RT how old ?

[cillasman]

Hi all im thinking of p/x,ing my bike or selling/ buying an RT.( see bits and bobs for sale, pxrt4s) Im only 44 years old and at my local bike meet i meet two RT owners of about 60. I had a good look over there bikes and think the wife would like the comfort of an RT better than my S, but they said im not old enough for an RT yet, whats that all about. Ian

[SAS Tom]

You think that's bad! I'm 20 and everyone looks at me like I'm mentally ill when I say I've got a BMW. Even shocked a member on here when I turned up to buy some wheels the other day.

Basically everyone thinks bmw's are old mens bikes, an RT even more so given the arm chair like seating position.

[herrman]

Ian,
This will be of no help but whilst I love the RT i'm just not old enough for one yet!! (58 next week ) If it floats your boat then go for it.

Regards Peter.

[bikemad99]

Why do people worry about what other people think,just please yourself.

[cillasman]

I brought the S cause i had jap 4's since i passed my test, i fancied a twin so i got a Honda firestorm. BIG MISTAKE i didnt get on well with that, so sold that and brought the S. Im loving it, but the wife dosnt cause theres no grab handle and i had a topbox on the Bandit. so i thought : i know i'll get an RT with luggage to she can lean back and enjoy the ride in comfort and it will be better for me because its more upright.

[Gromit]

Like it?

Buy it

[bricking it]

Yep, if you like it, have it, just wear a full face helmet

[cillasman]

How bad is this: Ive already swapped my full face mirrored lid for a flip front one. IM READY, BRING IT ON.

[Gromit]

How bad is this: Ive already swapped my full face mirrored lid for a flip front one. IM READY, BRING IT ON.

You're nearly ready in that case - just the Sam Browne belt and the pipe and sli....

RT's are a RioT, loads of fun.

[cillasman]

They do seem expensive though. I would like the 1150 just because the front light looks better, but either would be good. Not sure what i could get for mine, its got service history, full mot, tax and good tyres, 33k excellent condition.Its 1998 S reg Ian

[ianbcr]

has anyone got/tryed the 1200 LT?.the 04 onwards have 116bhp and there rear seat is like an arm chair.

[Herb]

I was in Scotland last week and followed a group of 4 RTs from Glenn Coe all the way to the Green Welly.

They were seriously quick and it got me thinking about my next bike. Fast and comfy, could be the way forward when I am ready to move on from my S.

[Boxermed69]

You on a night shift too Herb, or up at sparrow's fart for work, or can't sleep

Mike

[Boxermed69]

Back on subject: my instructor is on his second RT. Bought it new on a '10' plate and has racked up almost 30K miles so far. First thing he did was shell out for a Sargent seat - reckons the standard one's uncomfortable!

He's a large chap in his mid-sixties...and knows how to ride. I happened to comment that all this IAM stuff is brill - except for the 59.5mph bit. He smiled, put his helmet on, and promptly f***ed off at a rate of knots. It took a while to catch him. The impressive corner speed and pick up out of the bends is magnified, I reckon, when the rider looks like he's chillin' in a Parker Knoll, rather than bum in the air and climbing all over the bike

[tanneman]

has anyone got/tryed the 1200 LT?.the 04 onwards have 116bhp and there rear seat is like an arm chair.

There is a lot of cases where the bearing failed in the bevel box. Its a heavy bike and all the weight at the back is carried by that bearing. Comfort yes but not at the expense of reliability issues. And its got an electric reverse gear.