Can-Am Spyder Experience is back! (March-April 2011)

[ttrkiwi]

The Can-Am Spyder Experience is back in New Zealand for a limited time. So if youv'e always wanted to know what it would be like to ride a Can-Am Spyder Roadster come and join us.

We are also running our first 'Spyder Homecoming' in Taupo to coincide with our Spyder Experience event. So if you currently own a Can-Am Spyder we would love you to join us on Saturday 2nd April in Taupo for an informal gathering at Motorsport Park. For more info contact your Spyder dealer

Dates are as follows:

▪ 1. AUCKLAND - MAR 4-6

▪ 2. PALMERSTON NORTH - MAR 18-20

▪ 3. TAUPO - APR 1-3

▪ 4. AUCKLAND: APR 8-10

To register click on the attached link:

http://www.spyderexperience.com

[NZsarge]

Registration form only allows you to register for the Auckland event, typical!

[Grumpy]

Registration form only allows you to register for the Auckland event, typical!
Would be keen on the Palmy dates.

[ttrkiwi]

Guys, keep an eye on the registration site as the other dates will be uploaded over the next couple of days....would love to see you all there.

Cheers

[NZsarge]

Guys, keep an eye on the registration site as the other dates will be uploaded over the next couple of days....would love to see you all there.

Cheers

Sweet, will do.

[N1Chef]

...... then go and try. FUN FUN FUN.. I have had mine since October 2010 and have just clocked 9000kms. See you

[Crisis management]

Booked.......looking forward to next Friday!

[ttrkiwi]

Guys and girls,
All the Spyder Experience dates and times are up now so go on and register...

Cheers

[NZsarge]

Sweet, signed up, cheers.

[oscarnz]

Sweet, signed up, cheers.

So have we Sarge, will both be joining you at the same time you have booked.

[Meanie]

Monie and i are booked as well
Sweet
3 spots at this time left

[cowboyz]

im there! ...........

[NZsarge]

Would be keen on the Palmy dates.

Palmy dates are up mate!

[Grumpy]

Palmy dates are up mate!
Yep. All done.

[Crisis management]

Just had my Spyder experience and am impressed, really well run and plenty of time to adjust too and enjoy the bike?, about 2 hours in total of which half was riding time. Took a bit of getting used to at first, it felt very twitchy and leaned the wrong way but once I started getting my weight on the pegs and using some body english it responded well.
So... bad bits were the amount of heat on your legs, not very adjustable ergonomics (I may be wrong here) I would want to set the brake lever (foot) differently and the seat to bars distance was a bit long for me,the mirrors were a bit small for my liking and the indicator light on the "dash" was really small. I also found the brakes a bit lacking in feel but it was only a short ride so that may be just me / new vehicle style etc.

Good bits,
Smooth power and althought the gearbox clunked the changes it was still smooth, I rode the manual but everyone liked the semi auto too, looked nicely put together and was comfortable at speed and around town.

Seriously worth considering for solo or two up as a light sports vehicle, lots of fun and you can't fall off!

Thanks guys, a great experience.

[gale_wolf]

My dad's booked himself in for Sunday. I'll be going too to check it all out.

[Grumpy]

Just got back from my Can-Am Spyder experience. Very impressive. It does take a bit to get used to but once you adapt these things are a hoot.

Well run day guys. Cheers.

[cowboyz]

that last pic is the one I rode. different for sure.. Not much unlike a quad really. honestly. they have plenty more poke than I was expecting. The steering is very percise and they handle reasonably good. Brakes are very good when you find them ;). on the flip side.. the traction control sucks. Its crude and really intrusive. If your gonna have a sports model then you want to have fun on it!

[Meanie]

on the flip side.. the traction control sucks. Its crude and really intrusive. If your gonna have a sports model then you want to have fun on it!

Your such a Hoon :yes:
Would have been awesome to see you get that up on the back wheel

[cowboyz]

which would be closly followed by.. please hop off our bikes.. or maybe.. heres our insurance companies number......

[RiderInBlack]

Reg cost? What do these things reg as Bike, Trike or Car? If it's car, then I need a third wheel on front of my GSX1400:innocent:

[NZsarge]

Reg cost? What do these things reg as Bike, Trike or Car? If it's car, then I need a third wheel on front of my GSX1400:innocent:

They go under car registration.

[NZsarge]

Not much unlike a quad really.

