An Interesting Comment

[NewRider]

I was exhibiting my yellow SE5 at a benefit car show in Delphi, Indiana. A pleasant lady asked some questions about the Spyder. As she was about to leave, she commented: "I don't why it's called a Spyder; it looks more like a scorpion."

I turned around, looking at "Bumblebee's" sloped nose, wide tire stance, and the passenger back rest arcing up at the rear. You know...she was right; there IS a striking resemblance to a scorpion, poised to strike.:f_spider:

 

[kytten]

Ooh, and brings up a potential interesting graphic design idea -- I've had a few of those the last few days.

 

[NewRider]

Heck, go for it!:2thumbs:

 

[BeRight]

I was exhibiting my yellow SE5 at a benefit car show in Delphi, Indiana. A pleasant lady asked some questions about the Spyder. As she was about to leave, she commented: "I don't why it's called a Spyder; it looks more like a scorpion."

I turned around, looking at "Bumblebee's" sloped nose, wide tire stance, and the passenger back rest arcing up at the rear. You know...she was right; there IS a striking resemblance to a scorpion, poised to strike.:f_spider:

Interesting point: My wife said the same thing after she saw my Spyder in the garage for the first time. I agreed with her and said my guess as to name was the Y factor BRP used as a marketing tool and the Y in Spyder. Other than that I don't know way it is a Spyder either.:dontknow:

 

[Firefly]

I believe part of the idea of the name was paying homage to the previous Can-Am 'Black Widow' motorcycle.

http://www.classiccanam.com/

 

[madozier]

I think the name has to do with the fact in Europe 2-seater sports cars that are built for handling is called a spyder and in the U.S. they are called roadsters since the spyder has the open feel of a motorcycle and the handling of a sports car hence the name Roadster Spyder just a thought.

 

[bjt]

I think the name has to do with the fact in Europe 2-seater sports cars that are built for handling is called a spyder and in the U.S. they are called roadsters since the spyder has the open feel of a motorcycle and the handling of a sports car hence the name Roadster Spyder just a thought.

+1

From a Wikipedia listing...

The term Spyder is a European term (Spider is used in Italy) for a two-seater convertible or targa (equivalent to "roadster" in American English) implying a more rugged ride and less space than in a sedan.
Roadster, type of car
Lamborghini Gallardo, a variant of which is known as the Gallardo Spyder.
A name used in the United States for the third generation Toyota MR2

 

[DannyS]

Actually the name Spyder has an even older source, there was a carriage that had that name. It was a two passenger carriage quite small slung between four large wheels Think of Cinderella's carriage without a top. The wheels were often taller than the carriage. You can see where they got the spyder name, Spyder being a perfectly acceptable spelling of Spider.
The European car makers used a lot of carriage names, Targa, Convertible, Sedan, Brougham etc. :lecturef_smilie: I agree that the name Scorpion seems to fit better but there was already a reverse trike by that name.

for some better pictures you might go the the reverse trike motorcycle club site http://reversetrike.com/home.html:spyder2:

 

[3wheeldemon]

I think the name has to do with the fact in Europe 2-seater sports cars that are built for handling is called a spyder and in the U.S. they are called roadsters since the spyder has the open feel of a motorcycle and the handling of a sports car hence the name Roadster Spyder just a thought.

BINGO!


3WD

 

[cwhcwh]

I think the name has to do with the fact in Europe 2-seater sports cars that are built for handling is called a spyder and in the U.S. they are called roadsters since the spyder has the open feel of a motorcycle and the handling of a sports car hence the name Roadster Spyder just a thought.

:agree:

 

[Derwin]

I don't think the name "Spyder" has anything whatsoever to do with a "Spider" animal. That's just something that Lamont, as well as a lot of other people, applied it to.

I guess the good people at BRP can tell us the original of the name, though, for those that are interested.

Derwin

 

[Don in E Texas]

Wife's Spyder.........

don