This thing sucks

[rcmcfly]

  And I try to keep a policy of no judging. But if an asshole riding one of these waved at me i'd be tempted to shoot banana peels at him.

http://en-us.spyder.brp.com/home.aspx

[Monster Dave]

Please don't tell us that you just now found out about the Can-Am Spyders!! 

[Randimus Maximus]

that seems to be a pretty harsh statement.

[orangelion03]

When I get too old to ride a 2-wheeler, I'll be on one of those things.  Does Medicare help pay for one if my doctor prescribes it?

[Monster Dave]

In fairness, we demoed one a few years back and YES it is different, but it has a lot of potential to be a lot of fun! It was a big mistake telling us that the traction control would prevent the rear wheel from spinning out....after hearing that, we couldn't stop trying to get it to do it.... 


Wanted it to be like The Green Machine from back in the day:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47474.0

[erkishhorde]

There's nothing new about the Can Am Spyder but I hear that now you can use a Spyder to take the M1 test. Now that's wrong.

[IZ]

I see at least 1-2 day out here in Phoenix.  I'd be on one of those in a second before any H-D trike.

[Doctor Woodrow]

 And I try to keep a policy of no judging. But if an asshole riding one of these waved at me i'd be tempted to shoot banana peels at him.

http://en-us.spyder.brp.com/home.aspx

Ouch, personally I think it is a much better choice than a Hardly-Ableson trike if I were ever injured to the point that I couldn't ride a 'regular bike' but could still use one of those. I think they are an awesome alternative for someone who is injured or who's reaction/balance skills were degrading due to age, but could still safely ride one of these; but maybe that is the doctor in me trying to keep people moving and independant.

The Doc

[muskrat]

man you've been in a cave too long.  Wife and I took one for a spin together and separately.  When I'm no longer able to hold up two wheels THIS, or something similar, will be my choice.  It was fun I admit.

[696DCRider]

I'd rather see a bunch of people on can-ams than in cages and not riding.  You never know.  The guy on the can-am could have had way more motorcycle experience than you.  I would wave to him.  Now, I won't wave to scooter riders.

As far as my 3 wheel tastes go though, I would take one of these:

[Nomad]

"Now you can take your motorcycle test on a Spyder and be riding the next day" quote from commercial.

Obviously catering to those too afraid or otherwise incapable of passing an M1 test which you could take on a 150 CC bike if you wanted too. I'd feel safer around a bunch of cagers than a bunch of poseurs. If you're too handicapped or too clumsy to ride just stay tfo of the way imo. I could just imagine a bunch of those horrid things clogging up Deals Gap and causing all sorts of death.

Not at all surprised to hear they're everywhere in AZ. I'd bet FL too

So if you get injured to the point you are unable to ride on two wheels, you don't deserve to ride in anything that isn't a cage?  Something tells me you haven't had anybody close to you become disabled while they're still young.

[brimo]

sure you haven't lost your way? this isn't the r6 forum.

[dolci]

When I can no longer keep 2 wheels balanced, I know I'm going for 3 over a car.  We've got couple people that support the Avon Walk for the Cure and the Komen 3-day on our motocrew using those.  They're doing more on their 3-wheeler to support some great causes than most people.

[WarrenJ]

They are pretty common here in Wisconsin - I have heard that they market them to the snowmobilers up here, stating that the handling is similar. 

[Monster Dave]