Switching between Spyder and motorcycle

[pidjones]

My wife and I have always had at least two ATV Quads since the mid 80's plus my between 3 and 7 motorcycles. Spyders are totally normal to us.

100% agree as to why Can Am chooses to not include a hand brake. Does anyone know why they don't include the Hand Brake?????????

I'd guess cost. They didn't want to add anything that would cost more and wasn't necessary. Funny none has offered (that I've seen) as an aftermarket. But, maybe that is an indication of demand.

 

[rjinaz86323]

When I was a Harley rider I used the handbrake the most. I have talked to people who wouldn't even consider a Spyder because of that shortcoming. I told them you will get used to it, but several said they don't want to get used to it. Missing a great ride, but at the same time BRP may be missing some sales. They could make it an additional cost option at least.

 

[Bangorbob]

I sold my 13 Vstar 1300 after I owned my 2nd spyder. I missed two wheels a lot and bought a 14 CTX700. Lightweight and easy to ride. Yes there are differences, but as some have stated already-just be mindful of what vehicle you are on. Btw about 56 yrs riding 2 wheels off and on. Safe riding to all.

I still have not fallen deeply in love with my spyder yet.

 

[quacker]

I can RELATE! Once, when switching to my Two Wheeler (I call it disadvantaged due to the lacking of the third wheel), I tried to down shift with my RIGHT FOOT!! I felt strange because the bike was jerking and the lever wasn't "clicking" through the gears. I ended up coasting to a stop and stalling the engine because I failed to pull in the clutch!. It took a few seconds to get my head right after that.

 

[Gwolf]

Worse problem I ever had was switching to a 5 speed after decades of all bikes being 4 speeds. I would ride for miles and then glance at the tach to realize I was still in 4th gear. No problem going to a 6 speed. By then they had the gear lights on the dash. Rode a lot of the old off road 3 wheelers, which were eventually outlawed, and the off road 4 wheeler before going to a 3 wheel motorcycle. It all fell in place quickly when I built my first 3 wheeler Sportster. Except for the missing hand levers, the Spyder was not much of a learning curve.

 

[stewartj239]

I have had my motorcycle license for 33 years now and I still own and actively ride both of my street bikes (1986 Honda VF500F, 2014 Honda VFR800F). My wife and I are on our 2nd Spyder RT which we use primarily for touring. We bought our first RT in 2013 and recently bought our 2nd which is a 2016 RT. My wife has no interest in driving so before we bought our first one, we rode an RT SE5 that our friend owned. In the 1 hour ride, it drove me crazy to not have a clutch or front brake lever. I knew that I would never be able to get used to it. The way I fixed it was to buy both RTs as an SM5 / SM6 and then I added the ISCI hand brake to both. That way, I can seamlessly switch between the motorcycle and the Spyder. It bums me out that Can-Am stopped making the manual for the RT, so I will be keeping the 2016 forever.

 

[trong]

I have never given up the two-wheel world entirely, last year when I bought the RT-L I was having '09 Vstar 1300 and '13 CB1100. I like both those bikes but my legs said no to the Vstar, so I had to sell it, it had 6400 miles at the time. I like the comfy of the Spyder and I like the sportiness of the CB1100. This spring when I saw that Honda releasing the Rebel 1100, I did lot of research on the Honda and I finally got one, Rebel 1100DCT, in other word, it is fully auto transmission. I sadly sold the CB1100 two days before I got the Rebel. The Rebel is still a two-wheel with 6-speed tranny, but there is no clutch lever and it has 4 drive modes electronically controlled, I ride it in Sport mode 95% of the time. I took a little to get used to but now I'm OK switching back and forth between the Spyder and the Rebel.
Comparing the two, I like the Honda's DCT system better than the BRP's SE5. The DCT shifts itself between gears up and down electronically, like I said, whereas the SE5 only shifts itself down. and the Rebel still has both front and rear brakes separately just like any other motorcycles.

Cheers!

 

[Woodswoman]

This spring when I saw that Honda releasing the Rebel 1100, I did lot of research on the Honda and I finally got one, Rebel 1100DCT, in other word, it is fully auto transmission. I sadly sold the CB1100 two days before I got the Rebel. The Rebel is still a two-wheel with 6-speed tranny, but there is no clutch lever and it has 4 drive modes electronically controlled, I ride it in Sport mode 95% of the time. I took a little to get used to but now I'm OK switching back and forth between the Spyder and the Rebel.
Comparing the two, I like the Honda's DCT system better than the BRP's SE5. The DCT shifts itself between gears up and down electronically, like I said, whereas the SE5 only shifts itself down. and the Rebel still has both front and rear brakes separately just like any other motorcycles.

Cheers!

My motorcycle is a Honda CTX700 with dual-clutch transmission. I prefer Honda's DCT quite a lot to Can Am's semi-auto transmission.

Does it drive you nuts yet that the paddle shifter on the Honda is exactly backward to the paddle shifter on your Spyder? I goof the Spyder's shifting pretty often -- because muscle memory from 7 years of the DCT trumps 3 months of Can Am's system. LOL!

That Rebel 1100 looks super. If I hadn't thrown down this winter for a Spyder, I might have a Rebel in my garage right now.

 

[Donbmw]

I have been riding for 2 wheels for 45 years. 5 years ago bought a Ural sidecar. Have not had any issues going between them. March bought a 2010 RT SM5. This was mostly for the wife. Have had any issues going between any of these.

 

[190243]

No issues for me lol jumped on went home only thing was taking the turns a couple of good ones on the hwy I took. miss the noise that I had on my 09 1600 roadstar. other than that happy with my new 19 f3 put armrests on it for my lady she loves them. also had better tunes on the Yamaha but now that we have Bluetooth tunes are somewhat better but not great my woman says she can’t hear them lol. now we just have to find more time to ride both somewhat retired but still working part time need those benefits until good old government kicks in at 65.
Keep the rubber side down