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02-08-2020, 08:27 AM
#101
Very Active Member
Headed to Seminole Powersports in Deland to meet up with the Spyder trailer. Test ride scheduled. Looking forward to this. Tom
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL
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02-08-2020, 10:23 AM
#102
Active Member
Hi Ann,
Are you at liberty to give opinions on the new RT vs. your F3-T. Things like handling, comfort, feel of power(because of 79 tooth rear spocket vs. your 89t). Also I know your a manual trans fan, as am I. How do your like driving the semi auto? If you can't offer opinions publicly, I'd love a PM.
Thanks,
Mike
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02-08-2020, 10:30 AM
#103
Very Active Member
Originally Posted by Michaelscs
Hi Ann,
Are you at liberty to give opinions on the new RT vs. your F3-T. Things like handling, comfort, feel of power(because of 79 tooth rear spocket vs. your 89t). Also I know your a manual trans fan, as am I. How do your like driving the semi auto? If you can't offer opinions publicly, I'd love a PM.
Thanks,
Mike
Hi Mike,
Kathy and I will be doing a test ride on them in about an hour. I will let you know what we think compared to our F3's
Les
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people......
but our benefits don't?
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02-08-2020, 11:15 AM
#104
Are the already back in FL, thought they were in TX.
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02-09-2020, 08:24 AM
#105
Very Active Member
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL
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02-09-2020, 08:26 AM
#106
Very Active Member
Hi Joe and Ann. Bought a new 2020 RTL Dark in Blue. Gabriel said to say hello. Are the dealers you are going to selling many bikes? Seminole Powersports was rocking. Tom
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL
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02-09-2020, 10:11 AM
#107
Originally Posted by Michaelscs
Hi Ann,
Are you at liberty to give opinions on the new RT vs. your F3-T. Things like handling, comfort, feel of power(because of 79 tooth rear spocket vs. your 89t). Also I know your a manual trans fan, as am I. How do your like driving the semi auto? If you can't offer opinions publicly, I'd love a PM.
Thanks,
Mike
The 2020 is definitely quicker and more responsive than the older RTs, I love the way it looks and the added storage and features like LED headlights are great.
I am tall and have long legs and it fits me much better than the older models with a stock seat. Yesterday I had to lead a ride and I was on a 19 RT and it quite frankly sucked! The new model has the longer floorboards and the brake pedal is now in a position where you can just move your foot over to use it unlike on the 13-19 where I had to pick up my foot to engage the brake.
We have had several couples on test rides and they all really like the added seat space. It’s not quite Goldwing room but it’s getting closer!
I still enjoy shifting so I won’t be getting rid of my manual transmission anytime soon but paddle shifting is nice. The only thing that bugs me about it is when it downshifts to 1st gear.
So your question was to compare the new RT to the F3. The RT is still a mid controls seating unlike the forward controls on an F3, and you don’t have the U-fit option for the brake like you do on an F3. Other than that, (which is huge if you are really short, really tall or have hip issues) the new RT is superior to the F3.
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2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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02-09-2020, 10:35 AM
#108
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Sadly, they sold all they had! I wish they had more on hand. People love this thing!
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-09-2020, 10:46 AM
#109
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Had a couple more SL folks show up! Kevin and Sylvia, whom we know from Washington state! So cool!
Had a guy named Gary come ride. When I looked at his drivers license, two things jumped out: Mora, MN, and Caswell. His brother owns the Can Am dealership there! We have lots of friends in common. Small world.
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-09-2020, 11:24 AM
#110
Very Active Member
Originally Posted by cptjam
Had a couple more SL folks show up! Kevin and Sylvia, whom we know from Washington state! So cool!
Had a guy named Gary come ride. When I looked at his drivers license, two things jumped out: Mora, MN, and Caswell. His brother owns the Can Am dealership there! We have lots of friends in common. Small world.
Joe,
It sure is a small world. We went on a test ride yesterday out of Masa, and the ride leader (who was from Minnesota, but now lives in Arizona) when I asked him if he was in Florida for training he said "How did I know that" I told him Joe and Ann. He than said "Of course".
Also I will be loaning out trailer to Frank so he can pick up a new to them Spyder that he told me you set him up with the seller. They are meeting in Texas on February 21.
2021 Sea To Sky, 2020 RTL
Isn't it weird that in AMERICA our flag and our culture offend so many people......
but our benefits don't?
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02-09-2020, 12:21 PM
#111
Active Member
Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
The 2020 is definitely quicker and more responsive than the older RTs, I love the way it looks and the added storage and features like LED headlights are great.
I am tall and have long legs and it fits me much better than the older models with a stock seat. Yesterday I had to lead a ride and I was on a 19 RT and it quite frankly sucked! The new model has the longer floorboards and the brake pedal is now in a position where you can just move your foot over to use it unlike on the 13-19 where I had to pick up my foot to engage the brake.
We have had several couples on test rides and they all really like the added seat space. It’s not quite Goldwing room but it’s getting closer!
I still enjoy shifting so I won’t be getting rid of my manual transmission anytime soon but paddle shifting is nice. The only thing that bugs me about it is when it downshifts to 1st gear.
