uhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[brutus450]

no sir......................don't like it

[Roaddog2]

[retread]

Not too bad, no specs listed, at least I couldn't find them. Have to see them in person.

john

[SpyderGirl]

Specs are on the website. No heated seats and no butt massager, but just about everything else as an option. It looks like a Ski-Doo and a Gold Wing had a baby.

[Firefly]

I think they have some great options and these will sell quite well. Sharp looking, cutting edge design and features.

I'm not getting one--- and probably wouldn't have even if they were available at the time I bought mine.

For the touring crowd these are going to ROCK.

[srspyder]

I thought they look sharp. I am in hopes that they retrofit some audio stuff for the 08-09's It will be interesting to see what will and can cross into our machines. Otherwise,

[fastfraser]

Got to get me one.

[brutus450]

It looks like a Ski-Doo and a Gold Wing had a baby.

now thats funny and so true

[Bersquack]

[Lamonster]

It's kind of sad that some of the Spyder guys are dissing the RT.
It's not the Sport version and wasn't meant to be. I think they hit a Home Run with the RT and it's being received very well by the one group that I thought would really be dissing it.

It's not a Goldwing but it may be it's 3 wheeled brother

[BumbleBee]

It's kind of sad that some of the Spyder guys are dissing the RT.
It's not the Sport version and wasn't meant to be. I think they hit a Home Run with the RT and it's being received very well by the one group that I thought would really be dissing it.

It's not a Goldwing but it may be it's 3 wheeled brother

Home run for the RT. It's a Touring version!!!

[j45p3r]

I think the RT looks sharp, but I wouldn't ride one. Maybe in 30 years.

[bjt]

I could easily see a fully loaded blue RT with a trailer sitting at my house.

If they had this model out in the beginning, I would have gotten the RT instead of my SM5.

[gamhugo]

It's kind of sad that some of the Spyder guys are dissing the RT.
It's not the Sport version and wasn't meant to be. I think they hit a Home Run with the RT and it's being received very well by the one group that I thought would really be dissing it.

It's not a Goldwing but it may be it's 3 wheeled brother

I rode the RT yesterday and let me tell you is not a GOLDWING, it is much, much better. for all GS owners it is truly a totally different bike and do not know it until your throw a leg over the RT.

The features are great and to have a trailer that comes with a 2 yr warranty same as the RT, can't beat it. If you add a trailer to any other bike warranty is voided. With the RT not the case, they designed the RT with the trailer in mind and works with VSS, Retail on these trailer probably around $4000.


The new GS is now the RS and the WHITE limited edition looks pretty good.


RT DEMO units will be arriving into dealer in Oct. and I heard the CORP truck will be rolling soon.


I will say they just re-invented this segment, opening the market even more to non motorcycle riders.

[Lamonster]

I rode the RT yesterday and let me tell you is not a GOLDWING, it is much, much better. for all GS owners it is truly a totally different bike and do not know it until your throw a leg over the RT.

The features are great and to have a trailer that comes with a 2 yr warranty same as the RT, can't beat it. If you add a trailer to any other bike warranty is voided. With the RT not the case, they designed the RT with the trailer in mind and works with VSS, Retail on these trailer probably around $4000.


The new GS is now the RS and the WHITE limited edition looks pretty good.


RT DEMO units will be arriving into dealer in Oct. and I heard the CORP truck will be rolling soon.


I will say they just re-invented this segment, opening the market even more to non motorcycle riders.

welcome
and thanks for the review. So how did it feel power wise?

[MizMuffet]

Does anyone else think the headlights make it look like one of the cartoon cars from the Disney movie Cars?

[BeRight]

I like - can't wait to see one in person.

[retread]

I like what I'm seeing, the rider's pegs (boards?) are way forward of the SM/E5 pegs, overall it's a little shorter, but wider. The engine is retuned for more torque, and it's got a higher load capacity. But my IRA went south, so I can't afford it.

john

[Spyder Bitten Duo]

I like it and more importantly the wife REALLY likes it so we will be looking forward to putting one in the driveway soon.

[patches]

I think the RT looks sharp, but I wouldn't ride one. Maybe in 30 years.

I agree. I am just too young to fit into that style just yet. Now, I do like the front in and may just may, find ways to marry the two together depending on cost.
I think it is pretty sharp but it does go after a certain demographic which I don't believe includes me..lol. I am sure there are many others that are now bitting at the bit to get thier hands on one of them though.

