F3-S Touring Escape Package

[hchays]

:thumbup:...Not on an F-3 , however I think a fellow Spyderlover found that the wiring etc was already in place in a Late model RS for CRUISE control and He tapped into it and made it work for Him.......................Note ...When manufacturers build these cars / trucks / mtc's etc. they generally wire them ALL the same ( it's way less expensive to do it this way ) and depending on what model or Options you want , they hook up the options according to the build sheet ................But the internal Basics are there.....so I think if you wanted CRUISE CONTROL on a BASIC model it could be done with some swapping of minor parts ............JMHO....Mike :thumbup:

The RS cruise was an easy mod if you are somewhat mechanical. I was a little upset that BRP markets the RS as "not able to have cruise, but if you spend the extra $'s on the RS-S you can have cruise" and then we find out that I had cruise all the time with a very simple mod that cost $0. Yet I was/am happy that I now have cruise. I would be surprised if the F3 doesn't have the same wiring as the the model with cruise. Again it's BRP's attempt of digging a little deeper in our pockets. But I do agree with buying a base model and make it what you want. You can always buy after market accessories if you are not able to fabricate them like some of us can. I've fabricated my own sound system, highway pegs and misc other item for my RS. FYI: I'm always willing to help anyone with any fabrication ideas that they have.

 

[reissooz]

the strange this is...

I've never had cruise on any of my bikes so don't know how much I would use it. I rarely even use it in my car, so it may be a moot point, but it would be nice to have it available as I start planning long trips for next year. I took some fairly long trips last year on the v-rod and it would have been nice to rest my right hand once in a while.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

THE REALLY NICE THING

I've never had cruise on any of my bikes so don't know how much I would use it. I rarely even use it in my car, so it may be a moot point, but it would be nice to have it available as I start planning long trips for next year. I took some fairly long trips last year on the v-rod and it would have been nice to rest my right hand once in a while.

:agree:....I do use it more in my car / trk. etc.,....But on the spyder if you just want to give the RIGHT hand a minute or two to wiggle your fingers ....if you don't have cruise ...there is no other option :dontknow:........JMHO......Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

" CRUISE FINDER "

......" hchays " , I apologize for not remembering your name as the " out of the box person " who discovered the wiring to do the cruise on His Spyder .......Mike :thumbup:

 

[GunDoctor]

I ordered the F3-S which has the red frame and cruise control. Would love to have a few add on accessories but the prices for just about anything is so grossly over priced it's inconceivable to me. You get no deduction in price for the equipment your replacing making it even more costly than if it was factory installed. Use to laugh when I went to my Harley Dealer for stuff and use to think HD stood for HUNDRED DOLLARS now looking at their "add-on" prices compared to BRP it is cheap in comparison. I'm sure the after market for the F3 will make a killing.

 

[daveinva]

In order to justify the cost of an F3, I'd have to make it my daily driver like my RS. I get by with the frunk and soft bags on my RS for errands/light grocery runs/etc., but right off the bat the F3 loses half the native storage. I'd love to have integrated side bags, but at that price (not to mention their small size!), the BRP options are frankly ridonkulous.

Alas, here's my concern: I hated farkling my RS. I turned it into a touring bike, an ST before there was an ST, totally love where it ended up-- but man, it was a serious PITA getting to this point. I'm not terribly handy, I had to do all my work in a narrow driveway (you folks with even a one-car garage have NO IDEA how good you have it), had to invest in all the tools to do so, AND I had to buy all the aftermarket gear. Oh, and I had to relearn a whole dictionary's worth of curse words! :joke:
I've never actually itemized how much I put into my RS :yikes:, but I know-- and accept-- that I'll NEVER get that money or time back. :banghead:

Honestly, the F3 appeals to me because all the options are right there out of the gate. I'd be able to buy a Spyder with pretty much everything I wanted right off the bat, no compromises. One check to the dealer, and I can avoid months of dragging out the jack, pinching my fingers, and torquing my back.

BRP finally gave me what I was hoping for-- unfortunately, they ensured that I'd be forced to pay the absolute most outrageous premium for it. Gee, thanks for thinkin' of the little guy here.

 

[Lilbkrbabe]

Spyder Pricing

Thanks for sharing your experience with this. It is not acceptable, but fully expected with the launch of a new product.

I am very patient and comfortable on my STL and will wait until the prices come down.

 

[ca8920]

Slingshot

ALTHOUGH i have zero interest in the SLINGSHOT, i'll be visiting my POLARIS dealer tomorrow to see 1st hand what this thing looks like.... i was told today that this vehicle comes in at just under $20K.... hopefully, this puts major pressure on BRP to get their prices inline with competitors.... i've ALWAYS thought that SPYD3Rs were somewhat over-priced....
dp

When the Slingshot first came out, the base model did come in at just under $20,000, but with their popularity, that base price has gone up. At least in the Reno/Tahoe area it has. I took a buddy in to test drive one a couple of weeks ago and the price for the base model was just under $22,000. They are still really sweet. Someone in our housing complex has one of the upgraded ones and we see it zipping around all the time.
:doorag::spyder2:

 

[den1953]

F3T and F3 Limited

The new 2016 touring models (baggers) in many ways make the Touring Escape Package obsolete. The base F3T SM6 lists for $22,999 the radio equipped version is $23,999. SE6 adds $1500 just as it does on any previous ACE 1300 powered Spyders. The fairing and vented windshield are supposed to address the wind buffeting issues with the Blue Ridge on the current F3. A "Tall Boy" windshield is also available for the new models.

 

[OJ UK]

I ordered the F3-S which has the red frame and cruise control. Would love to have a few add on accessories but the prices for just about anything is so grossly over priced it's inconceivable to me. You get no deduction in price for the equipment your replacing making it even more costly than if it was factory installed. Use to laugh when I went to my Harley Dealer for stuff and use to think HD stood for HUNDRED DOLLARS now looking at their "add-on" prices compared to BRP it is cheap in comparison. I'm sure the after market for the F3 will make a killing.

Surely if HD = Hundred Dollars then BRP = Bloody Ridiculous Prices....n'est pa?? :roflblack: