2016 RT rumor

[Indyron]

I heard the 2016 RT will be a major style change. Any confirmation?

[SpyderAnn01]

Who did you hear that from?

[pitzerwm]

Seems to me that they finally got it right with the 14/15 my recommendation is to leave well enough alone

[Chupaca]

not likely....if they make any major changes they would be with the ST (if they want to save it /or better it's sales) probably the 1330 ACE and /or the RSS (more sport more power) maybe the 1000R twin turbo, but the RS will be the base entry level machine no changes. Sounds good to me..!!

[ARtraveler]

The only people in the know usually don't tell until end of season. Septemberish?

My guess--it may be time for a bit of style change. The RT is pretty similar to the 2010 except for the 1330 engine.

The F3 could be considered as a styling change for the RS.

This time of the year is always fun.

Speculate, speculate, speculate,

[vided]

Who did you hear that from?

i heard it from a guy who has a cousin that works with a woman that has a boyfriend who goes skydiving with a group of people that spoke to someone who was on a plane with the owner of a slingshot who 's father inlaw knew a guy that was in the a&p where fred works.

[quadfather]

sounds like solid info then. LOL.

i heard it from a guy who has a cousin that works with a woman that has a boyfriend who goes skydiving with a group of people that spoke to someone who was on a plane with the owner of a slingshot who 's father inlaw knew a guy that was in the a&p where fred works.

[Bob Denman]

The folks who know what the bike is going to look like; ain't gonna talk...

Although if I was a betting man; the Freedom Trailer's taillights may be a hint...

[Orange Spyder Man]

mechanic at the local dealership said they got some inside info that one 2016 model will have a turbo.. but... of coarse... rumors are a dime a dozen...

osm

[MarkLawson]

I talked to a BRP designer at Daytona last year and told him what I thought BRP needed to do with the RT to get it in better competition with the Harley & Goldwing bikes. It centered around the audio system, as it is years behind their competitors. I am hoping I planted a seed that will bear good fruit!

[robmorg]

Rumors aside, I agree with akspyderman that it's about time to change the looks of the RT. I think that would be a good marketing move for BRP – especially now that the heat problem is hopefully over with the 2013, and the RT now has the new engine.

I like my 2013 a lot, but I'm hoping that something will turn up in the next couple of years that will make me really want to trade up. The F3, although a big success, did not do it for me.

[finless]

Rumors?



Bob

[Bob Denman]

Bob,
That design would cost us too much storage space...

[retread]

If they redesign the bags and top case...bags 2 to 3 inches deeper, top case wider and longer, they could do the F3 front end on it and GAIN storage. Size the bags to take a XXXL full face with a bluetooth setup, and the top case close to the Harley Tour Pack.

john

[Bob Denman]

The rear of the bike would have to take up the slack!

[Dan McNally]

I was a year off, last year . . . I released the photo of the 2016 RT LTD, saying it would be the 2015 . . . sorry . . . and before you ask, no, you can't use 87 Octane in it. But, at least, they have resolved the OEM tire mileage issue!

[tigerdr]

Bob,
That design would cost us too much storage space...

j

Bob, that's not a problem at BRP viewpoint... Their solution is to sell you a Freedom trailer.

[SpyderAnn01]

i heard it from a guy who has a cousin that works with a woman that has a boyfriend who goes skydiving with a group of people that spoke to someone who was on a plane with the owner of a slingshot who 's father inlaw knew a guy that was in the a&p where fred works.

That settles it then. Although I would feel more confident if your grandson's neighbor's aunt's son's kindergarten teacher's mother-in-law had told you!

[Bob Denman]

I was a year off, last year . . . I released the photo of the 2016 RT LTD, saying it would be the 2015 . . . sorry . . . and before you ask, no, you can't use 87 Octane in it. But, at least, they have resolved the OEM tire mileage issue!

Think about it for a moment...
Would you trust ME up there?

[tigerdr]

I will trade my 2010 RTS for a new trike next year. But, for the Spyder, I hope significative changes in the front end, the backend and the dashboard. 6 years with the same look is enough.

If BRP goes along minors changes fir the RT or no change at all, I will look for an H-D trike like the Tri-Glide or the Freewheeler.

[jcthorne]

If they redesign the bags and top case...bags 2 to 3 inches deeper, top case wider and longer, they could do the F3 front end on it and GAIN storage. Size the bags to take a XXXL full face with a bluetooth setup, and the top case close to the Harley Tour Pack.

john

The F3 holds a full face Arai XXL with a Sena bluetooth and the charging outlet just fine. An xxxl cannot be that much bigger and mine has room to spare on all sides and top.

[Dan McNally]

Think about it for a moment...
Would you trust ME up there?

Hey, someone trusts you on the road . . . there are fewer things to collide with, up there . . .

[happyspyder2039]

I heard the 2016 RT will be a major style change. Any confirmation?

hybrid spyder or propane fuel is my guess

[ARtraveler]

Rumors?



Bob

I am really hoping they do not do anything like the above. Don't know why, but I just don't like the looks of this photo shopped version.

[blacklightning]

I am really hoping they do not do anything like the above. Don't know why, but I just don't like the looks of this photo shopped version.

If they go with any variation of the F3 in the looks department, I will be really glad that I purchased a 2014 RT.