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 Rider Magazine--December 2016
Check out the centerfold ad in the December 2016 edition.
A two page spread showing the Motor Trike conversion (spyder style) for two separate models of Honda. A GW and a CTX 700.
The conversion--IMO--is the most ugly thing that could happen to either motorcycle.
The coffin front makes the F3's look like they were styled by geniuses. 
The GW--what can I say? It looks like an afterthought with a GW pushing a coffin on a trailer down the road.
When, and if, Honda comes out with a reverse trike, I am sure hoping they will have the styling thought out better than the conversion.
I usually like Motor Trike stuff, and have had the drools many times. Here--what were they thinking? 
 
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Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Can You Provide a Link or Scanned Image(s)
 Originally Posted by akspyderman
Can You Provide a Link or Scanned Image(s) please?
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Apologies folks. I was thinking that most are regular Rider readers (say that one five times fast). 
I do not have the ability to scan--so if someone else will, thank you in advance.
The link provided above shows the 700 version and digging into it, there are many great pictures.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Is this the one that you were talking about?
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2010 RTS-SE, Orbital Blue
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
I'm sorry, but in my opinion that front end is "Butt Ugly".
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Originally Posted by retired1
I'm sorry, but in my opinion that front end is "Butt Ugly".
 and I 2nd that ! Deanna
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Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
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Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
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Half Cover
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Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
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I've been calling the bike butt ugly for a couple of years. I've seen them at the WingDing and other Honda conventions.
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NO BIKE AT THIS TIME 
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As I always say....
They are well done and probably work well too but they always look like a motorcycle pushing a cart.... and there are quite a few out there....
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Doors not beaten upon.
No one has beaten the doors in to get one installed where I hang out.
If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can fix it.  Sypder Loco! 
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that thing looks like a toilet with the lid down on the front end.
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Originally Posted by akspyderman
There ya go. Thanks John. Now we have pictures of both. Just click on the link and you will get all kinds of pictures and views.
Butt Ugly covers this one for sure.
As mentioned earlier, I like most Motor Trike stuff and was considering doing my Vulcan 900 into a trike. That one had my mouth watering.
Well, IMO, it didn't look quite so ugly in real life when I looked at one at Wing Ding, but that ain't sayin' much! It's a little bit like the difference in reaction to the the F3 front design in real life in contrast to just seeing the photos.
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Originally Posted by Chupaca
They are well done and probably work well too but they always look like a motorcycle pushing a cart.... and there are quite a few out there....
I test drove one at Wingding and IMO they are poorly made and While I think the 2 wheels in the front are better than a trike, this isn't worth the money. The test rides were booked solid so I didn't get to ride any of the other options, but I saw at least one that was built a lot better.
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