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jcthorne
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No, never grow up, never fast enough. BUT,
I gave up going faster on 3 wheels than on 4 a long time ago. The Spyder would have to get to 240 plus hp to be in the same power to weight ratio the lady in the garage already is. Not going to happen. Even if it did, the Spyder is a barn door aerodynamically.
I love the Sypder for the cruizer and touring bike that it is.
I gave up going faster on 3 wheels than on 4 a long time ago. The Spyder would have to get to 240 plus hp to be in the same power to weight ratio the lady in the garage already is. Not going to happen. Even if it did, the Spyder is a barn door aerodynamically.
I love the Sypder for the cruizer and touring bike that it is.
Bob Denman
New member
The first sixty feet will tell the story... :2thumbs:
Whoever cuts the best light, and hooks it up; gets to kiss the girl!
Whoever cuts the best light, and hooks it up; gets to kiss the girl!
Yazz
MOgang Member
:agree: It's not the horse, it's the jocky.
The first sixty feet will tell the story... :2thumbs:
Whoever cuts the best light, and hooks it up; gets to kiss the girl!
Would like to see the same rider on a GS and a F-3 do the drags honestly, and compare the numbers.
Thats the tell of the tape...
ChasingWind
New member
This is exactly my point --- it shouldn't even be a comparison 6years in the making and there is questions if can beat a 2008 GS ---GRrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and $26000 + for accessories I have now --- but hey it supposed to get way better gas mileage 
and with bigger gas tank might be able to go 350 miles before fill up?? --
Like I've said earlier - I do like the looks - just trying to talk myself out of getting one - lol
and with bigger gas tank might be able to go 350 miles before fill up?? -- Like I've said earlier - I do like the looks - just trying to talk myself out of getting one - lol
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IrishGator
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I like the idea of the 6th gear, but if it cant beat my 08 GS, then I will pass as I have made my GS fast and comfortable.
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Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
IrishGator
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I know the specs. Yet, it still struggles to beat the GS? I don't know. Just asking. Riding the F3 this coming Saturday and next Wed. I guess after that, I can make a more educated assessment. I just don't see the advantage if the performance is so close.
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Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
GS is 798 dry
F3 is 850 dry
48 lbs heavier than the GS
GS is 100hp
F3 is 115hp
GS is 80 ftlbs of torque
F3 is 96 ftlbs of torque
GS 5 speed trans
F3 6 speed trans
I have owned and ridden every Spyder to date and to me the F3 is hands down the funnest Spyder I have ever ridden. It handles great bone stock and the major thing you'll notice is sitting in the bike and not on top of the bike just feels right. I hope you enjoy your test drive as much as I did. :doorag:
IrishGator
New member
Thanks bunches. I hope so as well. Cant wait.
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Spyder Tony
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I feel the same way, with the exception that I am attempting to add an F3 along with my GS (and my gal's ST-L). This will cost me the new car I wanted to buy this year...but my '02 SUV is still running well, so a new car is not a necessity. I probably "shouldn't" buy an F3 so close to having purchased the ST-L...but life is about doing what you "want" to do in addition to doing what you "should" do...YOLO!
Mo Lee
MOgang Member
Maybe the later ones, but this is what was advertised when I bought mine. http://motorcycles.about.com/od/sportbikereviews/gr/Can-Am_Spyder.htm
spydaman60
New member
I've got the 2012 rss and i'm willing to go!!!:roflblack: (although it should be against another 250 pound driver):roflblack::roflblack:I'm getting just a bit tired, by all of the racing that's happening up on "Mahogeny Ridge"... :cheers:
We need to put all of the Bull:cus: behind everybody...
find a couple of bone-stock RSs; a new one, and a pre- 2013...
Grab an F3, and go find a track with some timers... :2thumbs:
ChasingWind
New member
2008 = 106 hp- stock w pipe fuel controller and air intake I'd bet pretty close to 115hp+ hp 
--- also I hate losing any storage lol
Can't wait to ride one --- can somebody send one to WA thanks
--- also I hate losing any storage lolCan't wait to ride one --- can somebody send one to WA thanks
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Bob Denman
New member
Playing with weights and horsepower..
GS: 698 lbs/106 hp 6.58 pounds per "pony"
Later RS : 798 lbs/100 hp 7.98
F-3: 850 lbs/ 115 hp 7.39
It would appear that the GS (and earlier RS), will have a better power to weight ratio. :thumbup:
(This is all laboring under the HUGE assumption, that the advertised weights are accurate...
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Bob Denman
New member
VERY good point... :2thumbs:
And since a lot of motorcycle marketing, is about image... :thumbup:
And since a lot of motorcycle marketing, is about image... :thumbup:
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