falling off a cliff.

The truth is, thousands of owners put hundreds of thousands of miles on Spyders every year without incident. It would be pretty boring if they posted every day that their ride was uneventful.

So you have to weigh the appearances with reality. Do bad things happen to Spyders? Yes, they do. But the frequency is much exaggerated here.

If it were me I'd check that 2013 out and if you like it, get it and don't look back.

Instead of expecting to have a problem that some have had, expect to have years of trouble free service like most of us have had.

One advantage that you'll have is if you do find something that you want to make better on your 2013, we've had a year to try everything out and, for the most part, you can get all the information you could want right here.
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:clap: VERY nice job of putting things back into perspective! :2thumbs:
 
Could not agree more!!!

BajaRon said:
Not to diminish the issues that have been discussed nor the trauma of having your vehicle catch fire. But having spent 33 years in the fire service. I can tell you that everything made has at least a few that burn. Again, in no way am I dismissing any of those who have experienced this. Just trying to put some perspective to it.

A forum like this is going to put all the warts and problems front and center. Then bring them up and hash them out over and over until you think the entire product line is falling off a cliff.

The truth is, thousands of owners put hundreds of thousands of miles on Spyders every year without incident. It would be pretty boring if they posted every day that their ride was uneventful.

So you have to weigh the appearances with reality. Do bad things happen to Spyders? Yes, they do. But the frequency is much exaggerated here.

If it were me I'd check that 2013 out and if you like it, get it and don't look back.

Instead of expecting to have a problem that some have had, expect to have years of trouble free service like most of us have had.

One advantage that you'll have is if you do find something that you want to make better on your 2013, we've had a year to try everything out and, for the most part, you can get all the information you could want right here.
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:clap::clap: I have got to say, this about sums it up the best!!! GMAN9, it appears you have done some homework on your pending decision. That is the first step. By no means should you stop asking questions. Make sure this is something that you are truly passionate about, then back up, and ask more questions. At your leisure, make your decision...then enjoy the ride!!!!
 
What ever your decision is you will love the ride. The Spyder has magical powers ! I am 68 brought a 2013 limited , no heat issues , except if you are in a construction zone (: but any bike, atv, sled or rec. vehicle will get hot in some conditions!
Took a 9000 mile top 3 weeks after we got ours , haven't had so much fun and enjoyed the scenery , since I was a kid!!!!
You will love it!!!!
 
Bob Denman said:
:clap: VERY nice job of putting things back into perspective! :2thumbs:
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I believe Ron addressed this situation very well. The last couple days, anyone reading the site, would be thinking that :spyder2:'s catch on fire at will. I have wanted to address the situation also, but could not come up with the right words other than those which would tick a few people off. Glad I did not. There are currently seven active threads about :ani29:'s and fires. I am thinking that no more than 10 have been listed as burning since 2010 or so.
 
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spydaman60 said:
having a blast with ours!!!
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Say what!!!!! :yikes: ;)

Let me count all the near death experiences I've had on my Spyder so far: About 2 dozen close calls with :cus:heads messing with their hand held electronics while driving (some got the Stebel; others got internationally recognized sign language :joke:; others got nothing as I was too busy dodging their dumb :cus:). Oh yea........................and I got clothes lined by kite string last Memorial Day. 0 spontaneous explosions followed by large scale conflagrations!

My advice? Be afraid of driving cell phone users............................be VERY afraid! nojoke
 
Flanker said:
Say what!!!!! :yikes: ;)

Let me count all the near death experiences I've had on my Spyder so far: About 2 dozen close calls with :cus:heads messing with their hand held electronics while driving (some got the Stebel; others got internationally recognized sign language :joke:; others got nothing as I was too busy dodging their dumb :cus:). Oh yea........................and I got clothes lined by kite string last Memorial Day. 0 spontaneous explosions followed by large scale conflagrations!

My advice? Be afraid of driving cell phone users............................be VERY afraid! nojoke
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that's right--- having a blast!! a big :cus: blast!!
 
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