Can-Am Spyder (merged) threadfest... - Page 12

Cornbread Red · 04-28-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Large

The Spyder is the bike/trike for those bikers who have been injured/impaired and can't ride 2 wheelers anymore.

There should be more of them being designed and built.

Our injured mates have the right to still be on the road without becoming detainees in 4 wheeled cages.

I agree, needs a rack for the wheelchair.

I don't think this thing will be in production long, though.

Chip

pmelby · 04-30-2007, 03:04 AM

Just got confirmation from BRP for a demo ride, Aug10 in Anoka, MN. Bummer about having to wait all summer for the test ride.

shrineclown · 04-30-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornbread Red

I agree, needs a rack for the wheelchair.

I don't think this thing will be in production long, though.

Chip

That was also said when they started "really" producing the private jet...you know that slow seller they call a Lear?

If the interest around it from when I saw it is any indication, it will sell out again and again.

rick danger · 04-30-2007, 04:23 PM

[quote=twinrider. I'll take this instead thanks.
[/quote]

SQD8R · 04-30-2007, 06:01 PM

I demo'd one this weekend. A very cool machine at a very reasonable price. A hell of a lot cheaper than most trike type machines. ABS/ESA powerful motor. Excellent fit/finish. The ride was counterintuitive but I got used to it quickly. I could certainly see the appeal for the aged and the infirmed who want a motorcycle experience.

The best part for me was a buddy who got run over last summer, on his motorcycle, saw myself and his brother demo it this weekend. His thoughts were, 'this will get me back on a bike.'

DLdeano · 05-04-2007, 11:03 AM

I saw this before...I like it. Personally, I would rather $15K towards a bike, but for my wife...

She rides a motorcycle, and does very well. However, with the kids, her saddle time is limited to 2x monthy on DR 650, so the prospect of a longer trip taxes her confidence (I know she could handle it, but as a rider with <10K miles under her belt, she sometimes gets the 'what ifs'). Something like this to be able to load up and go, could be interesting...at least until we can get her much more saddle time and do it proper.

shrineclown · 05-24-2007, 05:29 PM

Test rides are here. Click on "here" and you will be there. They e-mailed this code if it helps you...E19E35C6.

Jamming · 05-24-2007, 05:51 PM

Rode one....here's my review
http://www.motorcyclistcafe.com/foru...ead.php?t=3569

tpunzy · 05-31-2007, 09:51 PM

pic from work today

Indian-woodsman · 05-31-2007, 10:08 PM

I live in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico just about year round sunny riding weather. This might work out for the diehard yearround riders above the snowbelt line.
I can see this three wheeler with a little more lift and some aggressive tires might make it in the snow. Maybe even a ski or snowmobile conversion kit.
I think it could even double as an atv if the suspension was higher and a nice skidplate.

As my brother and I say about the three wheelers we see around.
"not till we can't hold our two wheelers up anymore".

tpunzy · 05-31-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian-woodsman

I live in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico just about year round sunny riding weather. This might work out for the diehard yearround riders above the snowbelt line.
I can see this three wheeler with a little more lift and some aggressive tires might make it in the snow. Maybe even a ski or snowmobile conversion kit.
I think it could even double as an atv if the suspension was higher and a nice skidplate.

As my brother and I say about the three wheelers we see around.
"not till we can't hold our two wheelers up anymore".

Thus far the people that have demo'd it have really liked it, the real test will be when cash is laid down for arrivals this next spring. The radiators and exhaust are pretty low for any kind of "rough" terrain IMO. The radiators are behind the front a-arms and the exhaust is underneath the machine.

Three wheelers are not for everyone, but I plan on keeping mine for as long as I can............................way to much fun

Lochlyn_Deckard · 06-03-2007, 12:20 PM

Some www.ninja250.com members test rode the Can-Am Spyder:

http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...ghlight=spyder

MrVvrroomm · 06-18-2007, 08:02 PM

I took the Spyder for a test ride a few hours ago. I had done a lot of reading on the internet about it, so I kinda knew what to expect. It is NOT a motorcycle in any way, shape, or form. It reminds me more of an ATV than anything.

It seems well put together, even if the ones they had for demo were just test mules. They use a familiar Rotax 990cc fuel injected twin. When I say familiar, I mean it's darn near identical to what they use in the Aprilia sportbikes. It's not enough power for the size & weight of the spider. I'm thinking something more on the line of the ZX-14 motor.

