2020 RT Limited?

[DrDavo]

I've watched all the video I can find on the 2020 RT Limited trying to decide if I want to upgrade:

What I like:

Better seating room, nice floor boards, nice two helmet "Trunk" and the phone connects up on top in an insulated glove box and a better sway bar. Ignition key is below the handle bars and not over the top.

What I don't think I like:

Too much cheap black on the lower where my RT is Chrome, no fog lights-not even as an option, very little chrome offered when you get the chrome package. [IE: chrome wheels are now just an outline around each opening, no chrome on the windshield, no chrome on the dash around the gauge, no chrome trim on the front area at all.

White, which was BRP's #1 choice of color world wide, is now a plain flat chalk! REALLY

No chrome on the backs of the mirrors. Now this is a painted area and exposed to bug damage!

Front turn signals are down on the fenders where the clearance lights were.

We lose the larger glove box that we had as a trade off for the smaller one.

Chrome on the side of the muffler is gone as are the chrome plates just above the floor boards but the "Chrome" package price is more than last year.

I suspect this is a marketing ploy! Make it plain this year, see how many buy just to get the new design and then in a few years BRP will start adding back the Chrome parts so we have to buy the better looking one!

Write that down and let's see if I'm right!

Dave C.

 

[bikerbillone]

Dave, good observations.

 

[ned64]

Dave, nice thoughts an description on the new RTL. I was interested in trading my 17' RTL with 6,000 mile in on one. Dealer said $13,000. he'd give me for mine. The more I looked at pics an videos on the new RTL the less I was impressed with it. Like you said mirrors, an lots of chrome missing and all the black plastic. I'l just keep mine an watch an see if they change the F3L in couple more yrs for the better. Led lights an shaft drive. If not I'l keep my RTL till Im done riding which Im hopeing will be a long time.

 

[ARtraveler]

Yes, trade in value is where they like to "ding" you first.

Do remember, farkles of any type may show as being worth $X on the blue book sites, but in reality, they are worth about 10% to zero of what was paid for them.

Best to try and sell it to a private party instead of the big hit from most dealers.

Hint, hint, hint...the people on the site are very knowledgeable. The "magic selling price" should be between the wholesale and retail. The price which blue books call resale is usually $3K to $4K above wholesale. Most knowledgeable buyers are not going to jump on that either.

I see many ads posted at blue book, plus 50% for farkles. They get 500-1000 looks and no replies. The ones that sell are priced less mercenary.

 

[Realtor]

I pay more for condition too.... saw one a while back, that the wheels and engine was pitted. condition is very, very important to me.... I searched, for several months, some would say I paid to much, but I got what I wanted, in the condition I wanted... If you feel good about the transaction, then its a success....

 

[ARtraveler]

I pay more for condition too.... saw one a while back, that the wheels and engine was pitted. condition is very, very important to me.... I searched, for several months, some would say I paid to much, but I got what I wanted, in the condition I wanted... If you feel good about the transaction, then its a success....

Your last line is right on. :bowdown:

 

[Peteoz]

I agree with completely with your “likes”, Dave, and will be seriously considering the new RT as a replacement for my 16 F3L.

On top of your -
Better seating room, nice floor boards, nice two helmet "Trunk" and the phone connects up on top in an insulated glove box and a better sway bar. Ignition key is below the handle bars and not over the top.
I would add (coming from an F3L) - adjustable windscreen, easily swappable handlebars, dirt road ready, bigger Frunk, quick release trunk :2thumbs: I like the look of it blacked out, so that is also a bonus for me.

Pete