when are the 2017 new models being released?

[sprdmx]

So not only did they drop the st but also don't see an rs model.

 

[Colin]

Pretty underwhelming really.

 

[spydaman60]

10:30 has come and gone, so I guess the brp site is all the news we've got?????

 

[ARtraveler]

At this early time (10:38) it appears that the 2017 line up is missing the RS, RSS, and the ST versions. Does this mean the end of the 998 Rotax?

There is a new "touring" version F3 that comes with a top trunk--which is removable. With the new styling of the F3, it is making our trusty RT's starting to look long in the tooth. Time will tell.

Is BRP getting leaner and meaner, or are they making room for something yet to be announced?

I am hanging on to both RT's and not biting on the F3--although I like the front end looks better. Not enough to make me drop another $15K to $20K with a trade in.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Looks like you can only get an SM trans on the base RT. Hmm...

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

I talked to a dealer in Vermont and one in New Hampshire and they both said the same thing. The only model that sells is the RT. The New Hampshire dealer had not sold any F3's.....ever. The VT dealer has sold 1 since they were released. They both had huge F3 displays with a bunch of bikes but apparently that doesn't sell bikes.

I agree BRP marketing totally dropped the ball on the Spyder 2017 release. Its a bummer for me really because it means I won't be purchasing another Spyder until they offer a model (not an RT) That doesn't have the cruiser riding position. That could be never.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Nope

The F3S will come with a SM6 even in the Daytona Version with sport mode.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Yep

At this early time (10:38) it appears that the 2017 line up is missing the RS, RSS, and the ST versions. Does this mean the end of the 998 Rotax?

There is a new "touring" version F3 that comes with a top trunk--which is removable. With the new styling of the F3, it is making our trusty RT's starting to look long in the tooth. Time will tell.

Is BRP getting leaner and meaner, or are they making room for something yet to be announced?

I am hanging on to both RT's and not biting on the F3--although I like the front end looks better. Not enough to make me drop another $15K to $20K with a trade in.

Just doesn't make sense to produce two motors and two transmissions!

 

[monkeyboymorton]

Looks like you can only get an SM trans on the base RT. Hmm...

That's how they market them in europe. The base F3 only comes in black SM6. If you want SE6 it's F3-S only.

They basically market the auto as being the 'premium' model.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

I have seen the F3 Daytona Edition with the SM6!

 

[SteveLaoyster]

SEMI-AUTOMATIC / MANUAL....

Looks like you can only get an SM trans on the base RT. Hmm...

The web page has the RT listed as semi-automatic/manual.

 

[Deanna777]

I am keeping my 2014 RTS-SE6 maybe in the future I'll trade, but if BRP comes up with some different colors for the RT'S, spyder models. Deanna