Is the F3 a sales success?

[JkRbbt]

I know the Spydie crowd leans to touring interests. I have ridden H/D Ultras, a Goldwing and a couple of Beemers. The most comfortable H/D for my stature was a 2002 Deuce, a cruiser. Having owned a couple of RTs and now an F3, the F3 just fits better. Sure I like the storage better on the RT, but for just pure comfort going down the road, it seems the F3 does a better job for me. Hopefully the F3 attracts more attention because I certainly would like to see it thrive! :thumbup:

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

I was at a large dealer (large meaning they sold multiple brands of bikes and all Can-Am product as well as tractors) in New Hampshire last month. They had a great Spyder display set up. I was talking to one of the sales guy there about "sleds" (snowmobiles for those of you not in the know), asked him how Spyder sales were. He said they were decent. They sold 15 Spyders this year. Not one of them was an F3. I bet if someone was looking they could work a sweet deal on one there. They has 3 on the floor, not sure how many out back in crates?

He didn't tell what they sales breakdown was but he did say RT's were most of them.

 

[STELLING MAN]

F3

While at my local dealer getting a new rear tire Installed, I was talking to the sales person and was told that the F3's didn't sell very good In our area this year..

 

[jaherbst]

I think if they put a touring windshield on it on the display floor and the new handbags, they would sell more. They are all displayed with no windshield and look naked. JMO Then they are told what the windshield would cost and they go "Holy Moses" what else do I have to buy. $5000 dollars later they say "hell I might just as well buy an RT".

Jack

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The two dealers near me have several F3s in stock and very few RTs. I think only one ryder in the local SRA chapter is an F3 owner.

 

[marcojolo]

It will be very interesting to see how the F3-T sells next year. It seems that the spyder crowd seems to be mostly into touring and they want their storage space. I went to two different dealers when I was looking and they said that they had not sold any F3's either. They also said they hadn't sold any RS's either.......Even the RS that was meant more for touring......the really cool blue one. I am one who also hopes that the F3 line thrives.

 

[MikeinGA]

Numbers

The 100,000 Spyders made sounds ok, But your talking over almost 8 years. That's about Spyders 12,500 made a year. That doesn't mean new Spyder riders. There are a number of Spyder Riders that owned 2 or 3 or more Spyders and that doesn't show how many are in dealers inventory and that 100,000 is a worldwide number.

Mike

 

[Tazzel]

The problem is not the fact that no one likes them or no storage vs storage, its that fact that they are so damn expensive. Everyone I know loved my RS and they love my F3 but the cost of purchasesing one is what keeps the numbers low. The Spyder came out when the US was just getting into the recession and now that the US is pulling out of it few can justify purchasing a luxury item like a Spyder.

 

[Sarge707]

I bought the F3 because the Base model sm6 only cost me $18,000 and Taxes NEW Sooo it was a Lot cheaper than the RT and I got the 1330 Engine and All the Low Maintenance things with it.

I don,t tour So It was a Great Buy and Only $500 more than the $17,500 I paid for my 2009 GS SE5?

Getting the base model is always a LOT Cheaper, The higher up you go in the Models "The More Profit" there is for BRP?nojoke

 

[Jazzplayer2014]

I have a 2014 RT Limited, but last year when I rode the F-3 I was smitten but not enough to buy one it was missing cargo space, a radio, and i did not like the placement of the gps, ergo I'll get did not add it to the stable . Now, the F-3 has solve those issues and I'm on the fence about getting one in Feb or waiting for the best deal that will pop-up in Mar of next year.

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[ARtraveler]

Cost has now entered the picture on the F3. When first introduced the entry price of about $20K was a real plus. Add the packages, item by item, like it worked last year, and you had the price of an RT plus, real quick.

The three upline packages this year, Touring, Limited, and Triple Black have managed to do the same thing. The LTD, which I am interested in is $28K and I have $1K worth of farkles that I am considering. Tall windshield, Upline seat, and Front Trunk light bar.

About the same as a RT-S with a few amenities missing. No Trunk, No air adjustable shocks, No electric windshield. I think I mentioned it all.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, is the F6B Cruiser look worth the money?
I do like that Intense Red Pearl color. opcorn:opcorn:

 

[2RTsGV]

Agree 100% ...

I think if they put a touring windshield on it on the display floor and the new handbags, they would sell more. They are all displayed with no windshield and look naked. JMO Then they are told what the windshield would cost and they go "Holy Moses" what else do I have to buy. $5000 dollars later they say "hell I might just as well buy an RT".

Jack

I agree 100% with your analysis ... the price range for an F3 with bags, backrest & touring screen is very close to the RT

 

[bmccaffrey]

YES TO ALL

WILL NOT BE A HUGE SELLER

PRICE WAY TO CLOSE TO RT:dontknow::dontknow: