2011 BRP Can-Am Spyder from United States of America

Summary:

I enjoy driving this mototcycle

Faults:

1. Battery replacement required after 1.5 years and the warranty doesn't cover it... Why don't they last any longer? It cost me $200.00 for towing service.

2. Gas mileage is very poor.

3. There's no way for my wife to reach the safety hand grip on each side of the rear seat. A major safety design problem.

4. Drive belt is very noisy when accelerating.

5. Best warranty agreement is not what I was told it covered. Information was very vague when I purchased the service, and the dealers were not educated on the details of the service. When calling Best about details of the service, the response was very poor.

6. Are there going to be any updates so the gas mileage would improve? I get better mileage from my mid size car.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th September, 2013

2011 BRP Can-Am Spyder from United States of America

Summary:

This motorcycle is a pleasure to drive

Faults:

Drive belt stretched and had to be tightened.

Gas gauge went bad, and the dashboard computer had to be replaced.

General Comments:

Both driver and passenger seats are very comfortable.

The motorcycle has good acceleration.

The ride is very stable, and it handles better in high wind situations than two wheel motorcycles.

Has great storage space.

Is easy to maneuver and to control.

Three wheels makes it unnecessary to support upright when stopped.

Reverse gear makes backing up easy.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th September, 2012

2011 BRP Can-Am Spyder from United States of America

Summary:

An exciting, different ride

Faults:

Parking brake cable came off spools. This was repaired under warranty due to it being a factory recall at 4,500 miles.

Throttle body had to be replaced under a factory recall, due to it causing an engine miss, at 4,500 miles.

Left rear saddle bag plastic hinge point broke off for no apparent reason. Seems very flimsy. 5,400 miles.

Road debris hit the rear parking brake spool, causing a cable to jump off of its pulley, making the parking brake inoperative at 7,500 miles. Easily put back on back home.

General Comments:

Machine handles well, but requires a learning curve to get used to it, especially in turns.

Passenger comfort is superb.

However, driver seat comfort is lacking on long rides.

Headlight configuration is superb, however I noticed that some oncoming drivers do not recognize the arrangement of the lights, causing them to pull off the road.

Semi automatic trans makes it quick off the line, and is very helpful on loose gravel, inclines, and wet pavement.

Very smooth quiet ride. Handles road ridge bumps well.

Front shocks are adjustable, with the rear air shock being adjustable on the fly with dash control and visual display.

Ergonomics of dash layout is good, easy to reach and see.

Has built in plugs for iPod's or MP3 players. Also has 12 volt plug in trunk.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 26th September, 2011