Need to decide tonite...Comments plz

[baileydale]

Got rid of my RSS couple months ago and bought a Triumph street twin...a joy to ride and great to be on two wheels again BUT. Wife and I did a 700 mile trip on her ST last weekend two up. Half way I knew the triumph could never be a long range bike for me. Enter a 2015 F3s with 1900 miles ( was a regional managers bike with BRP, He a new one every year hence the low mileage ). Got the numbers doable even though I am taking a beating on the triumph. Best I can tell the 2015/2016 F3s are identical except the rear shock and instrument cluster. Have no idea what I'm asking here, just comments I guess that I can mull over

 

[SpyderAnn01]

You can always upgrade that rear shock. Have you compared the deal to what a 16 would set you back? I'd imagine that the deal on the 15 would be much better than any deals you could get on a 16. Dave Ramsey would approve of you buying used instead of new. :roflblack:

 

[baileydale]

Thanks Ann

You can always upgrade that rear shock. Have you compared the deal to what a 16 would set you back? I'd imagine that the deal on the 15 would be much better than any deals you could get on a 16. Dave Ramsey would approve of you buying used instead of new. :roflblack:

Yep, dealer has a 2016 F3t that he has a good price on but I can't see paying for the small hard bags on it when a set of cortecs with a tail bag on the rear seat will hold more for bout $300

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Yep, dealer has a 2016 F3t that he has a good price on but I can't see paying for the small hard bags on it when a set of cortecs with a tail bag on the rear seat will hold more for bout $300

Then I think you've made your decision.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Enjoy the ride


Cruzr Joe

 

[loisk]

Re shock there is what brp call a two up shock for the f3 which I thoroughly recommend. Look on here for two up shock thread. Only a couple of hundred dollars but essential bit of kit, should come on the bike but doesn't. Wheel and deal and get it included. 9 coils instead of 6 I believe but don't quote me. Hope this helps.
Re instrument cluster f3t is fancier so takes longer to boot up, but maybe looks more colourful lol

 

[Shifter]

Yeah, follow your heart, you only live once.

 

[_..stiffler..]

Love my F3S.

And cortech for me. Alone or with the wife. Haha

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[Pandy]

Enjoy!
Patrick

 

[Bob Denman]

The really tough decisions... are the ones that ultimately mean the most to you! :2thumbs:

 

[baileydale]

thanks all

At 63 I'm thinking the Triumph, while a pure joy on short trips and city traffic was maybe my last grasp at holding on to that elusive thing called youth . Going in an hour to "get her done ". Back to a two Spyder family again.

Silver or grey ( wife tells me I'm color blind ) with orange frame just like the one pictured above.

Thanks for the comments, kinda knew what I wanted but sooo hate spending money ;-)

Ride safe,
David