So went from a F3S to an RT. What I'm wondering is, this new machine seems to have a little less power than my prior. And one thing I really notice is way less compression when I let go of the throttle. When pulling my trailer it was easier to slow down that way. Haven't pulled with this one yet. Just curious if I'm being picky.
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2015 F3S to 2021 RT STS.
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Joel The Biker
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F3 is geared differently than the RT because of a different size rear pulley
blacklightning
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:agree: What is stated above is correct. You also have to keep in mind that the 2020 and up RT is just a much smoother bike. Not just in ride, but in acceleration, braking, etc. You will give up some in off line acceleration to the older series 1330 powered bike, and in your case, it will seem like a bit more since you had a F3. But it is like going from a sports car to a luxury vehicle. The change will take some getting used to.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Also the RT is few hundred pounds heavier ..... Mike :thumbup:
blacklightning
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One other thing that I forgot to mention. The bike you were riding was 6 years old. Now, some things are definitely going to be different anyway. But you have to remember you cannot expect an older vehicle of any type to perform like the new one. I have to remind my wife about that all the time. Her daily "drive to work" vehicle is a 2009 Maxima with 185k miles on it. We bought it new and it has been a great car. Only needed regular maintenance from day one. But she says things like, "it doesn't accelerate or brake like her newer one." That is when I remind her that a lot of the components are 12 years old. Heck, I don't even perform like I used to 12 years ago. Lol!
pidjones
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You also have to realize that no two machines will perform EXACTLY alike. Performance, efficiency, comfort even between two, say S2S machines wll vary slightly. The company that I retired from built over 250 machines of the same design. Even with identical options, they all had differences in performance. It is hard to convince a customer that paid over a million dollars for a machine that given identical preparation, maintenance, and operation his machine will never gain that 2% difference between his and a competitor's, or that preparation, maintenance and operation are worth around 25% difference.
blacklightning
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You are correct. In fact, the larger rear sprocket is one of my biggest reasons for sticking with my 2016 F3T. The off line acceleration is better, but I also like the way I am able to stay in higher gears when pulling long sloping hills, without having to downshift. I find that especially helpful when riding on the Cherohola Skyway and Foothills Parkway in the NC/Tenn mountains.
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