Really? I though they were quite like a quad to ride only much more precise steering, brakes etc.. I think the only time I really noticed the T/C activate was gunning it to get speed up for the brake test.
I like them much more the second time around, the first time I rode one I was left with more questions than answers... This time I was much happier after the ride but still would like a decent out of town cruise.

[RiderInBlack]

They go under car registration.Wonder how long that loop hole will last then:corn: So do ya have to wear a seat belt then, like Trikes regéd as a car?

[NZsarge]

Wonder how long that loop hole will last then:corn: So do ya have to wear a seat belt then, like Trikes regéd as a car?

They got through under a car rego because they have a foot brake or so we were told...
Edit: Only proviso is you must wear a helmet.

[NZsarge]

One thing I forgot to ask was what sort fuel economy you'd expect out of one, I suspect it'd be pretty poor...

[NZsarge]

Just got back from my Can-Am Spyder experience. Very impressive. It does take a bit to get used to but once you adapt these things are a hoot.


So are you trading two wheels for three?

[RiderInBlack]

They got through under a car rego because they have a foot brake or so we were told...
Edit: Only proviso is you must wear a helmet.Foot Brakes, WTF so does most Normal Bikes and Trikes. Do they have handbrakes too? Sounds like a loop hole fiddle to me.

[cowboyz]

One thing I forgot to ask was what sort fuel economy you'd expect out of one, I suspect it'd be pretty poor...
I asked.. they couldnt answer.....



Foot Brakes, WTF so does most Normal Bikes and Trikes. Do they have handbrakes too? Sounds like a loop hole fiddle to me.

the point being is it ONLY has a foot brake.. No handbrake... which makes it a car.... apparently.. In ozzie they are bikes.

[NZsarge]

I asked.. they couldnt answer.....


Ocean1 might be able to answer what the fuel economy is like....

[RiderInBlack]

the point being is it ONLY has a foot brake.. No handbrake... which makes it a car.... apparently.. In ozzie they are bikes.So if I take the hand brake off my bike then it is a car? Fiddle.

[cowboyz]

So if I take the hand brake off my bike then it is a car? Fiddle.

well.. technically.. if you got linked brakes... then yes! apparently!!!

[Ocean1]

Ocean1 might be able to answer what the fuel economy is like....

Can't remember the numbers but cruising with the XB12 it'd cost maybe $5 more to fill.

There's plenty of grunt there, but it comes with a price, same as anything else. The difference is the higher drag means that even if you're being moderate with the throttle you won't lower the consumption to that of a similarly powered bike.

Excellent cruising machine.

[NZsarge]

Just googled it, one bloke did a 1000 miles in 24 hours and averaged 32.2 mpg, my ZX14 is averaging 40 mpg (just for comparison's sake).

[Grumpy]

So are you trading two wheels for three? Seriously considering it although would probably trade the Mrs Z in on it. We are heading to Taupo for another ride so we will see how the other half likes it. She did the pillion thing at Palmy.

[Grumpy]

Well we did it. One shiny new Spyder is parked in the garage. We picked up a RS manual from Whakatane today and had a good trip home.

I have to admit the spyder experience really only touches the surface. After the trip home and spending a little more time in the saddle I got to try some different techniques in the corners. Shit these things can grip in the corners.

Been home for a few hours now and still can't wipe the grin off my face.:woohoo:

[Ocean1]

Well we did it.

Nice. Enjoy it, dude.

Take the plate off, chuck the mounting bolts and stick it back on with some 3M double sided tape.

Keep the spare plate somewhere safe.

[NZsarge]

Well we did it. One shiny new Spyder is parked in the garage. We picked up a RS manual from Whakatane today and had a good trip home.

I have to admit the spyder experience really only touches the surface. After the trip home and spending a little more time in the saddle I got to try some different techniques in the corners. Shit these things can grip in the corners.

Been home for a few hours now and still can't wipe the grin off my face.:woohoo:
Awesome mate, the test ride as it is was really short so i figured there's more to it than what we sampled. Be interesting to see what your take on the fuel consumption side of things is like as far as i can see that was one of the biggest question make/gripes I had about it.

[Corse1]

Well we did it. One shiny new Spyder is parked in the garage. We picked up a RS manual from Whakatane today and had a good trip home.

I have to admit the spyder experience really only touches the surface. After the trip home and spending a little more time in the saddle I got to try some different techniques in the corners. Shit these things can grip in the corners.

