My Spyder's at Pitbull's

[PrairieSpyder]

Yesterday, I returned the rental car to Stillwater, Okla., rented a box truck and picked up my Spyder from the dealer there. They were nice about getting it loaded for me and tying it down. Then I set out for the 250 or so miles to Springfield, Mo., to have Len's folks look at it. I got through Tulsa in some rain, but before the tornado hit. Len's techs have a handle on the problem, but they couldn't fix it right away. So I kept the truck and drove it home, and I'll turn it in here tomorrow. So I'll try to hitch a ride to Spyderfest and pick up my Spyder then.

I learned a few things while at Pitbull's. (1) I'm right-side-up in my Spyder loan, and I'd have some equity to trade in on an F3T. (2) I'm really liking the F3T, but I want to give it a real test ryde first. And (3) I should never have walked into Pitbull without some blinders!!! :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Ron2andia]

Congrats on your upcoming purchase lol:yes:

 

[ARtraveler]

Glad to hear you got the :spyder2: problem solved. From what you posted, I was wondering if you were going to let the other dealer really work to get your problem solved. They sounded scary to me.

Test ride the F3T well before you make a decision. I personally do not like the feel, just sitting on it. I have yet to make a test ride so the jury is out. The T has fewer amenities than the RT. The looks are outstanding...and that is what still draws me a bit.

And now, pending medical stuff, so I am going to wait for the moment.

We are dying to hear what you end up doing. opcorn::bbq:

The good side--I now will have two great field testers to beta test the F3 in advance for me. :yes:

 

[Chupaca]

Hey...!!

What happened to #3..?? :roflblack: Happens to ohhh so many...I think you've been bit and doomed. I see you ryding home on an F3 come spyderfest time..hyea:

 

[armyspydervet]

I am fighting the same urge myself. Maybe we will make the plunge together at Spyderfest :shemademe_smilie:

 

[spyderyderjim]

Yesterday, I returned the rental car to Stillwater, Okla., rented a box truck and picked up my Spyder from the dealer there. They were nice about getting it loaded for me and tying it down. Then I set out for the 250 or so miles to Springfield, Mo., to have Len's folks look at it. I got through Tulsa in some rain, but before the tornado hit. Len's techs have a handle on the problem, but they couldn't fix it right away. So I kept the truck and drove it home, and I'll turn it in here tomorrow. So I'll try to hitch a ride to Spyderfest and pick up my Spyder then.

I learned a few things while at Pitbull's. (1) I'm right-side-up in my Spyder loan, and I'd have some equity to trade in on an F3T. (2) I'm really liking the F3T, but I want to give it a real test ryde first. And (4) I should never have walked into Pitbull without some blinders!!! :lecturef_smilie:

Patti,
Good to hear you moved your RT To Len's Pit Crew to repair it, (the best of the best)!!
Good news your thinking of 2016 F3 T; (wait until you sit on the Intense Red, try not to drool, ha).
I have 15,500+ miles on my 2015 F3S & love every minute I ride it, especially firm & stable thru the corners (like on Hwy 125 in Mo).
(If you buy the 2016 F3 SE6 T; the Aluminum side bars mounts with Givi N141 Wingrack to hold a V56 Givi topcase like I have on my F3S will give you enough storage).
Thanks for RT update.
Jim

 

[DJFaninTN]

told you that you'd have good news this week! :thumbup:

 

[cptjam]

Go for it!

We got one that way: Ann's 2010 broke, so, while there at Pitbull, she got the shortbus.
Problem solved! Joe

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Yesterday, I returned the rental car to Stillwater, Okla., rented a box truck and picked up my Spyder from the dealer there. They were nice about getting it loaded for me and tying it down. Then I set out for the 250 or so miles to Springfield, Mo., to have Len's folks look at it. I got through Tulsa in some rain, but before the tornado hit. Len's techs have a handle on the problem, but they couldn't fix it right away. So I kept the truck and drove it home, and I'll turn it in here tomorrow. So I'll try to hitch a ride to Spyderfest and pick up my Spyder then.

I learned a few things while at Pitbull's. (1) I'm right-side-up in my Spyder loan, and I'd have some equity to trade in on an F3T. (2) I'm really liking the F3T, but I want to give it a real test ryde first. And (4) I should never have walked into Pitbull without some blinders!!! :lecturef_smilie:

....:yes::yes::yes:...Glad to hear you are on the way to a solution..........Although Kansas is not exactly on my way to Springfield ( from Vermont )...I could detour straight On I-70 towards Kansas City then on to you.....Sooooooo you can keep me on the back burner for a ride if nothing coming from the northwest turns up.........and some good news is I'm driving a Truck so X-tra bags won't be an issue.......Mike :bbq:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Congrats on your upcoming purchase lol:yes:

No promises.

