2014 RT

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: :hun:
My guess would be that the engineers told the truth; then the marketing guys stepped up to the plate...

 

[SXSMachine]

I only listened to the movie promo once but I didn't notice it called engine remapping but just a change here light to optimise fuel efficiency that being to shift at the point where the engine is doing the most efficient WORK as the engineering term. Dont want my engine remapping every set of lights or twisties I decide to play GP racer on. :dontknow:

I'll have to re-watch the vid. All in all the engine looks stonking :clap: although I dont have a Spyder I would bemoan the loss of the V-twin and would have perhaps just preferred a bigger twin and a bigger fuel tank to increase mileage which was one of two points in the engine mapping exercise.

One thing I am a little surprised and disappointed about it their choice NOT to to go CVT. If you are changing to a inline 3 to smooth out the ride and economy why not go all the way? Can Am know there are CVTs to do it. I know you can get MORE out of a manual but can you get "enough" out of a CVT and my answer to that would be yes and a anything but the sports bike I thought smooth is all part of the experience and CVTs are smoother and usually more economic at the tank.

Having said that I would love to see if a engineer/mechanic can get the first wreck of these and see if it runs without a nanny so I could put it in a SXS project with the auto clutch and paddle shifter and a nasty tune and pipe. That'd be tasty!!

Not much stated about other improvements is there?!?! The engine is definitely the highlight so far....

 

[Bob Denman]

They may have felt that the current CVT design that would handle the load, (The one in their Commander 1000), may have not had a wide-enough range of effective ratios for a streetgoing application.
But it WOULD offer up the possiblility of an all-wheel-drive setup... :thumbup:
Question: "Stonking"? interesting term; could you help me out with a bit more definitive description than I got from the contextual clues?

 

[ARtraveler]

marketing? :dontknow:

I am guessing the Eco-Mode falls right into line with their Hybrid Spyder project (another green project). Most companies are looking for a "green" angle these days. Its just good PC. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm all for good marketing when it gets a worthwhile produtct to market! :2thumbs:

 

[Dizneyman]

Not mine man. I love my 2011 RT and will ride it until it just won't go anymore. And then I'll bury in back of the house and build a shrine over it.

Same here!! Runs like a champ, no issues and I hate being on the bleeding edge of technology... Been there once and will never do it again...

 

[Deanna777]

2014's in vermont

Here is an update on the 2014's in Vermont, went to a Can-Am Dealer this morning ( Land Air in Essex Junction,VT) they said that they will put their order in @ the end of this month, and the 2014's wont show up until feb.

Deanna777

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks, Dee! :thumbup:

 

[SXSMachine]

They may have felt that the current CVT design that would handle the load, (The one in their Commander 1000), may have not had a wide-enough range of effective ratios for a streetgoing application.
But it WOULD offer up the possiblility of an all-wheel-drive setup... :thumbup:
Question: "Stonking"? interesting term; could you help me out with a bit more definitive description than I got from the contextual clues?

Even if they didn't use the current commander or maverick one they would have tested a stronger one in development likely and/or as a developer they have access to stronger ones from a CVT developer. you'd need the transmission to AWD which overall maybe a better option to use that control system than nanny ray: (just anything please)

Stonking - sorry local lingo for a meaty beast of an engine.