Jalopnik: Can-Am Spyder

Goblin WolfSpyder Turns Your Trike Into a Jet Fighter

Wes Siler — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:15:00 EDT

The Goblin WolfSpyder is a kit that transforms a Can Am Spyder reverse trike into a fully-enclosed road-going fighter plane. Finally, we can fulfill our dream of owning the least practical vehicle ever.

The kit retains the stock Can Am Spyder suspension, but clearly uses a bespoke frame which locates the driver low down and between the front wheels. The engine is relocated behind the cockpit with a huge and functionless tail fin (Goblin claims it may help other road users see you) bolted to the top.

Like the Can Am, the WolfSpyder doesn't lean and presumably retains the incredibly restrictive stability control system, which is the only thing standing between the Spyder and ~~lawsuits~~ fun.

The WolfSpyder bodykit adds $19,995 to the Spyder's $15,449 base price and is registerale as a motorcycle. [Goblin via Autoblog.nl]

Ironhide Spotted With Can-Am Spyder, Motorcycle

Travis Hudson — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:20:00 EDT

More details regarding everyone's favorite movie sequel trickle in by the day. We know that filming is set to begin next week in the Philadelphia area and Ironhide, better known as the GMC Topkick, was spotted en route to the location for filming. The interesting item to note is what was being hauled along with Ironhide. A motorcycle was spotted in the bed of the truck as well as a Can-Am Spyder being hauled alongside. We could get all excited speculating about whether the motorcycle and Can-Am Spyder are miniature Transformers, but they're probably just props or stunt vehicles for the less robotic stars of Transformers 2. Click through for more details about the first shoot next week.

Rumors suggest that the first shoot next week will take place in Bethlehem, Penn., and the set is outfitted to look like a Chinese city. It will feature a new concept car not seen in the first movie as well as two Blackhawk helicopters. A car hauler was also seen around the set with two Saturns and five unidentified Chinese cop cars.

[TFW2005; Transformers Live]

2008 Can-Am Spyder Now Available in Red

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:20:00 EST

Love it or hate it, the 2008 Can-Am Spyder is now going to be available in red. The backwards trike will be offered with the color beginning two days ago in addition to silver and yellow. We have to say we rather like the new color on the motor vehicle which defies naming. The new color is nice and all, but we'd much rather see a less aggressive tractions control nanny and a more wallet friendly price, but we suspect those are both wishful thinking. [Can Am Spyder Showroom]

Lazareth Triazuma

Wes Siler — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:03:04 EDT

Much more hard-edged than the Can-Am Spyder, the Lazareth Triazuma combines the performance of a superbike with the instability of a trike. Choosing to embrace the inherent flaws of a three-wheeled platform, the Triazuma should be as exciting to ride as it is frightening. The 180 bhp four-cylinder engine is borrowed from a 2006 Yamaha R1 while the styling combines that bike's seat with a CBR 954RR headlight, the rest comes from the company's own Quadrazuma 4-wheeler. Unlike the Spyder, the Triazuma doesn't feature any sort of traction control or antilock brakes, so get ready for tail slides. Lazareth
Photo credit: Alain Saquet