A detailed review of my 2021 Can-Am F3-S SS Spyder after 2300 miles of riding it. What does an experienced motorcyclist think of it? My cell phone mount: www.quadlockcase.com/
After riding 2-wheeled motorbikes for 60 years, I am now the most content owner of a 2023 F3S. People are constantly asking me, “what it’s like to ride?” and I tell them that if a motorcycle & a Maserati had a baby=this would be it❗️ It’s not Lamborghini level performance-but that’s not its intended purpose…it’s what I call a “Tarmac Trike” with ALL the incredible benefits you so eloquently described in your video. Thanks👍
Brilliant minds and all that!!! I bought the RT Ltd and it's a different animal. Primary because it's 200 plus pounds heavier, closer to 300, and the operator position is; riding on rather than riding in. The seat height is 3 inches higher on the RT and that makes a huge difference in the turns and twisties. It took me 5-6000 miles to become one with the machine...this after decades of on and off hooligan two-wheeling. A couple of MC guys were rough talk'n it and asked me why I's stupe so low as to ride such a POS. My response was it took me 5-6000 miles to dial it on so a spectator or test driver won't ever get to know what it actually is. Further, I made the analogy, "it's like this; a Hayabusa and a Daymak C-5 played spin the bottle...my Spyder is the result of that encounter. You ride a motorcycle I drive a SportKart".
I too have just moved to a canam from motorcycles after 40 years of riding, I hope to never have to totally give up riding (for the most part, I still ride a tad with the cb1300s) I have quite bad arthritis so an auto 3 wheeler is nice. and a hell of a lot of fun.
Excellent video. Your and my mindset is virtually the same regarding riding the CanAm. I am approaching 70 in age (but my mind at times still thinks I'm 20 years younger) and I am strongly considering going the route you have chosen. I've ridden the Spyders and the Rykers and had the experience of being different from a "bike". It's just a different feel but awesome in its own right. Glad I stumbled across this video. I'm in middle Ga, if you are ever back this way give a shout. I'm sub'd.
Well done for that video mate ! I’ve just been introduced to these by a local locksmith , whose keen on them too , so wish you well on those three wheels of yours ..( Lester from Croydon / London / England ) 🏴
Great video and low down of the F3 spyder. I am thinking about test riding one of these and maybe buying one to enjoy some rides out and going the distance. They obviously don't handle like a two wheeler and they are different in many ways as you have explained. Keep up with the vlogs as they are really helpful. Mike from Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Excellent review. The reasons you gave for enjoying the Spyder are solid, sound, and practical. Many times you often hear two-wheel riders who test ride a Spyder complain that it does not ride like a motorcycle. Wish they had your video to consult.
And that's it in a nutshell. It'll never ride like a motorbike, but that does not necessarily mean that it isn't fun and that it can't hold it's own in the corners. If I would have known how fun these were back in 2015 I would have bought one then. Are they perfect? No. Nothing is. But to those who underestimate its capabilities because it has three wheels all I can say is, who's riding it and do they know how to? MartinTheVlogger has a few clips of his Spyder tailgating a sport bike in the corners. Problem with a motorbike is.......you can only lean so far and your contact with the road surface is about the size of a quarter for each tire. Not the case on the Spyder. Yes it weighs more, but it also has more grip. On the ride I speak to in this video, my buddies were in full lean behind me. And that was only the second time I took the Spyder out. I was nowhere near as used to it as I am now. I wanted to ride this past Sunday. Told them I need some sport bike victims for my F3 moto-vlog. They declined and said they were busy. I've been around long enough to know that BMW guys can never take a beating very well. LOL! Especially on something that is perceived by many that ride two wheels as a sissy bike. I got your sissy right here......LOL! Just sayin'.
When I first moved to GA I had a Porsche 930 and two Kawasaki's in the garage. One of the faster riders on one of the forums out there made the comment how he roasted a Ferrari in the mountains and that sports cars were no match for a bike. I begged to differ and all the testosterone laden riders jumped in the thread trying to get me to prove it. Well, after the riders on the forum got to know me, and about two years later, my buddy calls me and asked me if I was riding on Sunday, I replied yes. When I showed up in the 930, he grinned and said, "You didn't say you were bringing this." I led 14 sport bikes up 129 to Blood Mountain that day. Not one of them had the nerve to pass me. I stayed in my lane and they were cutting both lanes to keep up. Yes, there are a few really, really fast guys that could have made the pass, but most sane riders wouldn't dare risk it. I view this Spyder the same way. It weighs about 1/3 the weight of a 930 and has 1/3 the horsepower. Pretty equal footing if you ask me. They Spyder carries it's weight much lower though. The only consideration is the Spyder's lack of a second rear wheel which may diminish some traction. I'm still trying to find that limit.
