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No Competition for Can Am
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slhanks004
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This is typical in the industry. I've owned Suzuki, Kawasaki and Harley-Davidson motorcycles over the last 20 years. Models typically go years without being updated. Kawasaki is still selling cruisers that came out in 2009. The only thing that changes is typically paint color. I think Suzuki's C50T hasn't changed since 2005. There's a lot more competition in the two-wheeled world and probably even less innovation on some models.
mecsw500
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Looking at the Honda Goldwing, and even the reverse trike models based on it from third parties, I then compare them to Can Am Rykers and Spyders. There is a big difference in configuration.
The problems I see for the Goldwing is its rather long engine and transmission unit, being that it's a large inline flat 6 configuration.
The Can Am models are quite a bit more compact with the rider being a little further forward, due to its use of a transverse engine configuration. I would suspect any other manufacturer creating a reverse trike would probably use a transverse engine layout too. All the auto-car type reverse trikes seem to use transverse four-cylinder engines, except for some based on the old BMW "brick" fours, but they are placed behind the riders.
As for the suggestion of a reverse trike based upon the Kawasaki H2 unit, I'm sure the performance would vastly overwhelm anything that was not a side by side auto-cycle configuration. Putting that motor in a Can Am type inline seating style trike would scare the living daylights out of me. It would have to be seriously detuned for my tastes. Very wild though for those so inclined.
With the Ryker and Spyder's inline seating arrangement and transverse engine, and its current performance envelope, there doesn't seem to be another manufacturer willing to jump into the fray. It might well be likely that developing vehicle stability systems for such vehicles is an expensive undertaking and based upon the Can Am sales numbers, not worth it to the competition.
Perhaps other manufacturers are waiting for the mass adoption of EV vehicles to jump in, who knows. You could probably get a lot of batteries in a Spyder with the electric motor housed in the rear wheel, but I'm not sure if that would be for me.
Interesting times for sure.
The problems I see for the Goldwing is its rather long engine and transmission unit, being that it's a large inline flat 6 configuration.
The Can Am models are quite a bit more compact with the rider being a little further forward, due to its use of a transverse engine configuration. I would suspect any other manufacturer creating a reverse trike would probably use a transverse engine layout too. All the auto-car type reverse trikes seem to use transverse four-cylinder engines, except for some based on the old BMW "brick" fours, but they are placed behind the riders.
As for the suggestion of a reverse trike based upon the Kawasaki H2 unit, I'm sure the performance would vastly overwhelm anything that was not a side by side auto-cycle configuration. Putting that motor in a Can Am type inline seating style trike would scare the living daylights out of me. It would have to be seriously detuned for my tastes. Very wild though for those so inclined.
With the Ryker and Spyder's inline seating arrangement and transverse engine, and its current performance envelope, there doesn't seem to be another manufacturer willing to jump into the fray. It might well be likely that developing vehicle stability systems for such vehicles is an expensive undertaking and based upon the Can Am sales numbers, not worth it to the competition.
Perhaps other manufacturers are waiting for the mass adoption of EV vehicles to jump in, who knows. You could probably get a lot of batteries in a Spyder with the electric motor housed in the rear wheel, but I'm not sure if that would be for me.
Interesting times for sure.
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