WE ARE ONE of THE ONLY DYNO SHOP THAT CAN TUNE THE CAN AM SPIDER

[KC@ BRG Racing]

These are pictures, and Dyno sheets from the custom Dyno tune session on Dave Nidetz, Can Am spider 2012 back in October 2013. Dave had contacted me via email, and was interested in getting his 3 wheeler Dyno tuned. He wanted to know if we had ever tuned a Can Am. Approximately a year before this we'd tried to Dyno tune a Can Am Spider with little success. Reason being, was the traction control is so firmly integrated we couldn't come up with a practical way of circumventing it. The first time the Can Am came in I didn't have time to personally oversee what was being done. My Dyno operator got it up on the Dyno started to do a baseline. As soon as we got over 20 miles an hour the poor Can Am saw the back wheel turning and the front wheels weren’t, went to limp mode. All the dash light came on. The 3 wheeler started running on 1 cylinder. Not good. The customer at the time didn’t have time for use to really try and figure out how and what was going on. So we stopped. With Dave’s 3 wheeler he was ok with me taking some time figuring out how to get around the traction control. After a little bit of searching on the Internet, and just some common sense we came up with an easy solution to circumvent the traction control, while it was on the Dyno. The fix consists of taking the brake caliper with the traction control sensor off the back wheel, and just hanging it off Motorcycle leaving it hooked up. Really it's not rocket science. Once we got past that having the power commander on and Dyno tuning went pretty straightforward. We got what Dave said were good results, more power more torque and after a little bit of spot tuning better fuel mileage. In my book that's a win-win. We have one of the few Dynos that will accommodate a three wheeled vehicle. If you have a Spider or know someone who has one and are interested in getting the 3 wheeler to run at its best, please feel free to give me a call I'll be happy to talk with you about the process or pass my information on Thanks!

 

[budman]

Cool.

Good to have you making 3 wheels run better, faster....smoother.

 

[WeekEndWarrior]

Sweet

 

[Blankpage]

I have to admit when I see one of those things fully outfitted with saddlebags its looks like a pretty sweet long distance transporter.

 

[angelsndevils]

I thought this was a motorcycle forum!












Was only a matter of time so I figured I'd jump on it.

 

[ilikefood]

I have to admit when I see one of those things fully outfitted with saddlebags its looks like a pretty sweet long distance transporter.

It does? I don't know. Seems to me that three-wheelers combine the worst aspects of cars and the worst aspects of motorcycles. You can't lanesplit, you can't park easily, you don't lean in turns. But you still get wet when it rains, and you're still crazy vulnerable in a crash.

 

[Blankpage]

I never mentioned that it looked like a good city bike or that it would make a good commuter.
I don't ride in the rain and if I was worried about crashing I wouldn't be a motorcyclist.
I'm gonna stick with my long distance tourer assessment.

 

[KC@ BRG Racing]

You know guys we all ride for different reasons. There are some people that are just not comfortable on 2 wheels for what ever reason. At the end of it all we are out there enjoying the day. Doesn't mater what the wheel count is. I post this up on BARF because, BARF is a big and for the most of the time good part of the riding community. There has been a big problem for the CAN AM guys getting there rides tuned. It seemed to me that the more places I can get the word out....

 

[moto-rama]

It does? I don't know. Seems to me that three-wheelers combine the worst aspects of cars and the worst aspects of motorcycles. You can't lanesplit, you can't park easily, you don't lean in turns. But you still get wet when it rains, and you're still crazy vulnerable in a crash.

But wait, there's more!

 

[ilikefood]

I never mentioned that it looked like a good city bike or that it would make a good commuter.
I don't ride in the rain and if I was worried about crashing I wouldn't be a motorcyclist.
I'm gonna stick with my long distance tourer assessment.

OK. Even for long-distance touring, I still don't understand why someone would choose this over a car (which would be a lot more comfortable and practical) or a Goldwing (which would be a lot more fun).

 

[firstbuell]

It does? I don't know. Seems to me that three-wheelers combine the worst aspects of cars and the worst aspects of motorcycles. You can't lanesplit, you can't park easily, you don't lean in turns. But you still get wet when it rains, and you're still crazy vulnerable in a crash.

^^^^^this x 10^^^^^

 

[Aluisious]

...should probably argue about your opinions of 3 wheeled riding somewhere else.

 

[Blankpage]

OK. Even for long-distance touring, I still don't understand why someone would choose this over a car (which would be a lot more comfortable and practical) or a Goldwing (which would be a lot more fun).

Sure I'll play some more. I never said it was better than a car or a goldwing or Beyonce's tourbus. My point is simply that this thing looks like it would be in its element out on the highways of Murica.
But as you pointed out it may not be the ultimate mode of transport for a roadtrip to the Montana stampede & fair.

 

[Lunch Box]

I don't understand the Can Am Spyder, but I don't see a reason to hate on it. I would prefer a convertible or a proper touring bike, but that doesn't mean that it is the right solution for everyone else.

The way I see it is that if this thing floats your boat, then buy it.

 

[revnort]

Paging Chess

 

[KC@ BRG Racing]

I don't understand the Can Am Spyder, but I don't see a reason to hate on it. I would prefer a convertible or a proper touring bike, but that doesn't mean that it is the right solution for everyone else.

The way I see it is that if this thing floats your boat, then buy it.