So your question was to compare the new RT to the F3. The RT is still a mid controls seating unlike the forward controls on an F3, and you don’t have the U-fit option for the brake like you do on an F3. Other than that, (which is huge if you are really short, really tall or have hip issues) the new RT is superior to the F3.
Ann, thanks so much for your review of the new 2020 RT. We met at Spyderfever in Iowa in 2018. I had a F3 Daytona that you guys checked alignment on and it was one of the few Spyders that was in align. We talked than about our F3's with the manual trans. We both agreed we couldn't give up the manual or the handling of the F3. It is nice to hear your review, because I think we come from a similar perspective on Spyders(I'm tall too).
I found a used F3-T with 7600 miles and a rare manual trans this past fall so I traded off the Daytona. My wife and I do a lot of 2-up riding and it's going to be nice to have the rear air suspension and dash console for better windshield options. Haven't been able to put many miles on the T yet(we live in Minnesota), but I think I'm going to really like it. In the back of my mind I wondered if I should of waited for the 2020 RT. I think your review confirms my purchase. Maybe I'll be ready for the RT in a few years.
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02-09-2020, 12:26 PM
#112
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Les,
We met Mike in NorCal at the rally a couple of years ago. Nice guy. Glad you can help Frank out. They are great.
We are 1 of 5 teams in our division. There are 2 more divisions, one with 5 teams, and the Canada division has 3 teams. Different teams start at different times. Mike is western mountain team, West coast is Jeff and Billy, eastern mountains is Scott, Florida is Gabe and Cameron. We did not meet Mike or Scott ‘s partner. Great people!
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-09-2020, 01:06 PM
#113
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Les,
We met Mike in NorCal at the rally a couple of years ago. Nice guy. Glad you can help Frank out. They are great.
We are 1 of 5 teams in our division. There are 2 more divisions, one with 5 teams, and the Canada division has 3 teams. Different teams start at different times. Mike is western mountain team, West coast is Jeff and Billy, eastern mountains is Scott, Florida is Gabe and Cameron. We did not meet Mike or Scott ‘s partner. Great people!
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-11-2020, 10:51 PM
#114
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Ok, does not have a belt tensioner.
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-12-2020, 07:12 PM
#115
Active Member
The rear trunk on my 18 F3L has a LED light that comes on when the key is on. Is that normal?
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02-13-2020, 12:51 PM
#116
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Should be a running light. Step on the brake, see if it gets brighter. If not, the brake light is on, and there is a problem.
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-13-2020, 02:47 PM
#117
Originally Posted by TheCajun1957
The rear trunk on my 18 F3L has a LED light that comes on when the key is on. Is that normal?
We didn’t know that there was a light in the F3 Ltd trunk, this is a first for the RT trunk though.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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02-13-2020, 04:26 PM
#118
Active Member
I don't see a light in the trunk or top case for the 2020????
Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
We didn’t know that there was a light in the F3 Ltd trunk, this is a first for the RT trunk though.
2020 RTL SE6 Asphalt Grey
2014 RT SE6, Pearl White 57k (2014-2020)
2008 GS Premier 17k (2012-2014)
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02-13-2020, 04:47 PM
#119
Active Member
Here is a pic of the LED light in my 18 F3L trunk. Key has to be on.
IMG_3773.jpg
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02-13-2020, 05:44 PM
#120
RT-S PE#0412
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02-13-2020, 07:00 PM
#121
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Should fit. The harness for the RT is the same as the F3T, and your hitch will fit. PM sent.
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-13-2020, 07:24 PM
#122
Active Member
Thanks for the key advice. I found the light in the trunk of the 2020 RT. There isn't one for the top case though.
Originally Posted by TheCajun1957
Here is a pic of the LED light in my 18 F3L trunk. Key has to be on.
IMG_3773.jpg
2020 RTL SE6 Asphalt Grey
2014 RT SE6, Pearl White 57k (2014-2020)
2008 GS Premier 17k (2012-2014)
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02-14-2020, 12:59 PM
#123
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Key on, there is a light in the Frunk and a light in the trunk.
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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02-14-2020, 02:23 PM
#124
SpyderLovers Sponsor
HI Guys
Just a quick suggestion.... DO NOT put any signs on the trailer, you should not advertise what is in the trailer
but you know that... I would hate to hear about some bad guys stealing it while you are in the hotel sleeping.
Congratulations on the new venture....Will I see you at SENA in November ?
Originally Posted by cptjam
No worries, we are planning on being back on board by August. We were selected to be Experience Specialists, where we will have a
truck and a trailer stuffed with 4 brand spanking new 2020 Spyder Rt’s, visiting dealerships and leading test rides! Our operational area is primarily Texas, with a few other states thrown in! Our Never Ending Road Trip starts with training in Florida starting in 2 weeks! We are so excited to do this! Imagine, getting paid to take folks on rides on a completely redesigned Spyder! So, we are trading riding and wrenching for riding and fun! Hope to see everyone on our trip!!
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02-14-2020, 02:52 PM
#125
SpyderLovers Sponsor
Yes, will be at SEMA. Our trailer is a rolling billboard! Part of the marketing plan.
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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