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Can-Am Spyder

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Aug 15, 2012.

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  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I've ridden them, no worse than the 110 with cat,
    better than a goldvinger

    Plus it sounds so effin cool...
    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2012
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    Id like to have that engine in my cage. Sounds very hot!

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    Fatboy128, Aug 17, 2012
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  4. cardboard

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    Guy back home had one. They are tough on gas. Too heavy. and not like riding a Harley
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2012
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  5. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I rode one like the pickup model, they are wicked. :D

    CB, is right about the heat but heck moving down the road yea never notice it.

    Thats one cool trike :D
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2012
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  6. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    YOu know what kind of fuel milage a 350 or 500 cu engine gets.
    Stand next to one and let the heat git on you.
    Teh 15 gallon tank just ain't big enough.
    And if you twist the throttle it drinks fuel.
    Its just something to play with.
    Personally I don't Have that kind of money.
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2012
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  7. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I have ridden the two wheel version. Very well balanced


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    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2012
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  8. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Oh yea, I was offered that I could ride it.
    It was sittin on the kickstand and I reved it up. It had so much torque it jumped off the kickstand.
    When you twist the throttle you can feel the engine torque and the bike as heavy as it is going sideways in the road.
    If you ain't a experienced rider, I would think twice.
    Would hate the Boss Hog on any part of my body.
    And I know I could never pick it up if it fell over.
    cardboard, Aug 17, 2012
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  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    They get 25/20 and if I had the money one would be sitting in the driveway.:D
    FLHTbiker, Aug 17, 2012
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  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    you got that right...
    hotroadking, Aug 17, 2012
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    Dont ever see myself on a trike. When 2 wheel time is over..it's over.
    charlie46, Aug 20, 2012
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  12. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Friend of mine who is over 70 has been a Harley rider all his life and it got to the point when he knew holding up his bike was beginning to be a problem. He sold his 06 SE Ultra and bought a all black Harley Trike. Danged if he ain't hard to keep up with on the road. He loves it and says it was the best decision he made. So if you like riding and want to keep doing it when you get to the point when riding a two wheel bike is becoming to hard to hold up then a Trike could be the answer.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 20, 2012
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  13. chucktx

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    agree with ya!!!!!
    chucktx, Aug 20, 2012
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  14. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Guess I better go on an order my Boss hoss one
    now so it will be paid off by that time...
    hotroadking, Aug 20, 2012
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  15. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Short term loan :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Aug 20, 2012
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    Ive been on one, for a few miles. They are pretty boring and the corners are in my opinion, just like your buddy's description. While it didnt "scare" me, i could see where he's forming his point.
    Chipperjones, Aug 24, 2012
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