Red Can-Am Roadster Photos

SpudRider · 04-20-2010, 03:20 AM

Occasionally I see two Can-Am, Spyder Roadsters riding around town; one is yellow, the other is red. Last June I saw the red Can-Am parked outside my local Costco. I had my camera handy, so I took a few photographs; I hope you enjoy them.

After taking the photographs, I had a chance to talk to the owner; he likes his bike a lot! Below is a link to the Spyder Roadster website.

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

Spud

TurboT · 04-20-2010, 05:19 AM

Wow I just looked up the price!!

MSRP $17,000.

I'll pass. :P

Cal25 · 04-20-2010, 08:37 AM

The first time I saw one of these was a couple of years ago. My head almost spun all the way around. They sure are catchy looking. I wonder though if it is at all weird to drive?

2LZ · 04-20-2010, 09:58 AM

Got them running around all over the place here....though I have yet to seek out a dealer close by. They have to be coming from somewhere!
8O
A buddy of mine in Reno had an opportunity to take a nice long test ride on one of these. He said it would be great for commuting but not for the distances. He said the factory rep told him some of the selling advantages of them here is you don't need a seperate motorcycle license to ride one so a lot of 'non-riders' seem very interested.....especially those who have had a lifelong fear of motorcycles due to the 'fall over factor'.

Weldangrind · 04-20-2010, 11:09 AM

That's not the case in BC; two or three wheels qualifies as a motorcycle, and therefore needs a separate license and a helmet.

There's a dealer in Kelowna that has carried them for a few years, and they've organized rides so that they have several buzzing around town at the same time. They look like they corner much better than a conventional trike.

FastDoc · 04-20-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboT

Wow I just looked up the price!!

MSRP $17,000.

I'll pass. :P

Cheaper than a Gold Wing or a Harly or a Victory. Might be worth in in that context.

I think they are very interesting. I'd like to ride one.

It would be nice to have a three wheeler other than a trike to ride if/when I'm too old to ride the Gold Wing someday. I understand the Can Am is pretty high performance. I've heard it's more like riding a snowmobile than a motorcycle.

SpudRider · 04-20-2010, 12:46 PM

You need a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license to ride a trike in Idaho. The Can-Am Spyder is too expensive for me; my $950 Zong is much more economical!

However, I would love to test ride a Spyder Roadster; I bet they are a lot of fun.

Spud

MICRider · 04-20-2010, 09:46 PM

They had them at our annual Ride for Hunger in town a year or two back, a dealer had brought them and they got lots of attention! (Even more than the bikini bike wash!) What I found utterly fascinating though was a machine someone had brought to the rally... I think it was called a T-Rex? He was burning donuts in a parking lot with it and skidding around corners. Looked like a real handful to drive and had two wheels in the front as well. Sounded like a hyper snowmobile motor powering it. That said though, I would love to take one of the Can Am's for a spin, they look a little more sane than the T-Rex

MICRider · 04-20-2010, 09:54 PM

Lol, found some of the pics, I think it was from 2 years ago... First the Can-Am

Now, the insane T-Rex...

Might have been a souped up bike engine even? I never got a good chance to look at the driveline... Sounded like a snowmobile though.

Cant wait for the rally this year... Not sure whether to take the Konker or the KLR (If I ever get it...)

phil · 04-20-2010, 10:14 PM

three wheels make a motorcycle here in va, but i have to ask the gold wing kits that add what i call training wheels and use the original wheel make a car? sorry guys i cant go with the trikes i dont approve if you dont have the balance,skill or strength to go on 2 wheels you shouldnt be riding for the safety of yourself and others.

FastDoc · 04-20-2010, 11:16 PM

I read an article about the T-Rex years ago. IIRC it has a GSXR-1100 engine.

MICRider · 04-22-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

I read an article about the T-Rex years ago. IIRC it has a GSXR-1100 engine.

Ahh, that makes sense because he seemed to be dumping the clutch on corners and spinning around on them. Pretty hairy unit, the big fellow on the right with Dunlop disease was driving it... To say it was a tight fit was an understatement!

