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Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

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    Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Last week at the Summer nationals there was a bunch of Can Am Spyders running around. Apparently you could take them for test rides..

    Would a Spyder be allowed to run at a trackday? Just a random thought I had. I would question how much fun they would be on the track...if it would even be allowed on it...

    Boston Moto? Tony? How would you guys rule on this?

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    I feel like brining one of those to a track day would be a waste of 200 bucks. Find a rotary and fly around that a couple times.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Boston Moto had a yellow one show up at one of the NHMS dates. Almost like it came out of nowhere!



    But I don't think you'd make too many friends riding that massive thing at a trackday....plus, too many electro-nannies keeping the fun factor to a minimum. No spinning 'em up out of 12, that's for sure!

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Butcher Bergs View Post
    Boston Moto had a yellow one show up at one of the NHMS dates. Almost like it came out of nowhere!



    But I don't think you'd make too many friends riding that massive thing at a trackday....plus, too many electro-nannies keeping the fun factor to a minimum. No spinning 'em up out of 12, that's for sure!
    no wheel spin, get them on 2 wheels and the engine shuts down to put it back on three.. unless yuor handicapped or over 70 I cant see why you'd want one.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    They are to streetbikes, what quads are to dirtbikes. They will never mix well.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    I would assume it would follow the same rules as if they were trikes.

    Although they're more stable at higher speed cornering due to the way the CanAm leans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97BladeRider
    I would assume it would follow the same rules as if they were trikes.

    Although they're more stable at higher speed cornering due to the way the CanAm leans.
    that and the fact that more wheels usualy helps stability too

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sheppo View Post
    no wheel spin, get them on 2 wheels and the engine shuts down to put it back on three.. unless yuor handicapped or over 70 I cant see why you'd want one.
    wait aren't you... nevermind

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsy View Post
    wait aren't you... nevermind
    the answer would be NO

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sheppo View Post
    the answer would be NO
    you are right, the handicap thing doesnt fit

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsy View Post
    you are right, the handicap thing doesnt fit
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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    if i had a T-Rex, would i do car trackdays or motorcycle trackdays?

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Saw a guy on one tonight. 48 degree rain. Did not look like fun.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    Saw a guy on one tonight. 48 degree rain. Did not look like fun.
    What was the final edict from the trackday gods? Yay or nay?

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    You bumped a 6 year old thread about trackways to tell us you saw a vehicle on the road?

    Man, I wish I had that much free time.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    I rented one in North Conway. Thing scared the shit out if me on the Kanc. Dodgy steering, clunky shifting, and not leaning into a turn had me all fucked up. I felt like I was driving an ATV on pavement at 60mph.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pitninja5 View Post
    You bumped a 6 year old thread about trackways to tell us you saw a vehicle on the road?

    Man, I wish I had that much free time.
    Your 14,646th post.

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    Your 14,646th post.
    in 9 years. which is only like 4 posts per day

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Quote Originally Posted by SVRACER01 View Post
    in 9 years. which is only like 4 posts per day
    there was a time that I had over 100 miles per post

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    Forget CanAm, there is a 3-wheel Miata you can buy from a snowmobile company and instantly join the gang or something... like geriatric gang at DD.

    Can you take that to track day?

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    Re: Can Am Spyder at a trackday?

    A Spyder has it's place. A friend of mine who has never been on a motorcycle but has ridden sleds all his life bought one. Him and his wife love the thing, they both ride sleds! He says it is like a sled on the road and that is what he likes about it.

    But no on the track day with the bikes, the 2 of them just wouldn't mix so well. A ride on a track I am sure would be fun, just not with the bikes riding around unless things are kept VERY tame.

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    They are not allowed at our trackdays.

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