Fair question
Without getting everyone's panties in a wad...I wonder why you did the change?
Personally I think the F3's are fugly, really. And no windshield? Why?
I REALLY don't get it?
So what made you go there? Hype?
Really don't see it.
Back in my BRP Seadoo days they made a great Hype over a "new" type Jetski that was going to change the industry, it was called a 3D I believe...it was a fun ride...I rode a friends a bit....but it was a flop. Thinking the F3...3D is the same animal...
Just wondering what your thoughts/reason behind the purchase?
(I've asked this before without a straight answer
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Valid question for sure. For me the biggest thing was leg position and overall comfort. Now don't get me wrong, I've travelled across the country on RTS and loved every minute of it, but at 6'1" the bent leg position is a huge problem for me. I tried highway pegs but even than it felt cramped as your body is centered on the RTS and your squeezed up against the front fenders with the highway pegs. With the F3 position being further back (and significantly lower to the ground - in the seat rather than up above it) it is considerably more comfortable for those of the leggedness.
Your other point of the windshield is also valid. I will miss the electronic windshield and all the gadgets that go along with it, but to be honest I rarely adjusted it, I liked the wind in my face and I was always above it anwyays even at it's highest setting. So no real loss there (I will be getting one anyways before summer hits as i'm planning a 15000/km trip this summer)
And I'll be 100% honest with you, I did not like the look of the F3 initially either, but I slowly warmed up to it. And that it what finally turned me to the F3, I always felt the RT was too 'bulky', now don't get me wrong all the molded storage was beautiful and immensely practical on my loooong trips which I would do several times a year. But for the day to day 'cruising' it was a behemoth. I liked with the F3 I can minimize it for my daily driving and cruising around, and 'bulk' it up with saddlebags etc for my long trips.
I know the F3 isn't That much lighter than the RT, but it makes enough of a difference to notice with the power. And the handling of the F3 is superb, being that much lower to the ground and the riding position further back is hard to describe, than that of the RT.
Now these are the thoughts that just popped up in my head and I raced to get them down on paper (probably to the point where this post might be unreadable).
I love Spyder's, I love the fact that they are completely different that Anything on the road. I love the fact the BRP came out with another Winning concept vehicle that again shows it's uniqueness. Now that is not to say that they might put a 'stinker' out in the future, but as of this date, they are hitting home runs with Every new idea they are putting out.
Hope this helps explain where I personally am coming from as a lover of the RT and F3.
