Can-Am Spyder Turbo Concept- NASCAR Inspired

[rwc]

Turbo

Would not even look at it.

 

[Bob Denman]

Don't be a wet blanket, Bob. :lecturef_smilie: I think everyone is just playing along with the game. It's winter, and we all need some Spyder fantasy time! hyea:

I'm just trying to keep folks' expectations at a realistic level... :thumbup:

Please believe me: I'd much rather be the "Warm Blanket", AND the accompanying cup of hot cocoa!

And I hope that this bike quickly transitions from "concept"; to "reality"!

 

[sledmaster]

Yeah but mine isn't a cut and paste press release

I doubt he is a super consultant'

You might be surprised.......I do have a lower serial number (earlier unit) than any of you........and I was riding Spyders for several years before they were released......that should be worth something?

I guess I didn't see anything wrong with posting a "cut and paste" press release. Why not let everyone see the information that is available ASAP? Let them make their own informed decisions? The photos were pretty cool as well. Had to take a break from riding ski-doo for a few moments........

 

[WIDOWSSON]

MEMORIES

REMINDS ME OF LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AT THIS CONCEPT OF A THREE WHEELED CYCLE (SPYDER). AND HOW IT LOOKED DIFFERENT. BUT WHEN THEY RELEASED IT, IT WASNT THE SAME AS THE CONCEPT ONE I SAW PREVIOUSLY. LOW AND BEHOLD 2014, THE CONCEPT THAT I HAD SAW WAS BEING INTRODUCED AT THE F3.

 

[Larry rt]

Not for me, I enjoy seeing the senery. Might help sales for a younger croud. Can imagine what a insurance premium would be for this. Don't think BRP would recoup cost to manufacture this. Just my honest opinion.

 

[Lamonster]

You might be surprised.......I do have a lower serial number (earlier unit) than any of you........and I was riding Spyders for several years before they were released......that should be worth something?

I guess I didn't see anything wrong with posting a "cut and paste" press release. Why not let everyone see the information that is available ASAP? Let them make their own informed decisions? The photos were pretty cool as well. Had to take a break from riding ski-doo for a few moments........

I'm glad you posted and I'm glad you have inside information that you're willing to share (when you can). I knew there would be plenty of cut and paste press releases and that's why I went a different direction. Just wasn't as fast as you on the button. :bowdown::firstplace:

 

[Lamonster]

Not for me, I enjoy seeing the senery. Might help sales for a younger croud. Can imagine what a insurance premium would be for this. Don't think BRP would recoup cost to manufacture this. Just my honest opinion.

Pretty much what I said in my blog

I would like to point out this is just a concept and bringing something like this to market would add another $4-5K I'd guess. You would lose your trunk space for the intercooler, you wouldn't get the cool racing slicks and it would have to have fenders, head and tail lights, turn signals, mirrors and all the other street legal stuff but a factory built F3 with a turbo and a warranty would be a great ride to have in the barn. It's not the Spyder you're going to tour on cross country, you have the RT and F3T models for that, but it would be a great hotrod to play with on the weekend and maybe get some track time on. This may not be the Spyder for the masses, but just like NASCAR I think it would have a very strong following for gearheads like me who love ultimate performance and power.

 

[WIDOWSSON]

DRAG HANDLEBARS

HAS ANYONE TESTED/HAVE THEM? LAMONT HAVE YOU?

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Lamont,
Have you got anything to report about this bike? :dontknow:

 

[Mike Ard]

Seeing this brought back fond memories of the late 60's factory racing sleds that would show up at our snowmobile races. Granted they are not near what is out there now, but in the day to a 16 year old boy those factory triple race sleds were something to behold.

i probably wouldnt buy one as I am really happy with the power speed and handleling my F3 has but I hope they build it with an eye towards the future like an RT/SS Turbo and F3 Turbo for the power junkies. I for one like the look ......kind of a throw back to racing sleds of old.

 

[SpyderF3-s]

I agree with happyspyder2039, looks like a souped up riding lawn mower. I do like the redesigned dash gauges and color scheme! I prefer the new F3-S Special style with an SS grill and skid plate. Future wishlist: Shaft drive, redesigned dash (like the prototype), adjustable windshield, and Hybrid assist.