I'm going to leave this right here........The only reason the bike was able to stay up front is that he kept putting a car between the Spyder and himself. Obviously it is much easier to pass on roads like this on a bike for sure. However, you can certainly see that the F3-S is on point in the corners. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uz0cUZeIGiI.html
Got mine, 2021 F-3S. Loving it so far but it’s winter here in the Midwest. Burrrr! 🥶🥶🥶 spring is a coming! im on my 2nd year with mine! Love it. The cruse worked it self in over time. That Rotax motor rocks! I like the trans too!
@@davidjamal378 I got a great deal. Someone traded it in at the local Harley dealership, and the dealership didn't know what they had. I paid $16.4k, and it already had over 3k worth of upgrades
I love the new dash they put on it! I'm not a fan of digital dash but that's fly... Look at this view! You should've filmed the whole thing! We don't have visions like this in indiana! It's so pretty!!! But I'll l it's be scared af with nothing but water around be haha! Great video ! & great talk. It's like talking to a buddy while riding.
Hi bud, great Video. I really enjoyed your commentary and agreed with your comparisons with motorcycles (sports bikes). Like you, I have a sports car, sports bike and a trike....we are both lucky guys. I have an F Type Jaguar which I absolutely love and rate highly, a Honda Fireblade R1000RR and a Yamaha XVS 1100 V Star trike. I really like the Spyder F3 and your recommendation has confirmed that of other reviews. I’m tempted to say the least. Regards from a 72 year old British Biker 🇬🇧👍🏻
Great commute vlog. Lookin' forward to weekend vlogs. I really like the F3special just not crazy about the gray color. I like your hood accents tho. Thanks and stay safe!
Thanks Tim. I felt the same about the gray, but it is growing on me. I think the orange sets the gray and black off well. I gotta do something about the gloss black. It gets swirls so easily. Thinking of wrapping it with a black vinyl with a some type of pattern on it.
I agree. The color is not a deal breaker. I luv the spyders and have wanted one since 2008. When I get one I will probably wrap it. Thinkin' the eagle wrap or maybe just the pretty blue from a few years ago.
New sub here, I like how you describe the riding experience. I'm looking at getting either the F3s or the Ryker Rally and you have the best description of the spyder. I'll be a first time rider of any kind of motorbike soon.
Ditto, leap of faith taken & awaiting her delivery on April 10 (give or take a day or two & a slingmods delivery ( & from Pete at wrap my spyder & Pierre from can am spyderaccessories ) appears we are treading the same path, Ive never ridden one & the only one Ive sat on is my own in the dealers w/s) Hows your year been with the spyder? are you at one with each other? & any more mos? I too love the OEM plus look.. Take care out there fella, wishing you health & happiness.
Darn good video! Had to watch again. More please. LOL Cruise control: I hope it is not as unreliable as the 80's GM turn signal stalk controls. That would really stink. Belt tensioner: The few vids I have seen that failed were oem not the lamonster one. Makes sense though, don't destroy a $300 belt + labor. Stay safe!
Hi, Tim. Yeah, unfortunately it's a lot like the 80's GM turn signal stalk controls. Maybe I just got a bad one. I'll be bringing it to the dealer as soon as I get a chance to get it taken care of. The switchology on my Speed Triple cruise control is light years ahead of the Spyder. When you are on a bike, the last thing you want is to be distracted with switches that work some of the time. They need to work all of the time and immediately.
Great video, I'm on the fence I have no abdominal wall from surgery so 2wheels isn't for me anymore- my 760lb victory magnum is now a nuisance to drive
Congrats! I think more and more motorcyclists are going to start realizing that these things aren't the red headed step child they assumed them to be. The F3 can and will hold its own in the twisties with a motorbike. Slowly Can-Am is making the right design decisions. My aim is to get the word out.
My F3 is new and I’ve ridden it only once. (Still winter in Massachusetts). My previous bike was a 2015 Harley Road Glide Special which ran on lower rpm’s. I’ve heard the Can Am shifts and rides at much higher rpm’s but I can’t find anything that tells me the appropriate rpm.it would be interesting if you show the rpm’s when you shift and when you cruise. I enjoyed your video.
To start off, great vlog. I hope you are doin' ok. I have been kinda worried. You said you have camera setup and gona make more vlogs. Prayers if your not ok. How 'bout sum of those spirited ride videos. Show folks how it's done havin' fun.
