2014 RT Limited Report - 1000 miles

[jerpinoy]

and I need a bath towel to wipe my drool..

Best review so far.

[Rid'nrandy]

Very informative review. Thanks!

[SpyderDen]

Ok i can't spell tonite, apologies! As i have told Doc 3 times, he has 800 miles on me on our 14's-KUDOS Doc and Stellar Review i agree with everything you said and i am telling all of y'all out there, when you get your 14's, its Night and Day :_) did notice one thing, its probably me cause i am anal retentive :-( in motion i hear from both wheels a light ticking noise or similar, could be brake pad i am thinking, probably something minor....

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Tomorrow is Jan 1st :-)

Its the the time bomb ticking on Bob D's delivery date.

[rugbyruth]

Thanks Doc for the review. still waiting here

[SNOOPY]

Great review, Thanks

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[den1953]

Thanks for the good report, keep them coming!! I am going to stay tuned to any and all reports, especially from owners such as yourself to see how the new engines and transmissions as well as cooling systems perform. So-far so-good!! I am leaning toward the 2014 RT but will stay "on the fence" a while as it's very cold and 4 to 8 inches of new snow is expected here in Ohio over the next 24 hours. Spring weather is about 10 to 12 weeks away yet in the Buckeye State.

[JkRbbt]

Thanx for the report. I hope other '14 owners chime in soon and keep the info coming. I Remember how excited I was when my '13 arrived and how my enthusiasm was crushed with all the quality control problems. Best of luck to all you "beta testers"! Here's to a very happy 2014!

[SNOOPY]

My enthusiasm for my '13 hasn't been crushed yet!

[GC Wheeler]

Thanks for the up date. Now I wish I would have purchased mine in FL. and Not NY. They still don't no when mine will be in. Can't wait to get it though. I guess they send all of them south first and the north in the spring time.

[Bob Denman]

Doc,
YOur fuel mileage reporting is pretty interesting...
Can you give us a comparison between your new and old bike?
(During break-in; of course!)

[BikerDoc]

Doc,
YOur fuel mileage reporting is pretty interesting...
Can you give us a comparison between your new and old bike?
(During break-in; of course!)

The average mileage on my 2012 was approx 25 Mph during first 1000 miles. Improving to 31.5 mph average at 40000 miles

[Bob Denman]

Approximately a 30% boost...

Now that IS an impressive increase in economy! Thanks!!

[cognaccruiser]

Your review is very much appreciated. Even though we had already put down a deposit on a 14 RT-S, hearing your positive comments makes me feel that much better about the decision. Yes things could still show up but I think this is going to be a great design. The only bad part is that the wait just got that much longer.

Thank you, Gary

[EnjoyingTheRyde]

My enthusiasm for my '13 hasn't been crushed yet!

Mine either SNOOPY but it is good to hear! Thanks for the review...

[spyderdmb1621]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTTGH7KAW7Q

[Spyder Smyles]

Thanks for the great review it sure does make me want to trade my 2013 RT-S in for a 2014...

[Bob Denman]

Just Do It.jpg

[Purple Guy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTTGH7KAW7Q

That's a beauty Dan!

[Magdave]

Hopefully for 2015 they will bring back the plain vanilla RT in mag silver. I would be all over it then would be now if they had it. It is my favorite color and have all the acc's to match it. I think black is a dangerous color for a bike like this at night but looks good in the day light and do not care for white it shows the dirt too much. I can only wish Are you listening BRP here is one more sale waiting for you.

[Bob Denman]

Have you seen the Platinum bikes up close yet?
It's definitely a satin finish; no shine at all!

[ARtraveler]

Hopefully for 2015 they will bring back the plain vanilla RT in mag silver. I would be all over it then would be now if they had it. It is my favorite color and have all the acc's to match it. I think black is a dangerous color for a bike like this at night but looks good in the day light and do not care for white it shows the dirt too much. I can only wish Are you listening BRP here is one more sale waiting for you.

Have to agree with your preference for mag silver. I went to lots of lights for the black sheep of my family.

Since I have been there and done that, I have now moved to the circuit yellow or cognac point of view.

[Magdave]

Have to agree with your preference for mag silver. I have went to lots of lights for the black sheep of my family.

Since I have been there and done that, I have now moved to the circuit yellow or cognac point of view.

I would do Cognac I loved my orange HHR but that color I doubt will make it to the plain RT.

[Magdave]

Have you seen the Platinum bikes up close yet?
It's definitely a satin finish; no shine at all!

Gotta shine

[Scooter]

(but the bike is somewhat susceptible to strong crosswinds so i will add the BajaRon Anti Sway bar to stabilize it a bit.)


Great review Doc. I came to the same conclusion, when I demoed the 2014 at CFPS, I plan on installing the Anti Sway bar on my 2014, if it ever gets here.

[BikerDoc]

(but the bike is somewhat susceptible to strong crosswinds so i will add the BajaRon Anti Sway bar to stabilize it a bit.)


Great review Doc. I came to the same conclusion, when I demoed the 2014 at CFPS, I plan on installing the Anti Sway bar on my 2014, if it ever gets here.

Keep the faith Scooter.. I hear there are hundreds of RTs in the parking lot at BRP and they are finally shipping them right and left.....