Bob Denman
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Were you the guy holding the camera? :thumbup:By the way: How did those twins feel while getting up to speed?
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Ryker on the Road!
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Were you the guy holding the camera? :thumbup:By the way: How did those twins feel while getting up to speed?
Bob Denman
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It gives me more time to work on the Missus... :lecturef_smilie: 
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Nope
That was shot the day before we got there. The twin was really smooth and pretty torquey. Smooth application of power all the way to speed. The wind got to me at 80. I kept reaching for the "Essie" especially as I was slowing for corners so that would take some getting used too.
By the way: How did those twins feel while getting up to speed?
wmh9680
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It gives me more time to work on the Missus... :lecturef_smilie:
Ditto, man am I in trouble
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SE Semi-Automatic Transmission!
Bob Denman
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As opposed to the "ESSEM"... (That would be the conventional style motorcycle tranny.)
Bob Denman
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Does that mean you're becoming a "Two-Spyder Woman"? :spyder2::spyder2:
With all the excitement...
It seems that the only negative will be availability and possibly dealer price mark-ups! Can BRP build enough of these during the winter months to meet demand in the spring. I am trying to convince my son to buy one of these as he is looking to trade-up from is Honda 300 to a BMW F series. I am certainly going to try one of these as soon as I can but I suspect it will be only in May or June next year. It's going to be a long winter!
It seems that the only negative will be availability and possibly dealer price mark-ups! Can BRP build enough of these during the winter months to meet demand in the spring. I am trying to convince my son to buy one of these as he is looking to trade-up from is Honda 300 to a BMW F series. I am certainly going to try one of these as soon as I can but I suspect it will be only in May or June next year. It's going to be a long winter!
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Bob Denman
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Tell him to just put a deposit down on one, and guarantee that one will have his name on it next Spring...
If he doesn't like it: you'll be happy to "keep it exercised" for him! :thumbup:
If he doesn't like it: you'll be happy to "keep it exercised" for him! :thumbup:
What jbim brings up is what interests me - Dealer Mark Up.
$8499.00 - Spyker
352.71 - Sales Tax (Virginia -4.15%)
28.75 - Registration Tags
15.00 - Title
12.00 - State Inspection
8,907.00 - Grand Total
That is the proximate out-the-door price of what I think a unit is out-the-door here in Virginia. I could not get from Can-Am what they put as Destination Charge on this unit.
Some dealers told me they would have an additional fee to put it together. Some others told me "administrative paperwork fee". None would tell me a price out-the door.
Very frustrating. Why can we not expect to know what the price is before go perhaps hundreds pf miles. The only other business that treats its perspective customers this shabbily is the auto industry and even then there are a few, who you can get a price from without any effort.
The first one who gives me a price as close as $8,907.00 as an out-the-door price has my business, and I dare to say, a lot of others.
$8499.00 - Spyker
352.71 - Sales Tax (Virginia -4.15%)
28.75 - Registration Tags
15.00 - Title
12.00 - State Inspection
8,907.00 - Grand Total
That is the proximate out-the-door price of what I think a unit is out-the-door here in Virginia. I could not get from Can-Am what they put as Destination Charge on this unit.
Some dealers told me they would have an additional fee to put it together. Some others told me "administrative paperwork fee". None would tell me a price out-the door.
Very frustrating. Why can we not expect to know what the price is before go perhaps hundreds pf miles. The only other business that treats its perspective customers this shabbily is the auto industry and even then there are a few, who you can get a price from without any effort.
The first one who gives me a price as close as $8,907.00 as an out-the-door price has my business, and I dare to say, a lot of others.
Triumphcycleman
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There will definitely be a freight fee, possibly a prep fee from most dealers. I can tell you for certain that the "mark up" is very low (MSRP to dealer cost) so those will likely be added to pay the shipping and to pay to assemble it.
There will definitely be a freight fee, possibly a prep fee from most dealers. I can tell you for certain that the "mark up" is very low (MSRP to dealer cost) so those will likely be added to pay the shipping and to pay to assemble it.
I don't suppose that there will be a lot of wiggle room in Ryker's pricing. Freight pricing will be established by the Mfg in their negotiating with the frt company. The frt charges will be the same all across the US, the set up and/or DOC fee will be a variable.
The pricing profit structure is probably accessory and labor to install dependent.
I suspect that the Ryker program will be a Home Run bigly for both the customer and dealer.
Triumphcycleman sounds like he would be a good dealer to do business with. Sounds like he is hands on rather that the less desirable absentee owner that knows nothing about their product line.
The pricing profit structure is probably accessory and labor to install dependent.
I suspect that the Ryker program will be a Home Run bigly for both the customer and dealer.
Triumphcycleman sounds like he would be a good dealer to do business with. Sounds like he is hands on rather that the less desirable absentee owner that knows nothing about their product line.
Triumphcycleman
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I think this will be an MSRP selling bike for sure.
Thanks for the compliment! I am the owner, janitor, plumber, handiman, salesman and sometimes even an additional tech at my shop. We are a BRP only dealer (with BRP since 2001), so I darned sure have no excuse but to be really good and knowledgeable on all of their stuff. And I guess I personally have a soft spot for our Spyder side of the business.
I think this will be an MSRP selling bike for sure.
Thanks for the compliment! I am the owner, janitor, plumber, handiman, salesman and sometimes even an additional tech at my shop. We are a BRP only dealer (with BRP since 2001), so I darned sure have no excuse but to be really good and knowledgeable on all of their stuff. And I guess I personally have a soft spot for our Spyder side of the business.
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