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2009 Can-Am Spyder SE5 Review

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mscuddy · 11-22-2008, 10:26 AM

Well that does it, I'm gonna start saving my spare change and selling everything in the garage to get one of these now. The thumb shifting did it. Now to just find some velcro pants...

pplassm · 11-22-2008, 10:42 AM

You need to install a brake lever, too. The stock "bike" has only a brake pedal. Shouldn't be hard for one of your skills, though.

I rode one, and it's a hoot!

Kevin_Duke · 11-23-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Well that does it, I'm gonna start saving my spare change and selling everything in the garage to get one of these now. The thumb shifting did it. Now to just find some velcro pants...

Go, Cuddy!

pushrod · 11-23-2008, 07:19 PM

Matt,

Not velcro pants! You'd never get unstuck!

Rig up a 'tank bra', with gunner's belts on either side, attached on the aft end. Velcro rug on the tank, hook on the ends of the belts. When you mount the bike, reach under each leg for the bitter end of the belt and pull your leg up snug.

You'll probably want a third belt to hold your tushie down on the saddle. Looks like these Spyders can really cut a turn!

Of course, you'll need to figure out how to capture your feet. Maybe some rare earth magnets. One strapped to your boot, the other attached to something on the bike.

I bet if you asked the Duke'ster nicely, he could probably get you in touch with Bombardier Engineering. I'd guess they have a handbrake design they decided not to use.

Hoo-yah!

MOKE1K · 11-24-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Well that does it, I'm gonna start saving my spare change and selling everything in the garage to get one of these now. The thumb shifting did it. Now to just find some velcro pants...

Mscuddy are you paraplegic?

longride · 11-24-2008, 06:08 AM

Yes he is. He got run over by some a$$hole while riding on the street and ended up with a spinal cord injury. The dude that did him walked away scot free too. Really sucks man.

sarnali2 · 11-24-2008, 06:41 AM

Riding a Buell too of all things, if only it had a better motor....

MOKE1K · 11-24-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by longride

Yes he is. He got run over by some a$$hole while riding on the street and ended up with a spinal cord injury. The dude that did him walked away scot free too. Really sucks man.

Your freakin kidding me, how did he get out of it, scot free?

The reason I ask is, my father has been in a chair since 76. Used to be an ironworker, feel off a building and had a beam cut his spinal cord almost in half. After years of playing tennis and pushing marathons hes finally wearing down the plates in his back that are fuzed to his bones. Thought of him when the spyder came out too although hes never rode.

Anyhow, we have a customer that's a paraplegic and owns a spyder he's got a full wheelchair rack to carry it when hes riding. Not sure how his feet are restrained but I'll look next time hes in. I think its just velcro straps though.

Be great to get back out on the raod Mscuddy if you are not riding currently.

11-20-2008, 11:34 AM	#1
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11-22-2008, 10:26 AM	#2
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Well that does it, I'm gonna start saving my spare change and selling everything in the garage to get one of these now. The thumb shifting did it. Now to just find some velcro pants... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

11-22-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	You need to install a brake lever, too. The stock "bike" has only a brake pedal. Shouldn't be hard for one of your skills, though. I rode one, and it's a hoot! __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

11-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#5
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,638	Matt, Not velcro pants! You'd never get unstuck! Rig up a 'tank bra', with gunner's belts on either side, attached on the aft end. Velcro rug on the tank, hook on the ends of the belts. When you mount the bike, reach under each leg for the bitter end of the belt and pull your leg up snug. You'll probably want a third belt to hold your tushie down on the saddle. Looks like these Spyders can really cut a turn! Of course, you'll need to figure out how to capture your feet. Maybe some rare earth magnets. One strapped to your boot, the other attached to something on the bike. I bet if you asked the Duke'ster nicely, he could probably get you in touch with Bombardier Engineering. I'd guess they have a handbrake design they decided not to use. Hoo-yah! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb. Last edited by pushrod : 11-23-2008 at 07:21 PM.

11-24-2008, 06:08 AM	#7
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Yes he is. He got run over by some a$$hole while riding on the street and ended up with a spinal cord injury. The dude that did him walked away scot free too. Really sucks man. __________________ I'm a knucklehead Last edited by longride : 11-24-2008 at 06:14 AM.

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11-24-2008, 06:41 AM	#8
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,693	Riding a Buell too of all things, if only it had a better motor.... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "He said he's farting because of his medication"... Last edited by sarnali2 : 11-24-2008 at 06:47 AM.