Well, that's off my shoulders.

[Cruzr Joe]

They are definitely better looking in person, but i am all about the comfort the RT series gives me .................... So, no F3 for me.


Cruzr joe

 

[NorCalBud]

It would be a great bike in the mountain and country twisties but a lousy bike across the hot, windy desert. It has a small frunk so grocery shopping and Del Taco runs would be tough.

Good burritos, but ...How much Del Taco do you get??? :yikes:

 

[maliamd]

I love my 2014 RT but would like a little more sportiness. I test drove the F3 and while it is a ton of fun it just doesn't have the comfort nor the storage space I am looking for. I test drove the 2014 ST and loved the ride. Unfortunately the current ST does not have the 1330 and I am totally sold on that engine and transmission. I will wait and see if BRP will either put the 1330 in the ST or, if they can not because of design issues, then a ST type bike with the 1330. If they do then I will be first in line to trade.:clap:

 

[Lamonster]

From Erick's FB post

First long trip report on the F3-S:
300 mile ride back home.
Best... Ride... EVER!
The Blue Ridge Parkway windshield was a great choice! No wind buffeting, even with an open faced helmet the windshield did a great job protecting the upper body from the high winds.
Comfort was superb! The bad part was actually stopping for restroom breaks. Otherwise I could have done more miles continuously.
Handling was incredible! This is truly a trike with a soul of a bike!
Milage was around 31 mpg. Started at a full tank, filled after 136 miles with 4.6 gallons (capacity of 7.1) and did the rest of the trip with around 1/4 marking left on the fuel gauge. In conclusion: BRP not only hit a home run with the F3... It pretty much wrote itself into the Hall of Fame!

 

[Tom in NM]

Welcome to New Mexico!

It would be a great bike in the mountain and country twisties but a lousy bike across the hot, windy desert. It has a small frunk so grocery shopping and Del Taco runs would be tough.

For me, you are half right . . . . the F3 also seems to love the desert runs. We will see about the 'hot' part this Summer.

Tom

 

[Yazz]

From Lamonster's post...

"From Erick's FB post

First long trip report on the F3-S:
300 mile ride back home.
Best... Ride... EVER!
The Blue Ridge Parkway windshield was a great choice! No wind buffeting, even with an open faced helmet the windshield did a great job protecting the upper body from the high winds.
Comfort was superb! The bad part was actually stopping for restroom breaks. Otherwise I could have done more miles continuously.
Handling was incredible! This is truly a trike with a soul of a bike!
Milage was around 31 mpg. Started at a full tank, filled after 136 miles with 4.6 gallons (capacity of 7.1) and did the rest of the trip with around 1/4 marking left on the fuel gauge. In conclusion: BRP not only hit a home run with the F3... It pretty much wrote itself into the Hall of Fame!"

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Wait a minute! Is that two F3s in Erick's garage? Surely one is for his beloved...

 

[dndfindley]

I went to Findlay Ohio and sat on the one my dealer , American Powersports has. Its a silver with red frame F3-S SM6 and I thought it was a sharp looking machine. Much better looking in person. I liked the cruiser riding position but that's what I'm used to. I demoed two RTs in the last two years, a 2013 and a 2014 and I just wasn't that comfortable nor did I care for the styling or the side loading saddlebags. I like the U-Fit system and the fact the F3 can be configured in many different ways, much like a motorcycle. Different strokes for different folks.

I purchased my first Spyder from American Powersports in Findlay, OH. It was a used 2009 RS fully loaded (full height touring windshield, BRP passenger backrest, and Givi sidecases) and had about 4000 miles on it. I had searched all over until I saw their ad in Cycletrader. No one anywhere could touch their deal. I live in East Tennessee and it is an 8+ hour drive for me but I was saving over $2000.00. It cost me about $200.00 in gas. I made the deal over the phone and drove up. They did the DPS recall while I was there and loaded it for me. This was in November 2009 and the dealership wanted to make room for snowmobiles. I was happy to help them out. The RS served me well for another 6000 miles when I traded it for a new 2009 Yamaha FZ6R which I in turn traded for a new 2012 Spyder RT A/C about a year later. I have already told the story here about trading the latest Spyder for a 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 which I think I will keep for a long time.

 

[bullant12]

Wait a minute! Is that two F3s in Erick's garage? Surely one is for his beloved...

You got it:thumbup:

Funny story... I wasn't sure at first but Leira wanted to get heated grips on her RS-S and a cruise control. She wasn't fond of the looks of the F3 but Lamont did a good job convincing her to trade up since it was either get the aftermarket farkles on the RS or trade to an ST. Once she got convinced, I thought "wait a minute... she gets a bigger engine than me... NO WAY!":roflblack:

Again... this is by far the best Spyder I have ever ridden. At 300 miles coming back home I wasn't ready for the ride to end. My previous RT's were troublesome at first and it took a few service bulletins + updates to get them to my liking. The F3 was already to my liking the minute I wheeled it off the dealer (or got on it the first time on a Demo one).

 

[den1953]

American Powersports

I've bought 3 brand new motorcycles from him since 2003. He has treated me very good with excellent service and gives me discounts on clothing & accessories. He has relocated since you dealt with him. He's now right along I-75 at the County Road 99 exit (one exit further North). Bigger showroom & better parking and he owns this building as opposed to leasing as at the other locataion.