Finally Demo'd the Spyder RT Ltd

[bikerbillone]

Well I finally did it, demo'd the RT Ltd, I needed to ride it and get it off my mind. Well I was surprised; in a short period of time I tried my very best to find something wrong with that machine, I could not. The seat and lumbar support was comfy, wind management was excellent, loved the semi automatic paddle shift, sound system was very good, my passenger was satisfied. I do believe I could easily do a 500 mile day on that machine. I'm aware I cannot judge the performance in such a short ride, and I kept that in mind.

I was comparing it with my 2005 gl1800/ 2012 Road Smith, and the RT Ltd far out performed it in every respect. That's just my opinion. I will probably return to the dealer early next week and see what they do on the bottom line and just how valuable my Road Smith is to them. I don't expect miracles, but if it's far out, I just continue doing what I'm doing. I am aware that machine is gonna cost to ride with all the maintenance required compared to GW but I ain't getting any younger, and so I will continue to investigate this new found toy.

 

[2006gold]

We, too, owned a Can-Am RT. Actually purchased it for the wife to drive, but after doing that a while, she decided she would rather be a back seater. For your passenger I would recommend asking the dealer to add rear armrests. The wife felt much more secure after I added those on. All in all I really liked the unit, driving it more than the GW trike when around town, but preferred the GW for longer rides. Traded it, along with a Harley Sportster, for the Motor Trike Prowler. If I were to be purchasing another trike (which I won't unless something happens to one our existing units) I'd most definitely put the Can-Am RT at the top of my list to consider.

 

[bikerbillone]

Oh yes, the arm rests have been discussed, they will be on the RT. Sadly they are accessories, not cheap.

 

[Big Juice]

I had a 2006 Yamaha V-twin 1900cc conversion with CSC and it was my hotrod Cadillac, I now have a 2017 Spyder F3 Limited and it's my Corvette, extra fast and handles like a race car. Oh, and a race car with a paddle shift automatic! I've already got 11K miles on it and I love it..........

 

[bikerbillone]

Thanks Big, always good to hear from you out there in Hot Springs Village.

 

[hogcowboy]

It appears that you either like Can-Am Spyders or you don't. Not too many in between. It was a 2012 RT Limited that got my wife back to riding again. It was going to be my trike because I was still recovering from a major accident and 2 wheels at time felt like I could drop it any time. So I test drove it, said okay and rode it home. There were some handling things I didn't care for so fix that, test rode it and handed the keys to my wife suggesting she at least ride it around the block. That was the last time I saw the keys. Well almost. I did ride it one more time because my bike got a flat. But she's been riding since. Now has a 16 RT Limited and is seriously considering a 18 F3. Again using my disability as an excuse. You know, to have in case I need it. I know full well she'll be the one riding it. But what the heck, I got my riding buddy back after 20 years of not riding because she crashed. I will say this, that these Spyders are pretty amazing.

 

[Psp501]

2006Gold.

How does the Prowler stack up against the Spyder? I figured I would ask the man who has both.



Bob

 

[trikermutha]

Your almost there Bill glad to hear you went for a longer ride.

Hope it works out for you.

Did you try the different models?

 

[bikerbillone]

Fuzz, just interested in the RT models. I did do a test run on the f3, 50 miles or so, a friend's scoot, up in the TN hills, loved it. However, it is no machine for two up riding.

 

[bikerbillone]

Fuzz, just interested in the RT models. I did do a test run on the f3, 50 miles or so, a friend's scoot, up in the TN hills, loved it. However, it is no machine for two up riding.

Whoops, I'm sorry, I meant TrikeMutha.

 

[trikermutha]

Whoops, I'm sorry, I meant TrikeMutha.

Well good luck:clapping:

 

[bikerbillone]

Thanks Triker, you seem to be 'the man' with good information when comes to the Spyder.

 

[RTwing]

It appears that you either like Can-Am Spyders or you don't. Not too many in between.

I run into this all the time and the first question I ask is "have you ridden ATV's like snowmobiles or quads?" Those who have ridden these, especially snowmobiles will have little to no problems riding a reverse trike as the driving methodology is the same. Those who have only ridden motorcycles will generally struggle. They tend to expect the machine to act like a motorcycle and when it doesn't they flounder. It's sort of crazy as 99.9% of all vehicles do not lean yet people expect the trikes to lean and when they don't it confuses them. In time everyone adapts and then like driving any other vehicle it becomes 2nd nature. CanAm is the leader and authority on trikes and does have it pretty well nailed down. Now if they would just abandon all the electronic controls (steering, limp mode and traction control) or at least make them optional that would be a big plus.

 

[Burnerboy]

I run into this all the time and the first question I ask is "have you ridden ATV's like snowmobiles or quads?" Those who have ridden these, especially snowmobiles will have little to no problems riding a reverse trike as the driving methodology is the same. Those who have only ridden motorcycles will generally struggle. They tend to expect the machine to act like a motorcycle and when it doesn't they flounder. It's sort of crazy as 99.9% of all vehicles do not lean yet people expect the trikes to lean and when they don't it confuses them. In time everyone adapts and then like driving any other vehicle it becomes 2nd nature. CanAm is the leader and authority on trikes and does have it pretty well nailed down. Now if they would just abandon all the electronic controls (steering, limp mode and traction control) or at least make them optional that would be a big plus.

RT,
You hit the nail on the head (with your post)
I was in Sturgis, during bike week, and test rode a TRIKE, for the first time........*I HATED IT!! * It took the wind out of the sail, , there was NOW, no way that I'd ever own a TRIKE... BUT three years later, age kicked in, and I decided it be three wheels or nothing so I TRIKED out my Goldwing, instead of purchase'nnn another unknown trike.. Well now once I got used to ride'nnn 3 wheels, I will never go back to 2 wheels ever again.... I have approx. 78,000 (ish) miles on my wing, and she's still ride'nn great, BUT to get another wing and then trike her out, IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, so my next bike will now be a Can Am spider.... I have a business 8 miles away from my house, (so much easier/than a 30 mile away Honda dealer)

Ronnie
12/14/24