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PROS and CONS
- Thread starter Motza
- Start date
groundeffect
Registered User
PROS:
- Big trunk
- Futuristic design and styling
- Great power
- 3 Wheel "Y" stable stance
- Comfortable back seat for passenger, stock
- Accessories are widely available from BRP and others
- I enjoy that I can still work on it as any other motorcycle (except BUDS)
- The Spyder has a great following and support system outside the dealer network (ie: Spyderslovers.com
Spydertalk.com, etc...)
- Can-Am from what I can see, stand behind their products when things go wrong.
CONS:
- The cost is high
- Ongoing Dynamic Power Steering issues (Hope to be solved/fixed soon).
Hope that helps.
Cheers.
- Big trunk
- Futuristic design and styling
- Great power
- 3 Wheel "Y" stable stance
- Comfortable back seat for passenger, stock
- Accessories are widely available from BRP and others
- I enjoy that I can still work on it as any other motorcycle (except BUDS)
- The Spyder has a great following and support system outside the dealer network (ie: Spyderslovers.com
Spydertalk.com, etc...)- Can-Am from what I can see, stand behind their products when things go wrong.
CONS:
- The cost is high
- Ongoing Dynamic Power Steering issues (Hope to be solved/fixed soon).
Hope that helps.
Cheers.
WackyDan
New member
PROs:
Wife digs it
People dig it
Stable
Safe - stops on a dime
Best ride ever in heavy rain.
Storage - best touring setup up I found
You can still ride on two wheels - in turns.
Spyderlovers.com and all of you.
MY DEALER
Cons:
Mileage could be better
No 6th gear (See mileage)
BRP's crappy handling of what are becoming pervasive issues
The bad dealers.
Wife digs it
People dig it
Stable
Safe - stops on a dime
Best ride ever in heavy rain.
Storage - best touring setup up I found
You can still ride on two wheels - in turns.
Spyderlovers.com and all of you.
MY DEALER
Cons:
Mileage could be better
No 6th gear (See mileage)
BRP's crappy handling of what are becoming pervasive issues
The bad dealers.
Sarge707
Active member
Pros (In addition to those mentioned)
Great visibility.
When I,m on my :spyder2:my line of sight is about 2 feet above the roof of a compact car, about a foot above the roof of a Mid size car and about equal to my Ford Sport Trac!! Have you noticed this feature?
Cons
Its not above 40 degrees so I can,t ride today.:gaah
No Heated Gloves)
Great visibility.
When I,m on my :spyder2:my line of sight is about 2 feet above the roof of a compact car, about a foot above the roof of a Mid size car and about equal to my Ford Sport Trac!! Have you noticed this feature?
Cons
Its not above 40 degrees so I can,t ride today.:gaah
No Heated Gloves)Pros:
FUN! Nothing like it.
Allows us gimps and geezers to extend our riding years.
Attracts attention (mostly favourable).
Price reasonable compared to other 3 wheeled options.
Handles better than other 3 wheeled options.
Stability.
Other than the electronics, it's easy to work on.
Cons:
DPS (power steering) PROBLEM WONT GO AWAY! Even when it isn't happenlng it's always at the back of your mind. Solve it, BRP!
Dealers are too few and far between, and if you find a good tech, he's like gold.
Parts take forever to arrive.
Quality control issues like cracking coolant resevoirs, flimsey rear fenders, leaky airboxes, chaffing hoses, wearing drive splines etc., etc.
Too much electronic junk makes problem diagnosis difficult. You require BUDS, a ouija board, a crystal ball and good luck. Many problems baffle the dealer techs, the BRP gurus, and sometimes even the combined efforts of the Spyderlovers.
Painful ergonomics require expensive aftermarket correction on RS models.
And finally, Spyders are addictive! I enjoy the darn thing so much that I'm going to keep it, even when my good sense tells me to trade it off!
FUN! Nothing like it.
Allows us gimps and geezers to extend our riding years.
Attracts attention (mostly favourable).
Price reasonable compared to other 3 wheeled options.
Handles better than other 3 wheeled options.
Stability.
Other than the electronics, it's easy to work on.
Cons:
DPS (power steering) PROBLEM WONT GO AWAY! Even when it isn't happenlng it's always at the back of your mind. Solve it, BRP!
Dealers are too few and far between, and if you find a good tech, he's like gold.
Parts take forever to arrive.
Quality control issues like cracking coolant resevoirs, flimsey rear fenders, leaky airboxes, chaffing hoses, wearing drive splines etc., etc.
Too much electronic junk makes problem diagnosis difficult. You require BUDS, a ouija board, a crystal ball and good luck. Many problems baffle the dealer techs, the BRP gurus, and sometimes even the combined efforts of the Spyderlovers.
Painful ergonomics require expensive aftermarket correction on RS models.
And finally, Spyders are addictive! I enjoy the darn thing so much that I'm going to keep it, even when my good sense tells me to trade it off!
