The "REAL DEAL" Owners Experience - Rollcall

[NancysToy]

Year, model, and number - 2008 SM5, PE #2466 (other numbers don't count as they are repeated for each of dozens of model designations
Current Miles - 5K
Length of ownership - Delivered March 2008
Shop time (total) - 6 weeks waiting parts while we were hospitalized
Time since last tech issue - 6 months
Satisfaction when riding - 9
Value for the money - 8.5
Dollars spent on extras - $4,000+
Value for the money + extras - 9
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 9.5
Thoughts at this moment - Liked my wife's Spyder so much I bought an RT-S sight unseen for myself

 

[RodO]

Year, model, and number - '08 SM5, PE3376
Current Miles - 7,500 km (bought used, so 5,000 km [3,000 miles] are mine)
Length of ownership - 5 months (but it's been in hibernation since October)
Shop time (total) - 3 days (waiting on parts)
Time since last tech issue - (numeric or none (for the lucky ones)) 0
Satisfaction when riding - (1-10) 9
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 9
Dollars spent on extras - $1,160
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) (Did the money spent increase or decrease the Value for the money?) 10
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10) 9.5
Thoughts at this moment - keep it short: Summer is way too short in the Great White North. Only 5 months more to wait 'til spring ...

 

[WackyDan]

Year, model, and number - 2008 SM5 #3702
Current Miles - 3400
Length of ownership - Bought new in crate, April 30th 2009
Shop time (total) - 5 weeks
Time since last tech issue - 2 weeks
Satisfaction when riding - (1-10) 10
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 9
Dollars spent on extras - $2860 roughly.
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) (Did the money spent increase or decrease the Value for the money?) Meh.. makes Spyder more safe, usable, etc.
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10) 9
Thoughts at this moment - My shop time reflects a couple of things.... A parts issue with BRP, and partly my preference to drop the Spyder with them on a saturday and pick it up the next Saturday... So three out of the five weeks of shop time was planned, where as two weeks was BRP screwing up a part order 3 times.

 

[SLO RYDER]

Year, model, and number - 2008 SM5
Current Miles - 10,000
Length of ownership - 1 year
Shop time (total) - 4 hr.
Time since last tech issue - 2 mo.
Satisfaction when riding - 10
Value for the money - 10 (stock Spyder)
Dollars spent on extras - 1200
Value for the money + extras - 10 ( increase)
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 10
Thoughts at this moment - keep it short - I have two other motocycles. 09 BMW F800GS, 95 BMW R100RT, ride the Spyder more.

Mike

 

[Trumpybob]

Year, model, and number -2008-SM5
Current Miles - 9000Kms
Length of ownership - 13 Months
Shop time (total) - Service and Update Time Plus 2 days
Time since last tech issue - 8 Months (VCM Failure while Touring. 2 Days)
Satisfaction when riding - 10
Value for the money - Stock 9/10
Dollars spent on extras - $3000(Cruise control.Side&Top box,Risers,Madstad Screen)
Value for the money + extras - 10/10
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 10/10
Thoughts at this moment - Love it

 

[jimmykjimmy]

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Year, model, and number - 2009 SE 5
Current Miles - 1,789
Length of ownership - July 2009
Shop time (total) - None
Time since last tech issue - (numeric or none (for the lucky ones)) 1
Satisfaction when riding - (1-10) 10
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 10
Dollars spent on extras - 1,200
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) (Did the money spent increase or decrease the Value for the money?) Increase
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10) 10
Thoughts at this moment - keep it short Great motorcycle

 

[SpydeeBite2]

Year, model, and number -08 sm5 2770
Current Miles -12,600
Length of ownership -16 mo
Shop time (total) -12 hrs
Time since last tech issue - (numeric or none (for the lucky ones))3 mo
Satisfaction when riding - (1-10) 9
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 9
Dollars spent on extras - 2000 +/-
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) (Did the money spent increase or decrease the Value for the money?)9
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10) 9
Thoughts at this moment - keep it short-We have enjoyed the spyder since the day we bought it and will continue to enjoy it problems or not.

 

[Ghost_Ryder]

Year, model, and number - 09 SE5
Current Miles - 6,100+
Length of ownership - 10 months
Shop time (total) - 0 (Just oil changes, recall update, and accessory installation)
Time since last tech issue - 0
Satisfaction when riding - (1-10) 10
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 10
Dollars spent on extras - 4000+
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) 10
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10) 10
Thoughts at this moment - It's the most fun I've had on a cycle. Ride it every day for commuting and long rides on weekends.

