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2wheel_lee · 06-25-2007, 10:04 AM

A friend of mine recently became a rep for the Can-Am Spyder. Yesterday, he invited me out for a cruise on the Spyders. I broke out my old Arai road helmet that matched my old CBR that's long gone (gotta love the pink). We started at his place in Orange, then went up to Redondo Beach, and later to Marina Del Rey to a place called Killer Shrimp.

As you can see, the Spyder is a three-wheeled vehicle. It does not require a motorcycle driver's license, but it's legal in the carpool lanes - go figure. It's powered by a V-Twin 998cc engine that produces 106 horsepower. It was a blast! It comfortably cruises at high speeds, and easily and quickly accelerates to extremely high speeds, and suprisingly, it's very stable. So stable, in fact, that you don't feel that you're going that fast until you look at the speedo. Freeway interchanges are also easily railed at speed.

And everywhere we stopped, and even on the freeway, we got tons of looks and questions. They sell for about $15k, and full production models will be available in September.

BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster

Kid A · 06-25-2007, 10:05 AM

hey you're sitting on that trike backwards

and post up one with a bike rack will ya

PacMan · 06-25-2007, 10:15 AM

Pretty cool. I had no idea such a thing existed.

Jordansrealm · 06-25-2007, 10:21 AM

Kinda cool and kinda gay at the same time lol

FyrFytrRyn · 06-25-2007, 10:22 AM

i saw a silver one on the 91 last week, dude was wearing a suit and everything.

2wheel_lee · 06-25-2007, 10:35 AM

That may have been my buddy. He also has a silver one.

FyrFytrRyn · 06-25-2007, 10:45 AM

asked him of he blew the wheels off a kid on a black harley in street bike gear. lol. i waved and then got on it (honestly i just slowed down to check the thing out) and a second or two later i saw a silver streak with a tie fly past.

2wheel_lee · 06-25-2007, 10:55 AM

If he was wearing a tie, it wouldn't have been him, I'm sure.

dirttorpeedo · 06-25-2007, 12:18 PM

is that the same peeps that made the can-am motorcycles?

dstepper · 06-25-2007, 02:19 PM

Bike racks?

Dean

CalEpic · 06-25-2007, 06:44 PM

Randy's busted!

I work for BRP too.

Chris - yep. Same company that made Can-Am motorcycles.

C

2wheel_lee · 06-25-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Randy's busted!

I work for BRP too.

Chris - yep. Same company that made Can-Am motorcycles.

C

Too funny!

What do you do for BRP?

Shu · 06-25-2007, 09:19 PM

How does it ride on the snow???

mazer75 · 06-25-2007, 09:23 PM

So no Class M license required for that? Is it an automatic transmission vehicle?

I am not sure how that thing would be "better" than a regular motorcycle, since it looks less maneuverable (turning) and is just as likely to get you turned into ground beef.

andino · 06-25-2007, 09:23 PM

that's pretty cool...kinda like the T-rex but more moto-ish

CalEpic · 06-26-2007, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Too funny!

What do you do for BRP?

District Manager

C

2wheel_lee · 06-26-2007, 08:49 AM

Same as Lawler?

CalEpic · 06-26-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Same as Lawler?

Yep

06-25-2007, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kid A packing big white b@lls	hey you're sitting on that trike backwards and post up one with a bike rack will ya __________________ RIP: Taco Tuesday Funky Bunch Calling all Freaks -> http://www.socaltrailriders.org/foru...funkathon.html

06-25-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
PacMan Yeti. Turner. Niner.	Pretty cool. I had no idea such a thing existed. __________________ Less typing...more riding.

06-25-2007, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jordansrealm www.lostmanifesto.com	Kinda cool and kinda gay at the same time lol __________________ "Gene, let me hold on to your nuts for you" - CC "You think you're smart cuz you know words" - Benchwarmers

06-25-2007, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
FyrFytrRyn PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!	i saw a silver one on the 91 last week, dude was wearing a suit and everything. __________________ Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts.

06-25-2007, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	That may have been my buddy. He also has a silver one. __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you. May the air be filled with tires!

06-25-2007, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
FyrFytrRyn PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!	asked him of he blew the wheels off a kid on a black harley in street bike gear. lol. i waved and then got on it (honestly i just slowed down to check the thing out) and a second or two later i saw a silver streak with a tie fly past. __________________ Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts.

06-25-2007, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	If he was wearing a tie, it wouldn't have been him, I'm sure. __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you. May the air be filled with tires!

06-25-2007, 12:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
dirttorpeedo drive monkey, drive!	is that the same peeps that made the can-am motorcycles? __________________ professionally speaking of course!

06-25-2007, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Bike racks? Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

06-25-2007, 06:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
CalEpic STR Moderator	Randy's busted! I work for BRP too. Chris - yep. Same company that made Can-Am motorcycles. C __________________ ShinKen: OOhhh helLSS YEsS!~!!! JoeTruth: As far as I'm concerned, I could really care less. Just ride your damn bike and STFU already

06-25-2007, 09:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shu Team Brittle	How does it ride on the snow??? __________________ 07 Bionicon Golden Willow Rat Rod cruiser

06-25-2007, 09:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
mazer75 Rocket Man	So no Class M license required for that? Is it an automatic transmission vehicle? I am not sure how that thing would be "better" than a regular motorcycle, since it looks less maneuverable (turning) and is just as likely to get you turned into ground beef.

06-25-2007, 09:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
andino dirt tastes funny	that's pretty cool...kinda like the T-rex but more moto-ish

06-26-2007, 08:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	Same as Lawler? __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you. May the air be filled with tires!

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