Customer Testimonials & Life-Changing Stories

Bonnie Codlin always felt drawn to adventure. For 13 years, she rode behind her husband on the backseat of a motorcycle. Then, in 2017, Bonnie felt the winds of change calling. At 46, she realized she wanted to ride upfront.

“It was the right time for me to step out of my comfort zone and do something new,” she says. “When you swap the backseat for the handlebars, there comes with that a freedom that you never realized you could have.”

At first, she purchased her own motorcycle. But because of her height (she's five feet tall) and due to certain medical conditions, Bonnie felt unstable when it came time to plant both feet firmly on the ground at stops. That’s about the time she discovered the Can-Am Ryker. The three-wheel vehicle provided the same freedom and carefree fun, but she felt safer and more comfortable riding it.

Dozens of journeys and over 7,000+ miles later, Bonnie is seeing the world in a whole new light! Whether she’s riding to work, zipping around doing errands, or planning her next epic adventure, riding her Can-Am Ryker has pushed her beyond the boundaries of her comfort zone. And she’s loving every second of it.

Up next for Bonnie: she’s gearing up for her next big open-road adventures: first, to Tail of the Dragon, a route in North Carolina considered one of the best for motorcyclists and powersport riders. Then, she’s planning a road trip to Niagara Falls.

Her goal? Ride, ride, and ride some more. “I want to put more miles on this bike, more than anyone can possibly imagine a woman could.”

For anyone thinking about giving a three-wheel vehicle a try, use Bonnie’s empowering story as motivation. “Don’t let anyone stop you”, she says. The freedom that comes with riding is unlike any other.

Being on her three-wheel vehicle has been a life-changing experience for Bonnie. “When I’ve had a bad day at work, I know that, come 5 PM, all I have to do is let my husband know we need some wind therapy. Once you’re back [on the vehicle], the world feels alright again.” Bonnie’s switch to the driver’s seat has changed her life. Nothing compares to the rush and excitement you get from the driver’s seat of your own vehicle.

In 2022, Linda Kemp tragically lost her partner, Rob. His passing was a major wake-up call for her—a reminder to embrace life to the fullest and have fun while we’re here.

Rob left her one of his most cherished posessions: a three-wheel motorcycle. Though Linda wanted to honor his life, the thought of riding admittedly made her nervous. Before deciding whether to keep or sell his beloved Can-Am Ryker, she knew she wanted to give riding a serious chance.

“There was a lot going on in my life and I needed an escape from the day-to-day grown-up life I was in”, she says. Her biggest concern? Linda had never ridden a motorcycle before. In fact, it was as far from outside her comfort zone as she could possibly get. But, something stirred within her. She bravely decided to put herself first and go for it, which she had rarely done after having children at a young age.

In some ways, she says, her late husband’s Can-Am Ryker Rally chose her. Embracing the open road came naturally with this vehicle. Being from mountainous British Columbia, Linda was familiar with riding a snowmobile. In some ways, the three-wheel vehicle felt similar—it had the same stability and control. Equally performant on highways and gravel roads, Linda says she experiences a sense of freedom every time she ventures out.

“The tension in my shoulders is gone, I’m far more relaxed and I feel like I’ve had a mini-vacation every time I go for a ride,” she says. “Even if that ride is to work.”

These days, the journey Linda is most looking forward to is gearing up for an epic road trip all around her home province of British Columbia to visit her youngest son and his family. It’s for this freedom and these adventures that Linda has loved riding her Can-Am Ryker Rally.

Linda encourages anyone thinking about giving riding a chance to take the leap, then reap the rewards. “It will make a massive difference in your life and stress levels. You’ll never look back!”

For Yvonne Alexander— a.k.a SilverFox —losing her youngest daughter was a life-altering experience. In the wake of tragedy, she understood life’s fragility and recognized the importance of embracing every moment and every experience. It was a turning point for her.

“I wasn't going to sit at home grieving”, she says. “But instead, I decided to live my life with excitement and adventure.” And so, she made the choice to live her life to the fullest—just the way her daughter would’ve wanted her to.

Yvonne isn’t new to having an adventurous spirit. In fact, her life has been rich with experiences. She’s ventured to numerous countries around the world. You might even say she feels best outside the bounds of her comfort zone. While she hoped to travel again, the COVID-19 pandemic meant travel was stagnant.

