2023 Can-Am Spyder RT – DM Test Ride | Sea-to-Sky Review

The Can-Am Spyder is a machine in a class of its own. And for some people (Canadians), that is perfect.

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[PG]

My wife purchase the same bike last spring. I volunteered to brake it in for her :) . I put a 1000 miles on it driving around the Rocky Mountains. It takes just about 1000 mi to get the hang of driving it coming off motorcycles. Once you do - it's a blast to ride Can-am has a driving school which my wife attended to get her three wheel endorsement in Colorado. The bikes handles curves, high altitude, cold with no problems. After one 4 hour ride I was totally relaxed. BTW in Colorado if you have a motorcycle endorsement you can drive the Can-am without the three wheel endorsement on your driver license.

[shamgartruth]

Excellent review. One of the reasons I am buying a spider is because I live in Ohio and the weather is all over the place. I am not a car person. I’ve always ridden on two wheels or taken public transportation. The spider would be perfect for me. It would give me the safety and the convenience of having my own transportation without sacrificing fun. You’re breaking demo floored me. I knew the spider was pretty awesome. I just didn’t know how awesome. I like to Sea to sky I just wish it was red and black. I have my heart set on the red and flat black model RT Limited. Looks like it’s going to happen this year.

[carbuff]

You said that most purchases are from people new to the Power Sports world, but yet you compare many of the features to a 2 wheeled bike. If you are new to a bike, a comparison to another is not going to be valid. I have owned 3 of these from 2015 to current, upgrading every few years. We ride 95 percent of the time 2 up, and my wife said she has never felt unstable on the back. It is possible to remove the rear trunk and back rest on the 2020 bikes and newer, and yes, without a backrest for the passenger, that is a pretty unsecure feeling. We love these bikes, and the ability to control when and if I want to up-shift, is one of the best features. If I want to have some fun, the shifts are further apart. Just to cruise and relax, I shift sooner to keep things smoother.

[gothops]

Now THIS is a bike that’s perfect for a Hi Viz jacket 😆

[terryclair]

Rear armrest would have made her feel more comfortable.

[romartins]

Nice review. Semi shift trow me under because comfort is my goal. Now, I'll think twice before get one.

[privateevil]

Wow you really keep the RPM up. I try not to go over 3k during upshifting. The brake pedal always feels mushy.

[marksellinger]

Just got a used 2021 RT Limited....with 750 miles on it. Facing my first trip from Vegas to San Diego in a few weeks. I'll be ok, just worried about everyone else. 😕

[troyer]

I have the F-3S it the sporty model . Love it!!!

[michaeldayton]

I absolutely love that green color. You mentioned how a lot of the people who buy these 3-wheelers are new to motor sports. I think a lot of new owners are also older folks who want something safer and easier to handle than a 2-wheeler. I fall into both categories, I've never driven a motorcycle (2 or 3 wheel), and I'm close to retirement age, so these really appeal to me. Maybe a few years from now I'll be looking for one, for now it's fun to watch the technology in them and seeing how they advance from one year to the next.

I have to admit though that a couple things I find disappointing about these machines is the car-like price, and the car-like fuel mileage. I would have thought that something that is this small and only weighs around 1, 000lbs would beat a car handily in both categories.

[marcusturner]

Nice video keep up the good work fella

[chuckwilson]

That’s the fun of riding a Spyder, is shifting gears up and down.

[nathanwolf]

Generally it’s safe in corners to not have the transmission shift up on you. It could change the expected balance which, in extremes and cause an accident. People also think there’s no need to lean in on corners. This is where the training Can Am provides is important. Three wheels or not, it still has to obey the laws of physics. The first thing I taught my partner was to lean in when I did. Keeping weight over the inside wheel makes things a lot safer. 😊

[ElectronicFlightBag]

Get passenger hand rails, it will make your wife feel safe.. did it for my wife. Also, I use the helite for myself and my wife.. worth keep yourself safe.

[richardvandyksr.]

I have a 2016 Spyder RT-S. Are the steps the same? Mines not showing any power at all and it has the original battery

[PrimePost]

Stuck behind a nissan….story of my life pal

[MitziSmiles]

Shifting is a part of the fun! And this bike is not too fussy about when you shift. It will do 90mph in second gear.

[onazram]

I don't understand why they split the front dash screen....

[mum-]

I live in the UK, which is full of inclement weather towards the US. Apart from mid summer, it's usually raining here or overcast most of the time. Do you think the RT or the F3 are capable of handling in the wet? Also, you mentioned fuel/gas, what are they like and on average how far do you think you can get on a full tank. I appreciate this varies between models and could depend on riding style but keeping costs down compared to a car is important to me, the same as good looks and looks and feel of the bike is?

[ndl]

55 plus in first. If yo pull the left side skin, you will find the gear shift shaft still sticking out of the left side case.