Spyder technical

The fact that it has two wheels at the front gives it several advantages. It allows for more powerful and better‑distributed braking (all vehicles apply greater braking force at the front) and provides stable, precise steering.

All Spyder models use a three‑wheel ABS braking system operated centrally by the pedal under the right foot; there is no brake lever as on motorcycles.

brake pedal (F3) / parking brake button

Parking is secured by a rear‑wheel parking brake, activated by an electric button on the handlebar/console or by a pedal (left side) on the RS.

The front wheels are mounted on an independent double‑wishbone suspension system (very common in the automotive industry) with a stabilizer bar, and the steering is electrically assisted (Dynamic Power Steering).

It includes rider‑assistance systems such as Anti‑lock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), Stability Control System (ESC) and a global Vehicle Stability System (VSS) that combines all previous systems to keep the three wheels on the ground and on their intended trajectory.

2013 – Roadster Automotive Technologies

The ST‑S/ST Limited, the F3 line (except the base version), and the RT line offer cruise control operated from the handlebar.

The rear suspension is a swingarm with a mono‑shock. There is no preload adjustment on the RS, F3, and F3‑S versions; the F3‑T has manual leveling, and the F3 Limited and all RT versions feature automatic leveling. The leveling system (Active Suspension System) uses an airbag around the shock absorber whose pressure can be adjusted via a valve (manual leveling) or through a compressor that automatically maintains the selected firmness (auto‑leveling).

FOX Podium suspension (RS‑S) / suspension leveling controls (RT)

The RS/ST (from 2014 onward) and F3‑S (until 2021) versions receive FOX Podium and KYB (2022–2023 F3‑S) sport suspensions at the front. From 2024 onward, the entire F3 line uses the standard SACHS suspension.

The primary transmission may have five gears (with the 998 V‑Twin engine) or six gears (with the 1330 ACE engine), and can be manual (until 2018 on the F3‑S) or semi‑automatic. The manual gearbox (SM5/SM6) operates like a motorcycle, with a clutch lever and a foot shifter on the left. The semi‑automatic gearbox (SE5/SE6) works as a sequential transmission with a paddle on the handlebar to upshift or downshift. Shifts are fast and automated, with no need to roll off the throttle. Everything happens in milliseconds. Downshifts are performed automatically below a certain RPM, but can be triggered manually at any time.

SE6 paddle (F3) / rear belt and pulley (F3)

The secondary transmission uses a carbon‑fiber‑reinforced belt coated in polyurethane for protection against water, oil, and heat.

An ECO riding mode is available, limiting throttle response to reduce fuel consumption, and a Sport mode is available on the sportier F3‑S versions (from 2017 onward), reducing VSS intervention to allow faster and more aggressive riding.

All Spyder models offer a front storage compartment capable of holding a small backpack or a full‑face helmet. The RT version increases total cargo capacity to an impressive 47gal(US)177l (RT from 2020 onward).

front compartment (F3) / rear cases (RT)

Technical specifications of the model and various lines:

Spyder GS/RS/RS‑S/ST/ST‑S/ST Limited

Spyder F3/F3‑S

Spyder F3‑T/F3 Limited

Spyder RT/RT Limited

years

GS 2008..2009
RS 2010...2016
RS‑S 2010..2016
ST 2013..2016
ST‑S 2013..2016
ST Limited 2015..2016

F3 2015...2023
F3‑S 2015...
F3‑T 2015...
F3 Limited 2015...

RT 2010...2020...
RT‑Limited 2010...2020...

engine

Rotax 998 V‑Twin (2‑cylinder V‑twin)

Rotax 1330 ACE (inline 3‑cylinder)

Rotax 998 V‑Twin (2‑cylinder V‑twin) ≤2013 or
Rotax 1330 ACE (inline 3‑cylinder) ≥2014

power

106hp (79kW) @ 8500rpm

105hp (78.3kW) (F3) or
115hp (85.8kW) (F3‑S) @ 7250rpm

115hp (85.8kW) @ 7250rpm

106hp (79kW) @ 8500rpm (Rotax 998 V‑Twin) or
115hp (85.8kW) @ 7250rpm (Rotax 1330 ACE)

torque

76.9ft-lb104.3Nm @ 6250rpm

95.9ft-lb130.0Nm @ 5000rpm

76.9ft-lb104.3Nm @ 6250rpm (Rotax 998 V‑Twin) or
96.0ft-lb130.1Nm @ 5000rpm (Rotax 1330 ACE)

performance*
(max. speed,
0 to 62mph100km/h)

112mph180km/h, 4.5s (RS)
109mph175km/h, 5.0s (ST)

124mph200km/h, 5.2s (F3)
124mph200km/h, 4.8s (F3‑S)

118mph190km/h, 5.5s (F3‑T)
118mph190km/h, 5.8s (F3 Limited)

109mph175km/h, 5.6s (RT ≤2013)
112mph180km/h, 5.8s (RT ≥2014)
109mph175km/h, 6.2s (RT Limited ≥2020)

