Can Am Spyders, bike or not? [Archive]

LeeNetworX

07-29-2009, 09:18 AM

No.

I consider it a trike.

Bike = 2 wheels, with or without motor.
Trike = 3 wheels, with or without motor.

Just my take on it.

Particle Man

07-29-2009, 09:19 AM

No.

I consider it a trike.

Bike = 2 wheels, with or without motor.
Trike = 3 wheels, with or without motor.

Just my take on it.

mine as well.

the prefix "bi" means 2.

That being said, they're still pretty freakin' cool.

Rider

07-29-2009, 09:27 AM

It's a snowmobile with wheels... so it's definitely not a bike. I'd call it a trike.

z06boy

07-29-2009, 09:32 AM

NOT a bike. Fine for what they are and cool for anyone that rides them BUT definitely not a bike.

Dave

07-29-2009, 09:34 AM

hells no

Phenix_Rider

07-29-2009, 09:43 AM

It's a snowmobile with wheels... so it's definitely not a bike. I'd call it a trike.

Yep.

askmrjesus

07-29-2009, 10:34 AM

If you have to ask...

JC

neebelung

07-29-2009, 10:51 AM

It's a snowmobile with wheels... so it's definitely not a bike. I'd call it a trike.

werd.

And for those who haven't had the displeasure of riding one? IT BLOWS! Seriously the most UN-fun thing I've ever attempted to ride. :lol:

nhgunnut

07-29-2009, 11:20 AM

I don't think it is a bike. But I have to say the time I spent on it was fun. Not 15 0r 16k worth of fun but fun none the less

Trip

07-29-2009, 11:38 AM

Not a bike, only acceptable for use if you are missing legs and/or arms

fnfalman

07-29-2009, 11:41 AM

Rider

07-29-2009, 11:44 AM

We need a that pic of the bike we saw at Indy last year that was modded out for a guy who had no legs.

marko138

07-29-2009, 11:50 AM

There's a one legged guy in my town who rides a 2 wheeled scooter. Nice guy. Sits on his cane/crutch while moving.

Rider

07-29-2009, 11:51 AM

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh63/TwoWheelFix/2008%20Indy%20Trip%20Sun/CIMG2062.jpg

EpyonXero

07-29-2009, 12:03 PM

Nope

TYEster

07-29-2009, 12:45 PM

Pussy ass shit.

If I were disabled and have no use of my legs, I'd get the Piaggio MP3 500 scooter and put a turbo on that mutha. Or get a deployable training wheel and quickshifters for my other bikes.

Check this shit out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sVEIu_SG_E&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsatxriders.org%2Findex.php%3Ftop ic%3D4966.0&feature=player_embedded

No more need for a trike, if you still want 2 wheels, you can have them!

Amber Lamps

07-29-2009, 12:53 PM

werd.

And for those who haven't had the displeasure of riding one? IT BLOWS! Seriously the most UN-fun thing I've ever attempted to ride. :lol:

Totally agree!!! It has a ton of safety software that sucks the very life out of the thing. Definitely boring!

karl_1052

07-29-2009, 12:54 PM

werd.

And for those who haven't had the displeasure of riding one? IT BLOWS! Seriously the most UN-fun thing I've ever attempted to ride. :lol:

:iagree:

That thing was the worst riding contraption in the world.
The rear tire would be constantly searching back and forth as the road crowns and heaves. Going through turns, it leans the wrong way and the steering was so heavy it wasn't funny.

It is not a bike, and not a trike, it is a raging POS.

t-homo

07-29-2009, 01:23 PM

i thought it was fun, for what it was. it actually belongs to one of my friend's mom. She has that, her husband has a badass Connie 14 with every contraption you coulld think of (seriously, doppler radar on the gps) and the son has a zzr600. Pretty cool family.

Digifox

07-29-2009, 01:40 PM

It's an ugly Turd that they put Three wheels on...
So No its not a bike

SteveP

07-29-2009, 02:13 PM

I've seen those at bike nights before.

Awkward...

Dave

07-29-2009, 02:26 PM

I've seen those at bike nights before.

Awkward...

always a 50 year old guy too

marko138

07-29-2009, 03:05 PM

I've seen those at bike nights before.

Awkward...
:lol:

Gas Man

07-29-2009, 03:08 PM

Not a bike, only acceptable for use if you are missing legs and/or arms

Truth!!!

And HELL NO a Can Am is no bike!

Tmall

07-29-2009, 03:39 PM

Is a victory???

