| Author | Message | ||
     Sleez |
anyone interested in test riding the Spyder? i can't make any of the closed course demos, but will most likely hit the shasta lake dealer june 9!!! if anyone wants an invitation code, let me know and i'll do the "invite a friend" thing and you should get an email with a registration code for yourself. ( i just tried this, and the same code is forwarded along with the email, i called BRP and they said that was ok, more than one person can use the same invitation code. by the way, the inv code is only required for the organized open/closed course demos.)  try here; Dear Lee: Thanks for your interest in Spyder, the next dimension in open road riding! Now you can be among the first to discover Spyder for yourself. That’s right, you can join a very special group of insiders who get in on the ground floor of the most unique new adventure in power sports — the Can-Am Spyder Roadster! Please read on to reserve your place today for history-in-the-making… Register at www.tryspyder.com using the invitation code 0902B1A5 and experience an exclusive ride at the location of your choice. In This Issue: Spyder Test Ride Tour Find a Dealer! Spyder Guest-Stars on the Ski-Doo Show! Riding is Believing Spyder Takes San Diego By Storm! Spyder Showcases at Bike Week To date, only a handful of key media, dealers and VIP’s have actually tried a Spyder — and they are still raving about the experience! Now BRP is launching a massive Spyder Test Ride Tour to give you a chance to try Spyder — so be among the first “Spyder Ryders” in your area! The tour will run from May to November. Click here to view the exact locations and dates. javascript  l('http://r.vresp.com/?nurunantfarminteract/f8127d6907/956929/4b53e8555a/40328cb'); Only tour dates for May, June and July are currently posted. Tour dates for August through November in other states and provinces will be posted during the next few months. Your email to us about Spyder earns you the inside track on our Spyder Test Ride Tour! So you are invited to try Spyder for yourself. Space is limited, but you can ensure your place by going online to book your test ride today through your closest Spyder dealer! Why not make it a Spyder day? Invite your friends for a test ride — you can bet that they’ll be thrilled to be among the first to ride Spyder, thanks to you. How cool is that! Your email to us about Spyder earns you the inside track on our Spyder Test Ride Tour! So you are invited to try Spyder for yourself. Space is limited, but you can ensure your place by going on line to book your test ride today or through your closest Spyder dealer! The Spyder dealer locator is now up and running. It’s a great way to discover the dealer closest to you! l('http://r.vresp.com/?nurunantfarminteract/fba804a67d/956929/4b53e8555a/40328cb'); Last February, BRP hosted the international launch of its new Can-Am Spyder Roadster and many wide-eyed San Diego drivers had their first glimpse of the next dimension in open road riding — as Spyder test riders drove right past their vehicles! A VIP crowd of international media, Phase 1 dealers and their Very Important Customers witnessed the birth of Spyder. In May, check out our special launch photos and videos, and how about those rave reviews from the very first Spyder Ryders! BRP is hitting the power sports industry with a one-two knock out punch on the 2008 Ski-Doo Spring Tour. l('http://r.vresp.com/?nurunantfarminteract/5227492ba3/956929/4b53e8555a/40328cb');Snowmobilers jamming the BRP booth to get their first look at Ski-Doo’s new REV-XP sleds were also amazed by the tour’s special guest star — the Can-Am Spyder Roadster, on display for the first time at a power sports enthusiast event. Talk about creating a buzz! If you’re attending a major power or sports event this summer, don’t be surprised to catch a glimpse of Spyder. A few lucky Spyder Ryders have already wowed 500,000 to 600,000 people at Florida’s annual Bike Week, March 2 to 11 2007. Taking place in Daytona Beach, this is the most important event of its kind in North America, featuring a week of festivities such as track racing, shows, motocross — and Spyder! Get your early notice of upcoming Spyder showcases with the Spyder E-News! contact us l('http://r.vresp.com/?nurunantfarminteract/d2a20c9e83/956929/4b53e8555a/40328cb') privacy policy l('http://r.vresp.com/?nurunantfarminteract/825d856353/956929/4b53e8555a/40328cb'); You have received this email because you subscribed to recieve communications from BRP. If you have any questions about how BRP collects, uses and protects your personal information, please visit our Privacy Policy. © Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. 2003-2007 | ||
| Sleez |
some info from Jose; http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/406 2/259215.html | ||
| Sleez |
and more; http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/37/ 95865.html | ||
| Jaimec |
The local dealer on Long Island (Crazy Freddie's in Massapequa) was supposed to have had a "Demo Day" this past (Memorial Day) weekend. It was a CROCK. They had ONE Spyder on display, but it was a static display ONLY... NO demo rides, despite it being advertised on the Can Am site as a "chance to demo ride the new Spyder." There were an AWFUL lot of really pissed off people. Don't know if this is going to be the same thing at each of these "Demo Days" or not, but I thought I should warn you... | ||
