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2010 Can-Am Spyder RT Preview

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Kenneth_Moore · 09-02-2009, 06:21 AM

Nice write up Fonzie; your dediation to your craft is commendable.

Nobody should buy one of these things. Can Am should collaborate with dealers to rent them at various touristy locales. They're like wave-runners; fun to whip around on for a few weekends, a year, but the rest of the time they'll be buried under the laundry in the garage. But if you showed up in Key West and could rent one of these instead of that Ford Contour...now you've got something.

acecycleins · 09-02-2009, 06:46 AM

So, what would you pay to rent one per day? Motorcycle rental is expensive. These things are far more expensive than scooters. Would you set up two locations? One in Miami and one in Key West for one way customers?

Really, they wifey won't even get on the K bike anymore. Says it's too uncomfortable for long trips. If you were eating highway miles or doing the commute that I'm dealing with right now the Can-Am is a pretty cool toy. As for taking it to Deals Gap- it might be fun, but the K bike is a blast even when the brakes start fading.

pushrod · 09-02-2009, 06:50 AM

Maybe it's just me, but I think a BMW 3-series ragtop makes a lot more sense than one of these monsters.

Sure, it costs twice as much, but I think it'd be a lot more better than the Spyder.

I think I'm going to wait until they come out with the GS (all-wheel drive) version and the "Jurassic Park" paint scheme.

Kenneth_Moore · 09-02-2009, 06:50 AM

$10; free gas, and a nice box lunch.

Seriously? There's plenty of people spending $175/day on scooters in Key West. HDs used to rent for $250-$300/day, but I hear these days they aren't doing so well. I'd pay rental car money for one + 50% for the fun factor. Wouldn't you?

SmokeU · 09-02-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

$10; free gas, and a nice box lunch.

Seriously? There's plenty of people spending $175/day on scooters in Key West. HDs used to rent for $250-$300/day, but I hear these days they aren't doing so well. I'd pay rental car money for one + 50% for the fun factor. Wouldn't you?

I've never rented a car.

seruzawa · 09-02-2009, 07:51 AM

I thought this was Motorcycle on line.

I've seen a couple of regular Spyders around and they look kind of cool. And if I lost a leg or sumpin I'd probably want one. But aside from that... bleh! A motorcycle type of experience for people too frightened or incompetent to ride a bike? It needs to be garaged and would displace 3 real motorcycles. You know, the kind with two wheels.

I'd rather have a Mini.

newagetwotone · 09-02-2009, 08:03 AM

Or possibly people who can't balance.....

Kenneth_Moore · 09-02-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeU

I've never rented a car.

It's really fun. Most people start with a ride in an airplane to a place far away. Then they ride on a bus to a place near the airport with a lot of cars. You show a nice person your credit card and driver's license, then they let you drive their car around the area while you're there. When you're ready to go home, you give them the car back and then ride the bus again to get on the airplane. At home you can show your friends pictures of the car you got to drive while you were gone. Some people save the maps and stuff they give you with the car. You can make a scrapbook with all the car rental papers you got to take to school.

12er · 09-02-2009, 09:08 AM

FYI. A rental Altima makes a pretty decent rally car. They sure can blast the cane fields in Hawaii or maybe thats just me.

09-01-2009, 06:47 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	2010 Can-Am Spyder RT Preview Original Article: 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT Preview Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT Preview in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

09-02-2009, 06:21 AM	#2
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Nice write up Fonzie; your dediation to your craft is commendable. Nobody should buy one of these things. Can Am should collaborate with dealers to rent them at various touristy locales. They're like wave-runners; fun to whip around on for a few weekends, a year, but the rest of the time they'll be buried under the laundry in the garage. But if you showed up in Key West and could rent one of these instead of that Ford Contour...now you've got something. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

09-02-2009, 06:46 AM	#3
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,129	So, what would you pay to rent one per day? Motorcycle rental is expensive. These things are far more expensive than scooters. Would you set up two locations? One in Miami and one in Key West for one way customers? Really, they wifey won't even get on the K bike anymore. Says it's too uncomfortable for long trips. If you were eating highway miles or doing the commute that I'm dealing with right now the Can-Am is a pretty cool toy. As for taking it to Deals Gap- it might be fun, but the K bike is a blast even when the brakes start fading. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

09-02-2009, 06:50 AM	#4
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	Maybe it's just me, but I think a BMW 3-series ragtop makes a lot more sense than one of these monsters. Sure, it costs twice as much, but I think it'd be a lot more better than the Spyder. I think I'm going to wait until they come out with the GS (all-wheel drive) version and the "Jurassic Park" paint scheme. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

09-02-2009, 06:50 AM	#5
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	$10; free gas, and a nice box lunch. Seriously? There's plenty of people spending $175/day on scooters in Key West. HDs used to rent for $250-$300/day, but I hear these days they aren't doing so well. I'd pay rental car money for one + 50% for the fun factor. Wouldn't you? __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

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09-02-2009, 07:51 AM	#7
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,398	I thought this was Motorcycle on line. I've seen a couple of regular Spyders around and they look kind of cool. And if I lost a leg or sumpin I'd probably want one. But aside from that... bleh! A motorcycle type of experience for people too frightened or incompetent to ride a bike? It needs to be garaged and would displace 3 real motorcycles. You know, the kind with two wheels. I'd rather have a Mini. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord! Last edited by seruzawa : 09-02-2009 at 07:54 AM.

09-02-2009, 08:03 AM	#8
newagetwotone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,302	Or possibly people who can't balance.....

09-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#10
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,791	FYI. A rental Altima makes a pretty decent rally car. They sure can blast the cane fields in Hawaii or maybe thats just me.