GS/RS - in praise of simplicity

[Kratos]

You may have a point Faran. My RSS has never had a single problem. Performs flawlessly.

 

[otter28169]

The only trouble I have had with my RS-S is the tires. I have worn out my rear tire, after 8000 miles of "traveling highway speeds" on back roads. My right front now has inside wear, but Some of the roads I ride are less than smooth and I blame the roads. The spyder RS-S is bringing sexy back one mile at a time.

Just sayin'............

 

[Bob Denman]

Aha! So you ARE rotating that back tire! :roflblack:

 

[r1100rider]

With all the threads about the heat problems with the new ST in particular and the continued posts and question on some RT issues, Leira and I were talking this weekend about how much we appreciate the relative simplicity of the RS-S model we both have.

I know a sports model isn't for everyone and the others have their place. And I was sure longing for an ST after having test-ridden one. But right now? I'm really valuing the fact that I don't have a plethora of electronic gadgets to go wrong, I've never been in limp mode, I've had one code that flashed for 20 seconds and it was because I had not kept my oil level high enough, I can get on and start it within just a few seconds, and so on.

Yeah, I still have space envy and some comfort envy. But man. My RS works, works reliably, and I'm happy, happy, happy.

Just felt the need to say it!

Glad you did say it I sat back and bit my lip as everyone posted when are you going to upgrade to a rt? maybe some of us don't want or need 200lbs of stuff I've never liked or wanted a goldwing or a bagger the permanent bags are just in the way when you swing your foot over I don't want my phone to ring or music in my face when I ride ,I need every bit of awareness to keep alive ,i ride to get away from all that anyway,plain old cable running the throttle is fine a computer to flap my butterfly's for 30 min after shut down sounds like and has proven to be a problem, if I can't pack enough in my soft bags and a river bag over the seat then I don't need it ,I don't feel a trailer to push me in quick hard braking on a corner is so good ,if I need to have all the goodys and a big trunk I have cars for that a bike or trike is about a get away machine the lighter and quicker the better ,the spyder already slowed me down a lot from my BMW ,I'll shift my own gears save $1500 and run at 2500 rpm's if I want to plus I can roll start it and skip a bunch of parts and heat, for the price of 1 loaded rt we each have our own new non current rs sm's and a solo rs is way more fun and snappy than a 2 up machine pulling a trailer don't hate on me for this post I'm just glad someone else said what I have felt all along just get out and ride

 

[chris56]

after two years on a GS, I pre-ordered an RT (Nr. 0064) and had no really problems till now (19.000 mls) - but I had to ryde one year with the 2010-frontshocks .. that was like a shool for : how to become the fastest RT- Spyderryder .. rest is near perfect !!

 

[kawakii]

Totally agree Faran. We love our 2011 RSS and wouldn't want a 2013. We will wait until they debug them some prior to upgrading.

 

[Bob Denman]

But you've got to admit; it's STILL fun to look through the brochures and wonder... :thumbup: