A one month delay in delivery!!

[Bob Denman]

Did I tell you that I ordered a F3-S without a test ride? (Never had cruise control on a bike before.) It grabbed me when I saw Lamonster doing his burn-out. That's the way I like to ride! He sits on the F3 much different than the 'models' do. Miss my feet forward...

But, what are you going to do with your OTHER Spyder?

[Yazz]

What color did you order?

Got the metallic black and chrome.

But, what are you going to do with your OTHER Spyder?

Race it!

[Bob Denman]

Sounds as ifit's time to call Aerocharger!

[Yazz]

Sounds as ifit's time to call Aerocharger!

She's out of warranty, but not going that route. Have added a few things under the tupperware though..

[Colin]

I have just found out that the F3 wont be arriving in New Zealand until the middle of next year
So that's around 9 months after the release in US, pretty frustrating to say the least. I get that there is probably a high demand for them and Im sure it is worth the wait, I am totally committed to Spyder Riding, but, at the moment I can purchase here in NZ a 2015 Harley, or Suzuki and most other 2015 motorcycles and cars, but I can't purchase or even find out how much an F3 is going to cost me to buy.

Rant over lolololol

[Bob Denman]

She's out of warranty, but not going that route. Have added a few things under the tupperware though..

Ooooohhh...
Care to give us a hint?

[SpyderAnn01]

I have just found out that the F3 wont be arriving in New Zealand until the middle of next year
So that's around 9 months after the release in US, pretty frustrating to say the least. I get that there is probably a high demand for them and Im sure it is worth the wait, I am totally committed to Spyder Riding, but, at the moment I can purchase here in NZ a 2015 Harley, or Suzuki and most other 2015 motorcycles and cars, but I can't purchase or even find out how much an F3 is going to cost me to buy.

Rant over lolololol

That's a bummer.

[eddieshep999]

BRP Should consider setting up a manufacturing plant in Europe to service all those across this side of the pond

Rotax already has the Engine base located in Gunskirchen, Austria, maybe if they manufactured the parts add the engine it would be good to go ?

This may help us over here to get our Spyders without the delays we have to suffer now and they could back this up with service and parts to match

BRP are selling products worldwide and having a base in Europe may even make it easier to ship their products to the far-east, then why not also have a manufacturing base in Australia or NZ to cover that area

Most large worldwide companies allow their products to be made under licence
Eg BMW, Honda, Nissian cars etc in the UK

You can’t grow big by being small

[Bob Denman]

While with you; it's also easy to "Bite off, more than you can chew..."
Let them grow in manageable steps.

[Yazz]

Ooooohhh...
Care to give us a hint?

Nope!

Not till I win another trophy...

[Yazz]

I have just found out that the F3 wont be arriving in New Zealand until the middle of next year
So that's around 9 months after the release in US, pretty frustrating to say the least. I get that there is probably a high demand for them and Im sure it is worth the wait, I am totally committed to Spyder Riding, but, at the moment I can purchase here in NZ a 2015 Harley, or Suzuki and most other 2015 motorcycles and cars, but I can't purchase or even find out how much an F3 is going to cost me to buy.

Rant over lolololol

Does BRP understand that Down Under the seasons are opposite?

Do they realize the F3s will be delivered in the middle of winter?

[bruiser]

Yazz, just don't run out of gas.

[den1953]

The original poster was somewhat unhappy about waiting until April to get is F3 in Jolly Old England (UK). Here in Northwestern Ohio USA the dealers won't be getting any until December at the earliest. We've already experienced an early winter with snow on the ground as I type this and Buffalo NY was buried in something like seven feet of "white death". In this "neck of the woods" winter is usually well under way one to three weeks before Christmas and lasts well into late March and occasionally into early April. For me it's nearly the same thing except that I could actually go out and buy a new F3 then have to wait 2 or 3 months to go out and ride it. I'm not unhappy though, just realistic about it.

[Bob Denman]

Does BRP understand that Down Under the seasons are opposite?

Do they realize the F3s will be delivered in the middle of winter?

Which is also just about when they'll be delivered up here... The middle of Winter!

Who says that Big Corporations lack a sense of humor??

[Yazz]

Yazz, just don't run out of gas.

I live life on the edge.

(Also know where the secret super gas stash is...)

[scenic route]

The state of Texas is not even allowing slingshots on the road.

Same issue for my SlingShot. First a huge delay, then only two to a dealer, and now, we might not see more deliveries until after the Holidays!!

[Colin]

Does BRP understand that Down Under the seasons are opposite?

Do they realize the F3s will be delivered in the middle of winter?

Im sure they do, but unfortunately our market is nowhere as big as USA and Canada Market so they
make sure that their main customer base is covered before sending the newer models down here.

Also non USA/Canada models have slightly different manufacturing specs, ie.. fitting rear indicators
that flash orange and have reflectors in them, headlights to suit riding on the left side of the road.

The fact that it arrives in winter doesn't bother me, as I ride all year round, only select parts of our
small country get a lot of snow, and it may only be a few odd days during winter that snow closes the road
in those areas. I probably ride almost as many kms/miles in the winter as I do the summer

[OJ UK]

No worries about riding on the other side of the road. Just ride behind another Spyder. They'll get you through safely.

I certainly wouldn't follow Bob Denman! According to him " The only time I'm in my own lane is when I'm crossing it!! "

[Kratos]

The state of Texas is not even allowing slingshots on the road.

Are you 100% sure on this? If so, makes sense. I would not want to be in a city like Houston on that thing. I'm on edge just driving a regular car there.

[Bob Denman]

I certainly wouldn't follow Bob Denman! According to him " The only time I'm in my own lane is when I'm crossing it!! "

Smart choice! I wouldn't follow me either!
(Other than to enjoy the comedy of errors; at a discreet distance! )