Can Am Spyder Goes Up in Flames

[Gilligan]

Here's a link to a news story about a Can Am Spyder that went up in flames near here.

http://www.courierpress.com/photos/2012/jun/10/115058/

Do you know of any other incidents with Can Ams?

[Michvalk]

WOW! Bummer. First I ever saw. I've never heard anything but good about Can Am products. Sure would be interested in finding out what caused that. Thanks for the post

[R J]

I'll put $5 on the Bay nag in the 5th race.       Gas leak onto a hot exhaust.  Seen that hap[pen more than once, but not on a Can Am.

Saw a Boss Hoss go up in flames in Daytona one year.

Yeah, it was a leaking gas line, but my insurance covered it for $900 more than I paid for it.

[Fudd]

You don't think the fact that they run car tires had anything to do with it?

[Russell Rice]

there it is, all the proof you need that if you run a car tire your bike will go up in flames

[flamingobabe #44]

there has been a few that caught fire....over fill the tank and it will happen....but not sure what exactly causes the Spyder to ignite.

[Devl]

YIKES.....
Guess I'll be less concerned with fillin her up all the way
It does get hot in and around the motor area but damn, that there is scary crap!

[Mo Lee]

Just be sure yours has the vent hose extension installed from the charcoal cannister, I prefer  to run it all the way to the rear swingarm opposite of the exhaust.

[YoungPUP]

I knew the Spyder was a Hot bike but damn.......

[Daniel Meyer]

"Well there's your problem..."

[BonS]

Those were some realistic flames on that paint job!