| Sleez |
i called the local (3 hrs away) dealer to verify, they will have 2 roadsters for whoever wants to take em out! thanks for the warning. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I would be very interested in getting a test ride. This is one of the models I have been looking at as a compromise between a motorcycle and a scooter for my wife. | ||
| Firemanjim |
Lee, I called and signed up for the 9th--they are going to call me with times as the contact guy was off.And the phone # listed for them was their fax #-- | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Too many wheels! EVIL! | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
But still...I would be interested in taking that puppy for a ride to beat the snot out of it. I am sure they would kick me off shortly after getting on the thing... I like EVIL things!!!  | ||
| Sleez |
hey jim, yeah i told rob that they had the wrong number listed. are you really going all the way up? there are some dealer demos closer to you...i think sac and lodi??? they are about the same distance for me, and i am going to try to get dr. steve to meet me there as well. would love to take the buell, but i haven't fixed the front motor mount yet!!! i am actually maybe going to try and hit the lodi and sac dealers later in the year as well. i really wish i could make the Jun 3 Demo Tour (Closed Circuit) at the Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance Pasadena, CA (Message edited by sleez on May 31, 2007) | ||
| Ryker77 |
How are those things titled car, bike, other? I've allways wondered when ATV would enter the mainstream street market. 500lbs 3-4 wheels and 100+HP.. zoom zoom and easy on the gas. | ||
| Sleez |
in north america, a bike. http://spyder.brp.com/ | ||
| Firemanjim |
What is up with the front mount?? I have several sitting in barn. | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
In ohio those will be titled as a motorcycle. Three wheeled. | ||
| Diablobrian |
It's too bad that all of the dealers are 500+ miles from central Missouri. I might have been interested in something like this. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Brian, Just get Chris Heintz to hook you up! I'm sure he could build you something!  | ||
| Diablobrian |
I could build something myself for that matter I was interested in checking one out though. Too bad (for them) that they made the choice for me. | ||
| Sleez |
hey jim, the bolt in the front motor mount broke in the head, luckily i caught it before the bracket itself broke. i bought a new bracket and bolt kit, but i still need to get the right drill bit and bolt extractor as per Al, to do the job right. i just haven't had the time yet, and have missed some great riding days!! i am also wanting to modify the bracket with a cross beam to tie the two arms together similar to the billet ones. i have not heard of any instance where the bracket or bolts have broken on any bike with the billet brackets. maybe there are not enough out there to have a good cross section of the population yet....???? i would just buy a billet one....but they are like 300.00, i can do it cheaper i think. i also talked with the bolt mfgr and there is some concern about the plating on the bolts, the mfgr doesn't plate them, so Buell or the distributor has them plated, and depending on the temps during the plating process, that in itself might be degrading the bolts. i am sending the one bolt that didn't break to the mfgr for eval. sorry for the long winded answer! | ||
| Sleez |
some reviews; http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstD rives/articleId=119581 http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/12485/first-d rive-2008-brp-can-am-spyder.html http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?Ar ticleID=4456&Page=1 i can't wait!!! | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
 I wasn't real impressed | ||
| Bcordb3 |
Mikel Did you go to WestWorld? I thought about it. And that is I did was think about. | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
Yes I did, and I will say that RideNow did a fabulous job with the demo. Some computer network glitches on the part of Can-Am made grabbing the pic from them a real test, but I got it done. The power was as fabulous as you could expect from the Rotax motor. The brakes take a little thinking to get over, there is no hand brake, so stopping with the "rear" brake pedal is a little disconcerting. I ripped it up to speed then power stopped. The ABS was excellent if the feedback thru the pedal was not what I would prefer. The handling was the biggest thing to need to get used to in my opinion. If you weren't used to riding sport/hyper bikes I could see the handling not being so disappointing. It lends itself to the upright neutral riding position that the average Goldwinger/Touring rider would be used to. | ||
| Sleez |
looks like i may not make it this weekend, will have to try another i guess!!! |
