2015 Can-Am Spyder Roadster Spied!

[MarkLawson]

I suspect it is well camouflaged. Does the wheelbase look longer?

[Rob Rodriguez]

I'm and RS Rider. You couldn't give me an RT......no offense guys You couldn't give me this "might be a 2015" either. If that truly is whats coming the designer(s) should be terminated immediately. Probably the same people that put the pastel colors on the new sleds.

I would guess this is an entry level spyder. I like the "lets show the mechanicals more" approach with less plastic but man the plastic that is there needs to look attractive and this just does not do that. NOT even close. If the 2015 models look like this the 2014's are going to be awful valuable!

[Noral]

The fun is in the shopping anyway; right?

Think back when the SPYDERS came out few people thought they were butt ugly but then !! How many people jumped on the design !! I like the TWO tone Especially the metallic gray. That's me thou. Go ahead and have your discussion on this. I enjoy watching this progress. Have fun. Could this be some sort of progress on future products ??

[Eagle1]

I hope the RT doesn't have that front end, looks like a bug.

[Oldmanzues]

I would guess the "frunk lid" part is missing from what the rest of that part looks like. Old style fenders. Rest, I have no idea.

[finless]

FUGLY!

Bob

[bruiser]

Looks can be very deceiving. That's all i can say.

[jScotD]

If this is 2015..

[Just Doo Me]

The rear swing-arm caught my eye,round tubular instead of the rectangular that we have now.

[retread]

Legs forward, sitting upright, Cruiser?
Different rear fender mount, swing arm, didn't notice any pics of the left side, new entry model?

john

[Rob Rodriguez]

Looks like its safe to say there isn't a leaner for 2015. This bike definitely isn't leaning.

[Jeriatric]

[MtlBen]

Looks like its safe to say there isn't a leaner for 2015. This bike definitely isn't leaning.

BRP worked so hard with so many jurisdictions to facilitate recognition of their trike as something that does not require a full-blown motorcycle permit that it would be very unlikely that they would venture into a leaning trike design, despite their patent.

I would say do not expect to recognize any skin parts of that prototype on the production version.

on the other hand, I am surprised to see a tubular frame for the rear end (but that may also be a temporary geometry study) and the forward position of the foot pegs and awkward brake pedal position. More and more car-like.

...Ben...

[billrob71]

It's different , they have had the same basic bike since 'the beginning of coarse some that big of a change is gonna be ugly especially under privacy covers , gotta wait only little over a month and we'll all know .

Is that possible the new cheaper one that was rumored?

I hate wheels but who knows if that's the ones that are coming next, think Ill stick to my green barbecue cooker that I have.

[Whitetail]

I love how the motor is actually exposed, the best part about motorcycles is seeing all the parts and motor out in plain view, may mean chrome parts for the 1330..

[tommyoneleg]

I hope not, I am hoping for a real sport model, they have the touring thing down now go for the sport thing, like leaning 175hp.

Something like this crazy hayabusa-trike

[DrewNJ]

I like it!

[Top End Unlimited]

HUmmm looks like a ford a taurus nose?

That was thee first thing I saw. Don't like it !

[mastertek2000]

UGLY so i think

[Bob Denman]

While the 1330 WAS discussed in the article; who is to say if that was the engine in the bike?
The ACE 600 would look pretty darn similar from the side...

[Chief-J]

Can't be a 2015 Spyder, it has a 2012 or older body? I'll wait for the unvailing in September.

[den1953]

Kind-of reminds me of the old Lotus Super Seven sports car front end. I'm old enough to remember those. The responses remind me of the Harley folk's responses to the V-Rod over a decade ago and to this day it's the "red-headed stepchild" of their brand. Time will tell how this one plays out.

[OJ UK]

A lot of folk seem to be tilting at windmills here. Almost certainly any new model is not going to be presented looking
anything like these pictures. They've just cobbled together front end bodywork that is functional and that is all it needs to be in a road test prototype. I did moot a while back that the V-Twins days were numbered and that the 1330 (or any triple) was a far more flexible motor. Maybe I guessed right.....who knows? It's best that we wait and see......


Looking at prototypes and concept models here are a few that will give you a giggle:


http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the...t-1-1542124565


(Bob D's probably insured many of these down through the years!)

[Bob Denman]

Kind-of reminds me of the old Lotus Super Seven sports car front end. I'm old enough to remember those. The responses remind me of the Harley folk's responses to the V-Rod over a decade ago and to this day it's the "red-headed stepchild" of their brand. Time will tell how this one plays out.

I'm with Ron: Chrysler 300 DNA is lurking in there!

[StealthSpyder]

Wow. Well. I'll have to echo the current trend of sentiments and say the poor thing has a major case of the Fuggs. Also known as the Fuggles or Fugglies.

The RS/RSS models look massively sleeker, sportier, and more futuristic than this turdly looking "thing".

But that being said...I'll play the devils advocate here for a minute. I'm wondering if BRP leaked these just to create a stir/buzz and get some attention in the communities. It's what is happening in this very thread isn't it? I'll bet that it will look much MUCH better when released.

At the minimum, we can pretty much see that:

-this is the new entry level spyder
-it's pretty bare-bone...no windshield, no frunk (from what I could tell?)
-looks to have an Ace engine from what we can see, probably the 600
-BRP has tweaked some things like the rear swing arm
-new radiator/heat management design to address the #1 issue with spyders