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  1. 11-21-2015, 01:08 AM #1
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    Can someone explain the difference please, I'm sure I have the GS model service documents say RS.
    No mention of GS here below.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 109spyder View Post
    Can someone explain the difference please, I'm sure I have the GS model service documents say RS.
    No mention of GS here below.
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    If it looks like the Pic you posted it would depend on the year , ?????...... Mike
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    If it looks like the Pic you posted it would depend on the year , ?????...... Mike
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    Then you have a GS which is basically the same thing as an RS (they "updated" the name).
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    The GS and RS models are the same.
    they were called "GS" first, and then the name got changed...
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    Default As I see it..!!

    The biggest difference was changing the "G" to an "R". Maintenancewise they are basically the same from 08- to date. Some belt tension differences some exhaust changes cosmetics etc.
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    The 2008's were called GS. I had one of those. The 2009 carried the designation RS. I also had one of those.

    BRP was referring to the as a Roadster more in those days.

    I am thinking that is why they changed from GS.

    RS--Roadster Sport
    RT (2010)--Roadster Touring
    RTS--Roadster Touring Special--that version had everything on it in 2010--Premier--special edition.

    The only thing that changed was the nameplate.

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    GS Gee... this is Sporty
    RS Really Sporty
    RS-S Really EXTRA Sporting
    RT Really for Touring
    RTS Really for Touring, 'Specially with more goodies
    RTL Really for Touring; Love the goodies
    ST Short Tourer
    STS Sport Tourer with extra Sport
    STL Sport Touring with Luxuries
    F-3 Fantastic Triple
    F-3S Fantastic Triple that is just Super
    For 2016:
    F-3T Feeling like Touring with the Triple
    F-3L Fantastic Luxurious Triple
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    Looks about right to me........


    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    GS Gee... this is Sporty
    RS Really Sporty
    RS-S Really EXTRA Sporting
    RT Really for Touring
    RTS Really for Touring, 'Specially with more goodies
    RTL Really for Touring; Love the goodies
    ST Short Tourer
    STS Sport Tourer with extra Sport
    STL Sport Touring with Luxuries
    F-3 Fantastic Triple
    F-3S Fantastic Triple that is just Super
    For 2016:
    F-3T Feeling like Touring with the Triple
    F-3L Fantastic Luxurious Triple
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  10. 11-30-2015, 07:14 PM #10
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    There was a lawsuit with Mitsubishi over the original "Spyder GS" name, as Mitsubishi already had a car out by that name. Settled by BRP changing "GS" to "RS."


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