Look what I have for the weekend...

[prmurat]

Look what I have for the weekend!!! One of the few pre production new 2014 RT... I am supposed to test it and be critic about it! The critical part will be difficult: only 60 miles back from my dealer in Livermore (yes I took some back roads!) and I love it! I've been riding my 2011 RT-S for over 2 years and I am only now getting OK with the vibrations, the heaviness of the front (I have a better swaybar but still), the lack of grip of the brakes... 60 miles on the new RT and these problems are history: 75/80mph= 4000rpm, 3 cylinders 120 degrees=no vibrations, Brembo=nice bite and the new suspension is out of this world: no twitchness, easy steering, what a difference! Even the unbelievable: the new one is more comfy for the pilot and the passenger!!
Bad points: have to have the brake on to get in 1st gear, no more tach in the central dashboard and I still do not like the exo-skeleton on the front fenders!
I know I will order the SE and not the limited as I do not care for the extra chrome but it will still be Cognac!
Can't wait to leave for my 2 days weekend on it...

 

[Bob Ledford]

You dawg! Came drop this post on us then run off and play. Hope it don't rain or snow on your butt!
:barf:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I AM GREEN WITH ENVY!

 

[Chupaca]

Lucky you..!!

have a great weekend and be safe..!! Sounding good already will wait for your final review..!! opcorn:

 

[Ex-Rocket]

You lucky dog.:2thumbs:

 

[spyder-dude]

VERY JEALOUS!

 

[Dan McNally]

Darn, :clap: what a great way to spend the weekend :yes:! You are lucky :thumbup:!!!!! Hey, BRP, if you need one tested in West Virginia ray: . . . jus' sayin'!

 

[Big Arm]

:bowdown: :2thumbs: :bowdown:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Why won't they ever pick me for the truly cool gigs??? :shocked:
:congrats:
We're going to need about a JILLION pictures of it, ten-BAZILLION words about it, and maps to where they keep it stored... :thumbup:

 

[mrfats]

:shocked: Why won't they ever pick me for the truly cool gigs??? :shocked:
:congrats:
We're going to need about a JILLION pictures of it, ten-BAZILLION words about it, and maps to where they keep it stored... :thumbup:

Im surprised Bob hasn't caught a weekend flight to San Fran!

 

[StanProff]

I AM GREEN WITH ENVY!

Man! why couldn't SpyderAnn get one of these for testing?

 

[Bob Denman]

Having to step on the brake to snick it into gear; certainly NOT a deal-braker! :thumbup:
The tach? Hopefully; it is a display option that can be summoned...

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I'm working on a list of questions for prmURAT for Monday. He better be riding the daylights out of the 2014 this weekend.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Wow! How do you get a job like that? :dontknow:

Does the driver's seat look more "sculpted," kinda like the RS seat? I would like that. The edges of the seat on my 2011 RTS bother my legs.

:congrats: I can't wait to hear your reports.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm working on a list of questions for prmURAT for Monday. He better be riding the daylights out of the 2014 this weekend.

Can I call dibs on him after you're done? :thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

weekend report

i am really looking forward to a report on what the bike does and feels like

 

[ARtraveler]

Some people have all the luck. Good for you. :2thumbs:

Interested in what you can find about the tach--I have learned to drive and shift by the tach--so for me it seems like an important guage. I know the shift ranges are different, but how that all works out is up to you beta testers.

Hope you get in a lot of miles for your test. Go for 750 to a 1000 if you can. :2thumbs:

 

[alpacaguy]

Hey BRP. If you need anyone to test one in the deep South, I'm available. I have a 2012 RTS, so can compare apples to apples. Just offerin (read begging)...

 

[Tango]

Your killing us here. :yikes: I never get picked for anything. Well, almost. Uncle Sam picked me in 1972. Everybody has to win sometime. I wish I had lost though. :banghead: Tom :trike:

 

[scarecrow]

Look what I have for the weekend!!! One of the few pre production new 2014 RT... I am supposed to test it and be critic about it! The critical part will be difficult: only 60 miles back from my dealer in Livermore (yes I took some back roads!) and I love it! I've been riding my 2011 RT-S for over 2 years and I am only now getting OK with the vibrations, the heaviness of the front (I have a better swaybar but still), the lack of grip of the brakes... 60 miles on the new RT and these problems are history: 75/80mph= 4000rpm, 3 cylinders 120 degrees=no vibrations, Brembo=nice bite and the new suspension is out of this world: no twitchness, easy steering, what a difference! Even the unbelievable: the new one is more comfy for the pilot and the passenger!!
Bad points: have to have the brake on to get in 1st gear, no more tach in the central dashboard and I still do not like the exo-skeleton on the front fenders!
I know I will order the SE and not the limited as I do not care for the extra chrome but it will still be Cognac!
Can't wait to leave for my 2 days weekend on it...
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75/80mph at 4000 rpm and smooth. Wow. Took my new 2013 rts out today. Riding two up with wife , got it up to 62 mph it shook so bad had to back it down. Less then 400 miles on it. I should have waited for the 14.