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2012 Can-Am Spyder RS |
Available Colors |
Steel Black Metallic, Pearl White |
The 2012 Spyder RS costs $16 499 which is a reasonable price to pay for a member of the 1000cc class of trikes the average price is $21 699 |
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Price MSRP |
16499 |
With a dry weight of 699 lbs its quite light: the average 1000cc trike has a dry weight of 929 lbs The weight-to-power ratio is slightly worse than average |
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Dry Weight |
699 |
Weight to Power Ratio Dry |
6.6 |
The Spyder RS is 105 inches long and 59 3 inches wide The wheelbase measures in at 68 inches a normal figure in this segment |
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Wheelbase |
68 inches |
Engine Configuration |
V-twin Compare V-twin Motorcycles |
Cooling System |
Liquid-cooled |
Valvetrain |
DOHC 4 valves per cylinder |
Bore amp; Stroke |
97 mm x 68 mm |
Fuel System |
Multi-point EFI system with 2.24 in. (57 mm) throttle body |
Fuel Capacity |
6.6 gallons |
Transmission |
5-speed manual (SM5) with reverse (not available with Pearl White) OR 5-speed semi-automatic (SE5) with reverse |
Frame |
SST Spyder |
Front Suspension |
Double A-arm with anti-roll bar |
Rear Suspension |
Swing-arm with monoshock |
Front Travel |
5.7 inches |
Rear Travel |
5.7 inches |
Front Brake |
4-piston calipers with (250 mm x 6 mm) discs |
Rear Brake |
Single-piston sliding pins caliper with (250 mm x 6 mm) disc |
Front Tire Size |
165 / 65 R14 |
Rear Tire Size |
225 / 50 R15 |
Front Wheel Type |
Aluminium 3-spoke Metallic Silver, 14 x 5 in. (355 mm x 127 mm) |
Rear Wheel Type |
Aluminum Metallic Silver, 15 x 7 in. (381 mm x 178 mm) |