Can-Am Spyder Caught in Trump's Canada Tariff War

“The New York Times reports the Can-Am Spyder, a three-wheeled motorcycle with a devoted U.S. fan base, is now a casualty of Trump's tariff war with Canada.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger on Market Hours
Published 2:03 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “How Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:03 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: Canada, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Americas: Brazil Rips 7.7%, Mexico Up, Canada Flat (October 5).

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The New York TimesHow Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Times reports the Can-Am Spyder, a three-wheeled motorcycle with a devoted U.S. fan base, is now a casualty of Trump's tariff war with Canada.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us from a parking garage is an anonymous central-bank official. Sir, you asked us to blur your face and your car. Why?
Anonymous OfficialLevel three, Hank. Pillar nine. If anyone asks, I'm a man who lost his ticket. Please do not say my pillar again.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted. The Times says tariffs hit this Canadian-built trike. Does a central bank care about a three-wheeled motorcycle?
Anonymous OfficialOfficially, no. Unofficially, we have a spreadsheet just for three-wheelers. It's called Tab Seven. Nobody knows why. It hums.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Times says the tariff fight touches vehicle supply chains. Is the Spyder a real economic signal, or a funny little story?
Anonymous OfficialA Spyder is what happens when a motorcycle and a tricycle sign a prenup. Tariffs just read the prenup out loud.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat was oddly vivid. Sir, what do you say to dealers and riders waiting on the supply side?
Anonymous OfficialI say stay calm, and park on a lower level. Wait, was that an engine? Hank, did you hear an engine?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat was a garage door. Also, you work at a central bank. You've been in a garage for nine minutes.
Anonymous OfficialI'm not hiding from tariffs. I'm hiding from the guy in accounting who knows about my Tab Seven. He has keys.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe'll have to leave it there. Thank you, sir, and good luck with Pillar nine. Whatever's wrong with it.