2022 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Review | MC Commute
- 5 months ago
Can-Am surprised the powersports world with the introduction of its original Spyder trike 15 years ago. Featuring two steering wheels up front and a belt-powered rear drive, the Spyder is designed for powersport riders seeking something different. The 2022 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited ($27,499) is positioned as a luxury-touring three-wheeled motorcycle. Think a cross between a convertible-style automobile and a cruiser-style streetbike.
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Editor’s note: We have reported on the Spyder RT’s technical improvements in the 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT First Look Preview and 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Sea-to-Sky First Look Preview write-ups. Legal restrictions and vehicle classification vary from state to state. Review your state’s local laws before operating this vehicle on public roads. In California, the Spyder is defined as a three-wheel motorcycle. Operators need a standard Class C driver’s license and a DOT-labeled helmet.
Swing a leg into the cockpit and you’ll be impressed with its posh accommodations for rider and passenger. The seats are broad, thick, and well supported. The Spyder RT is inherently stable at a standstill so there’s no kickstand. An electronically actuated parking brake prevents the 1,000-plus-pound RT from rolling away. Twist the good ol’ fashioned mechanical key and the unit powers on.
Next hit the mode button (confirming that you have read the safety information at boot up), flip the ignition switch to “on,” press the right-hand-side-mounted foot brake (linked to all three brake calipers), press the starter button, and the 1,330cc inline-three fires to life. A six-speed semi-automatic transmission does away with a conventional clutch lever...
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/can-am-spyder-rt-limited-mc-commute-2022/
Photography: Joseph Agustin
Video/edit: Adam Waheed
Motorcycle Gear Worn
Helmet: Shoei RF-SR
Jacket: REV'IT! Tornado 3
Gloves: REV'IT! Sand 3
Pant: REV'IT! Jackson SK
Boots: TCX Rush 2 Air
Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist
Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine
See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/
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Editor’s note: We have reported on the Spyder RT’s technical improvements in the 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT First Look Preview and 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Sea-to-Sky First Look Preview write-ups. Legal restrictions and vehicle classification vary from state to state. Review your state’s local laws before operating this vehicle on public roads. In California, the Spyder is defined as a three-wheel motorcycle. Operators need a standard Class C driver’s license and a DOT-labeled helmet.
Swing a leg into the cockpit and you’ll be impressed with its posh accommodations for rider and passenger. The seats are broad, thick, and well supported. The Spyder RT is inherently stable at a standstill so there’s no kickstand. An electronically actuated parking brake prevents the 1,000-plus-pound RT from rolling away. Twist the good ol’ fashioned mechanical key and the unit powers on.
Next hit the mode button (confirming that you have read the safety information at boot up), flip the ignition switch to “on,” press the right-hand-side-mounted foot brake (linked to all three brake calipers), press the starter button, and the 1,330cc inline-three fires to life. A six-speed semi-automatic transmission does away with a conventional clutch lever...
Find out more: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/can-am-spyder-rt-limited-mc-commute-2022/
Photography: Joseph Agustin
Video/edit: Adam Waheed
Motorcycle Gear Worn
Helmet: Shoei RF-SR
Jacket: REV'IT! Tornado 3
Gloves: REV'IT! Sand 3
Pant: REV'IT! Jackson SK
Boots: TCX Rush 2 Air
Motorcyclist Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/motorcyclist
Shop Products We Use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/motorcyclistmagazine
See more from us: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/