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Is the base F3 the sportiest model?

The smaller sprocket intrigues me. Faster acceleration at the expense of top end. I wonder what it is like in the real world?

I think you mean the larger sprocket = faster acceleration. I would think top speed would be the same as that is set by BRP, not by the equipment capabilities.
 
If you can find an older model, the F3S was available with the SM6 manual transmission. Lighter and sportier.
 
"the Ryker is not a dirt bike"

Never said it was. But it has capabilities to handle dirt as seen in the sample videos, that you would not safely have with an F3.
 
I bought a 2015 F3 SE6 new in 2016. It was bare bones. Then I put on floorboards, windshield, easybrackets with bags, some LED lights, 2 up rear shock, passenger backrest, GPS. Sporty? I dunno.
 
I bought a 2015 F3 SE6 new in 2016. It was bare bones. Then I put on floorboards, windshield, easybrackets with bags, some LED lights, 2 up rear shock, passenger backrest, GPS. Sporty? I dunno.

Well, you did everything you could to make it bland and UN sporty. What did you expect?
 
I agree the F3-S sport mode is desirable, but for $2500 more than the F3 base, its not worth it for me. I'll spend $200 and add the factory cruise and call it a day.

Get a Pedal Commander and you can unleash a "sport mode" on a base F3 without having it. It's on my list of next upgrades... Pedal commander + Cat delete.

But that's going to have to wait until next year when some more cash is on hand.
 
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Get a Pedal Commander and you can unleash a "sport mode" on a base F3 without having it. It's on my list of next upgrades... Pedal commander + Cat delete.

But that's going to have to wait until next year when some more cash is on hand.

A pedal commander only gets your "quicker" access to your existing throttle by changing the curve. That has nothing to do with the "sport mode" on the F3S which actually reduces the stability control and lets you get away with more. Sure the Pedal commander may let you feel like it's more sporty - but again - that's not the purpose of Sport Mode.
 
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Agreed, but with that snappy throttle it gives you access to unleash a lot more fun as well. thus the reason I put "sport mode" in quotes to accentuate that it is not a true sport mode for those of us that are anally challenged.
 
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Great thing about the F3S is you can have both sporty and full boat touring. Performance mods (PV3 - custom map/modified intake/Two Bros exhaust/Pedal Commander) and handling mods (tires/sway bar/full suspension) make everything good.
 

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Having done over 260,000 miles on two-wheelers, I have been surprised by how sporty my F3-S feels. It must be a match for an MT-07/SV650 etc.
 
Hi Brian10x, yes, the F3, S, and S Special are sport models lacking furniture and the taller rear sprocket. It's my understanding that the ECM will cut them all off at about 120 MPH so top end isn't comparable really. Either way, that sewing machine 3 cylinder engine is going to be screaming, which I have no doubt it can do. Also, in the 2024 lineup, you're just getting the F3S with or without an essentials package to the tune of $4+ grand.
Performance wise, you'll want a new sway bar end link setup, maybe the shocks too, and there are ECM tunes out there for a real boost.
Couple of noteworthy things after reading above - BRP does not recommend towing with that sprocket AND that rear swing arm, they're different. Just pointing that out and for the record, while BRP markets the Ryker Rally as 'off-road capable', the user manual and safety card warn against anything more than a dirt road. At least it did on my 2020 Rally. Best of luck, safe riding!
 
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