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    Default First F3

    The first F3 for East Tennessee ATV Powersports has arrived. This is #424, a F3S sm6 fresh from the crate. Earl will get it serviced tomorrow morning and we'll get to test pilot it tomorrow afternoon. I can't take it home but at least I get to try it out. They only got one for now and it will probably be the demo.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1423013580.685304.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1423013594.425017.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1423013613.617093.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1423013622.287686.jpg


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    Default EGG-ZAK-LEE

    that 1 is EGG-ZAK-LEE like mine, which i will pick up on either Thursday or Friday.....
    we have a ride planned for a bunch of us on Saturday, and i wanna surprise every1, so don't say anything.....
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    Default Great news..!!

    hope they get more soon cause test rydes tend to lead to purchases..don't want them going down the road to get one... enjoy your ryde..!!
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    Default Beautiful machine

    There was a time that I would consider purchasing a "Demo", but as I consider it now who knows ? Who would really want a vehicle that 100 people ran the heck out of before
    choosing to buy a different "new" one ? How many times will it get red lined before the first oil change ? While many would ride with the same care that they would use with their own machine, there are those who wouldn't. What do you think ? Still a beautiful machine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben Burped View Post
    There was a time that I would consider purchasing a "Demo", but as I consider it now who knows ? Who would really want a vehicle that 100 people ran the heck out of before
    choosing to buy a different "new" one ? How many times will it get red lined before the first oil change ? While many would ride with the same care that they would use with their own machine, there are those who wouldn't. What do you think ? Still a beautiful machine.
    I bought my 2009 GS as a demo. The salesman confided with me that he had dogged the engine, I had also dogged the engine on my demo ride. I wanted an additional discount because I told the salesman to get me a better deal, or I'd tell his boss he abused the engine. I got an additional discount.

    After 50k on the GS, she is still running like a champ with no mechanical problems.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben Burped View Post
    There was a time that I would consider purchasing a "Demo", but as I consider it now who knows ? Who would really want a vehicle that 100 people ran the heck out of before
    choosing to buy a different "new" one ? How many times will it get red lined before the first oil change ? While many would ride with the same care that they would use with their own machine, there are those who wouldn't. What do you think ? Still a beautiful machine.
    Got our 2012 demo with 1200 miles on it. It has been a great bike.
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    Default dog and cat

    dogging the engine; de-catting the exhaust system - guesses on which animal is next ?

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    Default Identical

    My dealer should have the exact same F3-S SM6 uncrated and in his showroom by now. I have yet to see it in person but hope to get over there before it is gone.

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    Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by loisk View Post
    dogging the engine; de-catting the exhaust system - guesses on which animal is next ?
    Does the above make it a 'Rat' bike??

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    RE: Buy a demo?

    I am on the conservative side so would be fearful that the demo had been rode like it was stolen. I want to be the one who breaks the machine in properly, so that I know its total history. Saving money does not enter the equation for me in this situation.

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    MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles

    IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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    My first F3 ryde
    Well today I finally got to ryde the F3.
    Unfortunately everything that I've heard about it is true. What a beast! Dragons can be tamed. And this is one smooth machine that flys effortlessly. Loved it[emoji106]


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    Quote Originally Posted by YPILOT View Post
    My first F3 ryde
    Well today I finally got to ryde the F3.
    Unfortunately everything that I've heard about it is true. What a beast! Dragons can be tamed. And this is one smooth machine that flys effortlessly. Loved it[emoji106]
    Well, there you are YPILOT,, got ya thinkin?
    I may run by there tomorrow and check it out.
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    Default Not Fair

    StanProff, didn't you just get a new 2014 RT less than a year ago ? That's just not right to move to an F-3 when you have just barely broken in your RT. I don't know what you do for a living, but you must be doing something right.

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