Can-Am Spyder Roadster?This is a discussion on Can-Am Spyder Roadster? within the XDTalk Chatter Box forums, part of the XD Talk category; I went out and rode a RSS model yesterday and am thinking about trading my HD FLHX in on it, what are the good bad ...
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06-17-2012, 02:52 PM
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Can-Am Spyder Roadster?
I went out and rode a RSS model yesterday and am thinking about trading my HD FLHX in on it, what are the good bad and ugly on these? 
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06-17-2012, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fxstchewy
I went out and rode a RSS model yesterday and am thinking about trading my HD FLHX in on it, what are the good bad and ugly on these? |
Never drove one but they look sweet and more stable than a motorcycle because of 3 wheels they get in the mid 30 mpg which is ok i guess. There is really nothin like them on the rode so thats pretty cool
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06-17-2012, 03:05 PM
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Really only matters if you like it, not anyone else's opinion.
Don't know anyone that has one, so no idea about reliability.
7000 folks on my motorcycle forum, no owners.
Kind of an answer to a question no one asked, imho.
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06-17-2012, 03:18 PM
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I am more concerned about the reliability factor more than anything.
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06-17-2012, 03:19 PM
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I wouldn't trade your Harley for one.
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06-17-2012, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ta2dave76
I wouldn't trade your Harley for one.
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I have Two HD's, one a 2000 FXST with big motor, cams, Hog Pro Fat Tire kit, paint, Bars.....a bunch of stuff that one i am going to keep http://hogpro.com/imagebox.php?name=...ery5-pic10.jpg , then i have a 07' FLHX with the pot metal crank in it....the one that i might trade.
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06-17-2012, 03:49 PM
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They aren't a real motorcycle. Braking is done on all wheels simultaneously using a foot pedal and there is no leaning like a real motorcycle. They are also available with a semi auto ATV style transmission which kinda makes me vomit a little. I am a bit of a motorcycle purist so I say if you want a bike get a bike if you want a convertible get a convertible don't try to mix and match cause you end up with a Can-Am Spyder.
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06-17-2012, 03:55 PM
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one of the biggest dangers of bikes is their low visibility in traffic. These are so much lower than bikes, they are often even less visible.
I'd expect more than mid 30s for MPG. My V65 Magna got that hauling my fat and non aerodynamic butt around. that was a carbed V4. This is a FI V twin.
all that said, I bet they'd be a blast to drive, more like a sled than a bike.
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06-17-2012, 05:23 PM
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I'm curious as to the reliability/longevity of them also. I will never own one though.
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06-17-2012, 05:29 PM
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Liked the look at first but the more I see them the less I like them.
I see them as having no advantage over cars or bikes.
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