[Tom in NM]

Does anyone else think the headlights make it look like one of the cartoon cars from the Disney movie Cars?

Yes, especially on the RTS.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Smylinacha
OK, don't bash me here but if I wanted all that for that kind of money, I'd buy a car. There's no "bikeness" left to it.

I think Roaddog said something like "Goldwingy Thingy"

Quote:
Originally Posted by 3wheeldemon
Too much junk in that trunk. The front is nice but the back makes it look like an ATV missing a wheel. Don't bash me either

Car price too, but at least you would not look funny like you would wearing a helmet in a Mazda Miata.
3WD

I agree. It is just a matter of our tastes (or lack of it). But, I don't think they made these for me (or for any of my buds above). Really, I have to see them in person, in the video, the RTS looked like it was floating - riding anti-gravity rails. Flying low, fast & safe. That is film, but I think that is what a lot of people who don't have Spyders will see too. And just like the 08 & 09s do, they will promise stability and the protection and familiarity of having two wheels in front of you. Style, comfort, safety, control - out of the box.

I would guess, the basic RT will grow into our next Spyder in a year or two. Different gear box, bigger engine, very sporty.

The mid RT, will appeal to our tweaker sides*. Add-ons ( or farkles ) galore to make your own version of the RTS. Go ahead, put on a handbrake, different bags, pegs, risers, etc. [* quoted from Dochands ]

There is nothing super revolutionary new to them - nothing we have not seen on other bikes, so, I am guessing the technology should be pretty bullet-proof and manageable. The unique Spyder electronics will continue to improve and besides the "180 degrees from the ordinary trike", it will continue to stand out from the crowd in technology. And, a plus for us current Spyder riders, nothing here obsoleted what we own.

I hope they got the platform right. I hope it feels good when people get on it. I hope the riding ergonomics are there. I hope the ride experience comes through. It will be interesting test riding one. For us riders with Spyder experience, it will be especially interesting.

I do agree with Dudley, for me they hit a 4 out of 10. But, I couldn't be happier with my Spyder. But, for the over all market, I think they hit an 8 or 9 out of 10. And in a few years when we start getting the itch to trade up, I think we should have some very nice choices to make.

After sleeping on it, I also like the idea that they are not playing in the big engine race. I am no engine expert, but 1000cc should be enough. Most engines over this leave a lot of power on the table, wasted. I would rather have an efficient and responsive power system from the engine to the final drive. More CCs in most cases is just sloppy engineering and wasteful - pretty similar to software bloat and chip speed in the computer world.

Tom

[ataDude]

If I were in the market for a full-out touring bike, the top of the line RT would be in my garage. As it is... with only two to three trips a year... my SM with a duffle bag works just dandy.

Congrats BRP! I do believe you'll attract quite a few Goldwing riders!

.

[MizMuffet]

[QUOTE]After sleeping on it, I also like the idea that they are not playing in the big engine race. I am no engine expert, but 1000cc should be enough. Most engines over this leave a lot of power on the table, wasted. [QUOTE]

I'm no expert by any means, but I agree. My SM5 feels more powerful than my 1400cc Heritage Softail did. My husband thinks so too. I don't think the Ultra Classic and Goldwing converts will find it to be underpowered.

[3wheeldemon]

...
I agree. It is just a matter of our tastes (or lack of it).....

Tom

As usual, you make a lot of sense. Any fun we normally make here from each other tastes it is, at least on my case, just healthy fun and should be not taken as divisive or anything else other than fun. Please forgive if I missed the mark.

No need to overreact by creating a separate forum (although I admit it may be very convenient for the members that can't get enough of the new RT) or accusing some of us of "dissing". As I said in another post, from the mods that you can see from many these forum members is clear that the market was begging BRP for a bottoms-up touring version. It looks that they did a great job satisfying that market.

I am happy that the sportier version has not been discontinued, an also perversely happy that there is no new "true-sport" version to make my 09 obsolete. Maybe in the future if those of us that want the Spyder to go in a more aggressive direction do as good a job on articulating what we want as the touring crow did.

3WD

[widowmaker2011]

I could easily see a fully loaded blue RT with a trailer sitting at my house.

If they had this model out in the beginning, I would have gotten the RT instead of my SM5.

Ditto