What happened to #3..?? :roflblack: Happens to ohhh so many...I think you've been bit and doomed. I see you ryding home on an F3 come spyderfest time..hyea:

#3? Dang!! I didn't know there'd be a test when I was learning stuff at Pitbull! I always had the same problem in math class. I understood it in class, but forgot it as soon as I walked out the door. (Obviously, I also missed a lesson in typing class!)

I am fighting the same urge myself. Maybe we will make the plunge together at Spyderfest :shemademe_smilie:

I think Spyderfest is the earliest I'll make a decision. If there'd been a reason to stay in Springfield another night, I'd have tried for a long test-drive. But it's rainy and cool here, so I wouldn't have been too comfortable ryding it home tomorrow.

We got one that way: Ann's 2010 broke, so, while there at Pitbull, she got the shortbus.
Problem solved! Joe

It will be all about the ryde, Joe. Just sitting on one doesn't really tell me much. But I really do like the looks.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Glad to hear you got the :spyder2: problem solved. From what you posted, I was wondering if you were going to let the other dealer really work to get your problem solved. They sounded scary to me.

Test ride the F3T well before you make a decision. I personally do not like the feel, just sitting on it. I have yet to make a test ride so the jury is out. The T has fewer amenities than the RT. The looks are outstanding...and that is what still draws me a bit.

And now, pending medical stuff, so I am going to wait for the moment.

We are dying to hear what you end up doing. opcorn::bbq:

The good side--I now will have two great field testers to beta test the F3 in advance. :yes:

For some reason, Dwayne, I was thinking you already got an F3. My mistake.

I called the other dealer Tuesday morning and asked how it was going. They said they hadn't found the problem, and had called BRP, who couldn't figure it out either. He also couldn't tell me the specific codes it was getting. (Like he never wrote them down?) So I told him to put it back together and I'd come to get it the next day.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Patti,
Good to hear you moved your RT To Len's Pit Crew to repair it, (the best of the best)!!
Good news your thinking of 2016 F3 T; (wait until you sit on the Intense Red, try not to drool, ha).
I have 15,500+ miles on my 2015 F3S & love every minute I ride it, especially firm & stable thru the corners (like on Hwy 125 in Mo).
(If you buy the 2016 F3 SE6 T; the Aluminum side bars mounts with Givi N141 Wingrack to hold a V56 Givi topcase like I have on my F3S will give you enough storage).
Thanks for RT update.
Jim

It's the Intense red I'm most liking. If you come to Spyderfest, I'd like to see your topcase and how it's mounted, Jim. You're just a fountain of good ideas. Thanks.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

....:yes::yes::yes:...Glad to hear you are on the way to a solution..........Although Kansas is not exactly on my way to Springfield ( from Vermont )...I could detour straight On I-70 towards Kansas City then on to you.....Sooooooo you can keep me on the back burner for a ride if nothing coming from the northwest turns up.........and some good news is I'm driving a Truck so X-tra bags won't be an issue.......Mike :bbq:

Thanks for the offer, Mike, but I'm way out of your way. I may have a possible ryde lined up already. If push comes to shove, I can get a bus for less than $50 and less than a day to get there.

 

[Fred-WA]

Time for a Drink

With what you have gone through when we get to SpyderFest lets have a shot of tequila, a lemon and some salt. Life is too short to worry about limp mode.

 

[cptjam]

Hear, hear

I'll drink to that, Fred! See you in Springfield! Joe

 

[PW2013STL]

I'll drink to that, Fred! See you in Springfield! Joe

Drink - drink -did someone say drink :cheers:

I would be happy to join you all in a drink hyea:

 

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[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Patti... Patti... Patti...
How could you go anywhere NEAR Len's; without having someone along to help keep you strong??? :dontknow:

If your new F3 isn't ready; you can use my bike for a day or two! :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

With what you have gone through when we get to SpyderFest lets have a shot of tequila, a lemon and some salt. Life is too short to worry about limp mode.

I'll drink to that, Fred! See you in Springfield! Joe

Drink - drink -did someone say drink :cheers:

I would be happy to join you all in a drink hyea:

Make mine a virgin margarita, but I'll be right beside you all and laugh really hard when you stumble! opcorn:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:shocked: Patti... Patti... Patti...
How could you go anywhere NEAR Len's; without having someone along to help keep you strong??? :dontknow:

If your new F3 isn't ready; you can use my bike for a day or two! :thumbup:

I wouldn't deprive you of your ride, Bob, but I might ride 'bitch' if you're going my way.