Saw this at my local dealer yesterday - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

M50-ish · 05-09-2008, 10:27 AM

**Clint** · 05-09-2008, 10:30 AM

Ha! I did, too! Looks just like a converted snowmobile. It doesn't lean like the Piaggio (sp?) does.

Some old guy was standing next to it and exclaimed to another old guy, "It goes 200 mph!". I said, nah, maybe 150. He said, "The speedometer has 200 on it!"

*sigh*

Barbarian · 05-09-2008, 11:50 AM

I've seen 'em on the road. They appear surprisingly wide. I get the sense that if I rode one I'd end up clipping pedestrians or crossing the centre line.

GatorTuba · 05-09-2008, 01:59 PM

I've seen one on the road around here as well. Real head turner.

diamond_jim · 05-09-2008, 03:46 PM

The dealer that I got my M50 from has one also. Are they all yellow?

Apertureguy · 05-09-2008, 03:50 PM

for $15k!

No thanks.

M50-ish · 05-09-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

The dealer that I got my M50 from has one also. Are they all yellow?

They had a silver one and I think the other was orange at the place where I saw them.

Fishpart · 05-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Don't care for look.

Davecm203 · 05-09-2008, 08:29 PM

I rode one. It was fun, but absolutely nothing like riding a motorcycle. The thing I had to get used to was that it would lean with the angles in the road so I kept trying to correct it at first. Because when a motorcycle leans when you are going in a straight line (like as the result of a side wind) you steer to correct it. On the Spyder, there is nothing to correct so I looked like a drunk driver I am sure until I got used to it. Steering is very sensitive.

You can go the to Spyder Ryder website: BRP Can-Am | Spyder Ryder and find out when a dealer near you is going to be having the test rides. Those with out a motorcycle license was allowed to ride around a course they had set up. But not all states require a motorcycle endorsement for it. North Carolina does though. It is worth a look see.

GatorTuba · 05-12-2008, 09:07 AM

They were offering test rides this weekend at one of the larger local dealerships. I didn't take it out but it looks like a glorified snowmobile in person. IMHO.

JmalB · 05-13-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Davecm203

I rode one. It was fun, but absolutely nothing like riding a motorcycle. The thing I had to get used to was that it would lean with the angles in the road so I kept trying to correct it at first. Because when a motorcycle leans when you are going in a straight line (like as the result of a side wind) you steer to correct it. On the Spyder, there is nothing to correct so I looked like a drunk driver I am sure until I got used to it. Steering is very sensitive.

You can go the to Spyder Ryder website: BRP Can-Am | Spyder Ryder and find out when a dealer near you is going to be having the test rides. Those with out a motorcycle license was allowed to ride around a course they had set up. But not all states require a motorcycle endorsement for it. North Carolina does though. It is worth a look see.

My dad and I got pics of us sitting on the Sypder as well.

I gave a review of my ride in another thread.

busa-boy33 · 05-13-2008, 10:23 AM

don't like them anymore then I like the three wheeler motorcycle. To me its not in the same catagory as a motorcycle. thumbs down..

Alex13 · 05-13-2008, 11:02 AM

I think they are pretty cool. Their only down fall is they put traction control on them!!

Davecm203 · 05-13-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busa-boy33

don't like them anymore then I like the three wheeler motorcycle. To me its not in the same catagory as a motorcycle. thumbs down..

They do not call it a motorcycle. They are very explicit that it is not a motorcycle. They call it a "roadster". They told us several times that it is not a motorcycle and it is not trying to be. They were trying to make something different. And they did.

JmalB · 05-14-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by busa-boy33

don't like them anymore then I like the three wheeler motorcycle. To me its not in the same catagory as a motorcycle. thumbs down..

It's not supposed to be a motorcycle. And isn't the vehicular failure a trike is.

wildwolf · 05-14-2008, 01:11 PM

If I had lots of money to throw around..I'd have one.

JmalB · 05-15-2008, 07:36 AM

Actually saw one out in public yesterday.

womper · 05-17-2008, 07:14 AM

it's a snow-mobile. plain and simple... it's made from bombardier... you know... that little canadian SKIDOO company

i guess it's a road-mobile though... so roadster is a pretty good name for it...
saw one on the road the other day, looks fun to ride for the sno-mobilers out there...

