Can-Am Spyder

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BRP Can-Am Spyder Roadster
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Manufacturer Bombardier Recreational Products
Production2007–present
Class Sport-touring/roadster
Engine BRP-Rotax 998 V-Twin EFI
Rotax 1330 ACE in-line 3 cylinders,
Transmission 5-speed manual with reverse
5-Speed paddle-shift Electronic with Reverse
6-speed manual with reverse
6-Speed paddle-shift Electronic with Reverse
Suspension Front: 144mm double A-arm with anti-roll bar
Rear: swingarm - 145mm monoshock
Brakes BRP foot-actuated, fully integrated hydraulic 3-wheel braking system
Front: 4 piston calipers with 10.2 in × 0.25 in (259.1 mm × 6.4 mm) disc
Rear: Single-piston caliper with 10.2 in × 0.25 in (259.1 mm × 6.4 mm) disc
Tires Front: KR21 165/65R14 on 14x5 rim
Rear: KR21 225/50R15 on 15x7 rim
Cast aluminum wheels
Wheelbase 68 in (1,700 mm)

The Can-Am Spyder ("Spyder") is a three-wheeled motorcycle manufactured by Can-Am motorcycles, a division of 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.

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Sales

The Can-Am Spyder was officially launched in February 2007. By October 2007, approximately 2,500 units had been sold. [1] By May 2009, 12,500 Spyders (9,932 of them sold in the United States) had been manufactured. [2] Approximately 21 percent of its sales are to women. [3] In addition, some 27 percent of Spyder owners have never previously owned a motorcycle. [4]

In 2015, during the annual "Spyderfest" gathering in Springfield MO, the 100,000th Spyder was delivered. [5]

Features

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Customized Can-Am Spyder

The Spyder has traction and stability control, and antilock brakes. [6] In most US states the Spyder is licensed as a motorcycle. In California, Delaware, Nevada, and South Carolina only a regular driver's license is required—however, helmet laws apply in California as they do for all motorcyclists.

All Spyder models have storage space under the hood at the front of the vehicle, referred to as a frunk. [7] Top rear dual helmet 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. [8]

Models

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Can-Am Spyder with trailer
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2019 Can-Am Ryker 600
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Can-Am Spyder

As of 2020, there are two models, F3 and the RT, the F3 being primarily the sport model and the RT the touring model. Additionally in 2019, Can-Am started selling a lower-cost line named the Ryker, intended for a younger entry-level demographic.

2021 BRP introduced the Spyder RT Sea to Sky trim as their top level touring model.

Discontinued models

Government models

As of 2015, BRP produced specialty versions of the Spyder intended for law enforcement. The Spyder F3-P is a version of the F3 with emergency lighting, siren, and both 12v and USB power outlets, in addition to their "Quick Pursuit" ignition system. A special patrol version of the RT is also available.

Transmissions

The Spyder was formerly produced in both manual and semi-automatic transmission styles. As of the 2020 model year, all Spyder models are equipped with a semi-automatic transmission and Ryker models are equipped with fully automatic continuously variable transmissions (CVT). The manual transmissions follow the standard motorcycle design: a left-foot-actuated shifter and a left-hand-actuated clutch. [6] The semi-automatic transmission models use a paddle-shifter on the left-hand grip. The transmission is semi-automatic as it will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows, but upshifting must be manually performed by the rider (though no clutch operation is required). [10]

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