What have you done to your Can Am Spyder

Trikermutha, I sold my windshield and ain't gettin' no stinkin' windshield for the F3-S. I went on a spirited 120 mile ride this morning on lots of my favorite twisty roads with no windshield and the trike was like a dream with the RonBar, backrest and foam grip covers. No buffeting at even a ton and the wind felt like wonderful laminar flow over the trike rushing past me. Unlike the Tri Glide which has surprisingly good wind-flow with the movable air deflectors and vents in the lowers, the F3 with a windshield has too much of a dead area in addition to the incredible amount of helmet buffeting I was experiencing (worst buffeting that I have ever experienced). One trike will have a windshield (Harley) and the other will not (Can-Am).

I was on a 55 mph road where there were lots of posted recommended 35 mph turns that I took at the speed limit with absolutely no hassle on the F3-S. It was really fun to use my old sportbike days habit of paying attention to remembering that we go where we look and the tighter it gets, the farther forward we need to look. The handlebars are so light on the Can-Am that I can just almost intuit the curves with a little bit of input which of course is dramatically different than the steering inputs we have to give to our beloved TGU's.

You'll soon be taking those at 10-20 over. My wife can out run me but she doesn't know it yet.:AGGHH:
 
You'll soon be taking those at 10-20 over. My wife can out run me but she doesn't know it yet.:AGGHH:

Your right on the money already Hogcowboy!!! It probably didn't come through the writing but I WAS taking them at 20 mph over the recommended cage speeds and one at 24 mph over:cool: while staying within the 55 mph speed limit (except for the one curve). It is nice to be able to not worry about cops revenuing but be able to really truck within the posted speed limits. On my recent 6k trip on my TGU, I really had a ball riding about 1400 miles at 80 mph which was the posted speed limit in 5 States I travelled through. On the TGU, I was taking gentle sweepers at 70-80 mph and that was a thrill.
 
Trikermutha, I sold my windshield and ain't gettin' no stinkin' windshield for the F3-S. I went on a spirited 120 mile ride this morning on lots of my favorite twisty roads with no windshield and the trike was like a dream with the RonBar, backrest and foam grip covers. No buffeting at even a ton and the wind felt like wonderful laminar flow over the trike rushing past me. Unlike the Tri Glide which has surprisingly good wind-flow with the movable air deflectors and vents in the lowers, the F3 with a windshield has too much of a dead area in addition to the incredible amount of helmet buffeting I was experiencing (worst buffeting that I have ever experienced). One trike will have a windshield (Harley) and the other will not (Can-Am).

I was on a 55 mph road where there were lots of posted recommended 35 mph turns that I took at the speed limit with absolutely no hassle on the F3-S. It was really fun to use my old sportbike days habit of paying attention to remembering that we go where we look and the tighter it gets, the farther forward we need to look. The handlebars are so light on the Can-Am that I can just almost intuit the curves with a little bit of input which of course is dramatically different than the steering inputs we have to give to our beloved TGU's.

I tried my F3S without a windshield but just can't handle that. I installed the Blueridge, and like you got too much head buffeting.
To keep from spending another 3 to 500 for different windshield, I spent 129 bucks for an X-creen. It takes some trial and error but set correctly, (for your height) it does a decent job.
 
I tried my F3S without a windshield but just can't handle that. I installed the Blueridge, and like you got too much head buffeting.
To keep from spending another 3 to 500 for different windshield, I spent 129 bucks for an X-creen. It takes some trial and error but set correctly, (for your height) it does a decent job.

Well, I am rethinking not having a windshield although with my new BRP backrest, it has taken virtually all of the strain off my back and arms. The other day, I was running down the road at about 65 when I had a bird strike me in the face shield right smack in the middle. I figured it was a small bird and not a large flying bug that we can get here in Florida.

I decided to take a break and get a couple of things at a drug store in this small town. I went to lift the visor on my helmet and was unable to move it up. I took the helmet off and laid the helmet on my F3-S seat and this is what I found:
Birdstrike.jpg

I have had a couple of bird strikes in my 50+ years of riding but never had one die stuck in my helmet. Yuk. And I really love birds! It kind of bummed me out.

I am thinking about the F4 windshield by F4 customs with a built-in vent.
 
Well, I am rethinking not having a windshield although with my new BRP backrest, it has taken virtually all of the strain off my back and arms. The other day, I was running down the road at about 65 when I had a bird strike me in the face shield right smack in the middle. I figured it was a small bird and not a large flying bug that we can get here in Florida.

