A tale of 2 spyders

[arachnaphobia]

Hello, great people! I hope you all are well. I have to make one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to with these 2 options....

So on the one hand there is a 2021 F3-s special series under B.E.S.T warranty with performance Farkles like a power commander exhaust and shocks.
On the other hand is a 2019 F3 base model with a aftermarket warranty from Bert’s Mega Mall.

They are both are locally available with under 5,000 miles, but with a $6,500.00 price difference. I’m torn on which way I should go, so I’m coming to the most informed group on the interweb to see what they think. I know I could and wanted to go new, but with the shortage of parts, low inventory of bikes, and delay times, I just don’t want to wait any longer…

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Over the long haul you'll want the Special Series.

 

[Peacekeeper6]

Hello, great people! I hope you all are well. I have to make one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to with these 2 options....

So on the one hand there is a 2021 F3-s special series under B.E.S.T warranty with performance Farkles like a power commander exhaust and shocks.
On the other hand is a 2019 F3 base model with a aftermarket warranty from Bert’s Mega Mall.

They are both are locally available with under 5,000 miles, but with a $6,500.00 price difference. I’m torn on which way I should go, so I’m coming to the most informed group on the interweb to see what they think. I know I could and wanted to go new, but with the shortage of parts, low inventory of bikes, and delay times, I just don’t want to wait any longer…

Go with what you can afford.

Because you really don't want to end up like this guy:
https://youtu.be/Xv2VIEY9-A8

 

[arachnaphobia]

Thank you both And knowing how non mechanical I am the scary part for me is that the lower entry point may lead to higher cost in the long run.

 

[RideOn]

If there is an upside, other than the model-based differences, the platforms are nearly identical in most respects.

Personally I'd go with the "unfarkled" unit unless the other is modified in exactly the ways you would choose anyway.

JMHO,
Bob

 

[GFrog]

If you're going to live in a van by the river, you may as well get the nicest van possible.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

If it was me and money was no object, then I would buy the 2021 F3S

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Go with makes your bank account the happiest in the long run. The good thing about the base model is you can do whatever you want to it...Use that 6500 to farkle and improve it.

 

[Piratezz]

Agree, with mazoo, for 6500, you can make the machine yours.

 

[rjinaz86323]

are there nice things on the 2021 that can't be added to the 2019 and at what cost?

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Off the top of my head the SS will have better shocks, nicer console screen, more HP, Sport Mode, cruise control. Should have the passenger seat and footpegs. Not sure if the Base F3 comes with that. Most of these things can be had aftermarket as upgrades I guess if you want to go through all that.