One more Thing

BRP usually presents the lineup for the following year across its various divisions in a grand event that normally takes place in the second half of August.

I admit I was expectant, since I had more or less decided it was time to replace the Thing.

With the imminent electrification and twelve years on the market for the F3 lineup without major changes, I was expecting news.

But then… nothing. Zero, zilch, nada… Just a noticeable price reduction for the electric Ignition and Pulse models (almost certainly to counter the competition), two or three new colours (as usual), and little more.

The RT lineup gets redesigned wheels and a new exclusive colour: Mars Red Metallic for the Limited versions and the top‑of‑the‑range Sea‑to‑Sky. The same applies to the F3 Limited.

The F3‑S brings back the Circuit Yellow Metallic colour, an electric yellow that was available in 2017 and 2018.

Then we have the brand‑new Canyon, which despite being based on the F3, is heavily modified and plays in another league… Roughly speaking, it’s the SUV of three‑wheelers. It makes sense for those who want or actually do some light off‑road riding… Otherwise, on the road, its dynamics are compromised by the high seating position and long suspension travel. For us, it’s off the table.

Back in 2018 (when the Thing was purchased), the options were more or less the same regarding the Spyder… The RT lineup was later refreshed (2020). But it remains a model that doesn’t suit our type of use, not to mention the astronomical purchase price (between €36,500 and €38,300 in 2026).

The Spyder RT, with its luggage kit, is huge, and the riding position is upright — you’re literally sitting on top of the tank. Perfect for comfort on long trips, but limited in dynamics… Most of our rides are weekend loops around the region, with one or two longer trips per year… And as a rider, I’m not yet ready to give up the sporty behaviour of the F3. I don’t deny the comfort of the RT lineup — we’ll get there eventually — but right now the F3‑S is both the emotional and rational choice.

So the arguments remained the same as eight years ago.

The F3‑T, with its limited luggage capacity (21gal(US)78l), is out of the question, and even the F3 Limited, which adds a 16gal(US)60l top case, still falls short of the F3‑S equipped with the three‑case SHAD kit (a little over 42gal(US)158l total)… And in terms of agility, none of them match the nimbleness of the F3‑S.

Can‑Am markets the F3‑S as a Sport‑Cruiser, but adding a few extra euros for a front windshield (it doesn’t come with one), removable luggage, and a passenger backrest — it also becomes a very capable Tourer. It is without a doubt the most versatile and rational model in the Spyder lineup… So the decision was relatively easy: another F3‑S for the corner table!

Thus, in October 2025 we ordered our second Spyder. We insisted on getting a 2026 model, because even though it hasn’t changed much visually, BRP models evolve and receive various tweaks and refinements each year. The biggest change was undoubtedly in 2024, when it received LED headlights up front and a modernised instrument cluster… But even mechanically and in manufacturing processes, there are always a few small, less noticeable updates.

And then came a few months of waiting…

Normally, next‑year models arrive during the first quarter… In March we handed over the Thing to Benimoto, confident that its replacement would arrive in the following days. But due to delays — and probably the madness the world is currently going through — it was only on April 30 that we received the first photos of the new “girl”… It had finally arrived in Portugal, in the first batch of 2026 units.

As a curiosity, all BRP three‑wheel vehicles are currently assembled and shipped from Canada (although the engine is built and assembled in Austria)…

One more week for the registration to arrive, and we would take possession of this new 2026 unit in Monolith Black Satin…

As spectacular as Circuit Yellow Metallic is, it’s a tricky colour for resale and, above all, a tone that we feel could become tiring quickly.

Monolith Black Satin is the same colour scheme we had on the previous Spyder, a mix of matte black and glossy black… This colour has existed on the F3‑S almost since its launch. It was always offered with a black frame (Powdered Black) until 2023, when it received a blue frame (Blue Octane), and from 2024 onward a bright red frame (Can‑Am Red) leaning slightly toward orange.

For those like us who prefer a more discreet look, that red frame doesn’t help. Initially, the preference would have been for a black frame like the previous Spyder… But that option no longer exists, so the colour decision was also easy.

On May 8, there we were at Benimoto to pick up another Thing, which we hope will give us at least the same joy as its predecessor.

A word of appreciation for Benimoto, especially for Francisco, who accompanied us throughout the entire process in an exemplary and impeccable manner.