Engine heat: F3 vs RT

[RetiredBikerKenJ]

New member here from College Station TX. Not even a Spyder owner yet but planning to be come early spring. In my heart, I've settled on the F3-LTD mostly because of the marginally lower seating height; all things considered, I like being closer to the ground. I already have a couple trikes: a Slingshot and a HP Velotechnik Scorpion recumbent trike which I ride about 100 mi/wk.

To those of you who've ridden both the RT and the F3, how noticeable is the engine heat on legs and feet for the F3 compared to the RT? Here in TX, my Slingshot is best appreciated winter and spring; summer riding is just about intolerable heatwise. Sitting right on top of the engine is an advantage in the winter/spring but not much fun in the summer. Anybody care to share an opinion? Thanks.

 

[JayBros]

While my 2014 Spyder is not the latest generation nor was the new F3 I test rode for 25 miles or so in 2016 but in both roadsters I've never noticed any heat problem on legs or feet. Caveat: I ride ATGATT year round. FWIW, last September I sold a Vintage 2004 Greenspeed GTO that I went to after having both hips replaced and went to a trike because I've seen xrays of femur damage to a hip replacement bicyclist patient who fell on his replaced hip. The femur was absolutely shattered.

 

[Mikey]

If you ride with all the gear, it's going to shield you some from the heat on both machines! The RT's covers are going to shield you some from the motor heat, yes, your feet are going to get some because the air rips threw onto your toes, but between the covers and the sound shields the heat from the body's, well not that bad in my book, but I don't live in Texas! The F3, well it's open your body's right there, only thing stopping it will be your close! You decide whether you like the riding style more than heat shielding, you're the one in Texas! Good luck!