Turned the demo back in today...

[SDM]

...along with a piece of my heart (I really wanted to just take the bike and run away from home!) Both the hubby (Tobor 9) and I had a great time riding and showing the bike off. Put 2667.8 VERY happy miles on it.:yes:Total average gas miles was 34.55 mpg. Not bad considering I only had Tuesdays off the last 2 weeks we had it (back to working 6 day weeks.). I (we) had absolutely no problems with it regarding driving, handling, etc.. Rode my 2011 today for the 1st. time and it was like hauling a truck around! There are just a couple of minor things I would change or add: 1) Arrows or LED's on the mirrors in addition to the regular turn signals. In bright sun you just can't see them on the console. 2) A gas door. These are just minor quibbles. BRP was really listening to us when they built this beastie!:clap: Both the hubby and I wish Publishers clearing house would come calling - we would both trade in our bikes!! Don't get us wrong, we love our rides. But we love the 2014's more!!:firstplace: The problem is, what color! He would probably get the white bike. I was really leaning towards the cognac with the brown seat - however, like Lamonster, you really can't get over how gorgeous the black is!!! Oh well!

 

[Bob Denman]

Soooo.... What are you going to have to do about this dilemma? :shocked: :dontknow:

 

[SDM]

Soooo.... What are you going to have to do about this dilemma? :shocked: :dontknow:

Not a :cus: thing! Can't afford to trade at this time. :banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Well; you're only six lucky-numbers away from fixing that situation...

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Once you go 2014 you can never go back!

 

[Bob Denman]

I've only ridden mine about 150 feet so far... pps:
I need to log some seat-time at speed, before I think that the hook is set... :shocked:

 

[ARtraveler]

Thank you for the update on your test ryde. I really does sound like the 2014 is a winner. :thumbup:

 

[Blue Star]

...along with a piece of my heart (I really wanted to just take the bike and run away from home!) Both the hubby (Tobor 9) and I had a great time riding and showing the bike off. Put 2667.8 VERY happy miles on it.:yes:Total average gas miles was 34.55 mpg. Not bad considering I only had Tuesdays off the last 2 weeks we had it (back to working 6 day weeks.). I (we) had absolutely no problems with it regarding driving, handling, etc.. Rode my 2011 today for the 1st. time and it was like hauling a truck around! There are just a couple of minor things I would change or add: 1) Arrows or LED's on the mirrors in addition to the regular turn signals. In bright sun you just can't see them on the console. 2) A gas door. These are just minor quibbles. BRP was really listening to us when they built this beastie!:clap: Both the hubby and I wish Publishers clearing house would come calling - we would both trade in our bikes!! Don't get us wrong, we love our rides. But we love the 2014's more!!:firstplace: The problem is, what color! He would probably get the white bike. I was really leaning towards the cognac with the brown seat - however, like Lamonster, you really can't get over how gorgeous the black is!!! Oh well!

I still have a week to go with my test Spyder, and so far my experiance has been about the same as yours. I was just lucky enough to take a couple vacation days to get a bit more miles than you.

Once you go 2014 you can never go back!

Sadly, when I turn in the 2014. I will no longer be riding a Spyder for a while. I had to sell mine during the test period, so come-on six numbers. :cus: with it, give me five numbers.