I have to admit that my '08 Spyder SE5, since getting the replacement oil pressure spring, has run well---shifting and all----but I get this feeling that I'm riding on a potential problem or breakdown---giving me very little comfort in taking my trip in the next few weeks. After having owned and ridden some of the most reliable and beautiful motorcycles, Triumphs, Hondas, Yamahas, and Suzukis, I'm questioning my choice in buying the Can Am Spyder----BRP advertising was excellent---but I'm getting the impression that the Spyder power plant may be a 1930 technology, perpetual problem. With so many owners having so many problems, I am surprised that so many accept Spyders with so few complaints. My fault---can't blame anyone except myself----I'm going to take my trip up the California coast when the rains stop----I'm going to push the Spyder to the limits----and if it breaks down on me, I'll trade it in for the new Honda DN 01----If it holds up and gets me home ready to go for more, I'll keep it and be happy with what it can do. It will be a fair test. The proof of quality and reliability doesn't come from advertising, looks, and what people say, it comes from how well the Can Am Spyder SE5 performs, and I'll give it every chance.
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1930s Technoloogy ??
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Greg H.
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Hi Sara!
I can shed no light on the SE5 other than what I have read here. But, I do know that regarding the powerplant, Rotax has built over 6,000,000 engines. And, I don't think there are any worries in it's reliability; at least for several thousand miles. But, I'm no expert. The Rotax V990 is built in Austria. So, that makes it exotic, I would say. And, there is more maintenance required on these engines, than say a Honda, Suzuki, or Yamaha.
But, when I have read about Spyder issues, I have seen little, if any, that is tied directly to the engine.
I can shed no light on the SE5 other than what I have read here. But, I do know that regarding the powerplant, Rotax has built over 6,000,000 engines. And, I don't think there are any worries in it's reliability; at least for several thousand miles. But, I'm no expert. The Rotax V990 is built in Austria. So, that makes it exotic, I would say. And, there is more maintenance required on these engines, than say a Honda, Suzuki, or Yamaha.
But, when I have read about Spyder issues, I have seen little, if any, that is tied directly to the engine.
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Dudley
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Seems like all we read about on the forums is problems about the Spyder. This is just a handfull of problems among thousands of very happy Spyder riders. I have owned several bikes over the years and have yet to have any that didn't have to be fixed now and then (BMW, Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha). Mechanical creations will break. Electronics will take a dump at the least opportune time. That's the gamble we all take with any mode of transportation we buy, motorcycle or automobile. My wife and I plan on doing about an 8000 mile trip this summer on our SE5 Spyder, from California to Nova Scotia and back, Southern route to the East, Northen route back West. The power plant in the Spyder is a proven, bullet-proof Rotax engine that's been in production for over 50 years. I hope your ride does well. And you're right. The proof of the Spyder does come from use and personal experience with it. Be safe and enjoy. Smile back at those that stop and stare as you go by.
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tatt2r
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and also we still all bought first production wether they were PM's or the first run of SE5's there still first production and your going to have glitches with anything first production..... hopefully you wont have anymore problems ... i know we considered buying the SE5 for my girlfriend but she decided it's still somewhat of a motorcycle it should shift like one so we are going with the SM5 have had no issues with mine in 10000 miles and we are hopefully going to keep it that way 
tatt2r
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and if your in NH stop by ....I'll buy you and the misses a
Dudley
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and if your in NH stop by ....I'll buy you and the misses a
I-495 is what we'll probably be riding as we go by on the way to I-95, so that is a good possibility. We will have puter on board, so we'll see what develops.