Hi, Tim. Doing okay I guess. We got hit by Hurricane IDA which really messed up the roads around here and just this past week my entire family, including myself, caught COVID-19. Also started a new job while all of this is going on. I took the bike out once since my last video. It rained for two and one half months straight after that video. On the up side, I mounted my M2 Shocks two weeks ago. Will definitely be posting some more material. Just need to beat this COVID-19 down. It's no match for my immune system. I'm kicking it in the shorts.
Love your video and your F3s special. Was looking for that model here in So Cal but couldn’t find one. Love the colors. Got my F3s in June and they are a blast to ride. You mentioned a belt tensioner for you ride , are you sure you don’t have one? I do , it came on my F3s that I bought. Now comes all the fun stuff to buy for it. 🤣 ride safe !!!
I've kinda looked for it, but never got under the bike to see if there is one. I'll let you know when I lift it up to put the shocks on. If I do, that might explain why there's so little vibration on mine. If there is one, I'll be replacing the roller on it asap!
Hi Wayne. You were correct. I pulled the bodywork to install my M2 shocks a few weeks ago and the belt tensioner is there. It's under the left side seat panel. Looks like I'll be ordering a better version. The factory one looks like it may last one season if that. It doesn't appear very well made.
@@Bananimal65 i keep checking mine, if it starts to wiggle then it can be replaced under warranty. After the warranty is out then I’ll buy the upgraded version. Get well from COVID and ride safe. 👍😎
I've never drove a bike but, I want a Spider f3. I'd like to have the f3S but since I've never drove a motorcycle I want to stick with the f3 til I get comfortable with it. Thx for the video
Nice video. I’m about to buy mines . The RT model. What type of helmet speaker system are You using? It’s amazingly clear . No wind noise at all while you was doing your video
Hi Ely, It's a PowerDeWise Lapel Mic hooked up to my GoPro using the GoPro Multimedia mod. It comes with everything you need. www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG56HYQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Was the digital speedometer a special upgrade? I never seen and F3S with the F3 Limited digital odometer. I want to upgrade my 2018 F3S to that speedometer. Great bike!
Better fit for the jacket--just skip breakfast intermittent fasting helps a lot, easier for everything. Nice commentary good volume and pausing there. Looking at one of these too.
For those of u that don't know this guy like me everything he saying is true. I did 2s for over 40 year's at 60 I bought a ryker rally now i have a ryker and a f3s love them both
You moved from the mecca of MC riding to Cajun country? :) Was just at two wheels two weekends ago. Actually looking to purchase my wife the same bike you have now. I think it is right up her alley...
You may find you like it as well. And yes, I reluctantly moved back down to Cajun Country because my wife was homesick. Trust me, I miss those roads up there like you wouldn't believe.
Hi G, It's a Quad-Lock mount. Super clean. I got the power head that charges my phone wirelessly. You can attach your phone in portrait or landscape simply by rotating the phone the way you want it. I'll post a link in the description for you.
So I'm looking at both the RT Limited and Harley Freewheeler. I had a 16 Road King so the Freewheeler appeals to me more BUT I know that the spyder handles like it's on rails... I'm at a cross road right now 😂
It`s basicly a snowmobile ride on wheels. btw, it`s not a rear brake, the one fot pedal handle all 3 wheels. it set up like a car brakes with abs, more brake pressure on the front calipers
It is a bike/motorcycle and not a trike. A trike has two wheels in the bike and one up front. By the definition of a motorcycle this is indeed a motorcycle.
That is a fact pulled by Google for the beginner limiting key. Completely out of context. I have a Ryker Ralley and yes, it'll go well over 100. I really like mine. It handles just like bananimal stated, tons of fun, handles great.
You would be wrong. I am a sport bike guy of 25+ years. I know what both will do in the corners. Note, the Spyder is actually catching this guy in the corners even though he has the power in the straights to put cars between the Spyder and himself. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uz0cUZeIGiI.html
Yes it will, , the old one, the RS , not the F3 would REALLY fuck bikes up in the corners , even though its dead in the water once you get to the straights...
Did some research on the M2s. They look very nice, but with the way the roads are down here I will certainly use low and high speed compression damping. Something the M2s don't have.
I have M2 shocks on my spyder. The handling is 2nd to none, but they don't have independent rebound compression. I would say dont get the most aggressive M2 setup and you will be fine. I have his most aggressive setting and compression can be a little harsh at times.The only issue is I've seen Elkas have had problems with leaking.
