They say: “Riding reinvented.” We say: “A 106-horsepower Canadian hat-trick.” Price $18,099 (as tested) Engine type l-c V-twin Displacement 998cc Transmission 5-speed plus reverse Claimed horsepower 106 bhp @ 8500 rpm Claimed torque 77 lb.-ft. @ 6250 rpm Frame Steel-spar backbone Front suspension Double A-arm with anti-roll bar, twin Fox Shox Rear suspension Single shock with adjustable spring preload Front brake Dual four-piston calipers, 250mm discs with ABS Rear brake One-piston caliper, 250mm disc with ABS Front tire 165/65R-14 Kenda Rear tire 225/50R-15 Kenda Seat height 33.9 in. Wheelbase 58.4 in. Fuel capacity 6.6 gal. Claimed curb weight 739 lbs. Contact www.can-am.brp.com Verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. What to ride when four wheels are too many and two aren't enough. « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article By Tim Carrithers Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
Freditor 2/8/2012 at 6:59 PM Finally, a motorcycle magazine that "gets" the Spyder phenomenon. Kudos to Tim for understanding and explaining why it is ludicrous to try to compare a Spyder Roadster to a two-wheeler. I am so sick of test riders who complain about the Spyder simply because they don't understand how to ride it. In a nutshell, it may NOT be a motorcycle, but it's a heck of a lot of fun being what it is!