 

[DrewNJ]

If you're basing it on the zero to sixty times; a half-second improvement is actually pretty darn good. And remember: turbos only get better, as they get themselves up to speed! :thumbup:

Plenty of potential agreed, but if your doing a concept vehicle for NASCAR you better step up your game. .5 sec better to 60 I wouldn't call stepping up. You could probably pick up .5 with just the drag slick!...ha-ha. Not bashing, just observing and a desire for more. [emoji106] [emoji41]

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

1330 HP

Plenty of potential agreed, but if your doing a concept vehicle for NASCAR you better step up your game. .5 sec better to 60 I wouldn't call stepping up. You could probably pick up .5 with just the drag slick!...ha-ha. Not bashing, just observing and a desire for more. [emoji106] [emoji41]

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....Shortly after the 1330 Ace engine release I had a conversation with someone familiar with the development. He said there was 150 HP there ...NORMALLY ..aspirated without any strain to the current components. So I think the TURBO is purely for the FLASH......Now if they " TURBOED " that :yikes: :clap: :clap: :clap: :yes: :yes: :yes:......................Mike :thumbup:

 

[cptjam]

Agreed

I'm with Mike; most liter class bikes are 150hp. BMW 1000RR is 193! The Aprilla 998 is 140!
so, a turbo 1330 should be very powerful!

 

[sledmaster]

Seeing this brought back fond memories of the late 60's factory racing sleds that would show up at our snowmobile races. Granted they are not near what is out there now, but in the day to a 16 year old boy those factory triple race sleds were something to behold.

i probably wouldnt buy one as I am really happy with the power speed and handleling my F3 has but I hope they build it with an eye towards the future like an RT/SS Turbo and F3 Turbo for the power junkies. I for one like the look ......kind of a throw back to racing sleds of old.

Perhaps an old Double Eagle like what Duane Eck used to run at West Yellowstone at the speed runs in the late 60s.......?

 

[Bob Denman]

That was the one with Twin engines; wasn't it?
They also built one with four engines (I think...).

 

[Mike Ard]

That was the one with Twin engines; wasn't it?
They also built one with four engines (I think...).

Never got to see that one, but saw and got to ride a 795 TX Polaris triple. Can't remember the name of it but one year Artic Cat had a sled that looked like a drag race car with tracks on each side and skis in front at the Spokane auto boat, speed show.

We used to get the big racing Artic Cat triple's, really sweet Ski Doo and Polaris factory sleds and in 1972 the Merc factory team showed up at our big winter event and cleaned everyone's clock. I didn't even bother to sign up to race that year.....had more fun just watching.

back in the day our club got to put in a big oval in a corner of the log yard of the mill and the cross country track took off into the trees. By the end of the race day the cross country course was brutal.

 

[DrewNJ]

I'm with Mike; most liter class bikes are 150hp. BMW 1000RR is 193! The Aprilla 998 is 140!
so, a turbo 1330 should be very powerful!

I agree, nothing "special" about 150hp I'm actually surprised they did a turbo to get there. I kinda believe that it's all for show because "turbo" sounds cool!
Seems like it would be plenty easy to get 150hp out of a 1330cc NA triple. That is what the RT/F3 should be STOCK. :2thumbs:

BRP, you have all those Rotax triple 1503 supercharged motors making 260+hp. Had them in production since late 2003/2004 in the skis. What gives?! :dontknow:

 

[crazycanuck]

I agree, nothing "special" about 150hp I'm actually surprised they did a turbo to get there. I kinda believe that it's all for show because "turbo" sounds cool!
Seems like it would be plenty easy to get 150hp out of a 1330cc NA triple. That is what the RT/F3 should be STOCK. :2thumbs:

BRP, you have all those Rotax triple 1503 supercharged motors making 260+hp. Had them in production since late 2003/2004 in the skis. What gives?! :dontknow:

Cant push all the Chips into middle of the table on one hand

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

:yikes: WOW. only problem i see with it is those who cry about the tires will eat them up in drift mode & cry more