Just rode the Can Am Spyder

**Taz** · 19th November 2010, 16:04

And it was great fun!! Awesome even.

Video to follow Tonight or tomorrow.

Got to take my kids to rainbows end now.

**Taz** · 20th November 2010, 22:19

I took the oportunity along with Cary to test ride the Can Am Spyder during BRP and JFK's recent Spyder experience demo tour on the 19/11/2010. I loved the Spyder . I would choose one of the RT models over a Goldwing for two up touring easily. The RS was a real hoot. These things are fun and practical!

Here's a vid of the test ride.

**bsasuper** · 20th November 2010, 22:58

Silly things, but recommended if you cant ride a motorcycle.

**ellipsis** · 21st November 2010, 02:00

....followed about six through the twistys on the Governors bay road (Banks Peninsula) recently...on the Leadwing...they looked like fun...but i got fucked off following them...left them behind to look for something else of interest out there...

**Taz** · 21st November 2010, 08:36

Originally Posted by bsasuper

Silly things, but recommended if you cant ride a motorcycle.

Yeah I cant ride a motorcycle....

Don't let prejudices stop you from having a go on one.

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st November 2010, 08:49

Have ridden a couple of them and had a blast!
Got to say that it would be "an also bike" though

**Latte** · 21st November 2010, 08:53

Any issue with the trike trying to tip "out" of the corner, footage looked like you'd have to hang on pretty tight.

**Taz** · 21st November 2010, 09:26

You can lift the inside wheel a little then the electronics stop the lift and bring it nicely back down. This thing will also stop faster than anything behind you in an emergency situation so be warned

**White trash** · 21st November 2010, 09:55

We've traded two cruisers on Spyders in the past week. More to come no doubt.

**Cary** · 21st November 2010, 10:53

Originally Posted by bsasuper

Silly things, but recommended if you cant ride a motorcycle.

I think i can ride a motorcycle fairly well and still found the Spyder a hoot.

Sure they are a different experence than a motorcycle but I wouldn't mind one in my garage.

Rather have a Spyder than a curiser or goldwing any day.

**The Pastor** · 21st November 2010, 11:15

what a boring vid.

Bet they are still fun tho, only ever ridden a 200cc dirt trike thing - and that was fun doing wheelies and donuts on! awesome.

**Taz** · 21st November 2010, 18:43

Originally Posted by renegade master

what a boring vid.

You're a boring guy aint ya? You really had to be there.....

**NZsarge** · 21st November 2010, 19:11

Had a spin on one in the Hutt, interesting but too short of a ride to form a solid opinion on owning one, future consideration yes perhaps but not right now, As Dumpty said would be cool as an as well as machine I reckon.

**bsasuper** · 21st November 2010, 21:23

2 wheels = motorcycle

3 wheels = trike or car

Id rather have a gokart in the shed than a trike

**Nasty** · 22nd November 2010, 07:03

What are they registered as ... a bike or a car ... I don't think you need a bike license for these? Cos that could be the swinger for some people .. cars are cheaper to register.