Who Says the Spyder isn’t a Motorcycle?

Motorcycles can have three wheels…or four…or one

After I posted the preview for the new Spyders, the forum board got me fired up again. Every time I write about something eccentric, the progeny of Merriam Webster like to write in and remind me that Spyders aren’t motorcycles. I would disagree, but no one will remember this next time no matter what I say, I’d put money on that.

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There’s a difference between what you believe and what you know. Nowhere in the construct of the word motorcycle does it suggest a limit on the number of wheels. Are you riding motor-bicycles? Are you riding at all? KPaul? The very ‘first’ motorcycle had 4 wheels by the way. Damn you facts!

What would be your opinion on the Enicycle? Or a trike? Don’t answer that….

How about we just call the Spyder a motor-tricycle? Better yet, let’s call it a Reitwagen (riding car) from now on. And, yes, I got that from Wikipedia.

Although motorcycles are most commonly two-wheeled motor vehicles, they can be so much more. The world isn’t flat anymore!  And if you don’t like choppers, sport bikes, dualies or whizzers, don’t ride ‘em. That just leaves more for me to ride!

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Stay Fast

  • Sure the trike’s might not encompass the overall rawness of a standard bike but what about the TriRod, Brudeli, or even the Trex, but you still completely exposed and although rolling over is not much of an option, they still can get sideways. They are definitely not my choice of bikes (strip it all out and make it big, loud and simple) but I feel they should be called a motorcycle none the less.

    September 16th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
J-Nine

  • I LOVE the idea of the CanAm Spyder! Maybe it is the safety factor perceived by having extra wheels and support on this vehicle, or maybe it is bc it seems to be somewhat “from the future”. Either way, it should be classified at a motor-bike in my opinion!

    I still admit that I love my little Ninja, but if I could afford another “play toy”, it would be the CanAm!

    September 21st, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Jabba

  • Lame … it’s just a snowmobile on wheels. Lame machine for lame people. Let it die.

    September 24th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
tx-rider

  • Three wheels + engine = trike. What’s so wrong with calling this thing a trike?

    September 24th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
David

  • i have spent quite a number of hours on a Spyder. Most riders could not get even 20% of how fast they can go in the twistys and even when it rains you dont need to slow down. as for calling it a motor bike i think that Can-am call it a ROADSTER !!!!!

    September 26th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Chopper

  • “Lame?) It’s a TRIKE! Not a Motorcycle, Sidecar or a SUV!!!

    September 26th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

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