Can-am spyder

[yotared]

Does anyone know if you have to have a motorcycle endorsement for a can-am spyder?
I don’t know if its considered a motorcycle if not what is it?

 

[willness33]

What is it? It's gay. It's a MC for people that can't ride one. Anyways, it's still classified as a motorcycle, just like a trike is still classified as a motorcycle. However, the actual skills test on a Spyder would be pretty easy as long as it has a tight enough turning radius.

 

[cj777]

Driver's License: There is one state where you will actually need to get a Three-Wheel permit to ride the Spyder - that is Washington (go figure). There are two states where just a standard car driver's license will suffice - they are Delaware and California (go figure again). You will need a motorcycle license for the other 47 states.

From this article http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/97/1329/Motorcycle-Article/2009-Can-Am-Spyder-SE5-First-Ride.aspx

 

[Rich]

They really are gay.. Great engine, good suspension, but it still leans the wrong way, and has something like 4-5 computers on it to kill any fun you might try to have, according to someone in our motorcycle group who has one.

Oh, and the standard figure 8 course isn't big enough for it.. so if that's on the exam, they have to be willing to set it up for the Spyder.

 

[Reid]

yep..anything less than 4 wheels is a motorcycle in NC.

 

[UTfball68]

To me it looks like Can-Am decided they were pretty successful with snow mobiles, so why not add tires where the skis and track would be...and compete in the road market as well. It's not something I'd buy, but I don't think it's god awful.

 

[bfeller]

On the other hand, if you've had a stroke like my brother, and can't ride a regular bike, it's as close as your gonna get.

 

[yotared]

I know you guys are bashing the hell out of them but I kind of like them, thanks for the endorsement info.

 

[Dylan W.]

I think they're baddass, I'd ride one.

 

[snappy]

I think they're baddass, I'd ride one.

Only because it reminds you of your tricycle, or the fact its the only way you could "reach" on a motorcycle!!(Yes I went there)

 

[Rob]

I'd love to test ride one, they look cool.

 

[Ron]

yeah Id like to ride one just to see how they are....you lose the "freedom of a bike"

but for long ass road trips, it has to minimize fatigue and still allow wind in yyour face..

 

[willness33]

On the other hand, if you've had a stroke like my brother, and can't ride a regular bike, it's as close as your gonna get.

Any type of paralysis is the one justification for a 3 wheeler. If I ever lose the ability to ride on 2 wheels, but can do with 3, that's when I'd ride one. Not before that though. Ok, I take it back. I'd ride it, but NOT own one.