2015 Can-Am Spyder Roadster Spied!

[Rob Rodriguez]

Looks like its safe to say there isn't a leaner for 2015. This bike definitely isn't leaning.

 

[Jeriatric]

2015's

opcorn:

 

[MtlBen]

Looks like its safe to say there isn't a leaner for 2015. This bike definitely isn't leaning.

BRP worked so hard with so many jurisdictions to facilitate recognition of their trike as something that does not require a full-blown motorcycle permit that it would be very unlikely that they would venture into a leaning trike design, despite their patent.

I would say do not expect to recognize any skin parts of that prototype on the production version.

on the other hand, I am surprised to see a tubular frame for the rear end (but that may also be a temporary geometry study) and the forward position of the foot pegs and awkward brake pedal position. More and more car-like.

...Ben...

 

[billrob71]

It's different , they have had the same basic bike since 'the beginning of coarse some that big of a change is gonna be ugly especially under privacy covers , gotta wait only little over a month and we'll all know .

Is that possible the new cheaper one that was rumored?

I hate wheels but who knows if that's the ones that are coming next, think Ill stick to my green barbecue cooker that I have.

 

[Whitetail]

I love how the motor is actually exposed, the best part about motorcycles is seeing all the parts and motor out in plain view, may mean chrome parts for the 1330..

 

[tommyoneleg]

I hope not, I am hoping for a real sport model, they have the touring thing down now go for the sport thing, like leaning 175hp.

Something like this crazy hayabusa-trike

 

[DrewNJ]

I like it!

 

[Top End Unlimited]

Yep !!

HUmmm looks like a ford a taurus nose?

That was thee first thing I saw. Don't like it ! :agree:

 

[mastertek2000]

UGLY so i think

 

[Bob Denman]

While the 1330 WAS discussed in the article; who is to say if that was the engine in the bike? :dontknow:
The ACE 600 would look pretty darn similar from the side...

 

[Chief-J]

Can't be a 2015 Spyder, it has a 2012 or older body? I'll wait for the unvailing in September.

 

[den1953]

Nose Looks

Kind-of reminds me of the old Lotus Super Seven sports car front end. I'm old enough to remember those. The responses remind me of the Harley folk's responses to the V-Rod over a decade ago and to this day it's the "red-headed stepchild" of their brand. Time will tell how this one plays out.

 

[OJ UK]

Masters of disguise....

A lot of folk seem to be tilting at windmills here. Almost certainly any new model is not going to be presented looking
anything like these pictures. They've just cobbled together front end bodywork that is functional and that is all it needs to be in a road test prototype. I did moot a while back that the V-Twins days were numbered and that the 1330 (or any triple) was a far more flexible motor. Maybe I guessed right.....who knows? It's best that we wait and see......


Looking at prototypes and concept models here are a few that will give you a giggle::roflblack:


http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the-forgotten-concept-cars-of-the-50s-part-1-1542124565


(Bob D's probably insured many of these down through the years!)

 

[Bob Denman]

Kind-of reminds me of the old Lotus Super Seven sports car front end. I'm old enough to remember those. The responses remind me of the Harley folk's responses to the V-Rod over a decade ago and to this day it's the "red-headed stepchild" of their brand. Time will tell how this one plays out.

I'm with Ron: Chrysler 300 DNA is lurking in there!

 

[StealthSpyder]

Wow. Well. I'll have to echo the current trend of sentiments and say the poor thing has a major case of the Fuggs. Also known as the Fuggles or Fugglies. :wrong:

The RS/RSS models look massively sleeker, sportier, and more futuristic than this turdly looking "thing".

But that being said...I'll play the devils advocate here for a minute. I'm wondering if BRP leaked these just to create a stir/buzz and get some attention in the communities. It's what is happening in this very thread isn't it? I'll bet that it will look much MUCH better when released.

At the minimum, we can pretty much see that:

-this is the new entry level spyder
-it's pretty bare-bone...no windshield, no frunk (from what I could tell?)
-looks to have an Ace engine from what we can see, probably the 600
-BRP has tweaked some things like the rear swing arm
-new radiator/heat management design to address the #1 issue with spyders



opcorn:

 

[Bob Denman]

...Not quite six weeks until the show...
Tick... Tick... Tick...
Maybe if we all keep digging around out there on the web; something else will pop up. ray:

 

[daveinva]

BRP worked so hard with so many jurisdictions to facilitate recognition of their trike as something that does not require a full-blown motorcycle permit that it would be very unlikely that they would venture into a leaning trike design, despite their patent.

The Spyder is legally recognized as a motorcycle in 49 of 50 states-- only California allows you to ride a Spyder on a car license. Unless the state has separate 2- and 3-wheel licensing tiers (more states are doing this), you most definitely need a "full-blown motorcycle permit" to ride the Spyder (and, technically, a 3-wheel permit is still a "full-blown" permit insofar as you need to pass a separate DMV test/MSF-like course for that).

And, for purposes of licensing, a leaning trike is still a trike, i.e. there's no state that I'm aware of that makes a licensure distinction based on vehicle geometry, they only count the wheels.

Bottom line: this isn't why BRP hasn't put out a leaner.

 

[Magdave]

The Spyder is legally recognized as a motorcycle in 49 of 50 states-- only California allows you to ride a Spyder on a car license. Unless the state has separate 2- and 3-wheel licensing tiers (more states are doing this), you most definitely need a "full-blown motorcycle permit" to ride the Spyder (and, technically, a 3-wheel permit is still a "full-blown" permit insofar as you need to pass a separate DMV test/MSF-like course for that).

And, for purposes of licensing, a leaning trike is still a trike, i.e. there's no state that I'm aware of that makes a licensure distinction based on vehicle geometry, they only count the wheels.

Bottom line: this isn't why BRP hasn't put out a leaner.

FYI you do not need a MC license for a Spyder in SC either. As for the bike in the story I suspect all those open holes will be covered by black plastic like the RS. I also believe it is the entry level 600 ACE bike. Whether it is "build your own" style like the Spark remains to be seen. If your fan base and buyers are close to dying that is not a good long term business model. They MUST pull the young blood in and price is one metric they need to improve.

 

[Showie]

Looks like an ugly lizard nosed car. Put some color on it and call it an Iguana. :banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

The Spyder is legally recognized as a motorcycle in 49 of 50 states-- only California allows you to ride a Spyder on a car license. Unless the state has separate 2- and 3-wheel licensing tiers (more states are doing this), you most definitely need a "full-blown motorcycle permit" to ride the Spyder (and, technically, a 3-wheel permit is still a "full-blown" permit insofar as you need to pass a separate DMV test/MSF-like course for that).

And, for purposes of licensing, a leaning trike is still a trike, i.e. there's no state that I'm aware of that makes a licensure distinction based on vehicle geometry, they only count the wheels.

Bottom line: this isn't why BRP hasn't put out a leaner.

Isn't this a topic best-suited for another thread? :dontknow:
I really hate to be the Killjoy here... Hijakcking threads comes naturally to me... pps: