Winding Road compares the available three-wheelers
Rex Roy from Winding Road says that the Can-Am Spyder looks like the end-result of a snowmobile crashing into a Caterham 7. Interesting analogy, we think, considering the single-track rear and the double-track fender-less front. BRP, makers of the Spyder, hope to bring the benefits of motorcycles to the masses by making the machine easier to master. Additionally, we think that the physical size and presence might help when it comes to making yourself seen on the roadways. The performance, while low by superbike standards, will be more than enough for the majority of riders with acceleration from a stop to sixty in under five seconds.
It is true, as the source article states, that the machine probably doesn't do anything better than either a car or motorcycle would do, but it does do its own thing... which will likely include returning very good fuel mileage.
As a bonus, Winding Road also takes a look at the Piaggio MP3 and the Campagna T-Rex.
[Source: Winding Road]
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Domenick 9:25PM (1/02/2008)
As someone who grew up on a snowmobile, I think this is something I could really enjoy driving. I don't really relate to motorcycles so well.
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GoodCheer 9:13AM (1/03/2008)
I hate to be the one to discourage innovation, but I can't help but say that this vehicle looks like it combines the limitations of cars with those of motorcycles.
From motorcycles you get:
-No crash protection
-No weather protection
-Limited passenger/storage
-Needing another license
From cars you get:
-Takes up a full lane
-Poor mileage
If you compare this to the Corbin Sparrow (now Myers NmG) that had a similar footprint but put the driver inside a protective shell, I can't help but think that the Sparrow was a real, usable commuter or small errand vehicle, while this is just a toy.
Of course many companies make good business of building toys.... and I suppose if you ask to see Bombardier's commuter vehicles they will take you to their train production line.
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