Can-Am Spyder

[PapaDon]

Originally Posted by Lakesrider

Been riding bikes for nearly 35 years. The Can Am's are a different breed. They are not really motorcycles, despite what they are regulated as. They do not handle like an ordinary motorcycle and this what gets people in trouble with them. During and emergency situation the Can Am steers much like a car and not a bike. Yes it is more stable but you need more room to make the turn. The back end can get light during hard braking which can get the tail end out of shape a bit if your not careful. That said I think they are great. I would rather have my wife ride one to those than a standard bike. You won't fall over if you hit some sand or oil on the road. Plus it is one that I can ride with my heart condition without worrying as much. One draw back to them is storage. You need a good garage if you buy two of them. I sure can't park two of those in my shed like I can with regular bikes. You just have to weigh the pros and cons and see if you like riding them. I think you would be hooked if you took the test rides. Just remember the handling is a bit different than what your used to. Give it 20 miles or so and you'll be having a blast on them.]

Thanks for the good info. I know I've been seeing quite a few of these around in the last couple of years. Glad to know a bit more about them.

[Belmont Resident]

There seems to be a growing number riding them in Laconia. I see groups of 3-6 riding around frequently. I could never justify the price.
Me, I'll stick with my KLR650. 50-55mpg since I swapped out rear tire for more of a street tire. Just put a K&N filter on and dropped one tooth on the front sprocket which should help improve low end torque. Great bike for work and dirt roads at a reasonable price.

[trfour]

Can-Am looks and feels more like a snowmobile With/Wheels. Getting to know how to ride them has a short leaning curve. Think about it. When you have to mothball the snowmobiles for the, 'Doo and lack of snow, although another ice age is not out of the equasion just yet, you can take these puppies out for warm weather riding and not skip a beat!
http://en-us.spyder.brp.com/home.asp...ign=Spyder2011

However, all of the above comes with air conditioning at no extra cost!
Terry
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[Dave R]

For me, the pleasures of a motorcyle are the ability to lean way over in corners and the outrageous acceleration. Those Spyders are neat, but they offer neither of the things I like in open-air motoring.

[Argie's Wife]

Seems to me that the Can-Ams are the minivans of the motorcycle world...

My sister and her husband want one... (at least that's what she says...) My BIL has a Harley custom soft-tail now... I dunno if he's as into the Can-Ams as she is... time will tell...

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Seems to me that the Can-Ams are the minivans of the motorcycle world...

My sister and her husband want one... (at least that's what she says...) My BIL has a Harley custom soft-tail now... I dunno if he's as into the Can-Ams as she is... time will tell...

Hmmm, well giving up the soft tail for a Cam-Am might be a lot to ask. One could do a little conversion to the Harley and at least retain a bit of character.