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frostbitevinnie · 06-12-2008, 07:54 PM

Tonight after work I had an itch to go and sit on some sport bikes at our local Honda dealer. Just looking, curious as to what a used 600R might go for. Anyway, I pulled up to the dealer, dogeared and there was a salesman out front sitting on a Spyder. Out of curiosity I looked at it closely and the sales dude began his spiel then asked if I wanted a test drive. H-E-DOUBLE TOOTHPICKS yeah I do. So we go inside, show my license sign some papers and I tell a few lies as to what a fantastic rider I am.

So here is the basic deal. It has abs all around, no rh brake lever, all brakes are activated by rh foot control. 106 hp 5 speed + rev. So I gear up, [sales dude tells me no speeding or passing him] pfffffftttt, what ya gonna do throw me in mc jail?? We take of on hwy 23 with a speed limit of 65. Happily he is doing 85 with me right on his tail, this baby really is snappy all the way up to 8K. I found out very quickly that this is not an mc, and does not handle like an mc. We made a turn, where is that frickin' front lever, oh yeah don't have one. Lean dude, oh yeah it only turns.

I did not really enjoy the ride too much although it was interesting. At high speeds it tends to wander a tad more than I cared for. The sales dude said this was due to the power steering and that I was moving the bars. No I wasn't, it was wandering. At 85 you basically are have your face square in the wind, lots of buffeting. Maybe this was the cause of the wandering, I am getting beat up and moving the bars as I get pounded. I have to admit that it is a torque little bastage. Decent power all through the gear range, good torque low and high.

For the Spyder to be a decent seller it really should have more stow capacity. I cannot see this "trike" competing with the likes of regular mc's, rather being ridden by ma or pa as a grocery getter. Put a shield on it, some bags, trunk, etc.. and it would most likely be a hit. Well, maybe not the mpg was rated at 30 city and 35 hwy. My 1500 does better than that, is more fun to ride and I can stow a 12 pack in each saddle bag.

So there ya have it folks...

frostbitevinnie · 06-12-2008, 08:02 PM

Dang, almost forgot the most important part of my little excursion. After getting off the Spyder and taking off my gear this super hot chick pulls up on a Shadow. She is sporting a super tight pink, semi-transparent top. So, Vinnie wanders around the used bike section panting pretty much drooling all over the newly cleaned used bikes. I know I am married but blinders just don't fit my style.

cms58 · 06-12-2008, 08:05 PM

so, did ya get both of them?

geoffsimpson · 06-12-2008, 08:12 PM

There's one of those damn things rippin' arround here. I don't care what anybody thinks about it...its dumb. It's a road going snowmobile, and even less use. And trust me...in my part of the country I know snowmobiles!

And and and...! If you are really into this CanAm Spyder, i'm sorry, but IMO you're not a biker...you're a miata owner with a helmet ... and poor judgment.

Something about it actually offends me...

...and i'm not really sure why. Kinda like it's laughing in the face of a biker lifestyle.

BAH! I HATE IT! I'M SO FULL OF RAAAAGE!

frostbitevinnie · 06-12-2008, 08:45 PM

Chill dude!! It was just a test drive and I got a double bonus for being at the right place at the right time. God, I love bein a

**Clint** · 06-12-2008, 08:49 PM

Wow. I'm jealous!

Of the view, not the ride.

geoffsimpson · 06-12-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Wow. I'm jealous!

Of the view, not the ride.

frostbitevinnie · 06-12-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Wow. I'm jealous!

Of the view, not the ride.

Dude, I almost called you!!

Low&Slow · 06-12-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by frostbitevinnie

Dang, almost forgot the most important part of my little excursion. After getting off the Spyder and taking off my gear this super hot chick pulls up on a Shadow. She is sporting a super tight pink, semi-transparent top. So, Vinnie wanders around the used bike section panting pretty much drooling all over the newly cleaned used bikes. I know I am married but blinders just don't fit my style.

I'll bet Vin's gear got a little tight, your lucky you didn't cut off the blood flow.

tricker · 06-12-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by frostbitevinnie

Dude, I almost called you!!

not even acceptable vinnie.. you could have called me in advance.. its only a few hours away.

frostbitevinnie · 06-13-2008, 04:47 AM

Yeah, your right. It would have been more appropriate to call you Adam.

tricker · 06-13-2008, 05:42 AM

i'll let it slide this time... next time i TP your house.... or just threaten to

stp1971 · 06-13-2008, 08:18 AM

I like the Can-Am. But not for the motorcycle experience. I was leaning (well on that I hear you don't lean) towards the aspect of riding it like a Vette.

But on the same token I have been pricing Vettes from around the '97 to '01 range and I can almost buy one for that and get the better experience. So I have now passed on the Can-Am and with reviews like this makes it even easier to look elsewhere.

**intimid8er** · 06-13-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by stp1971

I like the Can-Am. But not for the motorcycle experience. I was leaning (well on that I hear you don't lean) towards the aspect of riding it like a Vette.

But on the same token I have been pricing Vettes from around the '97 to '01 range and I can almost buy one for that and get the better experience. So I have now passed on the Can-Am and with reviews like this makes it even easier to look elsewhere.

I swear to god, we think so much alike it's friggin' scary. Right down to the damn 'Vette man.

**Trapper** · 06-13-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

There's one of those damn things rippin' arround here. I don't care what anybody thinks about it...its dumb. It's a road going snowmobile, and even less use. And trust me...in my part of the country I know snowmobiles!

But you'd ride your sled on the road during a snowstorm if you could, right?

