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Bikesales Staff8 Feb 2007
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Can-Am spins a new web

Anyone out there remember Can-Am? This was a company that was made famous by its dirt bikes in the 1970s, but sort of faded into obscurity. Now its back, with the Bombardier-owned brand unveiling a wild three-wheeled forecar called the Spyder, featuring a

Priced at around Au$19,000, the high-tech machine boasts 106hop, anit-lock braking, stability and traction control. A five-speed gearbox is standard and the company is offering an optional thumb-operated sequential shifter. It's due for release over the next month or so in the USA and Canada. There's no word yet on if it will make it to Australia. However, along with Piaggio's innovative MP3, it suggests the emergence of a new class of vehicles.

Bombardier has a huge range of interests, including ATVs, snowmobiles and aircraft. See http://www.opentheroad.com/

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