While the Can-Am Spyder isn’t exactly a ubiquitous presence on the road, they do sell enough units of the odd-looking three-wheeled motorcycle (which looks like an ATV version of the Polaris Slingshot) to keep producing it for the last 17 years. This time around, the outfit is taking the Spyder’s three-wheel design and bringing it to the off-road in the form of the 2025 Can-Am Canyon.
Looking like a hybrid between an ATV and an adventure bike, the reverse trike takes on a pretty unique appearance that, in our opinion, makes it look so much better than the road-going Spyder. It looks burly, rugged, and ready to take on the toughest challenges the trail has to offer, making it seem like a truly capable adventure tourer.
The 2025 Can-Am Canyon resembles adventure touring bikes in a lot of ways, from the chunky body panels and the boxy luggage on the back to the large windscreen for wind protection and more. It’s powered by a 1,330cc inline three-cylinder engine producing 115 horsepower and 96 pound-feet of torque, making it quite the powerful vehicle, regardless of whether you want to consider this a motorcycle or an ATV. Even more impressively, the darn thing can tow a whopping 400 pounds, allowing it to haul cargo like no motorcycle usually could.
The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission that’s semi-automatic, allowing you to shift gears by simply pressing a button on the handlebars (no clutch needed). There’s 6.3 inches of ground clearance for tackling all the rocks, roots, and debris you’ll end up encountering in the outdoors, complete with nine inches of suspension travel out front and 10 inches in the rear. If you go for the top-of-the-line Redrock Edition, both front and rear get the KYB Smart Shox, which is a semi-active suspension system that uses a sophisticated array of sensors and software to make on-the-fly adjustments.
The 2025 Can-Am Canyon has electronically-controlled power steering that can make real-time adjustments based on speed and riding conditions, as well as four drive modes (All-road, On-road, Sport and Comfort) to adapt the vehicle to different riding situations. It gets Brembo four-pot calipers out front and a one-piston caliper at the rear for stopping power, with ABS coming standard. There’s anti-slip footpegs to keep you stable whether sitting or standing, along with handguards and a handlebar riser, along with XPS Adventure tires to keep it stable on all sorts of off-road terrain. Like many adventure touring bikes, it gets an adjustable windshield that can be raised or lowered manually, while LED headlights illuminates the path ahead.
The vehicle doesn’t come with those top and side storage cases common in adventure tourers in the base model, although the two pricier trims do get them for a total 31.7-gallons of additional storage capacity. All trims get a 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and the outfit’s own BRP Connect, as well as compatibility with the outfit’s LinQ system, with 20 attachment points for adding various compatible accessories. The top-end Redrock edition also adds heated handgrips, a reverse functionality (seriously, all of them should have got this), and a backup camera.
The 2025 Can-Am Canyon is available now, priced starting at $30,999 (yes, it costs as much as a car).