Tab B. · 05-17-2008, 10:45 AM

I'm still trying to understand what the point of that thing is. It won't run with a good liter bike motor wise. Chassis wise, it won't feel like a motorcycle. Would it out handle a good sportbike, or be as forgiving as something like a Miata?? Comfort wise, it would hold less luggage than a Miata, and you would get more wet than one. I can't see the thing being more economical fuel wise, than a good Japanese econobox {Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, etc}. It just seems to be an answer to a question, that damn few people have asked. If I had lots of money, sure, I'd have one just for the novelty.

Davecm203 · 05-17-2008, 01:53 PM

^It is sort of an answer to a question no one asked. The sad part is I may buy one next year. Well, either that or a BMW R1200GS.

05-09-2008, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
M50-ish Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Blue Location: California Posts: 30	Saw this at my local dealer yesterday BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster

05-09-2008, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Barbarian Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650S w/ABS Location: Montreal Posts: 293	I've seen 'em on the road. They appear surprisingly wide. I get the sense that if I rode one I'd end up clipping pedestrians or crossing the centre line. __________________ See ABS in action complete with plummy voiceover.

05-09-2008, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
GatorTuba Ditch Magnet Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: Roadliner Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 167	I've seen one on the road around here as well. Real head turner. __________________

05-09-2008, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Davecm203 Puddle Runner Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 385	I rode one. It was fun, but absolutely nothing like riding a motorcycle. The thing I had to get used to was that it would lean with the angles in the road so I kept trying to correct it at first. Because when a motorcycle leans when you are going in a straight line (like as the result of a side wind) you steer to correct it. On the Spyder, there is nothing to correct so I looked like a drunk driver I am sure until I got used to it. Steering is very sensitive. You can go the to Spyder Ryder website: BRP Can-Am \| Spyder Ryder and find out when a dealer near you is going to be having the test rides. Those with out a motorcycle license was allowed to ride around a course they had set up. But not all states require a motorcycle endorsement for it. North Carolina does though. It is worth a look see. Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2008, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
GatorTuba Ditch Magnet Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: Roadliner Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 167	They were offering test rides this weekend at one of the larger local dealerships. I didn't take it out but it looks like a glorified snowmobile in person. IMHO. __________________

05-09-2008, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
diamond_jim Macho, Macho Man! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: Rolling Thunder Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 2,724	The dealer that I got my M50 from has one also. Are they all yellow?

05-09-2008, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 2,920	for $15k! No thanks.

05-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 756	Don't care for look.

05-13-2008, 10:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa - Honda VTX 1300 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 3,798	don't like them anymore then I like the three wheeler motorcycle. To me its not in the same catagory as a motorcycle. thumbs down..

05-13-2008, 11:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Alex13 Puddle Runner Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 Boulevard M50 (Black) Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 380	I think they are pretty cool. Their only down fall is they put traction control on them!! __________________ Set low goals so you can overachieve.

05-14-2008, 01:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
wildwolf Wants Better Weather Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 1999 vs800 intruder, wife has a 1994 vs800 Location: Meridianville, AL Posts: 653	If I had lots of money to throw around..I'd have one. __________________

05-17-2008, 07:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
womper Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2006 grey suzuki M50 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 921	it's a snow-mobile. plain and simple... it's made from bombardier... you know... that little canadian SKIDOO company i guess it's a road-mobile though... so roadster is a pretty good name for it... saw one on the road the other day, looks fun to ride for the sno-mobilers out there... __________________ corbin seat and pillion / lindby lindbar (removed for now)/ oem windshield / MC Sissybar / MC rear fender rack / ISO Grips PIAA 1100x driving lights / Ken Sean mirrors / Garmin Zumo 550 ...

05-17-2008, 10:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
Tab B. Third gear and cruising Joined: May 2007 Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50 Location: Kingston NH Posts: 453	I'm still trying to understand what the point of that thing is. It won't run with a good liter bike motor wise. Chassis wise, it won't feel like a motorcycle. Would it out handle a good sportbike, or be as forgiving as something like a Miata?? Comfort wise, it would hold less luggage than a Miata, and you would get more wet than one. I can't see the thing being more economical fuel wise, than a good Japanese econobox {Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, etc}. It just seems to be an answer to a question, that damn few people have asked. If I had lots of money, sure, I'd have one just for the novelty.

05-17-2008, 01:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
Davecm203 Puddle Runner Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 385	^It is sort of an answer to a question no one asked. The sad part is I may buy one next year. Well, either that or a BMW R1200GS.

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