What are the Differences between '20+ F3 Limited and '20+ RT Limited???

[Peter Aawen]

I think so too, but the 2023 bright red F3L that I sat on made me feel 40 years younger...

Get an RT; fit a good set of a/mkt (non-Kenda or their clones) & run them at a more appropriate (lower) pressure for the (lighter) weight of a Spyder vs that of a car; upgrade the sway bar (BajaRon has a few good options, Martin the Vlogger has others, and there are more! ); maybe upgrade the shocks & coils if you still feel the need; and most importantly, get a Stage II ECU Upgrade!! That'll unleash some of the power & performance that BRP in their wisdom have denied all Spyder Owners, but I guess with the OEM Kenda tires fitted on them from the factory, that might've been a good idea!

The 1330 motor does have heaps of torque right off the bat, but even if you use the revs properly, it's still inherently lazy with the stock tune - a Stage 1 ECU Upgrade addresses some of the hesitation issues & a little bit of the 'de-tuning'; while a Stage II ECU Upgrade releases a lot more of the engines potential, while still remaining somewhat below the ultimate in potential engine output and well within the proven reliability & easy maintenance parameters of the same engine when it's been used in other platforms! The only limiting factor then is really the chassis/frame - neither the RT's or the F3's have a chassis/frame that was intended to be exceptionally 'sporty', but with an ECU Upgrade, they can give most Sport Bikes a serious scare, if not show them a 'rapidly pulling away from them' taillight in the tight stuff with shortish straights, before the dirty great wall of air they hafta push outta the way comes more into play on the sweeping curves and longer straights, and especially when the Spyder's being ridden by someone who has at least started to come to terms with the amount of 'body-english' necessary to get the best out of a trike that's not inherently or intuitively 'easy' to ride because it doesn't lean!

You want a Bright Red colour that's not on offer from BRP - there's always a wrap or paint!

You want weather protection - get the RT! :thumbup:

You want better performance - do the mods outlined above, and get that ECU Upgrade! hyea:


If you STILL want to feel even younger - if all that ^ doesn't do it for you, then I'm sorry, but you're too far gone already! pps:


Ps: The original question was raised in May '21, and I reckon old timer got the answer he was after - but Foundryrat at post #16 is seeking some more specifics on the Weather & Wind protection differences, so he might appreciate more'n just me addressing that!

 

[CrazyCooter]

I remember the things that stood out to me while I was trying to pick a bike for my wife was RTL had more ground clearance/wheel travel, larger luggage, better wind protection, foot boards instead of footpegs, and the air leveling. We do long days, sometimes multi days in the saddle over rougher roads and warmer (over 100°/cooler below 32°) weather. She is not really a performance junkie like me, but is definitely a spirited rider.

My thought was make her comfortable and add mods that will make the RTL more sporty? We ended up with a 2023 RTL late spring and we're not dissatisfied with the decision after 5K miles.

 

[Foundryrat]

Great info, thanks!