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2014 Can-Am Spyder RT on the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall

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2014 Can-Am Spyder RT

The perfect way to start your journey. Automotive-inspired technologies and wind protection combined with touring-specific seating and ample storage...


The perfect way to start your journey, the Spyder RT offers plenty of comfort and convenience, from an adjustable windshield and touring-focused seat to ample amounts of storage. It also features automotive-inspired technologies like a Vehicle Stability System and a manual or semi-automatic transmission for a smooth, confident ride.

Higher torque. Smoother ride. Fewer Fill-ups






2014 Can-Am Spyder RT Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

• NEW Rotax 1330 ACE in-line 3 cylinders, high torque engine
• NEW 6-speed transmission, manual or semi-auto, both with reverse
• Vehicle Stability System with ABS, traction control and stability control
• NEW ECO™ mode smart assist
• NEW Ultra comfort touring saddle and driver backrest ready
• Adjustable passenger footboards
• 41 gallons (155 L) of storage
• 12-spoke, Metallic Silver front wheels
• AM / FM audio system with iPod integration cable and independent passenger audio controls
• Anti-theft system
• NEW Front design
• Dynamic Power Steering
• Unique suspension geometry
• NEW SACHS shocks
• Premium color digital gauge
• NEW 1200-W alternator
• Comfort features like electronic cruise control, heated rider handgrips, adjustable electric windshield and more



2014 Can-Am Spyder RT - Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $22,499 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $24,899.00 CDN

Engine
Type Rotax® 1330 ACE™ in-line 3 cylinders, liquid-cooled with electronic fuel injection and electronic throttle control
Bore & stroke 3.31 x 3.14 in. (84 x 80 mm)
Power 115 hp (85.8 kW) @ 7250 RPM
Torque 96 lb-ft. (130.1 Nm) @ 5000 RPM


CHASSIS
Front suspension Double A-arm with anti-roll bar
Front shocks type / Travel SACHS† shocks / 6.85 in. (174 mm)
Rear suspension Swing arm
Rear shock type / Travel Air preload SACHS shock / 6 in. (152 mm)
Electronic brake Foot-operated, hydraulic 3-wheel brake distribution system
Front brakes 270 mm discs with Brembo† 4-piston fixed calipers
Rear brake 270 mm disc with Brembo single-piston floating caliper
Parking brake Electromechanical
Front tires 165 / 55 R15
Rear tire 225 / 50 R15
Aluminum front rims 12-spoke Metallic Silver, 15 x 5 in. (381 x 127 mm)
Aluminum rear rim Metallic Silver, 15 x 7 in. (381 x 178 mm)


FEATURES
Instrumentation Premium color digital gauge: digital speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip & hour meters, gear position,
ECO mode smart assist, temperature, engine lights, electronic fuel gauge, clock
Running lights 2 halogen headlamps (55-W)
Windshield Touring – Electric adjustment
Wind deflectors Standard
Cruise control Electronic
Seat Ultra comfortable with lumbar support and passenger backrest
Rider heated grips Standard
Audio system AM / FM audio system with iPod† integration cable and 4 speakers
Power outlet 12-V power outlet
RT-622 trailer capability Towing capacity of 400 lb (181 kg)
Trims and parts Metallic Silver: Rider footpegs, adjustable passenger footboards and footpeg support, handlebar, rear sprocket
wheel, front and rear shocks springs, exhaust tip and heat shield
Transmission options 6-speed manual with reverse (SM6)
6-speed semi-automatic with reverse (SE6)
Color options Timeless Black Metallic, Pearl White



SAFETY & SECURITY
SCS Stability Control System
TCS Traction Control System
ABS Anti-lock Braking System
DPS™ Dynamic Power Steering
Anti-theft system Digitally Encoded Security System (D.E.S.S.™)


DIMENSIONS
L x W x H 105 x 61.9 x 59.4 in. (2,667 x 1,572 x 1,510 mm)
Wheelbase 67.5 in. (1,714 mm)
Seat height 30.4 in. (772 mm)
Ground clearance 4.5 in. (115 mm)
Dry weight 1,012 lb (459 kg)
Storage capacity 41 gal (155 L)
Maximum vehicle load 494 lb (224 kg)
Fuel capacity 6.9 gal (26 L)
Reserve 1 gal (3.8 L) approx.
Fuel type Premium unleaded


Warranty
Factory 2-year BRP Limited Warranty with 2-year roadside assistance
Extended B.E.S.T. available from 12 to 36 months

Take special note of the following for 2014. The RT models are the only ones to have the new engine BTW.

2014 Can-Am Spyder RT Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

• NEW Rotax 1330 ACE in-line 3 cylinders, high torque engine
• NEW 6-speed transmission, manual or semi-auto, both with reverse

• NEW ECO™ mode smart assist
• NEW Ultra comfort touring saddle and driver backrest ready
• NEW Front design
• NEW SACHS shocks
• NEW 1200-W alternator

I voted cool just because the next is uncool. Its not a motorcycle. If you are too old or have a disability then it would be a better than a car. I like the new engine and updates.

Hate it!!!

I was under the impression this was the total motorcycle cool wall. The sypder is not a motorcycle.

This thing just keeps getting uglier and uglier.....total fail.....

if you want a three wheeler with a bit of class and history, then get the original, the Morgan Three Wheeler, proud recipient of the Top Gear (UK) "It's not a car, car of the year award".

One of these days, if my back gets too sore to ride a 2 wheeler....I would certainly consider this. It would be good for people who can no longer hold up a 2 wheeler.

montanalifter wrote:I voted cool just because the next is uncool. Its not a motorcycle. If you are too old or have a disability then it would be a better than a car. I like the new engine and updates.

My thoughts exactly. So ditto!

It's an interesting whatever-it-is, but it's not a motorcycle. No vote.

When they first came out, I thought the Spyder was the answer to a question nobody had asked. I figured they would quietly go away in a year or two from a lack of sales, but several years later they're still around and I see more of them on the roads every day. As a dedicated sidecar enthusiast, I find the concept of a trike hard enough to fathom, but the "2 up front, 1 at the rear" layout of the Spyder just makes absolutely no sense to me. It is inherently unsafe and difficult to steer, but Bombardier has managed to counteract the bad handling traits by injecting the platform with all kinds of gee-whiz technology and transform it into a very fine handling machine.

However. It is not a "bike" by my definition and as such it does not get a vote. I do still wave to them whenever I see one, though.