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Bob Denman
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No doubt; Any of the motorcycle (Or ATV) manufacturers could take a serious stab at this market... :thumbup:
But why would they? :shocked:
Do you think that this type of vehicle has a large-enough appeal, to offer enough sales? :dontknow:
But why would they? :shocked:
Do you think that this type of vehicle has a large-enough appeal, to offer enough sales? :dontknow:
CyncySpyder
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Toyota already has a working concept & the Green Light to go, just not in USA .....
http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-electric-three-wheeler-production-hamo/29295/
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http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-electric-three-wheeler-production-hamo/29295/
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Bob Denman
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Seriously; does that thing look like competition for these? 
golfsferr
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Thats a good question of course. I'm right in the middle of the "Baby Boomers" years span. So there are many many more coming. Who knows Generation "x" and "y" are coming after us and by that time the Spyder will be more well known. It sounds like we will be seeing them on TV soon, some celeb will make them "Cool". Or course we think so already! If I was a competitor I think I would jump on it before BRP figures out how to market them better. :spyder:
golfsferr
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No, but that's where it starts, IMO! With some more creativity and time someone is going to come up with something as "Cool" as a Spyder but just different enough to capture "our" interest. I only road 2 wheels a little but I know that the "Lean" is what it's all about and a "3 Wheel Leaner" might attract some more two wheelers as long as it's "Cool". I just don't think Toyota has got it yet.:banghead:
bobnaquin
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There are a lot of them out there and they never seem to get the piggy to market. I had a down payment on an Aptera and that went belly up. Elio is next. If they sell them for $6800 I will by two but that is not going to happen. More closely related to a Spyder is a Carver Fly-the-road with a leaning front end. I don't know where that one went. And then the one that did make it is Piagio but even that seems to be fading. And if you have a spare $60K you can a new version of the car that started it all-Morgan. They are back to importing them to the US.
golfsferr
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Thanks those were interesting, not quite the open air :spyder2: experience, but interesting.
SteveMac
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Personally, I think we are more likely to see a good kit come out for a standard bike. A couple of companies are working on the reverse trike model, but I haven't seen them being adopted or manufactured on a large scale, as we have seen the standard trike like I have.
But I do think companies like Tilting Motorworks Trikes are close to having a "eureka moment" when it all comes together. It will be interesting to watch over the next few years.
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arntufun
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The Spyder RS series will have competition in a few months.......... 2-22-2014, the GG hits Miami FLA !!!!!!!! :2excited:
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Chief-J
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Bob Denman
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That one; while impressive, is not actually a Honda effort... 
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3 Wheel Addict
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That's not Honda's baby there it's an addon kit. There was a guy from Florida that had the kit and said it was a hoot to ride, don't know but it looked neat. Half Spyder and half Goldwing and 11 feet long, pass!
ARtraveler
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:agree: The Toyota version would be serious competition for the Elio and not the :spyder2:
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I am thinking that serious competition from any of the big motorcycle manufacturers is far off. At first, I thought they would jump on it and give BRP a run for their money.
Four years down the line, I am thinking they are just sitting back and watching this phenomonen. The issues with 2013 and the introduction of a new engined version in 2014 seem to strengthen the argument--IMO. It was also my guess that any competition would have a bigger engine from the start. BRP has now stolen their thunder.
Total sales numbers of the product
spyder2 seem to be in the sub 50,000 numbers. This is mostly a market for people over 50. The $ investment required may just not be worth it.
Time will tell.
opcorn:opcorn:
Four years down the line, I am thinking they are just sitting back and watching this phenomonen. The issues with 2013 and the introduction of a new engined version in 2014 seem to strengthen the argument--IMO. It was also my guess that any competition would have a bigger engine from the start. BRP has now stolen their thunder.
Total sales numbers of the product
spyder2 seem to be in the sub 50,000 numbers. This is mostly a market for people over 50. The $ investment required may just not be worth it. Time will tell.
opcorn:opcorn:
SteveMac
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spyder3
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You can ship them a made for US Goldwing for them to install the kit. They are in the Netherlands, and have a dealer in England.
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