jmcbow
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Wanted to post this thread after the rally trip, the RT is the second Spyder I've owned. Origianlly purchased a RS in 2008, but traded it in on the RT in 2010. The rally was really the first chance I've had to stretch her legs on a long trip. This is just my opinion, but am curious to hear from other RT owners as well.
First, the more I ride the RT the more I am impressed with this machine. No it isn't as fast off the line as the RS, but there were a number of times I stepped on it to keep up with my riding companion or to merge into traffic. In 4th gear it will get up and go, not bad for a big touring machine. The handling is so much easier and less fatiguing then the RS, again just MHO. Was very impressed with how it handled the steep twisties. In 2nd gear it walked right up the steep mountain roads like no bodies business. I was teasing my riding companion (on his new Sreet Glide) that he was really slow going up hill. I felt as though I could have rode the uphill twisties much more agressively than I did. Out on the open road it is really comfortable. The foot pegs I added to the lower air cowls really made for a nice place to stretch out the legs, my leegs don't get nearly as cramped and tired on the RT as the RS. The adjustable windsheild was great at keeping the rain off of me most of the time. However, the stock seat has to go, after a few hours my butt hurt. Had a chance to check out Lamonts corbin seat at Deal's Gap (thanks again Lamont) ordered a Corbin as soon as I got home. Lastly, I simply can't think of anything else I'd rather be on in the pouring rain. We got stuck in Smokey Mountains National Park Saturday afternoon in the downpour. Boy I was glad to be on the Spyder on those mountain roads in that kind of weather. After spending this much on a touring machine, I have no regrets with my purchase, I wish it got better gas mileage, but I knew that going in and still have no regrets.:2thumbs:
First, the more I ride the RT the more I am impressed with this machine. No it isn't as fast off the line as the RS, but there were a number of times I stepped on it to keep up with my riding companion or to merge into traffic. In 4th gear it will get up and go, not bad for a big touring machine. The handling is so much easier and less fatiguing then the RS, again just MHO. Was very impressed with how it handled the steep twisties. In 2nd gear it walked right up the steep mountain roads like no bodies business. I was teasing my riding companion (on his new Sreet Glide) that he was really slow going up hill. I felt as though I could have rode the uphill twisties much more agressively than I did. Out on the open road it is really comfortable. The foot pegs I added to the lower air cowls really made for a nice place to stretch out the legs, my leegs don't get nearly as cramped and tired on the RT as the RS. The adjustable windsheild was great at keeping the rain off of me most of the time. However, the stock seat has to go, after a few hours my butt hurt. Had a chance to check out Lamonts corbin seat at Deal's Gap (thanks again Lamont) ordered a Corbin as soon as I got home. Lastly, I simply can't think of anything else I'd rather be on in the pouring rain. We got stuck in Smokey Mountains National Park Saturday afternoon in the downpour. Boy I was glad to be on the Spyder on those mountain roads in that kind of weather. After spending this much on a touring machine, I have no regrets with my purchase, I wish it got better gas mileage, but I knew that going in and still have no regrets.:2thumbs:
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