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$16,750.00 |
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St. Louis, Missouri US |
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2084 |
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January 2, 2009 |
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February 1, 2009 |
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| Vehicle Specifics |
| Year: 2008 |
Make / Model: Other Motorcycles Other |
| Mileage: 324 |
Title Status: Clear |
| Exterior Color: -- |
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| Vehicle Description |
| Motoexotica is EXCITED to offer to you the new 2008 Can-Am Spyder. We are offering serial number 502 in Yellow. The bike is showing only 373 miles on the clock, and comes with all books and the highly sought after 1st owners group jacket. Includes a 2 year factory warranty. The 1st run edition of these Spyders is only 600 bikes. This particular bike has a full, custom Yoshimura exhaust installed on it which is impossible to find! The wild vehicle you see before you is the 2008 Spyder. Think of the Spyder as a cross among a sports car, snowmobile and motorcycle, but whatever you do, dont call it a trike-any relationship to poorer-handling, sometimes unstable vehicles with two wheels in back is purely in the number of wheels. The Spyder utilizes two 14-inch wheels in the front with a sports-car like double A-arm suspension, while the rear 15-inch wheel is attached to a motorcycle like swing arm with a single shock. This layout handles more like a Ferrari than any tricycle. At the heart of the Spyder is a 998cc Rotax engine derived from the same 60-degree V-twin found in the Aprilia Mille, retuned for torque and re-geared to accommodate the extra weight of the Spyder. Interestingly, its mounted with the crankshaft running transversely and the cylinders in-line with the chassis rather than across the frame. Can-Am claims the Spyder makes 106 horsepower and 77 lb-ft of torque at the rear (driven) wheel, all transferred there via belt final drive. Besides looking like a snowmobile on wheels, the Spyders seating position is also very snowmobile-esque. The triple-disc, anti-lock brakes are all linked and are operated by the right foot lever-the rear brake on a traditional motorcycle-leaving the space where a front brake lever would normally be vacant. The system works similarly to the brakes in a car. The clutch and gear selector are in their normal motorcycle positions. On the road the Spyder feels like a convertible sports car with a funky seating position, yet it was still comfortable for the entire ride. You back up with the gear-driven reverse, operated by a toggle switch on the left handlebar. Once moving, the Rotax engine really comes on strong and provides motorcycle like acceleration. The radiator on the Spyder is positioned to the right of the engine to accommodate the oil cooler on the left, and the body cowling is shaped to act as a duct to feed the radiator cool air while moving. Unlike a motorcycle, the Spyder steers into turns like a car-left to go left and right to go right. The Spyder also features what Can-Am calls VSS, or Vehicle Stability System-better known as traction control. Can-Am partnered with Bosch to create one of the most impressive systems on the market. Sensors at each wheel monitor wheel speed, and theres also a steering angle sensor, yaw sensor and engine management sensor. What do they all do? By monitoring wheel speed, etc., basically the system makes sure that you dont defy the laws of physics. If all three wheels are moving at the same speed the system is passive (although it will allow the rear wheel to spin faster than the front in a straight line up to about 35 mph, or if it detects that the vehicle is turning). During sudden turns the steering angle sensor determines if the speed is safe for the radius of the turn, and the yaw sensor predicts whether either of the front wheels will come off the ground. If any of those parameters is exceeded, the system will respond by first retarding the ignition, then itll cut off the fuel supply to the engine, and if thats still not enough, the brakes are applied to the outside wheel. The "ride" of the Spyder feels like that of a car. Bumps are absorbed with little input to the rider (or is that driver?), whereas on a motorcycle every imperfection is usually transferred through the suspension. For example, on the highway at night youll notice that a motorcycles headlight will "bounce" over the slightest bump. Not on the Spyder. The Spyder combines the best of both worlds: The thrill of the open road and the peace of mind that comes with the stability of a third wheel. Jay Leno, host of the Tonight Show, received the first Can-Am in production. Number 00001. Check out this website: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/Can-Am_shell.shtml Or visit the official Can-Am website: http://spyder.brp.com/en-CA/. |
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