It looks like Corbin has come out with a full line of accessories for the Can Am Spyder providing the same comfort and integrated storage they’ve been adding to motorcycles for years. There is a modular saddle system, Fleetliner saddle bags, the Smuggler trunk, a rear fender and an upper Fleetliner fairing to pick up where the factory left off. They look pretty nice and the bags are huge, 50 liters, … on each side, that’s over 13 gallons per side for the non metric among us.
The fairing raises the air flow and decreases turbulence for a more comfortable ride, the trunk is a convenient place to store a small laptop computer and all of the smaller stuff you probably want along on your commute. The seats look downright comfy, they have optional backrests, too. It’s a well integrated package just like many of the other accessory groups we’ve seen from Corbin. They come color matched for all of the standard Can Am color options.
If you’ve got a Spyder or you’re thinking about getting one and want to give it a little more all around practicality or if you just can’t tolerate the completely stock look, Corbin might have what you need.
Link: Corbin
Related: Can Am Spyder
todd says
Corbin is just jealous their own 3-wheeler (Sparrow and others) didn’t make it.
All kidding aside, Corbin makes some well crafted stuff regardless of how it changes the aesthetics of your bike.
-todd
Clive Makinson-Sanders says
bwahahaha
“It is 1 of 285 total Sparrows ever built and 1 of only 185 pizza-butt models. Unfortunately, even less than that have survived worldwide with several catching on fire.”
I bought my suzuki with a corbin seat on it, it was nice. And never once caught on fire.
antietam says
Now you can be absolutely the gayest person on the road!
willcastro says
I prefer the Corbin to this eye candy. I remember seeing some with a v-twin mounted in the front. Would be fine for rainy weather riding instead of jumping into my 5 passenger car. The Can Am Spyder is courtesy of Canadian taxpayers. Maybe someday Bombadier will develop a useful mode of personal transport besides the Uno rippoff instead of concentrating on recreational vehicles.
B*A*M*F says
Looks even more like a Seadoo than before.
Jason says
I thought these were pretty cool when they first came out. Then I saw a pair of them riding down the street. They are so gay, they’re nothing but oversized elderly shopping mall handicap cart. I also saw one of those tilting 3 wheel scooters. That was less gay and pretty cool to watch the front end work in a corner. And it was doing 70mph +.
antietam says
Yeah the tilting 3 wheelers at least give you the chance to lean. This thing just screams, “I can’t balance a 2-wheeler!” The traction/stability control is SUPER restrictive, too – sacrifices a lot of fun for a little safety. When the soccer mom behind you runs you over with her Suburban because she’s putting eye makeup on and trying to smack the kids in the backseat without spilling her latte, you’re still gonna die.
chris says
Might as well get a rainbow colored corbin seat then?
JamesBowman says
Still think it is a fairly well executed machine with the noted exception it does not LEAN, its over priced and the mpg is nothing special. If it leaned properly and got 50 mpg I might own one myself and I do not like rainbow seats ;o].
Unfortunatly Brundeli or something like that makes a very interesting tilting three wheeler but it costs like 25,000 bones and should be easily less than 10,000 really how much more does it cost to make a leaning mechanism on essentially a four wheeler less one in the rear most of the increased costs should be off set by reduction in hardware in the rear???
Even Mighiels V-max was cool to me but way over priced how much can it cost, more than the entire bike?
I guess I love the Y trike tilting concept so I am biased.
Dirk says
This too shall pass. Thank God.
PaulN says
I thought these were actually a good idea…until I saw one in person. It’s humongous, almost car like in size! To me that defeats a lot of what motorcycles are about. Even a Goldwing is more versatile than a Civic, but these would be more of a hinderance I would think. The only group of riders that might buy this are those who can’t hold up a bike (at least one friend comes to mind), or someone with enough money to throw around that likes to annoy their upity neighbors.
I do like the bags, though. Corbin almost always does a great job with those.
Jeff says
Have any of you ridden one of these? I have and I will have to say that it was really fun to ride. It rides similar to an ATV or snowmobile and having leaned it into a corner going pretty fast it stuck to the road and still had the wow factor. I thought it was very fun and not at all “gay”. It is quick and feels very much like a motorcycle. I took it through a slalom course and it took a lot to get one of the front wheels off the road but I did and it came down smoothly and kept going through the corner. I would say it’s not for everyone but I thought it was a blast. Just my opinion.
jp says
I’ve seen ’em, sat on ’em, yet to ride one, but I’d get it. Why? Because I HATE cars. Throw a set of snow tires on this, along with heated grips, and there’s your street legal snowmobile. But then, I have been known to ride motorcycles in sub-20F weather, and have a penchant for somewhat oddball vehicles. 🙂
coho says
What jp said.
sirboss says
I rode one. It was enough fun that I bought one. Not at all like a motorcycle (except for the open air)but a hoot to ride. It is quick off the line and stable at speed. I’ve taken it to the SoCal mountain twisties (San Deigo)and I find this ride as exciting as the other 46 motorcycles I’ve owned. It’s another riding skill to learn and master. I love the reverse.
IP PAYS says
I grew up dirt bike racing, owned a 3 wheeler, (not sure how I lived through that stage), and snowmobile in the winter. Once I joined the Navy, I have owned a FZR 600, Daytona 955, and a highly customized roadstar warrior with a metzler 300 tire on the rear. I test drove this while my roadstar was being serviced and waiting for the wife to pick me up, and I was hooked. I bought a used one a week later. This is now my daily commuter to/from work rain or shine. It rides like a snowmobile, has sportbike performance, (0-60 in less than 5 sec), and is a fairly unique ride at this point. It turns more heads than my custom warrior, and anyone can drive it. My 60 year old mom was able to get on and go, and I even read a post where a guy in a wheel chair was able to ride one daily and strap his chair on the side of the bike! I definately don’t think this is the coolest bike out there, but until you have ridden one, you shouldn’t knock it. Its like being able to ride a snowmobile anywhere, anytime! I don’t think you can actually compare this ride to a motorcycle except for the open air aspect and single back tire. And although I will never get the same feeling as you do when you lay down hard into a corner on a sport bike, the relaxed ride is so much better than my cruiser. Especially in heavy traffic….no clutch and the ability to idle forward without my hands on the handlebars is a godsend. I think that any product that gets more people into the motorcycle world is a great additon, even if it is another red headed stepchild. Remember that some of those redheads grew up to be downright hotties.
1stfan says
A guy came on the freeway the WRONG way and hit me and my Harley headon. Lost my left leg and thought that was it for riding. Got my prosthesis and now a year later have a Spyder and lovin’ it. Auto tranny (can speed shift), reverse and 990 Rotax will dump most Harleys from the git go. AND the price is half the cost of a Harley trike.
mmp5 says
I have never driven a motorcycle, four wheeler, snowmobile, or anything like that. All I have ever driven is cars and very fast ones. My last car was a 2006 Mitsubishi Evo MR and it was fast and fun. The Can Am Spyder is even more fast and fun. First time taking it on the road after buying it I drove it in a pretty heavy rain with no problems. No its not a motorcycle, but I work in an ER and see what happen to people on motorcycles when they get hit. The Spyder has a lot of lighting and is much more visable to other drivers. I can do burn outs and take turns fast. I can’t get gas without drawing attention. My only suggestion is that if you are planning on taking it for a long trip…get a cruise control. Other then that my only suggestion is to take one for a test ride.
ghosryder says
damn thats all u can say is anyone who owns a spyder is gay sounds like u guys the one on the down low im in miami i ride both the busa and the spyder ride up on me and call me gay on the spyder and see what happens (305 FOR LIFE)