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Ryker vs F3 Comparison Video

Very nice comparison. I think they should have mentioned the difference in price. I also liked the way he considered the storage on the F3 as being large. Maybe if I hadn't owned a RT or RSS I would consider it large. But with the size of the frunk on the F3, my decision was made easy to go with a F3T. I also noticed that he was quoting the hp rating on the 600 cc ryker, and not the 900cc one. Still a pretty good review.
 
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Nice video... :bowdown: covers many point I had not seen as yet. Would have been nice to add the 900 spec's as they would be closer to the F3 engine wise anyway. Guess the performace spec's are yet to come....:popcorn:
 
I think I may prefer a wider handlebar

just like the guy said in the 20-minutes test ride. Also the U-Fit bracket for the handlebar seems a pit flimsy. It seems to rattle a bit after it has been locked. Maybe it's just an issue with the demo batch.
 
There is no choke on the Ryker. It's fuel injected.

Personally, I wouldn't let this guy do another video and if he was on my sales team I'd transfer him to a position that wasn't in front of the customer.
 
Nice video... :bowdown: covers many point I had not seen as yet. Would have been nice to add the 900 spec's as they would be closer to the F3 engine wise anyway. Guess the performace spec's are yet to come....:popcorn:

My riding lawn mower has 23 HP--thus 2 lawn mower engines exceed the 600 Ryker...:ohyea:
 
There is no choke on the Ryker. It's fuel injected.

Personally, I wouldn't let this guy do another video and if he was on my sales team I'd transfer him to a position that wasn't in front of the customer.

I was wondering about that also... :D
Time to "Check The Meter"... :roflblack:

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My riding lawn mower has 23 HP--thus 2 lawn mower engines exceed the 600 Ryker...:ohyea:
I have been wondering about that. There is definitely more rwhp loss on the drivetrain with a shaft drive, than on a belt or chain drive. So, with the ryker having a belt, and then a shaft drive, how much rwhp is this thing actually putting out. In fact, I have never seen a true reading of rwhp of any of the spyders either. I know it can't be measured on a motorcycle dyno, but I wonder if you could do it on a car dyno? I might have to give the guys that used to do my mustangs, lightning, and road runner a call.
 
Not so much on this one! :thumbup:
The primary clutch hooks to the crankshaft The CVT Belt runs across the chassis to the secondary clutch. This is held in place by a simple bearing assembly. The driveshaft runs right off of the secondary. The only bevel-cut gears are back where power is turned by ninety degrees to spin the rear wheel. :yes:
It's actually a reasonably sufficient setup! :D
 
In fairness to this person who just happens to work for my dealer in the marketing department, he did not have access to a 900 Ryker to make the better comparison. That is the same Ryker we rode on September 14th. That being said, he really does need to understand his products better before he starts filming reviews. So, the Ryker has a choke??? Really? On the F3 you shift up, but you never shift down as the transmission does es that for you???? Really, has he ever ryden an F3?????? All that being said, this is a great dealership with a great service department! Also it's good to get some of this information out so people can start understanding what the Ryker is all about!
 
I guess that we're all getting "choked-up" over this faux-pas of his! :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
 
Well, I'd say he really has no idea what he's talking about. A good sales person gives you information (correct information) and lets the buyer decide what to do with that information. This guy is giving bad information. He's clearly biased on the F3. I don't care how "good" the dealership is, if I walked in there for the first time and this was the person "helping" me I'd leave and never go back. Simple as that. :)
 
Not so much on this one! :thumbup:
The primary clutch hooks to the crankshaft The CVT Belt runs across the chassis to the secondary clutch. This is held in place by a simple bearing assembly. The driveshaft runs right off of the secondary. The only bevel-cut gears are back where power is turned by ninety degrees to spin the rear wheel. :yes:
It's actually a reasonably sufficient setup! :D

So Bob--you're sayin--- posi-traction isn't needed on a one wheel drive:roflblack:
 
That video shows how massively overweight the F3 now looks compared to the Ryker. All that weight loss has got to help make the handling better on tight twisty bends.
 
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