Hello Spyder people......
I just joined this forum today, mainly because I'm seriously considering the Spyder RT. I've been seeing them on the road for a couple of years, have even ridden in many group rides there there are Spyders with us. I've had a really hard time getting over the unusual design, but the time has come for me to just get over it. I turn 66 this June (Not that age should have anything to do with it), and my legs, knees, and feet are starting to show signs of wear and tear, along with remnants of old broken bones. I currently ride a Victory Vision (Talk about getting over an unusual design) and I really love it. I looked into the trike conversion kit, and the price is astronomical. That led me to the Can-Am Spyder website where my wants and needs landed on the RT. I sent in a request for a quote, but haven't gotten a response. We are in the middle of Bike Week here in Phoenix, so I doubt that I will hear from anyone before next week. Before anyone tells me to go to Bike Fest and do a demo, I actually did take a demo a couple of years ago when I was still riding a Goldwing, but never followed up. I don't think I was ready for three wheels at that time.
Anyway, I have a list of questions that I'd like to ask before I meet with a salesperson.
- How is the leg room for the rider? I ask this because one of the main reasons I went from the Goldwing to the Vision was because the Goldwing cramped up my legs and the Vision
- has lots of room to stretch out. From looking at the pictures, it appears that the legroom may be as lacking on the Spyder as it was on the Wing.
- You Will have to sit on the Spyder to determine leg room.
- Does the 1330 CC engine provide good power? I had 1800 CC on the Wing, and have a 103 CI engine on the Vision, so I'm spoiled on power.
- 1330 has more than enough power for the Spyder
- How does it handle crosswind?
- Better than any two wheeler
- Does it come with heated seats? (Yes, I'm spoiled)
- Heated Seats are an Option
- Are there driver and passenger cup holders available? (Yes, I'm spoiled)
- After market cups for driver and passenger are available
- Is it fairly easy to do minor work on? I like to do my own oil changes etc.
- For some items it is not too bad, most items require the removal of Tupperware which is not hard but time consuming, some items require software.
- Does the RT Limited have enough practical features to justify the extra $4,000 price tag?
- NO, the only practical things you get are a GPS and one piece of luggage, chrome is the only other difference and maybe color.
Thanks in advance everyone. I will appreciate any help.
Hope this helps
Pam