The machine is steered like a sport ATV or snowmobile. There's no motorcycle countersteering. The steering has an electric power assist to it, but you don't actually have to turn it very much to make a BIG turn.

The brakes are linked, ABS, and very powerful. My biggest bitch about the brakes is that they are actuated by a pedal on the right foot. Who uses the right foot for brakes.

My first change would be to put a brake lever where it's supposed to be: on the throttle side. I can't even count how many times I grabbed air trying to slow down. The fella that was leading the test ride was on a BMW sport-touring rig of some type. When we got back he told me that he'd never had anyone stick with him through the twisties like I did on the Spyder.

Along with the standard ABS and traction control, the machine is also equipped with a dynamic stability program. There's even rollover mitigation programmed into it. There should be a switch to defeat this. There is way too much potential for this thing. Think rear wheel drifting around corners! I tried, but the power was cut and was able to just steer through the turn. Yawn.

I did find out, purely by accident, that it has plenty of power to lay down a huge darkie! Yeah, and I even got a finger shake from the demo leader for it. Just when things start getting fun: as in the rear tire smokin' and starting to drift, off goes the power. Bastards! It will burn rubber for a mile as long as you are going straight.

It has a governed top speed of 110 mph. It feels like a snowmobile at speed. It has a very comprehensive gauge package including, speedo & tach as well as ambient temp, time of day, fuel, engine temp. and I'm sure a bunch of other stuff. Oh yeah, self-cancelling turn signals that actually work.

The rear tire is basically a car tire. It's a 225/50R15. It makes a lot of noise when it's trying to get traction on asphalt. LOL

The machine is definitely unique. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE stares when you ride past. Would I buy one? Probably not. Will I take another test ride. Hell yeah!

These were taken with my cellphone.

HaChayalBoded · 06-19-2007, 01:24 PM

great pics, what cellphone did you take them with? I saw a few at Laconia, I really wanted to take one for a test spin.

MrVvrroomm · 06-19-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaChayalBoded

great pics, what cellphone did you take them with? I saw a few at Laconia, I really wanted to take one for a test spin.

Motorola KRZR

04-30-2007, 03:04 AM	#167
pmelby Home Brew Adventurer Joined: Jun 2002 Location: West Central MN Oddometer: 604	Demo Ride Just got confirmation from BRP for a demo ride, Aug10 in Anoka, MN. Bummer about having to wait all summer for the test ride. __________________ Melby '09 G450X '10 MTS1200 '85 K100RT

04-30-2007, 04:23 PM	#169
rick danger Off the wagon Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Oneonta, NY Oddometer: 4,868	[quote=twinrider. I'll take this instead thanks. [/quote] Attached Images __________________ '08Husky TE 610 '07 R12GSA '07 KTM 950sm '92 GOLD WING '77 HUSKY 390 CR '72 Honda xl 250 '71 Honda sl 125 '79 HUSKY390cr '75 Can Am 250 MX-2 '70 Honda CT 70 '05 R12GS.....R.I.P. (rest in pieces)

04-30-2007, 06:01 PM	#170
SQD8R Eat squids and be merry Joined: Jun 2004 Location: The Village: 75°53'34"W, 45°17'42"N Oddometer: 7,345	I demo'd one this weekend. A very cool machine at a very reasonable price. A hell of a lot cheaper than most trike type machines. ABS/ESA powerful motor. Excellent fit/finish. The ride was counterintuitive but I got used to it quickly. I could certainly see the appeal for the aged and the infirmed who want a motorcycle experience. The best part for me was a buddy who got run over last summer, on his motorcycle, saw myself and his brother demo it this weekend. His thoughts were, 'this will get me back on a bike.' __________________ 2006 BMW HP2E: Teutonic Dreadnought 2011 Husqvarna TE630: Swedish heritage, German engineering, Italian flair 2011 BMW S1000RR: The Barvarian Bullet Married men don't live longer, it just seems longer. Sour grapes are a lesser man's fruit.