I'd like to see them use canam as a stepping stone to building sportbikes.

Tmall

07-29-2009, 03:40 PM

Damn it! I can't edit on my phone. I was thinking Polaris, instead of Bombardier .

Gas Man

07-29-2009, 04:09 PM

Victory bikes are motorcycles. Damn nice ones at that.

Tmall

07-29-2009, 04:25 PM

Yup. And I was thinking the canam was made by polaris.

Which was my way of saying, I'd like to see a victory sportbike.

Gas Man

07-29-2009, 04:26 PM

I think you're right on both counts!!

z06boy

07-29-2009, 04:29 PM

22 no's and 0 yes's...I think I know how this forum feels. :lol:

Gas Man

07-29-2009, 04:38 PM

22 no's and 0 yes's...I think I know how this forum feels. :lol:
somebody thinks its cool, but then again

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Posting/people-are-like-slinkies-shock-demo.jpg

Phenix_Rider

07-29-2009, 10:35 PM

They're definitely strange, but it's not all bad. A lot like riding a dual sport after proper sportbikes- feels goofy as hell, but it's fun once you get used to it. Personally, I would like to see some changes made to the spider to make it more sportbike-rider-friendly.

They could start by giving us a handlebar mounted brake lever!!
Then lower the handlebars a touch, get rid of the ATV style footpegs... should I go on?

Gas Man

07-30-2009, 12:13 AM

No you should not. Its not a motorcycle! PERIOD! Hell its got a jetski motor in it!

Phenix_Rider

07-30-2009, 06:26 AM

No you should not. Its not a motorcycle! PERIOD! Hell its got a jetski motor in it!

Jetski motor? It's a Rotax V-twin.

marko138

07-30-2009, 07:44 AM

Fuck the Spyder. Only homo's ride it. This is a fact.

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 08:23 AM

Fuck the Spyder. Only homo's ride it. This is a fact.

Then why don't you have one? Ba-zing!!!:lol:

Rider

07-30-2009, 08:32 AM

Then why don't you have one? Ba-zing!!!:lol:

Because you bought them all.

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 08:40 AM

Because you bought them all.

Well you talked me into it with rimjobs!!!:lol: You old salad tosser!

Btw how about you add "I'd rather ride Tater's whore of an ex-wife" onto the poll? Jesus, do something besides deleting threads Ed!!!! ;)

Rider

07-30-2009, 08:48 AM

Well you talked me into it with rimjobs!!!:lol: You old salad tosser!

Btw how about you add "I'd rather ride Tater's whore of an ex-wife" onto the poll? Jesus, do something besides deleting threads Ed!!!! ;)

:lol Sorry I can't edit poll options.

z06boy

07-30-2009, 08:50 AM

Fuck the Spyder. Only homo's ride it. This is a fact.

Then I probably won't get one when I'm old and stop riding bikes. :lol:

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 08:53 AM

Then I probably won't get one when I'm old and stop riding bikes. :lol:

Shit dude, I'm looking forward to my Hoveround/Rascal! Fuck motorcycles!!!:lol:

z06boy

07-30-2009, 08:58 AM

Shit dude, I'm looking forward to my Hoveround/Rascal! Fuck motorcycles!!!:lol:

An old buddy of mine called the other day...hadn't talked to him in years and since I didn't get a chance to answer my phone he accused me of being too old to get the phone in time and asked if my battery was running low on my Rascal. :lol

I had never heard of a Rascal until then and had to google it. :lol:

Now the Hoveround...I have seen their crazyazz commercials. :lol:

I do like the frontend stability of the Rascal and it's the same color as my R1 !!

http://www.rascalscooters.com/images/landing/balance1.jpg

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 09:13 AM

An old buddy of mine called the other day...hadn't talked to him in years and since I didn't get a chance to answer my phone he accused me of being too old to get the phone in time and asked if my battery was running low on my Rascal. :lol

I had never heard of a Rascal until then and had to google it. :lol:

Now the Hoveround...I have seen their crazyazz commercials. :lol:

I do like the frontend stability of the Rascal and it's the same color as my R1 !!

http://www.rascalscooters.com/images/landing/balance1.jpg

Yes but the maneuverability of the Hoveround can NOT be denied!!!

Yea baby, this could be me someday!!!

