Yes, a Can-Am three wheeler was named Rider magazine's 2025 Motorcycle Of The Year. As good as it must be for possessing three wheels it beat out 9 other 2 wheel conveyances. Separate category in order?
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Three Wheeler Is Named 2025 MOTY Rider Magazine
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Andrew Shadow
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Yes, it should definitely be a separate category. There is no comparison between a single track vehicle and those that are not. The way that each handles, and must be handled, as well as the way that each reacts is completely different.
diferg
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Definitely needs to be a different category! Even different types of 3 wheelers offer extreme differences. traditional 3 wheelers 1wheel front, 2 back,---- Side car 1 wheel front 1 wheel back 1wheel on side and Can Am 2wheel front 1 wheel back. MOTORCYCLE 1 wheel front, 1 wheel back. What if my Truck IDENTIFIES as a motorcycle? OH NO! I DIDN'T SAY THAT!
Sadlsor
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So now, MOTY is going the way of the ESPYs, Golden Globe, Oscar's, Grammy, MTV music video awards, and all those other awards shows I never watch.
IMHO, they left one word out the name of this year's MOTY award - which should now be called the 2025 UMOTY award. 
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This is just wrong!!
st11ray
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It may identify as a motorcycle but that doesn't make it a motorcycle.
The whole point is here....
""""BRP’s Can-Am brand has been knocking down barriers and bringing more on-road riders into the fold, and we applaud its efforts."""""
Fewer and fewer are going into two wheelers. The industry is hoping that it might turn into a good step-in.
""""BRP’s Can-Am brand has been knocking down barriers and bringing more on-road riders into the fold, and we applaud its efforts."""""
Fewer and fewer are going into two wheelers. The industry is hoping that it might turn into a good step-in.
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The awarding of MOTY has never meant boo to me
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Very irritating error, in my opinion.
Maybe they just wanna see how many people actually read that....
This past summer I took a three-week trip to Newfoundland from southwest Ontario (a round trip distance of 8000 km / about 5000 miles) on my 1983 BMW R100RS.
It was a heck of a great ride - and many thanks to @JimC-G for organizing it!
Now - to the point of this thread, when my buddy and I rode through Quebec from Gaspe to the west end of Montreal, we were stunned by the number of CanAm 3-wheelers we saw. In fact, there were far more them than there were Harleys, Gold Wings or any other brand. One reason could be that they are made in Valcourt, Quebec by Bombardier….
We spoke to several people on CanAms and they absolutely love them - couldn't say enough good about them.
The only negative comment one guy made was that if you fit the (very wide) stock rear tire and allow it to wear even a little bit, the darn thing hydroplanes quite badly. Consequently, all of that riding group used a narrower rear tire so that they could get a reasonable amount of mileage on the tire before having to replace it.
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It was a heck of a great ride - and many thanks to @JimC-G for organizing it!
Now - to the point of this thread, when my buddy and I rode through Quebec from Gaspe to the west end of Montreal, we were stunned by the number of CanAm 3-wheelers we saw. In fact, there were far more them than there were Harleys, Gold Wings or any other brand. One reason could be that they are made in Valcourt, Quebec by Bombardier….
We spoke to several people on CanAms and they absolutely love them - couldn't say enough good about them.
The only negative comment one guy made was that if you fit the (very wide) stock rear tire and allow it to wear even a little bit, the darn thing hydroplanes quite badly. Consequently, all of that riding group used a narrower rear tire so that they could get a reasonable amount of mileage on the tire before having to replace it.
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Andrew Shadow
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I have no idea if the below is the case in all markets where Bombardier sells these three-wheeled vehicles.
Bombardier was a Quebec company and part of the reason for the popularity of their three-wheelers here is that when Bombardier first introduced these vehicles they successfully lobbied the Quebec government to change the law. Originally this type of three-wheeled vehicle required a motorcycle license, which required taking a full course and a progressive licensing regiment. This was both time consuming and expensive for people new to motorcycling. The law was amended to create a new category of license for these vehicles that anyone who already had an automobile license could get after taking only a four-hour theory course, that's it. Bombardier also comitted to the government that they would pay for this course for everyone who bought one of their three-wheelers. Once that was in place it was much easier for anyone who doesn't have a motorcycle license to get on the road with one of these than it was with a motorcycle, and the flood gates opened. This is still the case.
Sadlsor
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Interesting.
The Can Ams are seen down here too, as well as the Polaris Slingshot.
The Slingshot crowd are particularly obnoxious on the road and parking lot gatherings, due to the owners' penchant for adding arena-shaking sound systems, and blasting dreadful hip-hop music at stratospheric decibel levels.
In fairness, cruiser riders also sometimes do the same, but a Harley doesn't have as much room to store a 600-watt subwoofer.
/Old Man Rant over.
The Can Ams are seen down here too, as well as the Polaris Slingshot.
The Slingshot crowd are particularly obnoxious on the road and parking lot gatherings, due to the owners' penchant for adding arena-shaking sound systems, and blasting dreadful hip-hop music at stratospheric decibel levels.
In fairness, cruiser riders also sometimes do the same, but a Harley doesn't have as much room to store a 600-watt subwoofer.
/Old Man Rant over.
I do not consider those a motorcycle, at all. I even question trike conversions. I understand their appeal, but they are not the same. They are bigger, wider, handle differently. My biggest beef, being a commuter, is that those riders take up two, three, even four motorcycle spaces because they THINK they are riding a motorcycle. Nope, it's as big a footprint as a small car, so go park with the cars.
Sadlsor
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Not to mention, the trikes have a reverse gear.
Just like Motor Trend, it appears the "award" is purchased.
STraymond
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Is there a Trike Driver magazine? They could establish awards for the different varieties of 3-wheeled vehicles.
Interesting Andrew - that is a heck of a good idea on the part of Bombardier.
….and, remarkably, a very enlightened approach on the part of the Quebec government.
…..hmmmmm….imagine that - a government actually taking a smart approach to an issue for the benefits of its own citizens and its own economy - truly a rare thing, especially these days.