What Have I done???

[Eraser]

Being on this forum for 1 day has me wondering about my purchase of my New 08. Has anybody anything good to say about Spyders??They sound like a "horrorshow".Mine is already out for a bit(?)I'm patient!
Help me out here,is this thing worth keeping?:gaah: Or... have I toilet-bowled 18k?ray:

 

[Questions]

The right thing.

What's up Eraser, big decision for me to spend it too. Tell you what, so glad I did. I can't get off of it, hell I come home from work early sometimes and it's not here, the wife took it. No problems so far, 3000k. I keep up on it, going for the 2nd oil change. Had it in for the recalls but so far ok. Added some things to it to spruce it up. 2009 full moon SE5. Keep in touch. Later.

 

[SpyderWolf]

welcome Eraser

I know it can be scary to only be on the forum for one day and to read a bunch of horror stories. What you need to realize is that most people do not post about all of the good experiences, as they are coming out here to get help with an issue they might have. It is definitely not all doom and gloom, and there are many of us who have not had any real problems with our Spyders and are extremely satisfied. It is also getting to the point now where those who have had steering issues are getting them fixed, and they are happy once again as well.

Here is a link to an older thread that might make you feel a whole lot better about your purchase:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15302

Hang in there, and give the Spyder a chance. It is unlike anything else you have ever owned, and soon enough you will be addicted like many of us are. :thumbup:

 

[Eraser]

Re-calls, dead battery and erratic starting!!I don't have a 100 k on it yet! A fluke,Yes??:dontknow:


Thanks for the Link.

 

[mxz600]

Being on this forum for 1 day has me wondering about my purchase of my New 08. Has anybody anything good to say about Spyders??They sound like a "horrorshow".Mine is already out for a bit(?)I'm patient!
Help me out here,is this thing worth keeping?:gaah: Or... have I toilet-bowled 18k?ray:

You have toilet-bowled 18k. Just kidding. The Spyder is one of the most fun things I have purchased. Right up there with the snowmobile. I have never had the kind of fun on my Sportster that I have on my Spyder.
The Spyder is a completely new ride. There are issues that some people have had or are having, that was expected. Forums like these are for people to get answers and to sometimes vent. It is not as bad as it may seem.
Don't worry and enjoy your new ride.

 

[SpyderWolf]

Re-calls, dead battery and erratic starting!!I don't have a 100 k on it yet! A fluke,Yes??:dontknow:

Did you buy this from a dealer?

If the battery has just been sitting for 2 years, it would make sense that it was dead and the dealer should have expected that and taken care of it when you bought it. The steering recall and other updates were issued well over 6 months ago, and the dealer should have taken care of those as well. The erratic starting could also be caused by the battery if they just happened to charge it instead of replacing it with a new one.

Hopefully these issues will be sorted out quickly for you, then you can begin enjoying the experience that you paid for.

 

[pierrelogic]

I'm having the time of my life! :2thumbs:

Illegal?
Jonsin'
12 step

 

[Eraser]

Yes,I bought it from a dealer.....One that will be watched closely!!!LOL
If I appear a little over reactive on this,accept my apologies,but it has been awhile since a machine tried to take me into on-coming traffic!!LOL:shocked:
I am optimistic....

 

[Barbwire]

What Have I done?

Enjoy your ride I am on my second one 'cuz I traded my '08 for an RT. I loved my '08 and there are times I really miss it. Don't let the board scare you, there is a lot of good info and some great people.

 

[jimclarkf1]

HI eraser

I also have a 80 PE (2766) I have had the recalls done, and have had no problems, its my 1st bike and HANG in there, it will get better, were here to help you, :chat:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Yes,I bought it from a dealer.....One that will be watched closely!!!LOL
If I appear a little over reactive on this,accept my apologies,but it has been awhile since a machine tried to take me into on-coming traffic!!LOL:shocked:
I am optimistic....

That is not over reactive at all. It is actually something the dealer should have taken care of before you ever rode the Spyder out of their shop. If they are not fixing the issues to your satisfaction, there is a thread on here about how to get in contact with Carlo - BRP Tech Support. I would give the dealer a chance to get things sorted out, but if it appears they are not doing what needs to be done, Carlo can get things moving in the right direction for you.

 

[Eraser]

That is not over reactive at all. It is actually something the dealer should have taken care of before you ever rode the Spyder out of their shop. If they are not fixing the issues to your satisfaction, there is a thread on here about how to get in contact with Carlo - BRP Tech Support. I would give the dealer a chance to get things sorted out, but if it appears they are not doing what needs to be done, Carlo can get things moving in the right direction for you.

I'll follow that tack!Thanks again,I feel better already!:thumbup:

 

[Don Stombaugh]

Being on this forum for 1 day has me wondering about my purchase of my New 08. Has anybody anything good to say about Spyders??They sound like a "horrorshow".Mine is already out for a bit(?)I'm patient!
Help me out here,is this thing worth keeping?:gaah: Or... have I toilet-bowled 18k?ray:

Eraser,

I got my :spyder2: in Aug 09 and I have 19,876 miles on her already. I have not had one problem with my :spyder: . Next month I heading to Key West on her.:2thumbs:

Just do the maintenance on her and she will run!!:firstplace:

Don

 

[SpyderWolf]

I'll follow that tack!Thanks again,I feel better already!:thumbup:

More than happy to help.

 

[spyryder]

Hey relax!!.....That looks like a Manitoba plate!.....OH NO, another Manitoban with a Spyder!! :yikes::roflblack:

 

[Fire Joe]

welcome Hang in there, it will definitely get better. I had my Spyder 4 days and already had to trailer it to a shop. I bought mine used so I expected some issues. The shop (Cowtown) hooked me up and now my Spyder runs great and I am having a blast!! Just got home from riding with a buddy of mine. He has a Ninja so he took me on some empty and twisty roads. Spyder handled great taking a curve at 60-65 mph :2thumbs:

 

[Smylinacha]

I have an 08 too. I had a steering glitch but since I got a new dps, no problems. So long as you have a good dealer and keep up w/ your maintenance, you should be good to go. Enjoy!

 

[mrwidget]

mine is a 08 and have put almost 8000 miles on it
with no problems the update was done 1500 miles
ago and still runs like new

 

[Firefly]

welcome

No need to blow a gasket(pun intended-) over some of the bad press out here. Some people get really heated in the moment of having a problem and those posts tend to stand out.

Most people have had few (if any) problems with their Spyder. Most problems would fall into the 'minor' category. Your Spyder should have had all the proper updates done that were called for during the voluntary recall, but it doesn't hurt to have them hook it up to BUDDS and check it.

Have fun and don't worry.:thumbup:

 

[Rockytime]

I'm New Too

Being on this forum for 1 day has me wondering about my purchase of my New 08. Has anybody anything good to say about Spyders??They sound like a "horrorshow".Mine is already out for a bit(?)I'm patient!
Help me out here,is this thing worth keeping?:gaah: Or... have I toilet-bowled 18k?ray:

I just got my RT and have only 65 miles on it after having it out 2 short days. Everything works great. I need a weekend to give it a good run. I read a lot of complaints. Owners have a tendency to post whenever they have a problem. Think about all the owners who never post because of no problems.