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/530167821_46c417fc83.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/07-2008.jpg

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 09:17 AM

Hahahaha! This is where I got the pic.... I thionk they have an ad for the Spyder in here as well!!!:lol:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.largeincharge.com/images/pics2008/product/07-2008.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.largeincharge.com/backissues/2008/09-2008.htm&usg=__HNXB05ZcE3A8dDfjtIMM9l_ULD4=&h=500&w=648&sz=84&hl=en&start=35&sig2=ft56Uf_6CSDL43Ik_115HA&um=1&tbnid=3btCXus4XmYruM:&tbnh=106&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhoveround%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26saf e%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D21%26um%3D1&ei=yJxxSuL9F8-ymQeg7qTaCg

z06boy

07-30-2009, 09:21 AM

:lol: :lol: Well hopefully I can go somewhere for the elderly with an active lifestyle where you can 'soup up' your golf carts like I saw on a news segment the other day. !! I bet Viagra was running rampant in that place !! :lol

LeeNetworX

07-30-2009, 09:26 AM

Shit dude, I'm looking forward to my Hoveround/Rascal! Fuck motorcycles!!!:lol:

Fuck that. If I live a long life and end up needing assistance to get around in my golden years, I'm hoping technology will have provided us with Professor X type hovering chairs. If so, I'm getting mine fitted with rocket boosters.

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 10:04 AM

Fuck that. If I live a long life and end up needing assistance to get around in my golden years, I'm hoping technology will have provided us with Professor X type hovering chairs. If so, I'm getting mine fitted with rocket boosters.

Oh yea? Well, I'm getting one like this with a few accessories...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/disabled_seat_on_tracks-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/132049817_c93ebb65f4_o.jpg

So don't fly your chair by me pops or you might get a surprise!!!

LeeNetworX

07-30-2009, 10:12 AM

Oh yea? Well, I'm getting one like this with a few accessories...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/disabled_seat_on_tracks-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/132049817_c93ebb65f4_o.jpg

So don't fly your chair by me pops or you might get a surprise!!!

Good luck lifting that rocket launcher over your shoulder, old man.

Amber Lamps

07-30-2009, 10:29 AM

Good luck lifting that rocket launcher over your shoulder, old man.

Hmmm... good point, I'd better spring for the chair mount/ remote firing set-up.... I wonder if Medicare will cover that? I bet the Scooter Store could hook a brother up!!!:lol:

z06boy

07-30-2009, 10:33 AM

Ok now ya'll are getting serious !!! Looks fun !!

Gas Man

07-30-2009, 07:44 PM

Who thinks it would be wrong for me to look up who voted yes and out them?

Rider

07-30-2009, 07:48 PM

Who thinks it would be wrong for me to look up who voted yes and out them?

Do eet!

itgirl

07-30-2009, 08:11 PM

bike, trike, sidecar...to me they're all the same. they're all motorcycles. they're certainly not cars. so i voted yes. when you argue bike and motorcycle it all just comes down to semantics. :D

Gas Man

07-30-2009, 08:15 PM

But Kim... you were topless when riding the can am... it wasn't the bike that was attracking all that attn. :D

Rangerscott

07-30-2009, 09:14 PM

If the spyder is a motorcycle then my balls are worth 5 million each. Well, my right one may be worth more.

itgirl

07-30-2009, 11:34 PM

But Kim... you were topless when riding the can am... it wasn't the bike that was attracking all that attn. :D

:lol: i wish. perhaps now i'd attract attention topless, but certainly not back when i rode the spyder.

Amber Lamps

07-31-2009, 01:19 AM

:lol: i wish. perhaps now i'd attract attention topless, but certainly not back when i rode the spyder.

Aha! I knew you got bolt ons!!! You little hooker! Shoot me a pm!:drool:

Gas Man

07-31-2009, 01:40 PM

Aha! I knew you got bolt ons!!! You little hooker! Shoot me a pm!:drool:
F the PM... in open forum. HOW HOWT!!

Rider

07-31-2009, 01:46 PM

F the PM... in open forum. HOW HOWT!!

Are you going to out the 3 others?

Gas Man

07-31-2009, 01:46 PM

3 of them?

What?

Who?

Pics NOW

Rider

07-31-2009, 01:50 PM

3 of them?

What?

Who?

Pics NOW

The 3 other yes voters.

itgirl

07-31-2009, 02:20 PM

F the PM... in open forum. HOW HOWT!!

wishful thinking. :D

3 of them?

What?

Who?

Pics NOW

LOL!! look at you getting all worked up. so far only 2 of us TWFemmes took that plunge, that i know of anyways. ;)