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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: cosmiccharlie on December 27, 2007, 09:37:52 PM

Poll
Question: Can Am Spyder?
Option 1: I think it's cool! votes: 6
Option 2: I wouldn't ride it if it was given to me! votes: 7
Option 3: Unsure votes: 3
Title: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: cosmiccharlie on December 27, 2007, 09:37:52 PM
I think it is pretty cool and can't wait to get to test drive one.  I'm don't think I would pay 15k for it, but it is cool nonetheless.  Vote and post your comments!

http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/bugpower72/canamspyder.jpg)
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Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: jserio on December 27, 2007, 09:44:22 PM
you should edit your poll choices. i'd take one if it was given to me or insanely cheap. but i wouldn't pay 15k for it. however, it does look like it could be fun
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: spc on December 27, 2007, 10:04:30 PM
+1, definitely a neat concept and I would ride one, but not at 15k :cookoo: 
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: GeeP on December 27, 2007, 11:13:01 PM
Dunno, haven't ridden one. 

However, I can assure you I wouldn't spend $15k on one.
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: Jughead on December 28, 2007, 06:07:06 AM
Nahhhh Don't like it.Should Have 2 wheels on the Back too. :thumb:
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: frankieG on December 28, 2007, 01:36:24 PM
They made great dirt bikes in the 70s
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: scottpA_GS on December 28, 2007, 04:11:01 PM


I think if you are going to buy something like that get a T-Rex  :thumb: Same idea only side by side seating.. much cooler  :thumb:
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: bettingpython on December 29, 2007, 07:56:30 AM
Quote from: Jughead on December 28, 2007, 06:07:06 AM
Nahhhh Don't like it.Should Have 2 wheels on the Back too. :thumb:

Then it would not be road legal.

Trikes are classed as motorcycles, the second you add a 4th wheel it becomes subject to all of the federal D.O.T. requirements of a car unless it is an offroad only vehicle.

Yeah the T-rex is cool at well over 3 times the price of the can am.

I wouldn't have either one.
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: Kasumi on December 29, 2007, 10:39:10 AM
Nope i wouldn't have one either.

Discussed it in another thread... It would be horrible and painful to drive on the road due to steering the same way as a quadbike, it doesnt have the benefits of a motorcycle like being able to slip through traffic, park easily etc etc... and also since your now stuck in traffic, if it rains you don't even have a roof.

Its a fantastic idea and bit of engineering and looks stunning but it does nothing in a good way.
Title: Re: What do you guys think of the Can Am Spyder?
Post by: nightrider on December 29, 2007, 08:55:17 PM
saw one on w sunset. could peel out at will while rolling, but who cares? I slid by him and his motorcycle buddy, and left them way way behind me somewhere.
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