Production 2007— | Class Sport-touring/roadster | |
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Manufacturer Bombardier Recreational Products Engine BRP-Rotax 998 V-Twin EFI
Rotax 1330 ACE in-line 3 cylinders, Transmission 5-speed manual with reverse
5-Speed Sequential Electronic with Reverse
6-speed manual with reverse
6-Speed Sequential Electronic with Reverse Suspension Front: 144mm double A-arm with anti-roll bar
Rear: swing-arm - 145mm monoshock | ||
The Can-Am Spyder ("Spyder") is a three-wheeled motorcycle manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products. The vehicle has a single rear drive wheel and two wheels in front for steering, similar in layout to a modern snowmobile. The Spyder uses an ATV-like chassis. The manufacturer refers to it as a "roadster," but in technical terms it is more of what has been traditionally called a trike. The Spyder was officially launched in February 2007.
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Sales
By October 2007, approximately 2,500 units had been sold. By May 2009, 12,500 Spyders (9,932 of them sold in the United States) had been manufactured. Approximately 21 percent of its sales are to women. In addition, some 27 percent of Spyder owners have never previously owned a motorcycle.
In 2015, during the annual "Spyderfest" gathering, the 100,000th Spyder was delivered
Features
The Spyder has traction and stability control, and antilock brakes. In most US states the Spyder is licensed as a motorcycle. In California and Delaware only a regular driver's license is required—however, helmet laws apply in California as they do for all motorcyclists. Many enthusiasts have come from different parts of the world and from the US to rent and ride these specialty recreational vehicles from companies such as Spyder-Rentals.com, the first Can-Am Spyder rental operation in the world that started in December 2007 from a Can-Am Spyder enthusiast.
There is luggage space under the hood at the front of the vehicle. top boxes and other accessories for the Spyder are also available.
The Spyder also has front and rear brakes which are both actuated by the same foot pedal, a reverse gear, power steering and an optional electric shift (clutchless) transmission.
Models
There are four different types of Spyder:
(All four types sport the front trunk, or "frunk".)
Government models
As of 2015, BRP offers specialty versions of the Spyder intended for Law Enforcement:
Types of transmission
Spyder SM5 The SM5 has a manual 5-speed transmission with the standard motorcycle left-foot-actuated shifter and left-hand-actuated clutch. It is a one-down-four-up system with reverse.
Spyder SE5 The SE5 has a semi-automatic transmission, which shifts sequentially 1-2-3-4-5 and 5-4-3-2-1. There is no foot shifter. Instead, a paddle-shifter located below the left hand-grip is used to up-shift and down-shift.
Spyder SM6 The SM6 is a manual 6-speed transmission with the standard motorcycle left-foot-actuated shifter and left-hand-actuated clutch. It is a one-down-five-up system with real reverse.
Spyder SE6 The SE6 is a semi-automatic transmission, which shifts sequentially 1-2-3-4-5-6 and 6-5-4-3-2-1. There is no foot shifter. Instead, a paddle-shifter located below the left hand-grip is used to up-shift and down-shift.
Specifications and options
Specifications of the RT, RS, and ST models (as of 2012)
Specifications of the RS, ST, RT, and F3 models (as of 2015)