 

[Blackwidow74]

Year, model, and number - 2008 SM5 #3299
Current Miles - 27,000
Length of ownership - 1yr 7mo
Shop time (total) - to many
Time since last tech issue - 1 week
Satisfaction when riding - 10
Value for the money - 9
Dollars spent on extras - 7,000
Value for the money + extras - 9
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 8
Thoughts at this moment - Riding has changed my life for the better. I have lots of new friends and experiences I will never forget. If I had known what I know now when I bought my spyder, I still would have bought it. THANKS BRP!!!!!!

 

[retread]

Year, model, and number 2008 SM5, 3266
Current Miles -14,000 +
Length of ownership -1 yr, 8 mon.
Shop time (total) less than 6 hr.
Time since last tech issue 7 mon.
Satisfaction when riding 11
Value for the money 9
Dollars spent on extras More than I planned
Value for the money + extras 9
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating 10
Thoughts at this moment - thinking of moving furthur south so the ryding season is longer, planning on many more miles next tear.
A friend asked if I planned on getting an RT, and if I did, would I keep my GS -- I told her "of course"hyea:

john

 

[SpyderKev]

Year, model, and number -08 SM5
Current Miles -2600
Length of ownership - 4 mos
Shop time (total) - 8 hrs (600 mi service)
Time since last tech issue - (numeric or none (for the lucky ones))
Satisfaction when riding - (1-10) 9
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 9
Dollars spent on extras - 1000
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) (Did the money spent increase or decrease the Value for the money?) - Increased the value for me.
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10) 9
Thoughts at this moment - keep it short- Makes my commute to work much more enjoyable. I am a bit nervous about the steering issues I've read about since my commute is all 75+ mph freeway.

 

[Longlegs]

Year, model, and number -08 SE
Current Miles -5000
Length of ownership -1 year
Shop time (total) - 4 weeks
Time since last tech issue - just got it back, haven't even had a chance to see if the steering is truly fixed.
Satisfaction when riding - 9
Value for the money - (1-10) (stock Spyder) 8
Dollars spent on extras - alot
Value for the money + extras - (1-10) (Did the money spent increase or decrease the Value for the money?) 9 definately helped.
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - (1-10)9
Thoughts at this moment - I would probably be happier with a cross between the GS & RT; take the GS and put the bells and whistles on it without the Goldwing look.

 

[jsmiley]

Update -

Length of ownership - 10 weeks
Shop time (total) - 5 weeks + 5 days
Satisfaction when riding - 10 +1
Value for the money - 7
Dollars spent on extras - 1400
Value for the money + extras - 7 (gerbing clothes and Madstad shield make a big difference)
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 7
Thoughts at this moment - The ride is better than I remembered and thank you Carlo for springing my spyder from Jail. I had to update as my ride yesterday was tooo much fun even in the frigid cold with ice spots on the roads.

 

[jeremy taflinger]

very happy owner

Year- 2009 sm5
MILES - 3000
Time owned - august 2009
Shop time- 5 minutes (test drive time)
technical problems- none
satisfaction- 10
value - 10
$ on extras- none yet but have $1000 proposed by spring
overall- 10 ( I will never go back to riding 2 wheelers as long as they make these)
thoughts - I am glad I have not had any of the problems other people have had because they seem to have lowered the overall riding experience for those people, I love to pull up at a light or gas station and have people point and take pictures, ask questions, feels like a celebrity

 

[Arachnid]

Year, model, and number - 2008 SE5
Current Miles - 8000
Length of ownership - 1year 3 months
Shop time (total) - 4 hour (scheduled maintenance service)
Time since last tech issue - none
Satisfaction when riding - 10
Value for the money - 9
Dollars spent on extras - $3000.00 aprox
Value for the money + extras - +9
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 10
Thoughts at this moment - Very pleased with the machine and the service I have received so far. need floorboards + brake extension next.

Mike :clap:

 

[truck 85]

Year, model, and number -2008 SM5
Current Miles -2500
Length of ownership -three months
Shop time (total) -1 day for 600 mile service 1 day check steering
Time since last tech issue - steering 1month
Satisfaction when riding - 9.5
Value for the money - 8
Dollars spent on extras - 150.00
Value for the money + extras - 8 increased the value
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 9.5
Thoughts at this moment - the most fun I ever had with my pants on

 

[SpyderByter]

Year, model, and number -2008 SM5
Current Miles -15,000+
Length of ownership -1 year
Shop time (total) -2 days
Time since last tech issue - 2 weeks
Satisfaction when riding - 9.99
Value for the money - 8
Dollars spent on extras - $2000+
Value for the money + extras - 9 (ESI lighting makes it safer)
Overall Spyder satisfaction rating - 9
Thoughts at this moment - I enjoy and use the Spyder more than any vehicle I ever owned, wish it held resale/trade in value better.