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I reread the thread and it is interesting. I believe Dave did not keep the Spyder for very long. At a rally in 2012 he was asked why he sold it. In a very studied manner, Dave chose not to respond to the question with any specific reason.
I asked him about it as well here in Seattle after one of his safety talks at the local dealer... For the life of me I cannot recall the exact reason(s) so I won't mis-remember.
I'm guessing its for the same reason I don't have a Spyder - I prefer two wheels. Simple as that.
I like them WAY better than trikes. If you ever want to ride something that doesn't want to go around corners, ride a trike. If I ever get to the point where I physically cannot ride a motorcycle, I'll get a Spyder.
Can ya explain why a Spyder would be easier than an M/C? I rode one [test ride] a few years back & I think they require more body input than anything.
For me it will be the ability to hold a two-wheeler upright when it wants to fall over. When my legs lose enough strength or muscle tone that holding a m/c upright is a problem, I'll be on a Spyder. An additional scenario for me will be another back injury that makes it impossible to hold a two-wheeler upright. I've experienced this (back injury) before and not being able to ride was pretty depressing.
She was a new rider.
The new Polaris Slingshot I think is going to give the CanAm a run for it's money. I believe people who are interested in the CanAm will also be looking at the Slingshot. Also the Slingshot is about $5,000 cheaper than the CanAm.
End of story.
Regardless... Glad I sold all my holdings in GM years ago...
That agrees with what I've read/heard from owners. The updated Spyder (3-cyl and 6-sp trans) reportedly provides better fuel mileage, but still not great. That is the main reason I do not own one. Yet.
End of story.
Regardless... Glad I sold all my holdings in GM years ago...