Ryder "UK"

WANTED NEW SPONSORS OTHERWISE THIS SITE WILL CLOSE END JULY

Note from Jeff: I have added a couple of new members, it has been brought to my attention that some owners have sent me their details and the email's have gone astray, if you have done this please send again................................................I I have now sold my beloved Spyder and to continue this site as an enthusiast I need new sponsors, my bike is now in Dublin and I'm sure has a good home, good luck John! We belive it now to be the only one in Southern Ireland so there is a reason, for you guy's to arrange a trip to Dublin, I'm sure John would help arrange rides out.

There has been some blog activity just lately and some are not registered as members, I don't no why? I will not register unless you request me to do so and won't show your email if not approved.....Ryde Safe Jeff

BRP- Rotax visit 13 May I hope you're well. I just wanted to take the opportunity to give you some feedback with regards to the Spyder Rotax Homecoming event.

There were more than 500 Can-Am Spyder roadster owners (and 325 Spyder vehicles) from 17 different countries who rallied together in Gunskirchen for the Pan-European Spyder roadster homecoming event. You can find further details of the official news release at: http://www.brp.com/en-GB/about-us/newsroom/News-Details.html?ArticleID=7637c094-a65a-45a7-9180-a519e5441532

I also thought it would be good to send you a quote from an email that I received from one of our UK Spyder customers who attended the event for your info: "My thanks go to you and all the BRP team for organizing a fantastic weekend – we could not have been looked after better, the hospitality was superb and the opportunity of visiting the factory was great. The Company generosity in looking after everyone was in my opinion second to none and the gesture of a free fill up of fuel before departing just emphasized the commitment to customers that was apparent throughout…The Spyder ran faultlessly for the 4000Km round trip – yes I made a few detours on the way down and back and had a great 10 days touring as part of the trip despite the efforts of the unseasonably cold and wet weather in Germany and Austria."

I am still waiting to receive photographs from the official event photographer (hence the delay in coming back to you as I was hoping to send some pics to you at the same time) however as soon as I receive these I will send a selection through to you to post on your site as you wish.

All the best,

Maria Whitlock

Marketing & Communications Advisor

BRP need to do something about insurance, we are being held to ransom, send in your blogs!!! MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT INSURANCE COST..........

Spyder Owners Website · About the Can Am Spyder · Accessories for the Can Am Spyder · News, events and products relating to the Can Am Spyder Roadster.

New pictures from BRP see events, new members and photo's.

Hi my name is Jeff I'm a Spyder owner since October 2008, below is the picture of my baby coming home.

With the help of Martin at Australian Spyder Ryders I have pinched the detail (with his approval) for this web site which I think is the first in the UK. The main reason for this is that there are so many more owners down there and look forward to our collaboration, I hope to do something similar with a site in the USA so that we can pool our knowledge and information.

If you are a UK owner we need you and your input for the site.

Spyder owners are a group of like minded people who all enjoy the fun of riding the BRP Can Am Spyder Roadsters . There is no other road going vehicle like it.

We hope to meet regularly for social events and planned rides of both short and medium duration.

Please follow the links above to view our upcoming events, latest news or to contact us.

PLEASE - Send us your photos for the gallery page.

Why Spyder?

To quote one road tester, Tim Blair. "The potential market for the Spyder in Australia is immense. There's any number of former motorcyclists who crave open-air travel without risking contact with open-wound gravel."

Another said "Because it's a three-wheeler, the Spyder will go around corners faster than you realize, and neither rain-swept pavement nor oily freeway ramps will ever hold the same terror they do when you're riding a two-wheeler. "

And "Zero to 100km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds is comparable with fellow two-seaters like the, er, Porsche 911 GT3 and Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG. "

Just a few of the Spyder's features- 990cc Rotax V twin, ABS, Electronic brake distribution, traction control, vehicle stability system, dynamic power steering, rollover mitigation.

SPECIFICATIONS:

ENGINE: BRP-Rotax, 8-valve, dual-cam, fuel-injected, 998cc V-twin

POWER: 79kW @ 8500rpm

TORQUE: 104.3Nm @ 6250rpm

COMPRESSION: 10.8:1

BORE X STROKE: 97x68mm

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed (plus reverse), belt-drive (80,000km belt life)

SUSPENSION: double A-arm with anti-roll bar (front), swingarm with adjustable cam (rear)

STEERING: dynamic power steering

TYRES: 165/65R14 (front), 225/50R125 (rear)

BRAKES: foot-actuated, integrated hydraulic 3-wheel system, 260x6mm discs and 4-piston calipers (front), 260x6mm disc with single-piston caliper (rear), ABS, EBD, mechanical foot-operated parking brake

SAFETY: vehicle stability, tractional control, roll-over mitigation

DRY WEIGHT: 316kg

FUEL: 27-litre tank, ULP, 7.5L/100km

DIMENSIONS (MM): 2667 (l), 1506 (w), 1145 (h), 115 (clearance), 737 (seat), 1727 (wheelbase)

WARRANTY: 2-year, unlimited kilometres

SERVICE: first 1000km, every 5000km