Can-Am Spyder vs Gold Wing Trike Handling

[inspectsir]

Wife has 2014 RT-S and loves it. She is a little unsure of herself on the twisties, but that's just her. I do fine when I ride it. I have 2000 Goldwing Trike.
A little more work on the curves and in the mountains. Both bikes are super for touring. Hers gets better gas mileage, but I believe newer GL's get better mileage than mine.
We consider her bike a "Cadillac" and mine more like a nice truck.

[wmjkweber02]

Besides handling, I feel that a reverse trike like the Spyder is also safer for another reason -- You can see the widest part of the trike when squeezing thru tight spaces. You can't do that with a "traditional" trike.

REally good point!!

[bikerbillone]

As some know on this forum, I have made the transition from GW/Road Smith trike to the 20 RTL, no regrets, none. I really enjoy riding this machine.

[Pennyrick]

Going to have to go to three wheels soon. Been riding Gold Wings since 1984, but never a trike.

Would like to hear from folks who have ridden BOTH a rear wheel triked bike like a Gold Wing trike AND a Can-Am Spyder.

What are the differences in handling of each, on the straights, in the twisties, all types of riding? How does handling compare between the two?

Thanks for any advice.

WingMan

I was a GoldWing rider for years dating back to my 1982 Aspenacde. My wife bought her first Spyder in 2010 because she had a bad shoulder and needed the power steering. I stuck with the GoldWing and had my 2002 triked. The Honda was (I thought) more attractive and was more comfortable on the highway. It also had a better sound system. After getting it triked, I had the front end raked to 12 degrees to make steering easier, but after riding my wife's SE with the semi auto transmission and the power steering, I was hooked and so we bought matching 2012 RT Limiteds.

I still like the look of a triked GoldWing, but there is no denying that the Spyders are superior in every other way.

Pennyrick