Can-Am Spyder, I just don't get it...

My local Suzuki dealer is also a Can-Am shop, and I always chuckle to
myself when I walk past one of those Spyders (the reverse trike). I
reallly don't get it.

If you can't lean into corners and slip easily through traffic, what's
the point? I can appreciate traditional trikes (with lotsa bling) for
what they are, but every time I see a Spyder, I can't help but
thinking that the rider would be better off in a car.

Can someone explain the appeal to me?

 

I think I just answered my own question. Overseas, they can be driven
with a car licence making them a pseudo-motorcycle for cage drivers. A
review I read suggests; "Its real fans however are likely to be people
after a cut price open wheel sports car or an economical runabout
capable of having a bit of fun on the side along with supercar
rivalling acceleration."

 

Only a Spyder owner can do that.


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

I rode one at a demo. It has all the disadvantages of a car and bike
rolled into one. For 1000cc thing they aren't even fast. I think they
exist for pussy whipped guys who's wives won't allow to buy a motorbike.
So they come home on a Can am spyder. The only other market I can see
for them is people with one leg who want to feel the wind in their hair
but can't ride a motorbike.

Fraser

 

Still no idea why they are trying to sell them here. Plus they cost a
fucking fortune. I could get a gixxer thou and a wee strom for the cost
of one Spyder.

Fraser

 

Yeah, I tried one at a demo too, and I tend to agree with you.

The one I tried had the push button shifting business, which I was very
impressed with, but the whole package didn't appeal to me.

If I had sufficient physical problems to be unable to ride a motorcycle
I'd buy a wee sports car (cheaper than the Cam-Am) or just slash my
wrists. (also cheaper!)

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Because there is a viable market for them.

Just about every rally I've been to in the past couple of years has had
at least one in attendance. I have spoken to every Spyder rider who's
been at these rallies and am yet to meet one who wasn't completely happy
with their decision to switch from two wheels to three.

Yes I've ridden one, yes I can see all of the disadvantages of
owning/riding one, but there is a significant enough population of
motorcyclists in Australia for whom it is a good decision to buy one for
whatever personal reason they might have (too old / too weak / physical
impairment / can't be bothered changing gears any more / crashed too
often / etc).

Nev..

 

I'm not sure if they have any benefits (except for those with mobility
problems). They handle like a sidecar but you can't lift the inside
wheel. Takes all the fun away.

 

Can't explain the appeal but they may be useful if you're not 100%
physically able. It's one of the reasons I've been considering a move to
three wheeled transport but all I've been able to check out to date is the
VW based trikes which seem a bit bulky for my taste. The Spyder might be a
viable alternative.

 

Based on the number of people who came up with the impairment
argument, I think we can safely call the Can-Am Spyder a 900cc Rotax-
powered wheelchair.