Been home for a few hours now and still can't wipe the grin off my face.:woohoo:
Yeah a mate road one last week and said they were doing them for between 16 and 17k for 2010 models. He was well impressed and wants to sell his two bikes to buy a spyder.
Not for me though but I haven'y ridden one.

[Hoon]

Yep did the Spyder experience today. Great fun and like others said only really scratches the surface. I had a few minor gripes, namely sliding off the seat in corners because the bike doesn't lean with my body and also on the straights my upper body wandering all over the place as I make minor corrections - all really due to me not being in sync with the bike yet and nothing that can't be cured with more saddle time.

Unbeknown to me I had the only bike with a sweet sounding aftermarket exhaust so the entire group were able to hear me thrashing it on our ride which I didn't know about until afterwards. :facepalm:

Awesome fun and thoroughly recommend to give it a try. Still not as 'connected' as a real motorbike but definately a lot safer and foolproof. Unfortunately I didn't win lotto tonight so won't be getting one :(

[mrmeal]

Unbeknown to me I had the only bike with a sweet sounding aftermarket exhaust so the entire group were able to hear me thrashing it on our ride which I didn't know about until afterwards. :facepalm:

:(

The Black manual RS I believe? Had that myself and my girlfriend also on the experience three back could hear me gun it each time. lol I had a great day. I'd be a very keen owner, but I wouldn't trade my gsxr on one or anything just as yet. I reckon a few years I'd reassess. great fun though!


in hind sight: <click> you def had the Black RS manual ;) see you Monday D just looked at your profile lol.

Sounds like we both gave the bike a good throat clearing

[Grumpy]

Awesome mate, the test ride as it is was really short so i figured there's more to it than what we sampled. Be interesting to see what your take on the fuel consumption side of things is like as far as i can see that was one of the biggest question make/gripes I had about it.
I have read a bit about the fuel economy on the Spyders but I have to admit It doesn't really concern me that much at the moment. Fortunately the Spyder will be our weekend toy so I look on it being a little like buying a sports car for playtime. Fuel consumption doesn't really factor in to it at this stage ..... however if the price of gas keeps going up we may have to cut playtime to every second weekend :facepalm:

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Unbeknown to me I had the only bike with a sweet sounding aftermarket exhaust so the entire group were able to hear me thrashing it on our ride which I didn't know about until afterwards. :facepalm:
:(
Yep, you can't own a v twin without a loud pipe I reckon which is why we got a nice throaty muffler with ours.

[NZsarge]

I have read a bit about the fuel economy on the Spyders but I have to admit It doesn't really concern me that much at the moment. Fortunately the Spyder will be our weekend toy so I look on it being a little like buying a sports car for playtime. Fuel consumption doesn't really factor in to it at this stage ..... however if the price of gas keeps going up we may have to cut playtime to every second weekend :facepalm:


Fair call, nice that it has the Hindle pipe(?) they do sound nice and look a lot better too, what other bits did it come with?
Edit: Post some pics up dude.

[Grumpy]

Fair call, nice that it has the Hindle pipe(?) they do sound nice and look a lot better too, what other bits did it come with?
Edit: Post some pics up dude.
Only got the Hindle with it. Apart from that it is just the standard RS manual. We've already been looking at what sort of junk you can buy online and most of it is pretty tacky but after the ride home we both agree that a new seat might be in order. As per usual they design the seat to suit the lines of the bike (or should that be vehicle) and not your arse. :blink:

[NZsarge]

Only got the Hindle with it. Apart from that it is just the standard RS manual. We've already been looking at what sort of junk you can buy online and most of it is pretty tacky but after the ride home we both agree that a new seat might be in order. As per usual they design the seat to suit the lines of the bike (or should that be vehicle) and not your arse. :blink:

You can get pannier's for them too which are just basically Givi R35's which would make it a good weekend away machine and a great place to lock helmets away if you're out for a decent day ride and want to leave the bikes for a while.

[Meanie]

Only got the Hindle with it. Apart from that it is just the standard RS manual. We've already been looking at what sort of junk you can buy online and most of it is pretty tacky but after the ride home we both agree that a new seat might be in order. As per usual they design the seat to suit the lines of the bike (or should that be vehicle) and not your arse. :blink:

Very nice dude, i would be very tempted if my bank account was a little healthier. Wouldnt sell the Connie though