AntelopeSpyder
New member
Amanda B
New member
Pros and Cons
Pros:
opened up the market for people that wouldn't/couldn't ride otherwise (smaller individuals, women that wouldn't ride a two-wheeled bike or couldn't due to size, those with health issues)
unique and nice looking
you'll meet your neighbors and many strangers (conversation starter)
fun as heck
less dangerous than a two wheeled bike
tons of parts to individualize it
storage space is handy
if you've never rode anything, you can do this from day 1
options of semi-automatic or manual
reverse
loud horn
probably more visible than other bikes
cons:
expensive to buy
gas mileage, my car gets better gas mileage
steering issues that are unresolved
so much computerized crap that it's hard to figure the thing out
not set up for a comfortable ride, but you can buy parts to make it so
a good dealer is hard to find
expensive service
some cheap parts on it that notoriously break
Pros:
opened up the market for people that wouldn't/couldn't ride otherwise (smaller individuals, women that wouldn't ride a two-wheeled bike or couldn't due to size, those with health issues)
unique and nice looking
you'll meet your neighbors and many strangers (conversation starter)
fun as heck
less dangerous than a two wheeled bike
tons of parts to individualize it
storage space is handy
if you've never rode anything, you can do this from day 1
options of semi-automatic or manual
reverse
loud horn
probably more visible than other bikes
cons:
expensive to buy
gas mileage, my car gets better gas mileage
steering issues that are unresolved
so much computerized crap that it's hard to figure the thing out
not set up for a comfortable ride, but you can buy parts to make it so
a good dealer is hard to find
expensive service
some cheap parts on it that notoriously break
QuadManiac
New member
Pros:
Ungodly amount of fun
Everybody loves it
Brings out the kid in me
Great 2 up machine
Cons:
My skinny butt won't let me ride for more than an hour or so without stopping (even with the Comfort seat)
Gas mileage
I just can't ride often enough!
Ungodly amount of fun
Everybody loves it
Brings out the kid in me
Great 2 up machine
Cons:
My skinny butt won't let me ride for more than an hour or so without stopping (even with the Comfort seat)
Gas mileage
I just can't ride often enough!
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Tom in NM
New member
I am with Amanda. Don't hit me.
:agree: I really gotta agree with Amanda. The red comments above are mine - don't blame her.
The only Con I can only add: I wish they would have NOT named it a Spyder and had just kept it BRP Roadster. :spyder: That would have saved us all a lot of graphic and customization silliness. Given the number of spIder graphic themes and design elements on BRP's SpYders, accessories and gear - they probably feel the same way.
Spyder is a legit class of Roadsters.
If Brusa ever gets theirs to market, it, they will probably regret naming it Spyder too.
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/brusa-spyder-electric-vehicle-revealed/
Tom
:agree: I really gotta agree with Amanda. The red comments above are mine - don't blame her.
The only Con I can only add: I wish they would have NOT named it a Spyder and had just kept it BRP Roadster. :spyder: That would have saved us all a lot of graphic and customization silliness. Given the number of spIder graphic themes and design elements on BRP's SpYders, accessories and gear - they probably feel the same way.
Spyder is a legit class of Roadsters.
Spyder (or Spider)"Similar to a roadster but originally with less weather protection. The term originated from a small two-seat horse cart with a folding sunshade made of four bows.[citation needed] With its black cloth top and exposed sides for air circulation, the top resembled a spider. Nowadays it simply means a convertible sports car."
If Brusa ever gets theirs to market, it, they will probably regret naming it Spyder too.
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/brusa-spyder-electric-vehicle-revealed/
Tom
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SpyderWolf
New member
Pros:
Most of what everyone said above
The fact that it is mine
More smiles per mile than anything else I have ever owned.
Cons:
Our good dealership closed, so I am looking for a new one
I haven't hit any other cons yet, and am hoping not to.
Most of what everyone said above
The fact that it is mine
More smiles per mile than anything else I have ever owned.
Cons:
Our good dealership closed, so I am looking for a new one
I haven't hit any other cons yet, and am hoping not to.
Dragonrider
New member
Pro:
Nothing better for running errands around town
Holds a bag of groceries in the "trunk"
Quite a bit of aftermarket stuff available to help lighten your wallet
Lots of stuff to ask Santa for
Never fear a gravel road again
My wife will actually ride it (alone!!!)
Draws crowds everywhere
Plenty of power
Cons
Trying not to get run over by gawkers on the freeway
Having to try a bunch of farkles before you find the right ones and can get it dialed in
The ATV frame - jury's still out on that one
No handlebar to hang stuff on
Cost cutting on parts (radiator overflow tank, gas cap, etc)
While BRP hasn't always made me happy with their responses, the responses always came quickly, politely, and complete.
Nothing better for running errands around town
Holds a bag of groceries in the "trunk"
Quite a bit of aftermarket stuff available to help lighten your wallet
Lots of stuff to ask Santa for
Never fear a gravel road again
My wife will actually ride it (alone!!!)
Draws crowds everywhere
Plenty of power
Cons
Trying not to get run over by gawkers on the freeway
Having to try a bunch of farkles before you find the right ones and can get it dialed in
The ATV frame - jury's still out on that one
No handlebar to hang stuff on
Cost cutting on parts (radiator overflow tank, gas cap, etc)
While BRP hasn't always made me happy with their responses, the responses always came quickly, politely, and complete.
Motza
New member
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PCBeachBum
New member
Pros
Was fun to ride with a bad DPS.
More fun to ride with new DPS.
Gets better gas mileage than 5.3 liter Z71 Off Road.
Great for running errands.
No longer one of the Seven Dwarfs----Grumpy.
Smiles even while stopped for traffic, bridge and road construction.
Paying off Chevron card.
Can put in my bedroom during bad weather (Tropical Storm)
Cons
Service not covered under warranty.
Costs of extras.
Santa doesn't come to my house.
Tami taking my gas card to GA.
Smiles all the time.
Was fun to ride with a bad DPS.
More fun to ride with new DPS.
Gets better gas mileage than 5.3 liter Z71 Off Road.
Great for running errands.
No longer one of the Seven Dwarfs----Grumpy.
Smiles even while stopped for traffic, bridge and road construction.
Paying off Chevron card.
Can put in my bedroom during bad weather (Tropical Storm)
Cons
Service not covered under warranty.
Costs of extras.
Santa doesn't come to my house.
Tami taking my gas card to GA.
Smiles all the time.
