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Sticker Shock!

Flanker said:
Tell you what; while the F3-S is a much better ride than my old RSS; the reduction in trunk space was three steps backwards. I'm getting real tired of dragging my helmet with me when I get off to do "whatever". Ssssoooooo I looked up hard bags at BRP----they were over $1400.00USD @ MSRP with my State's sales tax. So I ran a search on the net for F3-S hard bags and discovered Corbins hard bags---BLEEP me!!! They're like $2222.00 at MSRP!!! Guess I'll be carrying my helmet for the forseeable future. Sheesh!!
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Use these to mount any bags you want.https://www.westendmotorsports.com/...MIsYz7tYP44QIV5h-tBh12TAPjEAQYASABEgKmYfD_BwE
 
JayBros said:
Isn't there some place on the F3 S you could run a cable loop through? In the 4 1/2 years I've had my Spyder, except for overnights I leave my Neotec on the seat with no problem, no lock. Yeh, there's always a first time...
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Believe me when I tell you I've dealt with people who would steal something for no other reason that knowing how ticked off the owner is going to be. They delight in this conduct.
 
You get used to the look of the Shad bags very quickly. When I installed mine two years ago, I planned to leave them off most of the time, now I think the bike looks odd without them.

I go along with the Lidlox, I installed a pair and are very happy with them. To me the conical shape finishes off the handlebars so they are attractive as well as useful. I never thought of just locking the d ring though. That's a good idea.
 
Just ordered a set of the Shad Bags/mounting system from a site on EBay---$649.95 out the door (out the shipping dept anyway!)! :doorag:

Now all I have to do is start accumulating junk to put in my new trunks! ;)
 
Got the Shad saddle bags installed today! :doorag: I suppose Denman is right though..................I'll just keep accumulating junk till they're over flowing! :joke:

One thing I was not happy about is the deletion of the stock F3 S passenger grab rails. Looking at the left over stock parts and the new Shad mounting bars; I'm inliined to think you could create a hybrid/home made work around; to have the bags WHILE retaining the stock grab rails.

Have any of you done this? If so; how about some pics of your mounts, and a description of what you did, and how you did it (or a link to a previous thread)? TY!

If not----oh well! Time for another FLanker Original Products (FLOP) effort! ;)

Oh yea.......................FINALLY got the Elka Stage 2 R shock installed (Cripes! I should change my handle to Slacker!). Neither the preload, or rebound damping are dialed in to my liking yet, but at least they're there [Thanks for the crap stock shock, BRP! :mad:]---looks like seat of the pants testing for the next couple of weeks!
 
Flanker said:
Got the Shad saddle bags installed today! :doorag: I suppose Denman is right though..................I'll just keep accumulating junk till their over flowing! :joke:

One thing I was not happy about is the deletion of the stock F3 S passenger grab rails. Looking at the left over stock parts and the new Shad mounting bars; I'm inliined to think you could create a hybrid/home made work around; to have the bags WHILE retaining the stock grab rails.

Have any of you done this? If so; how about some pics of your mounts, and a description of what you did, and how you did it (or a link to a previous thread)? TY!

If not----oh well! Time for another FLanker Original Products (FLOP) effort! ;)

Oh yea.......................FINALLY got the Elka Stage 2 R shock installed (Cripes! I should change my handle to Slacker!). Neither the preload, or rebound damping are dialed in to my liking yet, but at least they're there [Thanks for the crap stock shock, BRP! :mad:]---looks like seat of the pants testing for the next couple of weeks!
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You don't have remove grab rails, they are designed to be mounted without removing anything.
 
Flanker said:
Got the Shad saddle bags installed today! :doorag: I suppose Denman is right though..................I'll just keep accumulating junk till their over flowing! :joke:

One thing I was not happy about is the deletion of the stock F3 S passenger grab rails. Looking at the left over stock parts and the new Shad mounting bars; I'm inliined to think you could create a hybrid/home made work around; to have the bags WHILE retaining the stock grab rails.

Have any of you done this? If so; how about some pics of your mounts, and a description of what you did, and how you did it (or a link to a previous thread)? TY!

If not----oh well! Time for another FLanker Original Products (FLOP) effort! ;)

Oh yea.......................FINALLY got the Elka Stage 2 R shock installed (Cripes! I should change my handle to Slacker!). Neither the preload, or rebound damping are dialed in to my liking yet, but at least they're there [Thanks for the crap stock shock, BRP! :mad:]---looks like seat of the pants testing for the next couple of weeks!
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The Shad bags mount and keep the factory passenger grab rails. I have them.
 
You are both correct! I misread the instruction sheet. No wonder the grab rails look as if they "could" fit on with the bag rail mounts! DUH!!! :opps: TY!
 
LOL. I just mounted mine last weekend and misreading the directions was my number one thing. It ended up making my install go from about an hour to 3 hours. You could check out my video as a how it looks when it was done with both the rails.

 
gkamer said:
Believe me when I tell you I've dealt with people who would steal something for no other reason that knowing how ticked off the owner is going to be. They delight in this conduct.
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40 years ago, I left my helmet attached to my bike just my the strap loop. When I came back, someone had stolen my helmet by cutting the strap. I was "lucky" we had no helmet laws in Canada at the time so I could ride back home without an helmet. I never leave my helmet on my bike. I have an F3L so I have storage. If all cases are full, I carry my helmet with me.
 
For any OCD's out there that dont like white reflectors you can order red ones from europe for about $20 a pair

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I've hit upon a definitive old school solution to the issue of potential helmet theft and/or securing my helmet. The good news is he works for whiskey and cat treats! The bad news is; the 249 set me back $20,000.00, and if AK has had more than a couple of drinks; he likes to fight, and is not very target discriminatory. If you see my Spyder parked anywhere; with AK on duty; please give them a WIDE birth!! :joke:

 
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