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New Article comparing Spyder to leaning 3 wheel concepts from Honda/Yamaha
Hello
A former BRP insider writes about the history of the 3 wheeler and compares the success of Spyder against the failures of other 3 wheel motorcycles and vehicles. A good read, especially for friends who don't "get" the Spyder concept.
http://canadamotoguide.com/2015/12/0...cling-thrills/
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I liked the following article on the all wheel drive Trail Trike that BRP is working on. That is a cool idea.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Thanks for posting this!
It's a VERY good read!!
X 2 Appreciated.
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i thought the honda was cool but the Yamaha looks awesome. I want one. would not be a good passenger bike which is mainly what i use my spyder for but still looks very cool and as fun as my current yamaha fz6r so maybe i will replace my sport 2 wheeler with a sport 3 wheeler some day. Since my current Yamaha was brand new 1/3 of an RT i wonder what the price tag will be on these.
Tony From Los Angeles
Current
2015 Spyder RT
2012 Yamaha FZ6R
Previous
2008 Premier GS #588
2005 Suzuki C50
2007 Susuki S40
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What I don't find in the article, and was hoping to, is a discussion of the technical advantages/disadvantages of leaning vs non-leaning. His entire premise for the popularity of the Spyder is it's likeness in handling to ATV and snowmobiles, and thus reaching a crowd different from die-hard motorcycle riders. So what is still unanswered is how much the leaning concept will persuade the die-hards to switch to three wheels, and what the real riding/handling and physics differences are between the non-leaning and leaning. He doesn't say anything about what the gyroscopic characteristics are in the leaning trikes. Myself, I tend to think they aren't there to a measurable degree, but I could be wrong.
2014 Copper RTS
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Great read - thanks for sharing this!
2020 RT Limited in the ultra cool Deep Marsala Dark edition.
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Does anyone remember the GM Lean Machine? It lived in GM's Pavilion at Epcot for years.
Jack & Carol Jo Stewart
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More to follow! Lol
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Very interesting! Thanks!
Phil
I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands.
2011 Spyder RT-AC
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