DragonLorD
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I'll stay with the RS until something sportier is coming out.opcorn:
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wyliec
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Unless there has been a poll of all RS/GS owners and more say they wish they had an RT, the word 'most' is incorrect. But, everybody is entitled to their opinion.
Dudley
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That is true..."most" is relative, like "plenty", "a lot", "big". It all depends on what the person posting envisions when doing so. And a poll is not scientific. It is just to give someone an idea.
Campverdefela
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:agree: The RT, for me, just looses the bad-ass look of the RS. But if I was a long range rider I might change my mind as thats where most of the advantages are.
harddrive
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I hear ya. This is what my wife was telling me. Don't get me wrong, I loved the GS, we were just not cut out for riding it very far in a day. 2 300 mile trips sealed that for my wife. We are able to listen to music and talk to each other with our helmets, so the stereo was not a big deal...but it is awesome. I am just waiting to break away from work to go ride the RT...
My buddies were tring to get me to get a Tri-glide becuase it is a "Harley", but I like the look and how the Spyder handles better...
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Dudley
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And for the three who polled that the Holy 5 RT Ambassadors should stuff it, it may be a good idea for you to take time to see what the 5 have done for the RT. Yes, the RTs were on a "loan" basis, but all the gas, maintenance, etc., was out-of-pocket for them. Besides, they were expected to write reports, do videos, etc., and report to BRP...all out-of-pocket. Would you have done it if asked? I would guess the costs per Ambassadors was near $10,000.
Besides all that they rode the RTs with a lot of faith. These models were pre-production models...anything could and did go wrong at anytime. Plastics fell off, codes popped up, switch pieces fell off. For the last year the Ambassadors have pointed out to BRP what was and was not working and BRP listened. Today we have better RTs because of them, and I would guess that a lot was also incorporated in the RS models as well.
Besides all that they rode the RTs with a lot of faith. These models were pre-production models...anything could and did go wrong at anytime. Plastics fell off, codes popped up, switch pieces fell off. For the last year the Ambassadors have pointed out to BRP what was and was not working and BRP listened. Today we have better RTs because of them, and I would guess that a lot was also incorporated in the RS models as well.
Lamonster
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It's okay Bro, I wasn't sure what the question meant so I voted to stuff it.
I did find that a bit strange to add to the poll but I rather know how someone really feels then to have to guess. :thumbup:
wyliec
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And, for that I thank them. Thank you.
Believe it or not I was at the dealer a few months back having maintenance done on my spyder. Someone wanted to take the RS for a ride to see if he liked it. I just made a comment that he might like the RT better. He took the RS out and said he couldn't get comfortable and didn't bother with the RT. That's too bad b/c the RT would have been better for him.
So, when I do make my comments I am making them based on how I feel the RS suits me; not a put down to the RT or their owners.
Oh, by the way, I had no idea what was meant by the RT 5. Thanks for explaining that. I thought someone made a mistake and meant RT S.
Roger
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:agree: I don't feel this should have been in the poll it has nothing to do with the question. As far as an wanting an RT maybe down the road idk. Their is nothing on the rt that i can't put on my rs. saddlebags,ipod,scala,air shock,comfort seat anyway you get the picture. If the rt was out when i bought it might be a different story.
:agree: I don't feel this should have been in the poll it has nothing to do with the question. As far as an wanting an RT maybe down the road idk. Their is nothing on the rt that i can't put on my rs. saddlebags,ipod,scala,air shock,comfort seat anyway you get the picture. If the rt was out when i bought it might be a different story.
Absolutely wrong! I love my RS. I would say comparing the two is like comparing an sveltd athlete to an incredibly obese couch potato. If I want to be able to run a marathon and play sports, it's better to be an athlete. However, if you're more concerned with winning an eating contest, it's probably better if you're in the other demographic. That's my politically incorrect way of making this point: Both types have their purpose, and as long as the owner bought the right one for their purpose in the first place, I'm sure they are happy with their model.
SpyderAnn01
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I don't think the comparison of a svelte athlete and obese couch potato is fair or accurate. The RS is a sport bike and the RT a touring bike. I've had both and the RS while fun to ride for short distances is not as comfortable for me to ride as the RT. I am a tall and not obese woman and I am glad that I have the RT.
fastfraser
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:agree: I'm a obese couch potato because the RT is a better two-up machine . Whats with that ?:dontknow:
CanAnn and Fast Fraser,
I think you both fixated on the wrong part of my post. I was making two points, that I guess I'll spell out much more explicitly before I hurt anyone's feelings. The first is my opinion of the dimensions. The RT looks much bigger and somewhat portly compared to the RS; again only my opinion. I'm sure you both have your spyders for a reason, and whatever that reason is, it does a good job satisfying your needs. The RT and RS both have different attributes and the post I was responding two was incredibly oversimplified. (See my other post for the quote.)
If you didn't like my post, I'm sorry, but take it for what it's worth. It's an opinion. I don't know either one of you, and I haven't polled owners of each type machine to determine any correlation between modern obesity standards and spyder preference. However, I know my opinion of the appearance the RT. It's a bit hefty looking.
I think you both fixated on the wrong part of my post. I was making two points, that I guess I'll spell out much more explicitly before I hurt anyone's feelings. The first is my opinion of the dimensions. The RT looks much bigger and somewhat portly compared to the RS; again only my opinion. I'm sure you both have your spyders for a reason, and whatever that reason is, it does a good job satisfying your needs. The RT and RS both have different attributes and the post I was responding two was incredibly oversimplified. (See my other post for the quote.)
If you didn't like my post, I'm sorry, but take it for what it's worth. It's an opinion. I don't know either one of you, and I haven't polled owners of each type machine to determine any correlation between modern obesity standards and spyder preference. However, I know my opinion of the appearance the RT. It's a bit hefty looking.
mvengineer
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I made many mods to my 2009 SE5 such as handelbar risers and Corbin seats., tour bags etc. Still the riding posture was not for very long rides in my opinion.
I considered trading my RS for an RT last June as I always wanted a touring bike. I took an RT for a test ride at my dealership and was impressed. It just happened that my dealer also ownes a Harley dealership across the street and was having one of those outdoor BBQ's that same day and was offering HD test rides. I got on a Tri Glide Ultra Classic and took it for a ride. I simply fell in love with that machine and ended buying it and keeping my beloved Spyder RS as well. Now I think I have the best of all the worlds. Unfortunately right now they both sit in a very cold garage in icy cold snowy Michigan.
I considered trading my RS for an RT last June as I always wanted a touring bike. I took an RT for a test ride at my dealership and was impressed. It just happened that my dealer also ownes a Harley dealership across the street and was having one of those outdoor BBQ's that same day and was offering HD test rides. I got on a Tri Glide Ultra Classic and took it for a ride. I simply fell in love with that machine and ended buying it and keeping my beloved Spyder RS as well. Now I think I have the best of all the worlds. Unfortunately right now they both sit in a very cold garage in icy cold snowy Michigan.
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Desert Spyder
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Desert Spyder
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No need to apologize for your opinion. When I first saw the RT unveiled on the BRP site I thought it looked like a pig up front. But like my mom always said, "She has a great personality" meaning....
I purposely left out the option of GS/RS owners not wanting to own the RT because I'm more interested in upgrading. If there was anyway of owning both, I'd do it in a heartbeat. And believe me, it will be very hard to part with the GS. To make matters worse, my youngest daughter is getting married in about 2 weeks so I'm going to be an emotional mess this Christmas.:gaah:
PS: She wanted my bike for a wedding gift. Go buy your own I said.
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