What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?

[Knarfoh]

What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?

After BRP announced the newly designed 2014's, I thought long and hard about it. Even with the riding season almost over in Ohio, I wondered if I should spring for a new Spyder even though my 2012 RT-S SM5 has been a pleasure to own and operate.

Then all the posts began (from the anxious early buyers) waiting for the arrival of their new Spyders; then the early reports on their riding experiences; etc. etc. etc.

Once I got back on my Spyder this spring - I began to wonder "What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?".

Boy, am I glad I stuck with my current Spyder.

I am happy for those who bought and I enjoy reading about their riding experiences on their new Spyders. But at the end of the day, I am happy with my 2012 RT-S SM5.

From everything I read, the 2012 was the best year for the Spyder and I am glad I kept mine.

 

[Silvervette05]

I love mine :thumbup:

 

[MidTNDawg]

Not to rain on your parade

I had a 2012 RT Ltd which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was great! I cannot even believe how much better my 2014 RT Ltd is.

 

[Knarfoh]

I had a 2012 RT Ltd which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was great! I cannot even believe how much better my 2014 RT Ltd is.

Wish you hadn't said that.... LOL.

 

[PW2013STL]

As the saying goes

"Love the one your with"

 

[SpyderAnn01]

The 2012 WAS the best until the 2014 came out.

 

[BikerDoc]

I loved my 2010 RTS. I loved my 2012 RTL, and I love my 2014 RTL twice as much as both of them together......

 

[Bob Denman]

As the saying goes

"Love the one your with"

:2thumbs:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?

After BRP announced the newly designed 2014's, I thought long and hard about it. Even with the riding season almost over in Ohio, I wondered if I should spring for a new Spyder even though my 2012 RT-S SM5 has been a pleasure to own and operate.

Then all the posts began (from the anxious early buyers) waiting for the arrival of their new Spyders; then the early reports on their riding experiences; etc. etc. etc.

Once I got back on my Spyder this spring - I began to wonder "What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?".

Boy, am I glad I stuck with my current Spyder.

I am happy for those who bought and I enjoy reading about their riding experiences on their new Spyders. But at the end of the day, I am happy with my 2012 RT-S SM5.

From everything I read, the 2012 was the best year for the Spyder and I am glad I kept mine.

:clap: Good for you! It's nice to be able to say you're content with what you have.

 

[Bob Denman]

(Until you try a 2014... )

 

[Dan_Ashley]

I am really happy with my 12 RT. Talked to a dealer about a 14. He said he would not wax it 3 times. That was up to me. So, I still have my red 12 with about 50 coats of wax. 51 tomorrow as I rode it on Bert's Megamall canyon cruise yesterday, and I noticed dust on it this morning. The dealer wouldn't even meet me part way on the wax.

 

[Netminder]

:agree:Love my 2012 RT!

 

[DJFaninTN]

just wait until the 2015's come out … you'll hear the same thing …. lol.

 

[flaggerphil]

I thought long and hard about replacing my 2011 RT-AC with a 2014 RTS. Even took an extremely long test ride on the 2014. It's everything everyone says it is.

But I like my 2011 just fine and decided to stay with it.

 

[MidTNDawg]

I will have to say this

just wait until the 2015's come out … you'll hear the same thing …. lol.

If the 2015 has as much improvement over the 2014 as the 2014 has over the prior models, the 2015 will get 50+ mpg and out-handle any road racer out there!

 

[SNOOPY]

What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?

After BRP announced the newly designed 2014's, I thought long and hard about it. Even with the riding season almost over in Ohio, I wondered if I should spring for a new Spyder even though my 2012 RT-S SM5 has been a pleasure to own and operate.

Then all the posts began (from the anxious early buyers) waiting for the arrival of their new Spyders; then the early reports on their riding experiences; etc. etc. etc.

Once I got back on my Spyder this spring - I began to wonder "What the HECK was I thinking last Fall?".

Boy, am I glad I stuck with my current Spyder.

I am happy for those who bought and I enjoy reading about their riding experiences on their new Spyders. But at the end of the day, I am happy with my 2012 RT-S SM5.

From everything I read, the 2012 was the best year for the Spyder and I am glad I kept mine.

Wisdom outweighs hype!

 

[Chupaca]

Agree..!!

But then again after investing 5 years in the development of the new RT 1330 ACE you think you will have big changes in 2015..?? just wondering..I think there will be refinements but not much more. After 2013 ST and 2014 RT they will continue to work on customer relations and see where they are at and what there next step should be..jmo...:thumbup:

 

[Dan_Ashley]

But then again after investing 5 years in the development of the new RT 1330 ACE you think you will have big changes in 2015..?? just wondering..I think there will be refinements but not much more. After 2013 ST and 2014 RT they will continue to work on customer relations and see where they are at and what there next step should be..jmo...:thumbup:

I am waiting for red to come back...

 

[Bob Denman]

I predict... that the RS line-up will get most of the attention for 2015! :2thumbs:

 

[sddinnh]

Maybe the 1330 engine in the ST????? I understand the frames are the same as the RT