*there are no official performance values, the above figures are estimate

fuel consumption

33.6mpg(US)7.0l/100km

37.3mpg(US)6.3l/100km

31.4mpg(US)7.5l/100km (RT ≤2013)
34.6mpg(US)6.8l/100km (RT ≥2013)

transmission

5‑speed semi‑automatic (SE5) or
manual (SM5) with reverse

6‑speed semi‑automatic (SE6) or
manual (SM6) with reverse

5 or 6‑speed semi‑automatic (SE5/SE6) or manual (SM5/SM6) with reverse

final drive

carbon‑fiber‑reinforced belt with polyurethane coating

final ratio

79/28
89/28 (F3-S ≤2023)
89/28 (F3-T EUA ≤2019)
89/28 (all F3 EUA, 2022-2023)

battery

12V, 21Ah, 350A CCA (Yuasa YTX24HL‑BS)

magneto

500W

650W

curb weight

699lb317kg

899lb408kg

948lb430kg (F3‑T),
988lb448kg (F3 Limited)

1012lb459kg–1027lb466kg (RT ≤2019),
1023lb464kg–1052lb477kg (RT Limited ≤2019),
990lb449kg (RT ≥2020),
1023lb464kg (RT Limited ≥2020)

dimensions
(L x W x H)

105.0in2667.0mm × 59.3in1506.0mm × 45.1in1145.0mm

104.0in2642.0mm × 58.9in1497.0mm × 43.3in1099.0mm

102.2in2596.0mm × 58.9in1497.0mm × 48.9in1241.0mm (F3‑T),
111.0in2820.0mm × 58.9in1497.0mm × 48.9in1241.0mm (F3 Limited)

105.4in2677.0mm × 61.9in1572.0mm × 59.4in1510.0mm (≤2019),
111.5in2833.0mm × 61.2in1554.0mm × 57.6in1464.0mm

wheelbase

68.0in1727.0mm

67.3in1709.0mm

67.4in1711.0mm (≤2019),
67.5in1714.0mm (≥2020)

ground clearance

4.5in115.0mm

seat height

29.0in737.0mm

26.6in675.0mm

30.4in772.0mm
29.7in755.0mm (≥2020)

rider aids

power steering (DPS), traction control (TCS), vehicle stability (VSS), stability control (SCS), anti‑lock braking (ABS), hill‑hold control (HHC) ≥2021

safety

anti‑theft system (DESS), electric rear‑wheel parking brake

front suspension

independent double‑wishbone with stabilizer bar and SACHS or FOX shock

independent double‑wishbone with stabilizer bar and
SACHS (F3/F3‑S ≥2024)/
FOX (F3‑S ≤2023)/
KYB (F3‑S 2023)

independent double‑wishbone with stabilizer bar and SACHS shock

rear suspension

swingarm with SACHS mono‑shock

swingarm with SACHS mono‑shock

swingarm with SACHS leveling mono‑shock (F3‑T)/
self‑leveling (F3 Limited)

swingarm with SACHS self‑leveling mono‑shock

front brakes

(2×) 250mm disc with 4‑piston caliper

(2×) 270 from: mm to: in round: 1 decimal: .) disc with fixed Brembo 4‑piston caliper

rear brake

250mm disc with single‑piston caliper

270 from: mm to: in round: 1 decimal: .) disc with floating Brembo single‑piston caliper

front tires

(2×) 165/65 R14 47H (15 PSI)

165/55 R15 (20 PSI)

rear tire

225/50 R15 76H (28 PSI)

instrumentation

analog and digital

analog and digital

digital

digital

fuel tank

6.6gal(US)25.0l

7.1gal(US)27.0l

6.6gal(US)25.0l
7.0gal(US)26.5l (≥2020)

payload capacity

441lb200kg

439lb199kg (F3/F3‑S/F3‑T)
461lb209kg (F3 Limited)

494lb224kg

towing capacity

399lb181kg (ST versions)

401lb182kg

cargo volume

11.6gal(US)44.0l
30.1gal(US)114.0l (ST Limited)

6.4gal(US)24.4l

20.6gal(US)78.0l (F3‑T),
36.9gal(US)139.5l (F3 Limited)

40.9gal(US)155.0l (≤2019),
36.7gal(US)139.0l (RT ≥2020),
46.8gal(US)177.0l (RT Limited ≥2020)

additional cargo volume

27.2gal(US)103.0l, 3 Givi cases
8.7gal(US)33.0l, 1 Givi case (ST Limited)

35.4gal(US)134.0l, 3 SHAD cases

15.3gal(US)58.0l, 1 SHAD case

Official technical brochures:

2008 Can‑Am Spyder specifications GS.
2009 Can‑Am Spyder specifications GS.
2010 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, RT.
2011 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, RT.
2012 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, RT.
2013 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, ST, RT.
2014 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, ST, RT.
2015 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, ST, RT, F3/F3‑S.
2016 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RS, ST, RT, F3/F3‑S, F3‑T/F3 Limited.
2017 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RT, F3‑S, F3‑T, F3 Limited.
2018 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RT, F3/F3‑S, F3‑T, F3 Limited.
2019 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RT, RT Limited, F3, F3‑S, F3‑T, F3 Limited.
2020 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RT, RT Limited, F3, F3‑S, F3‑T, F3 Limited.
2021 Can‑Am Spyder specifications RT, RT Limited, RT Sea‑to‑Sky, F3, F3‑S, F3‑T, F3 Limited.
2022 Can‑Am Spyder specifications all models.
2023 Can‑Am Spyder specifications all models (EMEA).
2024 Can‑Am Spyder specifications all models, all models (EMEA).
2025 Can‑Am Spyder specifications all models, all models (EMEA).
2026 Can‑Am Spyder specifications all models.

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