~sq ;*~ 2008 Can~Am Spyder G~S ~;F.8 in Trees, LA

I?d spent all morning riding my Suzuki in a torrential downpour, shimmying through rain-grooved turns, having to brake repeatedly in stop-and-go traffic, and experiencing a rather eye-opening rear tire slide while making a left turn across greasy crosswalk markings. Thanks to the unrelenting rain, the guys at the Spyder demo tent were happy to send me out by myself with instructions to be back in 15-20 minutes. Getting on the RS-S was a remarkable contrast from my bike, perhaps even an epiphany.