Sort of… it is a pre-production model so there are some things that aren’t finalized, but basically this is what will be on sale soon. The Spyder is built by the same folks who make Sea-Doo and Ski-Doo, so this is almost a natural evolutionary product for them. 3 wheels with a motorcycle style seating position and a big motor can make for some fun stuff. If it is successful, I would expect to see the big 4 Japanese manufacturers jump on the idea. Check it out over at motivemagazine.com–
The guy from Bombardier made me sign a multi-page release form, wherein I promised not to get all huffy (not the actual language) if the Spyder up and bit me. He then reminded me that this was a “pre-production/late prototype” and “might still have a thing or two to work out prior to production.” This didn’t exactly steel my spine, so I took it easy the first 20 miles or so. Normally I’m not the conservative type, but the Spyder is its own kind of animal, and I wanted give it a while to reveal itself. I began by rolling along a grimy freeway in LA, and it occurred to me that the fat rear tire is tracking along perfectly in that slimy lane-center sludge I work so hard to avoid on motorcycles. This has to have an effect on traction, so be aware of that. I soon arrived at one of my favorite winding roads, where I began testing the limits.
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