Very first 2007 Spyder

[coz]

tru dat

I found this on the internet:
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Is it really a 2007 :spyder:?

it has to be true if it's on the internet......right?

 

[SNOOPY]

My 2003 Toyota was purchased in 2002 does that make it an 02 ....NO.....If your " friend " just happens to be correct though He has the only one in EXISTANCE and it's worth so much MONEY I can't even think how many zero's past 9 it would be ......:yikes: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: ....Mike :thumbup:

This is is a good point, I have a 2007 Mustang and the earliest ones were built in June 2006.

Its all in the VIN number, that is the real proof.

 

[ivanlee]

It's easy to settle this,,,,,,,,,, Anyone who can post a "REAL" state title picture that says that their Spyder is 2007 will win free admission to next years Owners event........:thumbup:

Jan Leno has #1. And his is a 2008.:f_spider:

 

[sledmaster]

First production models were 2008s

The first production models for sale were 2008 models, this is what was delivered to those who placed orders in 2007. Jay Leno got #001 as part of doing the dealer intro at Miramar Air Force Base at San Diego. The BRP museum in Valcourt got #002. The CEO of BRP got #003. The two engineers on the Spyder patent got #004 & #005. I bought #006, that was in December of 2007. There were of course prototypes before that for many years, but none were officially offered for sale.

 

[SNOOPY]

The first production models for sale were 2008 models, this is what was delivered to those who placed orders in 2007. Jay Leno got #001 as part of doing the dealer intro at Miramar Air Force Base at San Diego. The BRP museum in Valcourt got #002. The CEO of BRP got #003. The two engineers on the Spyder patent got #004 & #005. I bought #006, that was in December of 2007. There were of course prototypes before that for many years, but none were officially offered for sale.

Now that is cool! :thumbup:

 

[sledmaster]

yep

 

[tigerdr]

Found on BRP website:

CAN-AM SPYDER: RIDING REINVENTED
At BRP, we believe in a world where everyone can experience the exhilaration of the open road. And since 2007, tens of thousands of people have discovered this thrill by choosing Can-Am Spyder, our first-ever on-road vehicle, as their ride of choice.

With its Y-frame design and seven automotive technologies like ABS, traction control and stability control, Can-Am Spyder roadsters grip the road tightly, so you can enjoy a confident ride, full of exhilaration.

Whether you’re headed across town or across the country, no matter what your riding style is, from sport to touring to somewhere in between, there’s a Can-Am Spyder for you.

http://www.brp.ca/spyder/about-us/our-story.html

And:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:


HOW LONG HAS THE CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER BEEN IN EXISTENCE?
The Can-Am Spyder was introduced in February 2007.

http://www.brp.ca/spyder/shopping-tools/frequently-asked-questions.html


TIGERDR
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[SNOOPY]

Nice! :thumbup:

 

[quickster47]

sledmaster that is just AWESOME!!!

Carl

 

[BajaRon]

So, if someone purchases a new RT triple in November, is it a 2013? No, it's a 2014 model manufactured in 2013.

I would say it was the same for the 2008 model year units that were produced in 2007.

 

[Dan McNally]

I was wondering if anyone remembered:

1. What was so good about 2007 Spyder (one specific feature or a list of those) that BRP wouldn't dare to "improve?"
2. Why it was so good, and is it still present on my 2012 rts-se5, or was it "modified" so much that it is no longer there?

Just askin'
:dontknow:

Back to the original two questions . . . three wheels is my answer to both . . . and I'm sticking with it! :roflblack:

 

[Barlock]

Thank you!

I thank everyone for their info, and sledmaster in particular. I did not even know I would be able to communicate with someone with such a historic Spyder # 006. It is absolutely awesome!:clap::2thumbs::2excited:hyea::bowdown:

 

[sledmaster]

More History


I took this photo on January 10th 2007 at Cocoa Beach, Florida. To the best of my knowledge this was the first time the Spyder was officially introduced to members of the public (at a private event). This is when we were shown the latest P3 prototypes, what would become the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS SM5. I suppose these would technically be 2007 pre-production units, but they were not for sale.

When we were told the BRP board of directors had just signed off on the project and that BRP was in fact going to build and sell the Spyder, I pulled a $100 bill out of my pocket and offered it as down payment on two Spyders. Those in attendance clapped and cheered, saying it was their “first down payment”. I was told I didn’t need to do that, but I insisted that I wanted to make sure I was first on the list because I knew the demand for this new vehicle would exceed their expectations.

That’s how I got the first Spyder sold outside of the factory, #006. And yes, I paid for it.

 

[sledmaster]

Engine Cutaway


They had an engine cutaway there for us to inspect

 

[Well Hell]

first one

Just for the record it is Miramar Marine Corp Air Station. And the air show is the weekend of OCT 4-5 this year.:yes::clap:

 

[Barlock]

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I took this photo on January 10th 2007 at Cocoa Beach, Florida. To the best of my knowledge this was the first time the Spyder was officially introduced to members of the public (at a private event). This is when we were shown the latest P3 prototypes, what would become the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS SM5. I suppose these would technically be 2007 pre-production units, but they were not for sale.

When we were told the BRP board of directors had just signed off on the project and that BRP was in fact going to build and sell the Spyder, I pulled a $100 bill out of my pocket and offered it as down payment on two Spyders. Those in attendance clapped and cheered, saying it was their “first down payment”. I was told I didn’t need to do that, but I insisted that I wanted to make sure I was first on the list because I knew the demand for this new vehicle would exceed their expectations.

That’s how I got the first Spyder sold outside of the factory, #006. And yes, I paid for it.

:2thumbs:
Very cool, sledmaster! I was wondering how you got to be the lucky #6, but hesitated to ask, and--look at you--you've read my mind and answered my question even before I asked it. Thank you again. We are proud of you and think you deserve all kinds of credit for being so wise and (why not) even brave enough to voice your opinion. Not many of us are that brave.
You know what they say, "Most people would rather be certain they are miserable, than risk being happy."
Well done, sir!
:clap:

 

[mxz600]

Nothing I can add here. Then again maybe I can just reinforce what a couple of people have already stated. The first model year of the Spyder was 2008. BRP was taking a lot of cash in 2007 for down payments on premier edition Spyders during their 2007 Spyder test rides. I got an email from BRP about the Spyder and the test rides, I was all over that as I love snowmobiling and saw an opportunity to do it all year long. I didn't put down any money on one as the wife wasn't real keen on the idea. I didn't get my Spyder until the spring of '09.

:congrats: sledmaster on #006. :thumbup:

 

[Big Arm]

:congrats: sledmaster on having #6 :bowdown::clap: :clap: :clap:
I ordered my PE in June of '07, but didn't receive it till April '08

 

[Barlock]

This is so awesome to hear your stories, guys. You all were there at the birth of a new :spyder:.:2excited:

 

[sledmaster]

The first 25 were yellow

For those into the history, the first 25 production Spyders off the assembly line were all yellow. This photo shows the assembly line that first day, and the front unit is actually #004. It is tough to see, but #006 is two units behind.

Anyway, I had wanted a silver one. So when #006 showed up at the dealer, they looked at the MSO and it said “yellow” on it but when they opened the crate there was a silver Spyder inside. They got worried and called BRP, who told them that this clown had wanted a silver one and that the first 25 were in fact yellow, but they had taken this one and made it silver. So I guess that #006 was the first silver Spyder, but it came off the assembly line originally being yellow.