SpudRider · 04-22-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

...the big fellow on the right with Dunlop disease was driving it... To say it was a tight fit was an understatement!

I never heard the term "Dunlop Disease" before! It took me about 30 seconds to figure it out!

Spud

katoranger · 04-22-2010, 09:20 PM

I think the t-rex has the zx14 engine.

http://www.campagnamotors.com/T-REX/intro.html

Appears to be a Canadian product.

TurboT · 04-23-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I think the t-rex has the zx14 engine.

http://www.campagnamotors.com/T-REX/intro.html

Appears to be a Canadian product.

Better stay away from 'er then, eh boys? 8) chuckin Canadians.

04-20-2010, 03:20 AM	#1
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Red Can-Am Roadster Photos Occasionally I see two Can-Am, Spyder Roadsters riding around town; one is yellow, the other is red. Last June I saw the red Can-Am parked outside my local Costco. I had my camera handy, so I took a few photographs; I hope you enjoy them. After taking the photographs, I had a chance to talk to the owner; he likes his bike a lot! Below is a link to the Spyder Roadster website. http://spyder.brp.com/en-US/ Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-20-2010, 09:58 AM	#4
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Got them running around all over the place here....though I have yet to seek out a dealer close by. They have to be coming from somewhere! 8O A buddy of mine in Reno had an opportunity to take a nice long test ride on one of these. He said it would be great for commuting but not for the distances. He said the factory rep told him some of the selling advantages of them here is you don't need a seperate motorcycle license to ride one so a lot of 'non-riders' seem very interested.....especially those who have had a lifelong fear of motorcycles due to the 'fall over factor'. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-20-2010, 11:09 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's not the case in BC; two or three wheels qualifies as a motorcycle, and therefore needs a separate license and a helmet. There's a dealer in Kelowna that has carried them for a few years, and they've organized rides so that they have several buzzing around town at the same time. They look like they corner much better than a conventional trike. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-20-2010, 12:46 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You need a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license to ride a trike in Idaho. The Can-Am Spyder is too expensive for me; my $950 Zong is much more economical! However, I would love to test ride a Spyder Roadster; I bet they are a lot of fun. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-20-2010, 10:14 PM	#10
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	three wheels make a motorcycle here in va, but i have to ask the gold wing kits that add what i call training wheels and use the original wheel make a car? sorry guys i cant go with the trikes i dont approve if you dont have the balance,skill or strength to go on 2 wheels you shouldnt be riding for the safety of yourself and others. __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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04-20-2010, 05:19 AM	#2
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	Wow I just looked up the price!! MSRP $17,000. I'll pass. :P
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04-20-2010, 08:37 AM	#3
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	The first time I saw one of these was a couple of years ago. My head almost spun all the way around. They sure are catchy looking. I wonder though if it is at all weird to drive?
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04-20-2010, 09:46 PM	#8
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	They had them at our annual Ride for Hunger in town a year or two back, a dealer had brought them and they got lots of attention! (Even more than the bikini bike wash!) What I found utterly fascinating though was a machine someone had brought to the rally... I think it was called a T-Rex? He was burning donuts in a parking lot with it and skidding around corners. Looked like a real handful to drive and had two wheels in the front as well. Sounded like a hyper snowmobile motor powering it. That said though, I would love to take one of the Can Am's for a spin, they look a little more sane than the T-Rex
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04-20-2010, 09:54 PM	#9
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Lol, found some of the pics, I think it was from 2 years ago... First the Can-Am Now, the insane T-Rex... Might have been a souped up bike engine even? I never got a good chance to look at the driveline... Sounded like a snowmobile though. Cant wait for the rally this year... Not sure whether to take the Konker or the KLR (If I ever get it...)
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04-20-2010, 11:16 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I read an article about the T-Rex years ago. IIRC it has a GSXR-1100 engine. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-22-2010, 09:20 PM	#14
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think the t-rex has the zx14 engine. http://www.campagnamotors.com/T-REX/intro.html Appears to be a Canadian product. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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