The New Can-Am Spyder

I decided to take a break for a little bit and wandered over to a client's motorcycle shop. They just happen to be a Can-Am dealer AND they just happened to have the new Spyder by Can-Am in.



Oh yes cowboys and cowgirls, it is one primo ride. 2 wheels in the front and one fatty in the back, the Spyder is all business. It has so much power that you can effortlessly roll that rear tire over in gears 1 through 3.

It's almost like a snowmobile/sports car. You sit on it like a snowmobile but it has all the handling of a fast and low performance machine. Anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control and more acceleration than you can handle all add up to one impressive package. And did I mention that it had all kinds of power?

There are some things that take some getting used to. Since I have been riding motorcycles for years, I quickly had to learn that you don't have to put your feed down when you stop. I was instructed that there are no hand brakes, yet I still found myself reaching for the brakes with my fingers when it came time to stop. All the braking is done but ONE foot lever. And let me tell you, the brakes are unbelievably good.

I was concerned about the cornering too. Having spent some time on ATV "3 wheelers" as a young chap, I knew how tippy a 3 wheeler could be. Not the Spyder. The only reason you need to lean into the corner is so you don't fall off the other side. This thing corners! AND it sticks to the road.



The version I rode was the automatic version. There's no clutch and the "flappy paddle" shifter on the left grip works great. You can open the throttle up and run through the gears without having to let off. Oh, and if you do that, you will be going 100 before you can say, "holy crap this thing is..."

If you ever get a chance, I highly recommend you test drive one of these 3 wheeled roadsters. It was well worth it. Who knows, you may even put a deposit down on one.