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Google BRP news! September 29th.

 

[Chupaca]

Oh no..!!

As many of you know there has been a big shake up at BRP and much is in flux. A lot of the management team dealing with the Spyder line have been sent packing. There will be many changes coming down the line. Spyder has been spun off as a separate business group at BRP and a newSVP has been appointed to run the business group. Coincedently she used to work for Oakley. The Spyder line continues to be a money looser! I hope this new strategy turns the group around or could we see the end of the line coming soon????:yikes: There will be new sales and marketing strategy employed soon to try and invigorate the product line. I am too sure we can count on a lot of dramatic changes to the product, but that remains to be seen. Stay tuned and see what the future holds!

It's sink or swim time...:yikes: hope the new management is good cause there is a lot of stuff going on out there in the three wheel world...

 

[Bob Denman]

The Spyder has always occupied the tiniest niche in the market: three-wheeled motorcycles. nojoke
The question becomes: do they grow their market, or expand out of it? :dontknow:


"Bob, I wouldn't look . . . . not much!

"
Patti,
I'd hate to see you be blinded! :shocked:

 

[ARtraveler]

As many of you know there has been a big shake up at BRP and much is in flux. A lot of the management team dealing with the Spyder line have been sent packing. There will be many changes coming down the line. Spyder has been spun off as a separate business group at BRP and a newSVP has been appointed to run the business group. Coincedently she used to work for Oakley. The Spyder line continues to be a money looser! I hope this new strategy turns the group around or could we see the end of the line coming soon????:yikes: There will be new sales and marketing strategy employed soon to try and invigorate the product line. I am too sure we can count on a lot of dramatic changes to the product, but that remains to be seen. Stay tuned and see what the future holds!

I guess I have to comment a bit on this. I have had the feeling of the end being near or big changes coming. The dropping of the RS lineup, the discontinuation of the 998 twin, and the "leaning" and "meaning" of the current line up are all indicators of things on the horizon.

The RT is in much need of a design re-do. The 1330 engine was indeed a major improvement. The F3 configuration becoming a "universal" :ani29: with a "make it yours" is a good idea, but not everyone likes the ride of the F3. I do not believe the line will survive if they just go to the F3 configuration.

We have already had one dealer discontinue the whole line here in Alaska. The other dealer with two locations has went from a sales unit at both to sales at one and service only at the other. The service unit does not have trained techs and they are not planning on doing so. Based on that, I was beginning to see the handwriting on the wall--way before the announcement above.

The good news---there is a big party planned for next summer in Valcourt. They should have their plans sorted out by then. There is a large possibility of new iron, but that remains to be seen. Bad news at the party would really tick off a whole bunch of people. Just one persons thoughts and I hope the crystal ball is OFF. :bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq:

 

[RudyB]

I had not heard about that. Thanks.

I think they would sell a lot more if they were not so overpriced just one mans opinion[emoji122]


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[Kraut]

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Thanks Bob! Now, how do I get that image unburned/outa my brain?? :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

Not to worry:
This stuff is industrial strength, and is sold in 55 gallon drums also! :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Hope there is something good there....

I guess I have to comment a bit on this. I have had the feeling of the end being near or big changes coming. The dropping of the RS lineup, the discontinuation of the 998 twin, and the "leaning" and "meaning" of the current line up are all indicators of things on the horizon.

The RT is in much need of a design re-do. The 1330 engine was indeed a major improvement. The F3 configuration becoming a "universal" :ani29: with a "make it yours" is a good idea, but not everyone likes the ride of the F3. I do not believe the line will survive if they just go to the F3 configuration.

We have already had one dealer discontinue the whole line here in Alaska. The other dealer with two locations has went from a sales unit at both to sales at one and service only at the other. The service unit does not have trained techs and they are not planning on doing so. Based on that, I was beginning to see the handwriting on the wall--way before the announcement above.

The good news---there is a big party planned for next summer in Valcourt. They should have their plans sorted out by then. There is a large possibility of new iron, but that remains to be seen. Bad news at the party would really tick off a whole bunch of people. Just one persons thoughts and I hope the crystal ball is OFF. :bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq:

Be a bummer if all those folks going there for the ten year anniversary only find out they are there for the end...:yikes: but then if there is nothing they would have sent everyone a 10 year pin....:roflblack: but if the F3 is the crusier, and the F3 LTD replaces the ST they will still need the nimble sport model....ray:

 

[ARtraveler]

Be a bummer if all those folks going there for the ten year anniversary only find out they are there for the end...:yikes: but then if there is nothing they would have sent everyone a 10 year pin....:roflblack: but if the F3 is the crusier, and the F3 LTD replaces the ST they will still need the nimble sport model....ray:

My words are based on speculation after much thought. The engine that drives situations like this is profit. I don't have access to P & L's so don't know if the situation is dire or not. The fact that they have changed out some marketing people is good in my opinion. Many times I have come away with "What were they thinking?" The Sturgis reveal comes to mind. How many triple blacks did they sell and did they make a profit on that one?

A scary situation for many of us. I have invested almost $150K in the product since its inception. It has been a good ride, it still is a good ride, but will there be future good rides? No problem if another major manufacturer comes out with similar.

:bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq::bbq:

 

[Bob Denman]

There's no need to worry about the future...

It's gonna get here, whether you like it, or not!

Time will tell the tale...