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 Upgrading from 2012 RT/AC to 2017 RT-S tomorrow
Got I good deal (I think) on a 2017 RT-S demo with comfort seat, custom wheels, luggage rack, vented windshield. Been reasonably happy with my 2012 RT/AC, but the 2017 was so much nicer when we test drove it that I think it'll definitely be worth the upgrade.
Will be putting 500 miles on tomorrow between riding to dealer, getting it up to 600 miles (CanAm policy apparently for a demo), then home. Should be a fun day!
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trade ?
did you trade the 2012 in for the newer model ? was it the S-M 5 model 2012 ?
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 Originally Posted by youngers
did you trade the 2012 in for the newer model ? was it the S-M 5 model 2012 ?
Yes, my 2012 AC is the SM5. The 2017 is the SE5. I think I'm going to enjoy the nice big floorboards on the 2017 instead of the pegs on the 2012 
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Congratulations. ...🎉🎊🎖
Your right...should be a great day like christmas in September.. Enjoy the new machine and the ryde...
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
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Originally Posted by jfischer
Yes, my 2012 AC is the SM5. The 2017 is the SE5. I think I'm going to enjoy the nice big floorboards on the 2017 instead of the pegs on the 2012
The 2017 will be the SE6.
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Originally Posted by PW2013STL
The 2017 will be the SE6.
Ooops, keep forgetting the new ones have a six speed
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se6
Originally Posted by jfischer
Yes, my 2012 AC is the SM5. The 2017 is the SE5. I think I'm going to enjoy the nice big floorboards on the 2017 instead of the pegs on the 2012
isn't it an SE6?
2012 RT A&C bought new 42312 sold July 2018 56k miles currently driving a 2014 RTSE6 LTD bought October 2018 w 6800 miles nicely farkled
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You're going to love it. It may take some getting used to the floorboards since you're coming from a manual with pegs. The brake pedal is higher than you're used to.
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2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
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Got it home last night. Rode total of 500 miles yesterday, 100 to dealer on 2012 model, then 300 to get the new one up to 600 to qualify as a demo, then 100 back. Got 40 MPG riding it back, the 2012 would have gotten 34 I'd guess based on experience.
The 2017 is definitely smoother and rides better (IMHO) than the 2012. The 2012 had a meaner exhaust note but other than that I love the 2017 upgrade.
Dealer had added the vented windshield, comfort seat with backrest, blade wheels, luggage rack and adjustable side vents, all included.
Now to look around at what other people have modified to make it even better
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