2008 Can-Am Spyder Review

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by SeanAlexander

Fonzy: Good job with the words man!

MO: Holy crap, come-on guys. The resounding lameness of this thing surpasses a Big Dog chopper. Let me get this straight; it's a plastic and vinyl covered "cruiser" that doesn't work quite as well as traditional two or four-wheeled cruiser alternatives. It combines the fun of a car with the impracticality of a motorcycle (isn't that backwards?) Aside from its Plymouth Crossfire-esque "Hey somebody, anybody please, OH PLEASE look at me!" effect, what other un-asked questions does it answer?

This story would have been drastically different if I was still running the MO show... there would have been more laughter, more tears and some supremely pissed-off Bombardier Marketeers.

Sincerely,
-Sean

Once you get past the fact that it's not a motorcycle, the Spyder is a fun ride. It's not marketed at guys like you and me, but there does seem to be a decent-sized market for it, so it obviously strikes a chord for some people. Now, let's try to get one without the nanny controls!

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by SeanAlexander

Fonzy: Good job with the words man!

MO: Holy crap, come-on guys. The resounding lameness of this thing surpasses a Big Dog chopper. Let me get this straight; it's a plastic and vinyl covered "cruiser" that doesn't work quite as well as traditional two or four-wheeled cruiser alternatives. It combines the fun of a car with the impracticality of a motorcycle (isn't that backwards?) Aside from its Plymouth Crossfire-esque "Hey somebody, anybody please, OH PLEASE look at me!" effect, what other un-asked questions does it answer?

This story would have been drastically different if I was still running the MO show... there would have been more laughter, more tears and some supremely pissed-off Bombardier Marketeers.

Sincerely,
-Sean

Yer just mad cuz Kawasaki didn't think of it first.

[SeanAlexander]

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

Yer just mad cuz Kawasaki didn't think of it first.

Au contraire! Kawasaki's triples were much MUCH cooler than this neutered monstrosity. Make better JetSkis than Bombardier too!

-Sean

[mscuddy]

Thanks Sean. Yeah, I've thought that same thing many times, and as a bonus I'd have a good way to dispose of all that stockpiled Yamalube R that's still out in the garage. How's the big K treating you? Good I hope, miss your writing and stuff.

[SeanAlexander]

Originally Posted by mscuddy

How's the big K treating you?

Big K is great. Life on "the darkside" is certainly different, but there are still opportunities when I can share a ride with Gabe, Fonzy, the Dukester, etc... 'course it makes me miss the crazy ole days of Ashley (crashley) Hamilton and tossing test bikes off cliffs. I even miss writing, on exceedingly-rare occasions.

We should probably have a MO reunion at some point. Get Burns, Crashley, eBass, Da Fonz, Pete, Gabe, Duke and a few dark shadows from MO's distant past together with you, Buzz, George and more for some verbal abuse and product mis-use.

Anyone think VerticalScope would let KD EiC organize a thirteen bike group-grope mega-shootout reunion?

-Sean

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by SeanAlexander

Big K is great. Life on "the darkside" is certainly different, but there are still opportunities when I can share a ride with Gabe, Fonzy, the Dukester, etc... 'course it makes me miss the crazy ole days of Ashley (crashley) Hamilton and tossing test bikes off cliffs. I even miss writing, on exceedingly-rare occasions.

We should probably have a MO reunion at some point. Get Burns, Crashley, eBass, Da Fonz, Pete, Gabe, Duke and a few dark shadows from MO's distant past together with you, Buzz, George and more for some verbal abuse and product mis-use.

Anyone think VerticalScope would let KD EiC organize a thirteen bike group-grope mega-shootout reunion?

-Sean

I'm in! I'll even buy the burritos!

[mscuddy]

[quote=SeanAlexander;191624]
"We should probably have a MO reunion at some point. Get Burns, Crashley, eBass, Da Fonz, Pete, Gabe, Duke and a few dark shadows from MO's distant past together with you, Buzz, George and more for some verbal abuse and product mis-use."

Maybe we can get one of those Boss Hoss Handicycles and do a combo gas mileage-the effects of alcohol-burnout-neutral drop high-speed product endurance test.

There's a BH dealer right down the street from Cali HD on PCH in Ghost town (Harbor City) that I've been pestering to let a crippled up MO tester have for a day or two.

I'll bring the booze (as usual). Made it mysef...and I ain't blind yet...

[SeanAlexander]

Matt, You should get a blue Boss Hoss Handitrike, then ride it through Compton representin da Cripz! If I recall correctly, you're also a fan of firearms... would make for one bad-assed and very-MO drive-by shooting. Da Fonz would roll tape on it, Gabe should write the words and Duke and I could stand around and count the ways MO was pissing-off the OEMs.

-Sean

[Kevin_Duke]

Originally Posted by SeanAlexander

We should probably have a MO reunion at some point. Get Burns, Crashley, eBass, Da Fonz, Pete, Gabe, Duke and a few dark shadows from MO's distant past together with you, Buzz, George and more for some verbal abuse and product mis-use.

Anyone think VerticalScope would let KD EiC organize a thirteen bike group-grope mega-shootout reunion?

-Sean

Sounds like fun! I'll book a floor in the Beverly Hills Hotel!

[Kenneth_Moore]

Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

Sounds like fun! I'll book a floor in the Beverly Hills Hotel!

Have a travel agent put together a room and travel package, add a few speakers and seminars, and you've got a winner!