Yvonne felt restless. It was only when she met a two-wheel motorcycle rider that she thought about giving riding a try. However, at 72 years old, Yvonne didn’t feel comfortable enough about riding a two-wheel motorcycle. That’s when she discovered there were three-wheel vehicles better suited to her.

Although she had never ridden a motorcycle before in her life, Yvonne enthusiastically started riding the Can-Am Spyder RT. Since then, she’s found endless fulfillment on the open road, meeting friends and embarking on road trips she had only ever imagined.

Nowadays, you can catch her travelling the country and visiting states she’s never been to before. Three years after starting her riding journey, Yvonne completed the coast-to-coast challenge in which she journeyed from Santa Monica, California, to Jacksonville Beach, Florida in the span of four days. She’s been collecting trophies and earning accolades ever since. Something she’s especially proud of? Being named the Oldest Female Rider at many of the events she participates in.

“Living a joyful life has no age limit”, she says.

One of her biggest accomplishments to-date is overcoming the fear that held her back from riding in the first place. Since riding her Can-Am Spyder RT, she no longer feels afraid of riding a motorized bike. She often tells fellow women riders to let go of their fear of riding, and that a Can-Am vehicle is safer and more comfortable than a two-wheel motorcycle.

She hopes her story can serve as an inspiration to others who might be on the fence. “If I can learn to ride", she says, "so can you.”

61-year-old Claudette Waddingham is no stranger to riding—she’s spent most of her life riding as a passenger aboard motorcycles. When she became a mom in the '80s, her riding career took a backseat, too, so she could focus on raising her children. In the early aughts, Claudette’s life took an unexpected turn and suddenly found herself a single mother. But, she turned this bump in the road into a golden opportunity. Unsurprisingly, she embarked on the open road once again.

“Riding gave me a renewed sense of freedom that I hadn’t felt in years”, Claudette says. “I felt alive and independent again”, she adds.

Initially, Claudette bounced between a two-wheel and a three-wheel vehicle. She quickly realized she felt happiest riding the Can-Am Spyder RT Limited. With its plush comfort and smooth handling, the model quickly became one of the best riding experiences of Claudette’s life.

“It’s stable, nimble, and handles the road like nothing I’ve ever ridden before”, she says. Best of all, it came at a price that was within reach.

These days, Claudette is living life to its fullest. She remarried in 2011, and can often be found embarking on scenic road trips with her husband by her side. She’s rediscovered a thrill of riding and luxury touring, whether that takes her to desert highways, through winding mountain roads, or along coastal routes. Claudette is excited about her next big adventure: a road trip through the panoramic Black Hills of South Dakota.

Riding has been Claudette's saving grace, a part of life that has helped her connect with loved ones and rekindle the flame within. People often approach her to ask her questions about her three-wheel vehicle. Claudette wastes no time in telling them how empowering riding is. The best way she describes her Can-Am Spyder RT Limited to would-be riders?

“It’s truly life-changing!”

Sometimes, a misunderstanding leads to the biggest life lessons. When Trina C Gray's husband told her that he wanted to buy a motorcycle, the project manager from Minnesota agreed. “Cool, I like to ride”, she said, meaning as a passenger. But Trina's husband doesn't like riding with passengers. So Trina faced a choice: get in the driver's seat of her own unit, or stay back. “Fine, I will buy my own motorcycle,” she remembers saying.


This initial challenge has since turned into a lifelong love for the open road. “I am more confident”, she says. “I feel more in control of my ride and look forward to finding reasons to ride.”


But instead, in 2022 came a reason not to ride when her doctor told her she'd have to have right hip surgery and give up her passion for months. And, in a way, the surgery did slow her down...for all of two weeks. On a road trip before the procedure, Trina and her husband discovered the Can-Am Spyder RT Sea-to-Sky at a local dealer. She picked up her own model a few days before the hip surgery and, after a couple of weeks off, enjoyed the rest of the riding season because of how comfortable this model is.


It's been such a hit that, ahead of the 2023 riding season, Trina's husband also upgraded from a two-wheel ride to a Can-Am Spyder RT Limited—inspired by his wife! “It’s a form of freedom that’s hard to explain”, she says. “There is nothing like being in control of your own ride and the freedom to ride when you want instead of waiting for someone to take you for a ride.”


Next, the pair hope to ride their Can-Am Spyder models to Yellowstone and Deadwood. “You won't regret it”, is her advice to folks still on the fence about riding. “Can-Am gave me confidence and freedom.”


You might say it makes her feel unstoppable.