SM or SE? What and why did you choose?

[Nine Wheels]

Manuel for me!

Just as the title states! For RT owners!


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Recently purchased a new Manual Shift RT. I rode a number of SE's over the last two years and I am not a fan of how they downshift. As others have said, I too like the control. It really is a matter of personal choice. Either way, you can't go wrong with a Spyder! Good Luck!

 

[Dubld]

SE - Love the paddle shifter. I usually downshift myself instead of waiting for the auto downshift. I like having the option.

 

[Bob Denman]

For 2014; they've improved the downshifting... :thumbup:

 

[jcthorne]

I wanted an SM when I was looking for my RT. Dealer did not have one to test ride, nor any to sell. Said that they sit in stock for long times so they do not order them. If I wanted one, I could order it and they would bring one in. They sweetend the deal to 'give me the SE for free' Resale is also an issue with an SM. Dealers do not want manual trans RTs. They are hard to sell. I test drove the SE and really liked it in a few miles. Most of the control of a manual, great auto downshifting and no clutch in traffic. I have a supercar with a real 6spd manual and would not have that one any other way. But am very happy with the SE. Louise only drove mine once and was sold on it. She had driven a Harley for 6 yrs and metric bikes before that. We are converts for the Spyder. There is no power loss with the SE as there is with most automotive slushboxes.

 

[SPYD3R]

BOO WOO WOO

BOO WOO WOO.... :dontknow:
I'M SO HURT.... BOO WOO WOOO WOOOOOO.... :gaah:
why are you not asking about people with the GS/RS or STS's.... BOO WOO..... :lecturef_smilie:

'09 RS SE5... 40,000 MILES of SMILES... wouldn't have it any other way....:yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

It was asked in here; that's all...
And it is a new topic amongst the 1330 owners...
To you 998 folks: it may just have seemed like... :bdh:

 

[bullant12]

Since both my car and truck are automatics... my RT is my sportster! So I want to have control (like Ann says). I was going for a SE5 but between the price difference and learning to ride manual bikes, I felt it was the better choice!
My wife feels the same way on her RS-S. She loves it!:thumbup:

 

[sassoman]

Have ridden for almost 50 years and embraced the technology of the automatic.Did not feel like I lost any control of the Spyder.When I want to downshift myself ,I can .When I don't want to I don't. It is a hoot in the mountains to work that paddle shifter.

 

[Doktor]

SE for me. If I need to shift, I'll ride my VTX, SE for me, and it was the only RED RT they had, and I really liked the visuality of a bright red Spyder, lol!


Doc

 

[cognaccruiser]

My wife and I have owned something like 25 cars and trucks. Of those only 5 have been automatic, all but one because there was no choice, so we are predisposed to standards. On top of that my bikes have all obviously been standards.
The dealer where we bought our Spyder did not have any standards on order and I know they are more difficult to sell even as a resale. So we opted for the SE6. I was a little apprehensive as I've always liked being in total control of the trans. Having that in mind I'm finding the SE6 a blast. I am having fun with the paddle shifter. There is still some control and also some pluses. I think that I won't miss the standard much at all.

Gary

 

[KX5062]

I got the SE6 mostly because of availability. Hard to find and RT SM6, but once I got it I have to admit it's kinda fun to paddle shift. :thumbup: