MMMII
New member
I'm two days in and little over 200 miles so I feel I can add some things...
Here is my setup:
-Pegs on 5 (I'm 6'1")
-Bars are in the stock position
-Gauge Spoiler
-Stock Seat
I agree with everything that's been said by other owners. This thing corners like a dream. The shifting is smooth and breaking is great. So I won't beat that horse anymore.
Alignment is off and it pulls to the right. I'm fortunate enough to live in the same town as Squared Away so I'll have them laser align it instead of dealing with my dealer. My dealer is good but to me the time and effort it would take for them to fix it and deal with the "alignment conversation", I'd rather have Ann and Joe do it right and save me time.
My dealer didn't have the U-Fit mechanism setup in the showroom yet so I couldn't try out different bars. After my 200 miles I'm pretty sure I'd be more comfortable with the longer reach bars.
Spoiler.... I picked up the Bell Rogue helmet recently (I figured I'd pick up a new lid for my new ryde). It's a 3/4 gimmick. Ridding freeway at 80 was bareable and I didn't feel like my head was being whipped around. Being a 3/4 helmet it was loud. I've since grabbed earplugs and put them in the frunk for my next extended freeway ride. I rode the demo unit with the taller windshield with my full face helmet on the freeway and the wind forces felt the same to me. I see the rationale for why folks would want a taller screen but for me, they just aren't tall enough and I think they kill the styling of the F3 (to each their own).
It can't always be sunshine, rainbows and unicorns...
Hot foot... It was about 75 yesterday and I could feel heat on my right foot. Was it scorching? No. Was it noticeable? Yes. Maybe it has to do with my leg position. Will it impact enjoyment? Probably not but I'll defer judgement until it's 110 outside.
Hot seat... The coolest temp I rode in was around 60 and I want to say that after about an hour my rear was a little warm. Was it me? Was it heat coming up through the seat? Was it just the seat getting hot sitting in the sun before my ryde? Some might call this a "feature" in cooler weather but in the summer this might be uncomfortable. Time will tell so I also defer until more mile are logged..
If BRP called me and said they would refund 100% of my purchase to give the thing back I would tell them no way (but they should get me a laser alignment)!
This is the Spyder I've always wanted.
Here is my setup:
-Pegs on 5 (I'm 6'1")
-Bars are in the stock position
-Gauge Spoiler
-Stock Seat
I agree with everything that's been said by other owners. This thing corners like a dream. The shifting is smooth and breaking is great. So I won't beat that horse anymore.
Alignment is off and it pulls to the right. I'm fortunate enough to live in the same town as Squared Away so I'll have them laser align it instead of dealing with my dealer. My dealer is good but to me the time and effort it would take for them to fix it and deal with the "alignment conversation", I'd rather have Ann and Joe do it right and save me time.
My dealer didn't have the U-Fit mechanism setup in the showroom yet so I couldn't try out different bars. After my 200 miles I'm pretty sure I'd be more comfortable with the longer reach bars.
Spoiler.... I picked up the Bell Rogue helmet recently (I figured I'd pick up a new lid for my new ryde). It's a 3/4 gimmick. Ridding freeway at 80 was bareable and I didn't feel like my head was being whipped around. Being a 3/4 helmet it was loud. I've since grabbed earplugs and put them in the frunk for my next extended freeway ride. I rode the demo unit with the taller windshield with my full face helmet on the freeway and the wind forces felt the same to me. I see the rationale for why folks would want a taller screen but for me, they just aren't tall enough and I think they kill the styling of the F3 (to each their own).
It can't always be sunshine, rainbows and unicorns...
Hot foot... It was about 75 yesterday and I could feel heat on my right foot. Was it scorching? No. Was it noticeable? Yes. Maybe it has to do with my leg position. Will it impact enjoyment? Probably not but I'll defer judgement until it's 110 outside.
Hot seat... The coolest temp I rode in was around 60 and I want to say that after about an hour my rear was a little warm. Was it me? Was it heat coming up through the seat? Was it just the seat getting hot sitting in the sun before my ryde? Some might call this a "feature" in cooler weather but in the summer this might be uncomfortable. Time will tell so I also defer until more mile are logged..
If BRP called me and said they would refund 100% of my purchase to give the thing back I would tell them no way (but they should get me a laser alignment)!
This is the Spyder I've always wanted.
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