**intimid8er** · 06-13-2008, 08:51 AM

SPOTTED!!!

Geoffsimpson last Saturday:

Rickster · 06-13-2008, 09:24 AM

How come it is that they always have test rides on stuff that you don't want, I'll bet he didn't have a new 600R for you to take out.

It took me three days to talk my local dealer into letting me test ride a new Bandit, and I've bought 3 bikes from him.

I can picture you drooling over the hot chick,

every time we stopped somewhere last week you seemed to find some cutie to chat-up.

Next time call your ridding buddies for crying out loud.

tricker · 06-13-2008, 09:33 AM

I guess we all figured out that Vinnie isn't a team player

geoffsimpson · 06-13-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

But you'd ride your sled on the road during a snowstorm if you could, right?

Why wait for SNOW?!

Case in Point

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

SPOTTED!!!

Geoffsimpson last Saturday:

HAMMERPETE · 06-13-2008, 01:10 PM

What does this thing look like...The bike not the transparent top?

06-12-2008, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,571	Test drove the................... Tonight after work I had an itch to go and sit on some sport bikes at our local Honda dealer. Just looking, curious as to what a used 600R might go for. Anyway, I pulled up to the dealer, dogeared and there was a salesman out front sitting on a Spyder. Out of curiosity I looked at it closely and the sales dude began his spiel then asked if I wanted a test drive. H-E-DOUBLE TOOTHPICKS yeah I do. So we go inside, show my license sign some papers and I tell a few lies as to what a fantastic rider I am. So here is the basic deal. It has abs all around, no rh brake lever, all brakes are activated by rh foot control. 106 hp 5 speed + rev. So I gear up, [sales dude tells me no speeding or passing him] pfffffftttt, what ya gonna do throw me in mc jail?? We take of on hwy 23 with a speed limit of 65. Happily he is doing 85 with me right on his tail, this baby really is snappy all the way up to 8K. I found out very quickly that this is not an mc, and does not handle like an mc. We made a turn, where is that frickin' front lever, oh yeah don't have one. Lean dude, oh yeah it only turns. I did not really enjoy the ride too much although it was interesting. At high speeds it tends to wander a tad more than I cared for. The sales dude said this was due to the power steering and that I was moving the bars. No I wasn't, it was wandering. At 85 you basically are have your face square in the wind, lots of buffeting. Maybe this was the cause of the wandering, I am getting beat up and moving the bars as I get pounded. I have to admit that it is a torque little bastage. Decent power all through the gear range, good torque low and high. For the Spyder to be a decent seller it really should have more stow capacity. I cannot see this "trike" competing with the likes of regular mc's, rather being ridden by ma or pa as a grocery getter. Put a shield on it, some bags, trunk, etc.. and it would most likely be a hit. Well, maybe not the mpg was rated at 30 city and 35 hwy. My 1500 does better than that, is more fun to ride and I can stow a 12 pack in each saddle bag. So there ya have it folks... __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

06-12-2008, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,571	Dang, almost forgot the most important part of my little excursion. After getting off the Spyder and taking off my gear this super hot chick pulls up on a Shadow. She is sporting a super tight pink, semi-transparent top. So, Vinnie wanders around the used bike section panting pretty much drooling all over the newly cleaned used bikes. I know I am married but blinders just don't fit my style. __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

06-12-2008, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
cms58 Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S50 /07 Yamaha FZ6 / 1992 Yamaha RT180 Location: Lithia Springs, Georgia Posts: 286	so, did ya get both of them? __________________ FEEL THE BREEZE

06-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,111	There's one of those damn things rippin' arround here. I don't care what anybody thinks about it...its dumb. It's a road going snowmobile, and even less use. And trust me...in my part of the country I know snowmobiles! And and and...! If you are really into this CanAm Spyder, i'm sorry, but IMO you're not a biker...you're a miata owner with a helmet ... and poor judgment. Something about it actually offends me......and i'm not really sure why. Kinda like it's laughing in the face of a biker lifestyle. BAH! I HATE IT! I'M SO FULL OF RAAAAGE! __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

06-12-2008, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,571	Chill dude!! It was just a test drive and I got a double bonus for being at the right place at the right time. God, I love bein a __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

06-13-2008, 04:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,571	Yeah, your right. It would have been more appropriate to call you Adam. __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

06-13-2008, 05:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,223	i'll let it slide this time... next time i TP your house.... or just threaten to __________________ If anyone needs me... just PM me

06-13-2008, 08:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,817	I like the Can-Am. But not for the motorcycle experience. I was leaning (well on that I hear you don't lean) towards the aspect of riding it like a Vette. But on the same token I have been pricing Vettes from around the '97 to '01 range and I can almost buy one for that and get the better experience. So I have now passed on the Can-Am and with reviews like this makes it even easier to look elsewhere. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

06-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,795	SPOTTED!!! Geoffsimpson last Saturday: __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/08 The Butthole Surfer's - Who Was In My Room Last Night? <Insert nothing original in this space>

06-13-2008, 09:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,983	How come it is that they always have test rides on stuff that you don't want, I'll bet he didn't have a new 600R for you to take out. It took me three days to talk my local dealer into letting me test ride a new Bandit, and I've bought 3 bikes from him. I can picture you drooling over the hot chick, every time we stopped somewhere last week you seemed to find some cutie to chat-up. Next time call your ridding buddies for crying out loud. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

06-13-2008, 09:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,223	I guess we all figured out that Vinnie isn't a team player __________________ If anyone needs me... just PM me

06-13-2008, 01:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 2,957	What does this thing look like...The bike not the transparent top? __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

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