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Here's the ST!
- Thread starter ABQ_Spyderman
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SilverFox1
New member
I will definitely stick with my RT-Limited!
SilverFox
SilverFox
JJRider
New member
Not the best of the RS and RT
I was ready to replace my 2011 RS SM5 with a new sport tourer model asap. I am sorry, but to me they have taken the worst of the RT and the RS and combined them into the ST. This is just my opinion!
My wife and I went and sat on a 2012 RT this past week for the 2nd time and I just do not care for the riding position of the RT. It makes me feel like I am getting on a Goldwing and at 52 I am way to young for that. I like charging the corners and enjoying the backroad curves. I don't want the position of a sport bike but the RT reminds me of the Godzillas and the guys that cruise the interstates. I look for the roads less traveled with lots of curves. I really like the riding position of my RS even after a 2000 mile ride. Next, the video looks like the Spyder just has BRP (Givi) bags. Already have that on my RS and while they are great, I thought they would have come up with a RS model that had the storage and passenger comfort of an RT. As far as the floor boards go, some love em but I love motorcycles and want to feel like I am on a motorcycle and have foot pegs. Wind protection, the standard RS is fine with me. I added the GIVI windscreen and that provides all I need.
I guess BRP and I have different ideas and I wish them the best at sales. Oh well, wish they had done things different.
Here is my ST that I was ready to buy:
RS riding position
Nice passenger comfort like the RT (large comfortable backrest with sound controls)
Storage like the RT
Foot pegs like the RS
Cruise Control and ipod dock
++++++++ TOW HITCH ++++++ I really would like to tow with the BRP hitch while retaining my BRP bags
Don't beat me up to bad for my comments. Just trying to sell more Spyders!
I was ready to replace my 2011 RS SM5 with a new sport tourer model asap. I am sorry, but to me they have taken the worst of the RT and the RS and combined them into the ST. This is just my opinion!
My wife and I went and sat on a 2012 RT this past week for the 2nd time and I just do not care for the riding position of the RT. It makes me feel like I am getting on a Goldwing and at 52 I am way to young for that. I like charging the corners and enjoying the backroad curves. I don't want the position of a sport bike but the RT reminds me of the Godzillas and the guys that cruise the interstates. I look for the roads less traveled with lots of curves. I really like the riding position of my RS even after a 2000 mile ride. Next, the video looks like the Spyder just has BRP (Givi) bags. Already have that on my RS and while they are great, I thought they would have come up with a RS model that had the storage and passenger comfort of an RT. As far as the floor boards go, some love em but I love motorcycles and want to feel like I am on a motorcycle and have foot pegs. Wind protection, the standard RS is fine with me. I added the GIVI windscreen and that provides all I need.
I guess BRP and I have different ideas and I wish them the best at sales. Oh well, wish they had done things different.
Here is my ST that I was ready to buy:
RS riding position
Nice passenger comfort like the RT (large comfortable backrest with sound controls)
Storage like the RT
Foot pegs like the RS
Cruise Control and ipod dock
++++++++ TOW HITCH ++++++ I really would like to tow with the BRP hitch while retaining my BRP bags
Don't beat me up to bad for my comments. Just trying to sell more Spyders!
S
spydee owner
Guest
Kind of way too much hype, for a somewhat mediocre new model (ST).
Unless I see one up close and have a real change of heart will
Just keep truckin' with my '08 gs
Unless I see one up close and have a real change of heart will
Just keep truckin' with my '08 gs
Ga Blue Knight
New member
Bigger and better brakes, bigger wheels, don't know if that's better, and a redesign of the suspension are all potentially good things. But my wife did not like my RS and it's riding position and loves mt RT. Sooooo the boss wins keeping the RT for a few years.
