Cycleworld F3 T and F3 Limited Review

[OldDog]

2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-T & F3 Limited FIRST RIDE Review ... :thumbup:

 

[murphybrown]

Great read

2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-T & F3 Limited FIRST RIDE Review ... :thumbup:

One of the better reviews IMHO...thanks..:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

A quick review of the article showed one glaring error:

"The F3 has a fewer teeth on its rear sprocket than the RT, so that its engine is at a higher rpm for the same wheel speed, providing faster acceleration too."

It actually has a larger rear sprocket, with more teeth...

Otherwise; it's spot on! :2thumbs:

 

[Mike Ard]

Good catch.......had me scratching my head on that myself. Otherwise thought it was a good review.

A quick review of the article showed one glaring error:

"The F3 has a fewer teeth on its rear sprocket than the RT, so that its engine is at a higher rpm for the same wheel speed, providing faster acceleration too."

It actually has a larger rear sprocket, with more teeth...

Otherwise; it's spot on! :2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

It's just more proof that:
"Even a Blind Hog can find an acorn; once in a while..."

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Good write-up

Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

So Paul,
Have you now got your eyes on an F-3?
Or is the ST, still the bike that you want?

 

[OldDog]

So Paul,
Have you now got your eyes on an F-3?
Or is the ST, still the bike that you want?

That Red F3 Tourer looks really nice. I like the ergos of the ST. However, it appears to me that with the deemphasis of the ST, it's on the way out. IMHO. I may surprise SL one of these days. :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

that you can get "up on three" in the near future! :2thumbs:

 

[Darren111]

Akspyderman

Akspyderman are you still liking the F3 in red? Looks gorgeous in those pics. Great reading the review :thumbup:

 

[JayBros]

Good catch.......had me scratching my head on that myself. Otherwise thought it was a good review.

That's at least two heads getting scratched. Obviously not good editing or the editors only know English, not motorcycle drive systems.

 

[Deer Slayer]

Think I will keep my faster lighter RS-S a bit longer. It is still a hoot. Would like the ST with the 3 banger and normal feet placement, not forward control. :yes:

 

[Bdomini]

Kudos

Cycle World has presented an objective review of the Spyder. They owe allegiance to no brand no matter how many wheels it has. Their only interest to to let the consumer know what is available and the pros and cons as they seethem. After reading this article I suspect there may be a few more individuals stopping and taking a look at what Can Am has to offer.

 

[HotRodLincoln]

Im hoping to pick up the limited triple black some time this winter! I'll say this, it aint cheap. Price is similar to a new Harley tri-glide.

 

[Bob Denman]

Good Luck!! :thumbup:

 

[Mike Ard]

Im hoping to pick up the limited triple black some time this winter! I'll say this, it aint cheap. Price is similar to a new Harley tri-glide.

A fiend that I ride with's Father in law has a tri-glide and I have ridden with him a few times. I say him because his wife will not even get on the tri-glide after two near death experiences. In an emergency evasive action situation the tri-glide does not react well like the spyder does. After the second near roll over his wife rode back to town with me. He originally told me that his Harley would run circles around the spyder but when he rode with us we were constantly pulling over to wait. In all fairness this was mainly on roads with pretty tight curves. The only other real dislike of the Harley is the reverse is not geared but rather the starter motor ran backwards.

For easy cruising the tri-glide is probably just fine except in an emergancy.

 

[pegasus1300]

I thought that the reverse in the 1330 was also an electric motor so they could go back to the 6 speed transmission.

 

[Mike Ard]

I thought that the reverse in the 1330 was also an electric motor so they could go back to the 6 speed transmission.

No, Reverse on all spyders including those with the 1330 motor are geared. It is my understanding that the 1330 motor was designed specifically for the spyder.

 

[TommyBwell]

A fiend that I ride with's Father in law has a tri-glide and I have ridden with him a few times. I say him because his wife will not even get on the tri-glide after two near death experiences. In an emergency evasive action situation the tri-glide does not react well like the spyder does. After the second near roll over his wife rode back to town with me. He originally told me that his Harley would run circles around the spyder but when he rode with us we were constantly pulling over to wait. In all fairness this was mainly on roads with pretty tight curves. The only other real dislike of the Harley is the reverse is not geared but rather the starter motor ran backwards.

For easy cruising the tri-glide is probably just fine except in an emergancy.

I followed one for quite some time in the Smokies and it was really scary to watch. Cool on the Boulevard but not much fun in the twisties.

 

[TommyBwell]

Think I will keep my faster lighter RS-S a bit longer. It is still a hoot. Would like the ST with the 3 banger and normal feet placement, not forward control. :yes:

I appreciate what you are saying as I came from sport bikes and sport tourers. Something I posted earlier and is noted in this article as well as one other I have read is the feet forward position offers great leverage for high speed riding. I press hard on the outside peg and move my body towards the inside grip and it handles like a dream. I believe you would find it works great unlike a two-wheeler with a similar riding position.