05-24-2007, 05:29 PM	#172
shrineclown Iceberg! WCPGW? Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Bruins Nation Oddometer: 7,465	Test ride the Spyder. Test rides are here. Click on "here" and you will be there. They e-mailed this code if it helps you...E19E35C6. __________________ Life is Good and Getting Better Every Day! "Lady, could you pass a test like that?" Belker

05-24-2007, 05:51 PM	#173
Jamming Desert RAT Joined: Sep 2005 Location: With my Wife Oddometer: 2,578	Rode one....here's my review http://www.motorcyclistcafe.com/foru...ead.php?t=3569 __________________ My Native American name is "plays in traffic" Triumph 1050 Tiger WWW.Motorcyclistcafe.com

05-04-2007, 11:03 AM	#171
DLdeano Ridin' all I can Joined: May 2005 Location: N. Georgia, USA Oddometer: 925	I saw this before...I like it. Personally, I would rather $15K towards a bike, but for my wife... She rides a motorcycle, and does very well. However, with the kids, her saddle time is limited to 2x monthy on DR 650, so the prospect of a longer trip taxes her confidence (I know she could handle it, but as a rider with <10K miles under her belt, she sometimes gets the 'what ifs'). Something like this to be able to load up and go, could be interesting...at least until we can get her much more saddle time and do it proper.

05-31-2007, 09:51 PM	#174
tpunzy liquid cooled Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Edgerton Wi Oddometer: 2,311	pic from work today

05-31-2007, 10:08 PM	#175
Indian-woodsman Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Texas Oddometer: 930	I live in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico just about year round sunny riding weather. This might work out for the diehard yearround riders above the snowbelt line. I can see this three wheeler with a little more lift and some aggressive tires might make it in the snow. Maybe even a ski or snowmobile conversion kit. I think it could even double as an atv if the suspension was higher and a nice skidplate. As my brother and I say about the three wheelers we see around. "not till we can't hold our two wheelers up anymore".

06-03-2007, 12:20 PM	#177
Lochlyn_Deckard Dex Moto(naut) Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Central New York, United States Oddometer: 989	Some www.ninja250.com members test rode the Can-Am Spyder: http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...ghlight=spyder __________________ 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500 R - MFP ADV www.ninja250.org www.ex-500.com Flickr - Lochlyn Deckard (D.C.D.)

06-18-2007, 08:02 PM	#178
MrVvrroomm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Oddometer: 183	I took the Spyder for a test ride a few hours ago. I had done a lot of reading on the internet about it, so I kinda knew what to expect. It is NOT a motorcycle in any way, shape, or form. It reminds me more of an ATV than anything. It seems well put together, even if the ones they had for demo were just test mules. They use a familiar Rotax 990cc fuel injected twin. When I say familiar, I mean it's darn near identical to what they use in the Aprilia sportbikes. It's not enough power for the size & weight of the spider. I'm thinking something more on the line of the ZX-14 motor. The machine is steered like a sport ATV or snowmobile. There's no motorcycle countersteering. The steering has an electric power assist to it, but you don't actually have to turn it very much to make a BIG turn. The brakes are linked, ABS, and very powerful. My biggest bitch about the brakes is that they are actuated by a pedal on the right foot. Who uses the right foot for brakes. My first change would be to put a brake lever where it's supposed to be: on the throttle side. I can't even count how many times I grabbed air trying to slow down. The fella that was leading the test ride was on a BMW sport-touring rig of some type. When we got back he told me that he'd never had anyone stick with him through the twisties like I did on the Spyder. Along with the standard ABS and traction control, the machine is also equipped with a dynamic stability program. There's even rollover mitigation programmed into it. There should be a switch to defeat this. There is way too much potential for this thing. Think rear wheel drifting around corners! I tried, but the power was cut and was able to just steer through the turn. Yawn. I did find out, purely by accident, that it has plenty of power to lay down a huge darkie! Yeah, and I even got a finger shake from the demo leader for it. Just when things start getting fun: as in the rear tire smokin' and starting to drift, off goes the power. Bastards! It will burn rubber for a mile as long as you are going straight. It has a governed top speed of 110 mph. It feels like a snowmobile at speed. It has a very comprehensive gauge package including, speedo & tach as well as ambient temp, time of day, fuel, engine temp. and I'm sure a bunch of other stuff. Oh yeah, self-cancelling turn signals that actually work. The rear tire is basically a car tire. It's a 225/50R15. It makes a lot of noise when it's trying to get traction on asphalt. LOL The machine is definitely unique. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE stares when you ride past. Would I buy one? Probably not. Will I take another test ride. Hell yeah! These were taken with my cellphone. __________________ I ride '06 DL650 Wife rides '05 DL650

06-19-2007, 01:24 PM	#179
HaChayalBoded Brooklyn Bored Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Oddometer: 6,768	great pics, what cellphone did you take them with? I saw a few at Laconia, I really wanted to take one for a test spin.

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