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    Default First look at the RT

    Well I'm here and I have a few pics to load and a video of the RT. All I can say at this point is WOW! This thing is first class. I have a bunch of info but I'll get to that a little later. I've got to spend some quality time with all the guys that made this happen and they seemed excited that I was excited.

    I asked a bunch of questions and they were able to answer them all. A couple of things I found out. The RT can run on 87 but for the best performance you should run 91. The reason why is there are two knock sensors that will back off the timing on the cheaper fuel. This will rob hp and fuel mileage. As it is now the RT is getting about the same mileage as our Spyder even with the extra 230 lbs.

    The trailer hitch is mounted to the swingarm but it has a type of patent pending cushdrive that takes up the shock of the road and heavy braking. It will work on our Spyder if you wanted to order it for yours.

    The controls are very easy to figure out and use. I was concerned about that at first but it operates just like my camera and just about any menu driven piece of electronics.

    The bars are pulled back a little farther than I have mine now but I just talked to a guy who was 6' 6" and he rode it and it felt good to him. I won't know till tomorrow.

    The pegs felt great and are in a much more relaxed position.

    The CAT is no longer in the pipe but about in the middle of the Spider. This allowed them to use a smaller pipe. It looks pretty cool but I haven't heard it yet.

    The side case will fit a full face helmet no problem. All the bags have damping shocks on them. They are really slick when they open. The rear trunk seems a little small but the front is the same.

    The windshield is bigger than I thought it would be and I'm sure it's going to offer great protection. It adjust up and down 3.5".

    The seat feels really nice, much softer than my Corbin and it gives nice back support. I asked about a heated seat and that may show up down the line.

    The foot print is 3" wider if I remember right but it's hard to tell by looking at it.

    The VSS no longer sputters when it kicks in, it just backs out the throttle thanks to the fly by wire. I guess the cruise control works great too but I won't know that till tomorrow.

    All the lighting is LED. I forgot to ask about the headlights and foglights.

    One key will open the trunk, all the bags and the trailer.

    The trailer is just too cool inside and out. It has a very clever independent arm setup. I may do this on my DooTrailer.

    I'll post some pics as I go. So far I think it's great and it looks better in person than in these pics for sure.
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    This was the base model. It looked pretty nice to me.


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    Here's some of the controls.

    Parking Brake
    Trunk Release
    Heated Grips
    Shock adjustment
    I think the other one was fog lights


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    Wow, very nice. I am SO jealous!
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    Cool little glovebox type deal. Just big enough for your camera, cell phone, loose change or whatever.



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    CAT



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    Air shock to adjust ride height.


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    Swingarm mounted hitch





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    Spyder Trailer





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    Back of pipe


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    New Parking Brake



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    Saddle Bags







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    Oil tank


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    Trailer




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    The guy sitting on the Spyder is one of the guys who created it.


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    Notice the trailer has 4 lug wheels, can't see the fronts on the RT well enough to tell if they were changed. Were they?
    Looks like I'm going back to work, one of these has got to be in my garage.

    john

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    Quote Originally Posted by retread View Post
    Notice the trailer has 4 lug wheels, can't see the fronts on the RT well enough to tell if they were changed. Were they?
    Looks like I'm going back to work, one of these has got to be in my garage.

    john
    Front is still three lug.

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    Lamont - THANKS for doing this for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Does the little glovebox lock?
    And did you say the front trunk lost no space, even with the added air flow?
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    I am speechless. Great pictures. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

    Did you test ryde the RT yet? Any difference? Answered my own question, after I watched the video.
    Looks fabulous!!!

    I just found out, our dealer will have one in stock for showing only on the 29th. Be November before they get a Demo in for test ryding!!!
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    You are the BEST Lamont posting videos and pics so we can see what you are seeing in DC!!!

    I know it must be an illusion. But they look H U G E!!!! But they can't be that much bigger than ours. Seriously, the black RT-S looks like a tank!! Course that's what I think about motorcycle tourers. So the new RT will fit right in! The trailer also looks huge! Very nice. And you say that those can be fit to our older Spyders. Fantastic!!!

    Thanks so much for fueling our adidiction!!!
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    This machine is awesome, I have to trade my 08 in, that's all there is to it. Looking forward to hear what you have to say after the test drive. I want to hear you thoughts about the performance and what the MPG is, that's my concern, less horsepower but more weight. Your report will make up my mind. I'm going to my dealer, Blackman's in Emmaus, PA to talk to a sales person. See what kind of a deal I can work up. Thank you for all your work.

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    You must feel like you won the Lotto Lamont.
    Cool pics, keep up the good work.
    Can you ask someone when we might see one in Oz.
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    Now that the cat has been moved out of the can and mid-ship I wonder if they have O2 sensors before and after the cat...or if just one - where?

    Pete
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
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    I see they are cross pollinating by using a Sea Doo part.

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    Dang I'm jealous. I'd love to be there with you checking out the new RT, trying to get them to take some of the plastics off to "look around" and to talk with the guys that are directly responsible for the RT.
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    Just decided it was time to move onto other things.

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