Can-Am Spyder
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier Recreational Products |
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| Production | 2007— |
| 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 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 |
| 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 255/50R15 on 15x7 rim Cast aluminum wheels |
| Wheelbase | 68 in (1,700 mm) |
The Can-Am Spyder ("Spyder") is a three-wheeled motorcycle manufactured by 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.
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 in Springfield MO, the 100,000th Spyder was delivered
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.
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.
There are four different types of Spyder:
(All four types sport the front trunk, or "frunk".)
As of 2015, BRP offers specialty versions of the Spyder intended for Law Enforcement:
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.
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