Has anyone purchased a 2024 F3S? Do they still come with the rear cowl?

[Pantera]

Does the 2024 F3-S still come with the rear cowl that can be installed in place of the rear seat?

[broderp]

Based on what I see below: No.

https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/us/en...spyder-f3.html

When the 2023 listing was active on the web site, it was very clearly listed. Not anymore. Ask your dealer, but I would say most likely that is an expensive option, looks like it's about $450 to buy - assuming the 2023 version will work. It was another reason I went with my 23 model over waiting for a 24. The price hike vs. new features vs what was removed did not ad up in my case.

[Aerials]

I have a 2024, and I asked my Dealership the same thing, since I saw it on the 2023. They told me, NO!

[ARtraveler]

Today's motto: more for less.

[troop]

Shrinkflation

[Pantera]

I ended up buying a 2024. They no longer come with the rear cowl.

[Dasmoetorhead]

I ended up buying a 2024. They no longer come with the rear cowl.

That's too bad. I really like mine. I do ride solo 100% of the time though.
Congrats on the F3S. They're awesome machines.

[broderp]

This is really too bad they stopped offering this as standard on the F3-S. I suppose they thought it out pretty well as they also went backwards in color options for 2024 (IMO) with only black as the main panel color. This way they only need to offer the black rear cowl.

I think the color matched cowls of the 2023 and older really balance the overall lines and breaks up the mostly black back end on the Spyder.

[OK-DZ9R]

I got a black seat cowl on Amazon about five years ago for $250. They are still available, but now $400. I painted mine to match and found a set of passenger peg eliminator covers on ebay recently for $20. So, you can DIY a cowl but it looks like it will cost about $500.

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[Dasmoetorhead]

Here's mine
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[BCNewell]

Agree that the F3-S looks MUCH better with the rear cowl. Yellow stitching on my stock rear (and front) seat helps some, but not enough to break up all the black on the rear half. Only used my rear seat once - as a place to carry my duffel bag on a week-long trip. But just today I made a rack to hold my duffel above the rear cowl. Racks can be removed in about 2 minutes by removing 4 bolts, and still retain the classic good looks with the color-coordinated rear cowl.

[broderp]

Agree that the F3-S looks MUCH better with the rear cowl. Yellow stitching on my stock rear (and front) seat helps some, but not enough to break up all the black on the rear half. Only used my rear seat once - as a place to carry my duffel bag on a week-long trip. But just today I made a rack to hold my duffel above the rear cowl. Racks can be removed in about 2 minutes by removing 4 bolts, and still retain the classic good looks with the color-coordinated rear cowl.

I'm a bit envious of the yellow spider you have. lol It would have been my color of choice had it been an option for 2023 (or 2024) when I bought mine. Manta Green is also very cool and I loved it from the beginning, but given the choice...... I'm also super interested in the rack you made. I've been searching the forum and on line for options to add more cargo capacity.

Back on topic....

A few observations on the current cowl kit found here:
https://can-am-shop.brp.com/on-road/...spyder-f3.html

• The price appears to be only $250 and not the $400 plus - unless there are alternate versions - see points below.
• It does not seem to come with a lock. Cowls from the factory have a small trunk that can be locked.
• The install manual is bad (typical Can-Am)
• The Cowl does not include the rear peg filler panels and hardware that came with the OEM cowls.

Instructions to Cowl Installation
https://instructions.brp.com/content...&sku=219401228

So assuming that a lock, rear storage or peg panels are not an issue, the OEM part above would be a good NEW OEM option.