Bob Denman
New member
While it's all still fresh in my head: I figure that perhaps I should give my impressions of my 2014 RT Limited, and how it compared to my 2010 RT A&C.
1. The 2014 felt as if it carried more weight on the front-end. the 2010 felt light in cpmparison.
2. As delivered: the 2014 handled really well. There wasn't much needed to improve things. The 2010 handled about like a 300 pound hooker on a featherbed. :shocked: It took a set of Elkas, and a RonBar to make it really feel good in the twisties.
3. I REALLY liked the lower operating rpm of the 1330 triple. It was much easier to ride than the 998 twin.
4. The 998 sounded better... nojoke
5. the 1330 was smoother and quieter.
6. The 1330 got a full 20% higher fuel economy.
7. The 1330 was both quicker, and MUCH faster than the 998. The 998 ran out of wind at about 97 mph.... the 1330 kept pulling right on through 105 mph.
..........Reliability..........
1. My 998 had two throttle bodies, a new throttle position sensor, a center strut for the windshield, and a brake light switch replaced. My 1330 needed a new cruse control switch, a speaker blew out, and the radio receiver never worked right.
(The speaker is probably my fault!
)
The mileage on the bikes was pretty similar: 17,208 on the 2010, and 18,025 on the 2014. (Although the newer bike picked up it's miles much quicker!)
I know that the 2018 will be virtually identical to the 2014, so I expect few surprises.
We'll have to see what 2019 brings for the rest of you! :thumbup:
1. The 2014 felt as if it carried more weight on the front-end. the 2010 felt light in cpmparison.
2. As delivered: the 2014 handled really well. There wasn't much needed to improve things. The 2010 handled about like a 300 pound hooker on a featherbed. :shocked: It took a set of Elkas, and a RonBar to make it really feel good in the twisties.
3. I REALLY liked the lower operating rpm of the 1330 triple. It was much easier to ride than the 998 twin.
4. The 998 sounded better... nojoke
5. the 1330 was smoother and quieter.
6. The 1330 got a full 20% higher fuel economy.
7. The 1330 was both quicker, and MUCH faster than the 998. The 998 ran out of wind at about 97 mph.... the 1330 kept pulling right on through 105 mph.
..........Reliability..........
1. My 998 had two throttle bodies, a new throttle position sensor, a center strut for the windshield, and a brake light switch replaced. My 1330 needed a new cruse control switch, a speaker blew out, and the radio receiver never worked right.
(The speaker is probably my fault!
)The mileage on the bikes was pretty similar: 17,208 on the 2010, and 18,025 on the 2014. (Although the newer bike picked up it's miles much quicker!)
I know that the 2018 will be virtually identical to the 2014, so I expect few surprises.
We'll have to see what 2019 brings for the rest of you! :thumbup:
pps: What happened in my youth... stays there! 
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