The United States will ban imports of Can-Am Spyder and Canyon three-wheelers starting September 29, 2026, as the trade dispute with Canada continues to escalate.
BRP, Can-Am’s parent company, confirmed that Spyder and Canyon models produced in Valcourt, Quebec, will be excluded from US importation under a new executive order targeting Canadian goods.
The ban covers motorcycles with internal-combustion engines over 800cc, which captures the Rotax-powered three-wheelers but leaves the electric Origin and Pulse unaffected since both are built in Mexico.
Can-Am’s Ryker was not mentioned in BRP’s statement to RideApart, leaving owners and prospective buyers uncertain about where that model stands.
How we got here
Canada imposed 50 percent retaliatory tariffs on US-built motorcycles over 800cc on September 8, striking Harley-Davidson and Indian models assembled in Spirit Lake and York.
Wind Burned Eyes covered Canada’s tariff on Harley and Indian earlier this month. The United States had already placed 50 percent tariffs on select Canadian products on August 22.
Now the Trump administration has escalated from tariffs to an outright import prohibition on dairy, alcohol, and motorcycles from Canada.
BRP said its fiscal 2027 impact should be limited because most production and shipments for the current riding season are already complete.
What this means for three-wheel riders
Anyone shopping for a new Spyder or Canyon needs to move fast, because dealers can sell existing stock but no replacements will arrive from Canada after September 29. Once current inventory is gone, the only option is the used market.
The electric Origin and Pulse remain available since they are produced in Mexico, outside the ban’s scope entirely.
BRP’s off-road vehicles, ATVs, and personal watercraft also fall outside the ban.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation runs its three-wheeler training courses on Can-Am vehicles, so rider education programs could eventually face challenges replacing worn-out training fleets.
For now, the window to buy a new Canadian-built Can-Am three-wheeler is closing, and I wouldn’t count on a quick resolution between the two countries.
