My wife and I have been campaigning the Spyder RT around the country since October of 2009, when we were aboard one of the first RT prototypes (serial no. 0003). Each summer since then, we have taken a new model RT on a cross-country tour, visiting dealerships, Spyder owner groups, and various rallies and other events.

Spyder Ambassador Lamont Bryden, AKA Lamonster, is a veteran of Daytona Bike Week. The annual March rally draws the most unique bikes and riders around, including many Can-Am® Spyder® roadsters. We asked Lamonster to share his experience from Daytona. The full article can be found at SpyderLovers, Lamont’s Spyder fan forum.

Heading out on the road for a long tour takes preparation. Both you and your Spyder need to be ready for the long haul. After over a million miles on the road, Fred knows exactly what to pack, what to leave, how to plan, and much more. Read on as he breaks down exactly what to do before you head out on your trip.

The keys to a successful and enjoyable tour are planning and preparation. Fred gave us his plan for the long haul to Daytona. Follow along as he breaks down the itinerary of his first cross-country trip of the year.

On March 7th I will launch on my annual cross-country trek from California to Florida and back, to attend Daytona Bike Week. This will be, I believe, the 17th time I have made this ride in the past 22 years, on a combination of 15 different makes and models of bikes. Last year was the first time I ever repeated on the same kind of machine, the Can-Am Spyder.

There’s an invaluable peace of mind that comes along with knowing exactly how to operate a Can-Am® Spyder®. The Ontario License School trains new Spyder owners and prospective riders on the best practices. We asked Scott MacWilliam, program manager, about how the program started and what it’s like training new riders.

Many Can-Am® Spyder® owners in North America – and even worldwide – know the place to go to get answers about their Spyder. In the final week of 2012, the popular Spyder-specific user board reached the 10,000-member mark. I interviewed Lamonster about his site and the recent milestone.

In the past, I’ve promoted finding a community of riders with whom you can share your love of the open road. That’s simply because my own riding experience has been enriched by the people I met during my first year as a “newbie” on my Can-Am® Spyder® RS-S.

As many of you know, I had the chance to ride the first ST prototype just over a year ago, and I was very pleased at what I saw in this new model of Spyder. It filled a gap between the Spyder® RS and the Spyder® RT. Even so, my ride was enough to get me excited, but it was not what I would call a “real world” test.

My friend Brian Hoffman was on the West Coast last week, celebrating his birthday and catching up with old friends. I say "friend" but he's close enough to be a brother. We haven't seen each other in quite some time, so when I heard he was coming to California I was thrilled. We decided to meet up and he had one interesting request, he wanted to ride the Spyder.