michaels cycle
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I walked off the street today into my Honda/BRP dealership to see if they got the RT demo in yet.
They had a black version sitting there, the RT-S, so I ask for Brad, the sales manager, but he was out deer hunting for a week.
I didn't take one for a ride, but I scored one better, I sat down and talk to the chief service wrench at the dealership, and pick his brain mainly
about his personal take on the GS and RT Spyders in general, because he services them all.
I trust this guy completely, and a straight shooter. He also services my '03 Goldwing since 2003.
He just got off the internet taking one of many RT service test on line from BRP.
Here's what he said in his own words and he's opinion about the Spyders.
Your opinion is welcome at the end of my posting here
Here goes:
Maintenance: His words, EXPENSIVE using a service center.
He say's the plastic parts are layered in the RT, and it takes time to removed a lot of plastic to get at the part you want.
Getting parts cross the border for them is no problem, BUT the difference is in the dollar makes the price of parts expensive.
(Same will be with the new Goldwings now being produce in Japan.)
Power: He said BRP revamped the RT engine to less horsepower BUT more torque, which he say's has plenty power.
Gas mileage will be less on the RT then my '03 Goldwing, AND, premium gas of 91 octane is recommended.
If you insist on using reg. gas, the computer will call for enriched gas, which will drop your gas mileage.
He said the BRP Rotex is a very reliable engine.
Price on the RT: One word EXPENSIVE. We compared a RT to a regular trike conversion and agreed the RT is a real bargain.
No..... the dealership will not discount the new RT's for now, but then again, they did the same for the GS when it was released.
RT offered in 3 models: He say's the cheaper model would be a mistake to buy. The next two up grades have more bang for the buck,
and the cheaper model comes with less features that would be hard to add later.
Here's were we stand: He said don't get to excited about the Spyder until you ride one. Ride one first, then decide because this is a unit
that either..... you'll love it or hate it.
So Spyders Lovers, this is were I stand, until I take their RT for a ride.
Cheers!
They had a black version sitting there, the RT-S, so I ask for Brad, the sales manager, but he was out deer hunting for a week.
I didn't take one for a ride, but I scored one better, I sat down and talk to the chief service wrench at the dealership, and pick his brain mainly
about his personal take on the GS and RT Spyders in general, because he services them all.
I trust this guy completely, and a straight shooter. He also services my '03 Goldwing since 2003.
He just got off the internet taking one of many RT service test on line from BRP.
Here's what he said in his own words and he's opinion about the Spyders.
Your opinion is welcome at the end of my posting here
Here goes:
Maintenance: His words, EXPENSIVE using a service center.
He say's the plastic parts are layered in the RT, and it takes time to removed a lot of plastic to get at the part you want.
Getting parts cross the border for them is no problem, BUT the difference is in the dollar makes the price of parts expensive.
(Same will be with the new Goldwings now being produce in Japan.)
Power: He said BRP revamped the RT engine to less horsepower BUT more torque, which he say's has plenty power.
Gas mileage will be less on the RT then my '03 Goldwing, AND, premium gas of 91 octane is recommended.
If you insist on using reg. gas, the computer will call for enriched gas, which will drop your gas mileage.
He said the BRP Rotex is a very reliable engine.
Price on the RT: One word EXPENSIVE. We compared a RT to a regular trike conversion and agreed the RT is a real bargain.
No..... the dealership will not discount the new RT's for now, but then again, they did the same for the GS when it was released.
RT offered in 3 models: He say's the cheaper model would be a mistake to buy. The next two up grades have more bang for the buck,
and the cheaper model comes with less features that would be hard to add later.
Here's were we stand: He said don't get to excited about the Spyder until you ride one. Ride one first, then decide because this is a unit
that either..... you'll love it or hate it.
So Spyders Lovers, this is were I stand, until I take their RT for a ride.
Cheers!
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