Can we have a reasonable discussion about this?

[Xyzzy]

I hate pushing from the right.

I push from the left. If I need to stop I hit the electronic parking brake.

[Bensonoid]

I've had 3 incidents where deer ran into the side of my 4 wheeled vehicles. If one "T" boned me on the spyder and broke my leg at 60 mph, I'd have a hankerin' for a handbrake. I'm not going to run out and buy one but I think it would be a good idea.

[gkamer]

I asked a couple of BRP reps about the possibility of ever adding a hand brake to the Spyders right from the Factory...
Their succinct response: "No..."

Steve Jobs maintained that Apple would NEVER increase the size of the iPhone display screen.

[Bob Denman]

Yes, but look what happened to him; he's dead!

[Ben Burped]

The reason BRP does not put a handbrake on the spyder is because they realize that the majority of spyder owners are old. Old people easily become confused, and expecting a confused old person to properly control throttle and braking with the same hand could be a recipe for disaster... [emoji38] [emoji106]

OMG that was harsh. Hopefully you will live long enough to be old and confused.

[DrewNJ]

OMG that was harsh. Hopefully you will live long enough to be old and confused.

[emoji106] [emoji12] [emoji23]

[kngfsh27]

I have got past the ghost hand braking. I would like to see a larger brake pedal from the factory. Something like a Harley FL pedal.

[asp125]

As a motorcycle rider most of the time, I wanted the Spyder to have a handbrake. But I have gotten used to making that mental switch when I get on the Can Am. I had been waiting to see if anyone else besides ISCI would make a retrofit handbrake, competition brings the price down and all that. But the fact that ISCI owns that racket proves the lack of demand for a handbrake.

[SpyderAnn01]

You all got used to pushing a button to shift so I would think you would be fine with no hand brake.

[dlby]

I love the rt
Amazing in every way
wish I was riding it NOW---

But I still miss handbrake

When pushing it to wash it
When at stop light
Etc

No deal breaker for sure but it seems (missing) to me

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[SPYDERMAX]

A hand brake gives you much quicker response. When riding hard through the twisties, leaving one finger on the hand brake, you can apply brake pressure faster than lifting your toe to the brake pedal, especially if you are using your body for leaning into turns and have your feet planted firm.

[dlby]

Very well said


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[4 MARIE]

It is MUCH more difficult to Ryde with your brake pedal "covered", than to Ryde with
you brake LEVER covered.

Also, the distance your brain signal has to travel before things start to happen, is
much shorter BRAIN TO Hand, than Brain to foot.

I am used to going with just the pedal now. But that doesn't mean I don't miss a lever.

[BajaRon]

Love my hand brake.

Most motorcycles have a hand brake. A lot of people never use it (to their destruction at times). But it is there for those who see the need.

Mine is a cable brake. Probably have less than $100.00 invested (not counting my time). Doesn't work as well as the ISCI but it does the job for me.

I will agree that the Spyder does not need it. But the owner does....

[cptjam]

I am with Ron. I cannot forget 40 years of using a hand brake on a motorcycle. I grab the ghost brake lever! BRP, add a hand brake lever! If the target buyer is a motorcycle rider, add one!!! Jmho, joe

[RotaxDuramax]

I've had several four wheelers, currently I have two BRP units even, that use both a hand lever and a foot lever to actuate the rear brakes. Granted they are not ABS systems, but it's more then doable.

I believe the brakes on the Spyder should say connected as one computer controlled unit, but they should have both options to activate the system.

[PistonBlown]

I agree with Supermax's comments on this.

Also I find a handbrake gives me more control and feel. The foot brake is too binary (off or on) and you have less feeling because of the hard soles of motorcycle boots.

I've tried to get used to it but still miss the handbrake all the time.

Problem for me is the cost of the ISC unit otherwise I would have got one long ago, if you think it's expensive in the US well you wouldn't believe how much it is here.

At some point I'll be having a go at doing something like this setup:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...tive-to-Cables

[Bfromla]

Another manual control would be hectic on the nanny's balance system. Yes people would abuse it quickly, but for the over all functon: 1 primary system allows more inexpieranced ryders to learn safely quickly. Most are still trying to counter steer. Maybe most requested , but not an option BRP is likely to change considering all added programing & risk to them.

[PW2013STL]

When I'm riding on the highway I often have my feet on the highway pegs. I'd like a hand brake just so I'd have a faster way to the brake when I'm riding like that. It wouldn't be my primary means of getting to the brake...that would remain the foot brake. But having a hand brake, too, would just make me feel a little more safe while I'm on the highway.

OTOH, I'm having a hard time convincing myself to spend north of $1000 to have one installed.

That's reason I have one

[Bob Denman]

You know when I REALLY miss a handbrake?

When I'm rolling the bike around (from the left side of it), and have to stop it!

[jScotD]

L
ower right leg missing...hard to find that little lever with my heel...I do plan on getting the brake and parking brake extension from a vendor here eventually ..I too have the ISCI

[Blade]

I have been riding motorcycles for about 35 years. I have always enjoyed what the differences of each of the motorcycles I have owned. It did not take me long to get use to my RT-S and what it has for a brake. Reading this thread is not going to change the design of the Spyder either. So I say enjoy your spyder as is and if you want a bike with a handbrake get another motorcycle that has a handbrake.

Just my two cents.

Blade

[Firefly]

I'd love to have a handbrake as well as the foot pedal. Riding with highway pegs is one reason. Another is.. for those of us that like to push the envelope in the twisties... sometimes you're in a position (hanging off the side like a monkey) where hitting the foot pedal with very much force is difficult... been in that position plenty of times. Sometimes you just need a light tap while cornering.

This might not be the case on the F3 as it seems you're not leaning and hanging off the side to hold her down as much....

The ISCI is a great option.

[rjs]

For myself and many others who ride Spyders a Hand Brake is not a choice
that we get to make (have one or not) without a hand brake there is no riding

a motorcycle or driving a car/van my drivers licenes even states that I must have a hand orerated brake and an automatic transmisson and my motorcycle
endorsement is only for a Three Wheeled Motorcycle.Maby BRP could offer a
Mobility Rebate like many of the auto manufactures do most offer a $1000.00
rebate I wouldnt expect Brp to match that but a few hundred wouldnt hurt
Ric

[Willy057]

It is ironic to see this thread. I am in Redding, CA getting a Day-Long seat put on the RT. A gentleman stopped me and asked if a hand brake could be put on a Spyder. He was an amputee, and would like to ride. He had lost his right leg. Nice to know it is possible so handicapped folks could ride.

Sure appreciate this forum ....thanks to all for all the good info.