I decided to take a break and get a couple of things at a drug store in this small town. I went to lift the visor on my helmet and was unable to move it up. I took the helmet off and laid the helmet on my F3-S seat and this is what I found:
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I have had a couple of bird strikes in my 50+ years of riding but never had one die stuck in my helmet. Yuk. And I really love birds! It kind of bummed me out.

I am thinking about the F4 windshield by F4 customs with a built-in vent.
Wow! Never saw that before.
 
Wow..Thats a new one..Glad your ok ThumbUp

The F4 windshield is expensive as I have the oversized one on my RT..I been happy with it and does not scratch.:D
 
Wow..Thats a new one..Glad your ok ThumbUp

The F4 windshield is expensive as I have the oversized one on my RT..I been happy with it and does not scratch.:D

Ordered a 28" F4 Customs clear windshield for the F3-S this afternoon. I thought about that bird strike and really do not want another one if I can help it.
 
Does it ever end??? Took the 2015 F3-S in for the advisory bulletin related to the frame bracing and had the frame brace above the rear shock installed on BRP. At the same time, I had the dealer install the occasional two-up rear shock that has more coils in it with the hopes of preventing any bottoming out and also taking less strain off me and the frame on big bumps. Haven't had a chance to do much testing but did ride over a set of speed bumps in my community and noticed that the shock rate seemed to be a bit more forgiving of the bumps. On the road, the trike seemed to be just a tad more bouncy? Not sure of that yet so will go out and ride to test what changes the shock may have made in the ride quality.
 
.mods 2016 RTS new 6/16

Stabilizer bar

Laser alignment

Wide view mirrors

Magic Mirrors

Signal lights on mirrors

Stop running signal LEDs on rear

LED fog and running lights

Removed both analog guages installed USB and cigarette lighter plug

Installed gas door on existing seat

Changed tires to Evo 595 front and Yoko S Drive

rear

Changed horn to Stebel Natilus

Foam grips

Brake light on rear trunk

Revco luggage rack

Cat delete

Akropovich

Tire Pressure monitors

Comfort seat

Tri axis handlebars

Sheepskin

Highway pegs

Next project I think is F4 windshield

Need to save some money lol

19561 miles
 
2012 Spyder RTL

Kury clamshell grips

motorcycle dave gel pad in seat

Sena smh10 headsets in mine and wife's helmet.

Sena sm10 bluetooth dongle

Volt meter

ram mounts(several)

homemade cup holder

Baja Ron sway bar

Baja Ron plugs and wires

silicon hoses

Value acc drain plugs

Value acc trunk rack

car tires all 3 wheels

Can Am Spyder Acc. trunk light

Can Am Spyder Acc Trailer hitch

Can Am Spyder Acc wiring kit modified

Squared Away alignment

JT air filter modification and extra silencer

Pin Striping

Painting on Frunk lid

Painted rear wheel and calipers

Rivco flag poles

TricLed driving lights and head lights

TricLed Fender strip and tip lights

Chrome edging

SpyderLyter Led Flag on rear fender

Spyderpops Heat blockers on right side

Seal Floor boards

Magic mirrors

Wide view Mirrors

and the fun continues.
 
Mods

2012 Spyder RTL

Kury clamshell grips

motorcycle dave gel pad in seat

Sena smh10 headsets in mine and wife's helmet.

Sena sm10 bluetooth dongle

Volt meter

ram mounts(several)

homemade cup holder

Baja Ron sway bar

Baja Ron plugs and wires

silicon hoses

Value acc drain plugs

Value acc trunk rack

car tires all 3 wheels

Can Am Spyder Acc. trunk light

Can Am Spyder Acc Trailer hitch

Can Am Spyder Acc wiring kit modified

Squared Away alignment

JT air filter modification and extra silencer

Pin Striping

Painting on Frunk lid

Painted rear wheel and calipers

Rivco flag poles

TricLed driving lights and head lights

TricLed Fender strip and tip lights

Chrome edging

SpyderLyter Led Flag on rear fender

Spyderpops Heat blockers on right side

Seal Floor boards

Magic mirrors

Wide view Mirrors

and the fun continues.

Nice. Very nice.:clapping:
 
My wife put Magic Mirrors on her 16 RT Limited and says they are the best mod she's ever done short of Ron Bars(Baja Ron's sway bar). She's been undecided on Ron Bars on her 16 but beginning to lean that way. Says the 16 is so much better than the 12 which we did add them but has given the 16 a chance without them. Looks like I get to go to work again though. They make a huge difference.
 
Matazu bags w/ brake/tail lights

mirror relocate to handle bar

new turn signals

LEDs on the lower a-arms

LEDs in the front fender lights

throttle lock

volt meter

extended shifter peg

lowered brake pedal

battery tender hook-up

chrome lug nuts on the black wheels
 

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