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[Tom in NM]

Congratulations! ! !

Well I will have hands on experience with wind in a couple weeks. I just bought a F3 and will be riding it home from MO. to AZ.

. . . . . that should be some ride! With my experience (1.5k) on a F3 and Spyders in general, I would have no concerns doing what you are planning. Are you doing it in 3 days?

Maybe you remember us meeting a few years ago. At the time I thought you and the RT were a perfect match, what got you interested in a F3?

Tom

 

[ABQSpyder]

Tom in NM

I'm riding with a friend of mine who also bought a F3. We were hoping to do in 2 days but always subject to change.
Interest in the F3 came from my friend Jim who just kept going on about the F3. The first time I sat on it I really liked the feel. It will never duplicate my 2 wheels R1100RT which I still miss. The RT is a fine machine and I enjoyed very much but it never had that feeling of a 2 wheeler. Handle bars and seat position of F3 at least feel like a motorcycle. I know that statement will infuriate some people just my thoughts. I have a picture of me sitting on my dads Harley 1953 can remember standing on the back seat going 70 and it was awesome. Sorry to get of subject. I'll give a report on the trip. My son still lives in Albuquerque so maybe sometime I get that way I'll give you a holler.

Ride safe
Larry

 

[bluestratos]

It was no different than riding a stock motorcycle without a shield but after owning an RT I was caught off guard! I did a fast blip and shifted full throttle but by the time I hit 50 I realized I was sliding back on the seat (I am a short guy at 5'8") which caused me to pull the throttle further open. I then realized I could not reach the brake anymore as it was set up for a long legged person. By the time I got it sorted out I had 100+ and was running out of road, lol. I got off the throttle and started down shifting and quickly slid foward again and could read the brake.

When I got back I found out they had to leg length version out for the test ride, I got the wrong one by mistake. Buffeting...it felt like I was being pulled off the bike by invisable hands, lol.

 

[Grandpaspeed]

Tom in NM

I'm riding with a friend of mine who also bought a F3. We were hoping to do in 2 days but always subject to change.
Interest in the F3 came from my friend Jim who just kept going on about the F3. The first time I sat on it I really liked the feel. It will never duplicate my 2 wheels R1100RT which I still miss. The RT is a fine machine and I enjoyed very much but it never had that feeling of a 2 wheeler. Handle bars and seat position of F3 at least feel like a motorcycle. I know that statement will infuriate some people just my thoughts. I have a picture of me sitting on my dads Harley 1953 can remember standing on the back seat going 70 and it was awesome. Sorry to get of subject. I'll give a report on the trip. My son still lives in Albuquerque so maybe sometime I get that way I'll give you a holler.

Ride safe
Larry

I also went with the F3 because it felt more like a bike which has got me back riding.:yes: