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Can Am Leaning Trike Patent

draboo

draboo

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Just read an article about it in CycleWorld and after Googling,came up with this:

The design also overcomes one issue with leaning trikes: keeping them upright at a stop. Instead of having a manual lock, Bombardier’s system again determines whether the bike should lean over or not, and when stopped or parked, keeps the three-wheeler upright.
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Leaning Spyder Patent

I had talked to the fellow who is doing the leaning trike conversions here in WA and he is designing a manual lock for his setup, but CanAm's version will be automatic.
 
Responding in the most mature and dignified manner that I possibly can...

I WANT IT, AND I WANT IT NOW!

:D
 
wukka said:
Responding in the most mature and dignified manner that I possibly can...

I WANT IT, AND I WANT IT NOW!

:D
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Hey,Stranger! How's tricks down south?

We are heading to Lewiston,ID to visit a H.S. friend I havent seen in 30 years and to test the camper. Probably around the 15th. Then, we are heading back to MI on June 1st.
 
draboo said:
Hey,Stranger! How's tricks down south?

We are heading to Lewiston,ID to visit a H.S. friend I havent seen in 30 years and to test the camper. Probably around the 15th. Then, we are heading back to MI on June 1st.
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Well, still waiting for the weather to change for the better. We had, like, TWO nice days and I went for a ryde both times.

If you guys aren't going until the 15th, you can come on down for the Gerbing's OPEN HOUSE on the 14th, right? :)

I've been to Lewiston...That will be the trip that you bust your trailer's cherry on? I'm curious how that will turn out for you...

I'm heading to Chelan on the 18th...Are you sure you need to go on Sunday? We could ryde over to Ellensburg together.

Was just thinking what it would take to get me to trade-in the RT, and a leaning trike would do the trick for me. :)
 
draboo said:
Just read an article about it in CycleWorld and after Googling,came up with this:



Leaning Spyder Patent

I had talked to the fellow who is doing the leaning trike conversions here in WA and he is designing a manual lock for his setup, but CanAm's version will be automatic.
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Interesting. Rumor has it BRP is going to make a big Spyder-related announcement in Maggie Valley....... hmmmmmmm:dontknow:
 
Brunswick said:
I just get a Spyder, then you improve the technology to make my new toy obsolete? Arrgghhh!
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6348675/early-adopters-through-history

This could kill the resale market for exisiting Y's. It just doesn't pay to be an early adopter.... Then again, lots of things get patented and that's as far as they get.
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Funny cartoon!

The Spyder wasn't built as an investment - it was built to ride. The value of any used toy like this goes down - even HD's don't hold value like they used to. So ride the heck out of your Spyder so that when this new 'leaner' comes out in 5 years you'll be ready.:D
 
wasn't even thinking about buying it most people who ride a spyder bought it for stability and its upright position. Tilting the spyder really!! Again jmo i don't think it will do good in sales if it makes it to market. A few companys have also thought of this idea but the first with a patent makes the money.
 
Roger said:
wasn't even thinking about buying it most people who ride a spyder bought it for stability and its upright position. Tilting the spyder really!! Again jmo i don't think it will do good in sales if it makes it to market. A few companys have also thought of this idea but the first with a patent makes the money.
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I think it will do great! You could argue that a tilting spyder would be even more stable, especially when cornering. I doubt they would produce something that flops right over when sitting still. To me it sounds like the best of both motorcycle and spyder attributes. I'm sure it will be very stable, and probably do great in sales. The only reason I dislike the idea of it is because I will want to spend the money for one!
 
Firefly said:
Funny cartoon!

The Spyder wasn't built as an investment - it was built to ride. The value of any used toy like this goes down - even HD's don't hold value like they used to. So ride the heck out of your Spyder so that when this new 'leaner' comes out in 5 years you'll be ready.:D
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Granted - no vehicle is ever a 'good investment'. I was just thinking that if I wanted to sell my model to buy the new leaner, there wouldn't be much of a market. If it does take 5 years then no problem - I'll just try to use her all up by then... :thumbup:

However, some other posters have reminded me of what I preach to my students: it's not about whether people prefer X or Y, it's all about what proportion prefer X and what proportion prefer Y. I am at just over 600 miles on my Spyder and took my first real hard aggressive corner this past week. The Spyder stuck to the ground flawlessly but the g-forces threw me 2/3 of the way off the seat. OK - lesson learned - when cornering aggressively, shift weight and lean into the turn before getting there. Not a big deal, but a tilting Y would mititgate the need to shift your weight around.

Here's how I envision the future: RT's will stay stable but the RS will become a tilting sport ride for the more aggressive riders. JMHO...:2thumbs:
 
Brunswick said:
Granted - no vehicle is ever a 'good investment'. I was just thinking that if I wanted to sell my model to buy the new leaner, there wouldn't be much of a market. If it does take 5 years then no problem - I'll just try to use her all up by then... :thumbup:

However, some other posters have reminded me of what I preach to my students: it's not about whether people prefer X or Y, it's all about what proportion prefer X and what proportion prefer Y. I am at just over 600 miles on my Spyder and took my first real hard aggressive corner this past week. The Spyder stuck to the ground flawlessly but the g-forces threw me 2/3 of the way off the seat. OK - lesson learned - when cornering aggressively, shift weight and lean into the turn before getting there. Not a big deal, but a tilting Y would mititgate the need to shift your weight around.

Here's how I envision the future: RT's will stay stable but the RS will become a tilting sport ride for the more aggressive riders. JMHO...:2thumbs:
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:agree:

You'll get the hang of cornering in no time at all-- practice! I can take any turn at twice the posted speed limit - no problem. Wait till the first time you bring a wheel off the ground -- or have the nanny kick in when you still have both fronts on the ground --- kind of creepy the first time the Spyder does the braking FOR you...:D:doorag:
 
I hope it doesn't take 5 years! I'm already loosing seat tyme on it! The market will develop for it just like the GS/RS & RT. It just keeps getting better.
 
I don't know.................

I really love my Spyder.

While I don't want to sound like a Luddite, I'm a little concerned.

It leans at this speed, leans a little more at that speed, doesn't lean at this still another speed.

Sounds complicated. I'm not sure my DPS is working right. I'm not sure the complicated lean system may be a good idea.

But, to each their own.
 
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