F3-s or Ryker??

[WindTherapist]

I've had a Daytona SM6 for a little over a year and have loved it. I also faced this dilemma when the Ryker was announced. I had to do a test ride to see what the hype was all about. So I went to our local dealer 2 weeks ago and test rode a 900. It was a blast!
Very quick and nimble. If your coming from, or ride a lot of motorcycles its more like a sport bike. Its motor response is quick and runs at a higher RPM. F3 reminds me more of a cruiser little bigger and more comfortable and still able to get sideways (sport mode).
Just my 2 cents. A test drive should decide it for you.

 

[glennm]

I recently blew the budget on a new discounted F3s Daytona:yes: after heading in to put a deposit on a Ryker for my wife.Bang for the buck was unbeatable all things considered.Wife agreed.Only problem I've sort of developed a liking for the thing and really don't want to hand it over so my bargain buy looks like costing me the price of a Ryker when they arrive:banghead:
My cunning plan is working out perfectly :firstplace: with the only forseeable glitch being if she reads thisray:
Not advocating any sort of underhanded behavior robholland :lecturef_smilie:but just reminding you your hunter gatherer instincts opcorn:sometimes have to be exercised to make things happen.
I've never been near an RSS or Ryker but have always gravitated to the no substitute for cubes and buttons and gears and wider tyres etc end of the spectrum,yeah the Ryker would be a laugh for a while but for me not as enduring as the F3s.Hope this helps:cheers:

Congrats on the F3 purchase. Awesome looking beast! I hadn't even considered a F3 until I saw the Daytona.

 

[Cobwebs]

Congrats on the F3 purchase. Awesome looking beast! I hadn't even considered a F3 until I saw the Daytona.

Just has the look doesn't it and at 20K out the door was a no brainer for us.Still can't wait to try the Ryker I'm sure it will suit the wifes needs but didn't want to let this bargain slip.

 

[Sarge707]

I have had a GS, RT and Now a F3 with a Ryker on order. If the Ryker Turns out to be All I need because I don't go on trips then I will sell the F3 During the summer OR Next summer OR Next summer . At 70 Having a F3, Ryker and New Sea Doo GTI-SE is about all a old man can wish for?

 

[glennm]

Cobwebs - brilliant deal.

Cobwebs, Sarge looking forward to feedback from those with both in the family!

 

[Sarge707]

Cobwebs - brilliant deal.

Cobwebs, Sarge looking forward to feedback from those with both in the family!

Mine is ready and waiting for the end of the month pickup . They included the Silver piece on the hood Free for the 2 Rallys my dealer opened. It attaches different than the ones you buy which are attached by screws from below in their installation video. Also found out Dairyland charges the same rate per year for the Rally and the 900 version. About $220 per year with my 2 vehicle discount. Yours may vary depending on a lot of things?

 

[KID Ryker]

:congrats:

 

[Grandpaspeed]

Congratulations. Now the hard part is trying to figure out which one you want to ride.

 

[Sarge707]

Congratulations. Now the hard part is trying to figure out which one you want to ride.

I really enjoyed alternating the RT and F3 for 2 years So I think the Ryker and F3 will be even better. It Will be interesting to see the speeds I get on certain back roads where I know exactly what the F3 can do?

 

[KID Ryker]

Just Me But the Ryker can do more and easier.

 

[CTAC]

Riding mine tonight to do errands and it is 37 degrees out... Just too much fun not to get on and go whenever I can!

 

[blacklightning]

I think it will be truly fun to see a F3 and a 900 ryker ride together, and see which actually performs better. I have heard that the ryker should be faster because of the weight to power ratio, but only a real world test will tell the truth. I had a 2012 RSS, that I thought was really fast. I knew it was faster than my 2016 F3T. Well, after taking them to the track, I found out that the rss just seemed faster. When I had a friend on his 2015 RSS, and me following on my F3T, I had to break at nearly every turn, and even in the straights. Not because of driving skills, but because the F3T was just faster. I can only imagine how the standard, lighter F3S will be. So, until they run, side by side, I will wait and make a determination which is faster after that. Good luck shopping.

 

[newrideryker]

Which one accelerates faster, the F3-S or Ryker 900?

 

[rocinante54]

Anyone have any idea of how the routine maintenance costs compare between the Ryker and the F3? Or, alternatively, what the maintenance costs are for the Ryker following the owner's manual maintenance schedule? I tried doing a search, but came up with nothing specific.

 

[RykerUSA]

One of the beauties of the Ryker is that the maintenance is much more user friendly and can be done by the owner. The only downside to the Ryker is that the manual currently calls for a replacement CVT belt every 12000 miles and that belt cost about a $130. Everything else is easy-peasy and low cost.

 

[Tslepebull]

One of the beauties of the Ryker is that the maintenance is much more user friendly and can be done by the owner. The only downside to the Ryker is that the manual currently calls for a replacement CVT belt every 12000 miles and that belt cost about a $130. Everything else is easy-peasy and low cost.

Parts are cheap if you do your own maintenance. Cost is in labor. I enjoy doing my own maintenance. When it is too cold, wet, hot, dark, explosive, zombies, etc. I can retire to the garage and do maintenance.

 

[Miles42]

Depends on your pockets