The Power Question

[Questions]

Not a big Harley fan , but the Tri Glide is laying down 101 ft/lbs of torque versus 80 on the RT. In any given situation the Tri Glide is going to accelerate harder than the RT. Its just newtons math guys. I'm not gonna bore everyone with torque versus HP , but do your homework and ride them both. That Harley Motor is a powerhouse in comparison. The RT is no slouch , but there is a difference.

 

[BajaRon]

I am thinking the dealer may be able to pull it for you when they hook up BUDS. :dontknow:

That is what I was thinking....Has to be the Buds readout.

 

[BajaRon]

I remember when I got my first sports car, a 1200CC Fiat Abarth (wish I still had it) The red line was 12000. I had one uncle drive it and said it had no power I kept telling him to rev it up he was driving it like his V8 sedan. My other uncle drove it, he was used to driving a VW Bug. He was blown away by the power. He said it was scary fast and cornered on rails. It is perception.

I had a 1970 Kawasaki Triple 500cc. I never had any trouble with that bike. Loved the Pearl Cherry color.

But I could not loan that bike out, even to other motorcycle riders. They would call me saying it quit on them. I'd take a new set of surface gap plugs out and it would fire right up.

If you didn't ride that bike HARD it would foul a plug. Once one plug was fouled the other 2 were not going to live long. Once fouled you could never get them to work right again, even if they were brand new.

I'd tell the guy, you have to ride it hard or it will quit on you. They would always tell me they rode it hard but, of course, they didn't ride it hard enough.

That bike had about a 2,000 rpm power band. But you'd better be holding on when it got there because it was going to take off, with or without you.

I wish I still had that bike. It was a piece of junk but it was the most fun piece of junk I ever owned.

 

[SpyderWolf]

I wish I still had that bike. It was a piece of junk but it was the most fun piece of junk I ever owned.

I can remember a couple of vehicles I had that I feel the same way about.

 

[westgl]

I was Wrong! I'am sorry, and see my error

I just got back from my first ride on my new RT-SE5 Orbital Blue.

About two weeks or so ago, I made a post about the lack of power the RT had. (I was comparing it to my three Goldwings, and my Suzuki 650, all are fast)

I thought the RT was slow and sluggish, I was Wrong. I had a 1999 Honda civic SI, that did not make power until 4000-7800 RPM, you had to drive it like the RT, and rev it, or it would fall on it's face, if you were in the wrong gear (RPM's too low) and tried to make power.

But the RT as everyone has described is different. It takes some getting used to, and practice riding it the way it needs to be ridden.

You cannot ride it like a Goldwing that is for sure. a Goldiwng is pure torque from idle to 5K. Like a V8

No, the RT must be on full boil, and rev'd, or if you are cruising with the rpms down low, you must down shift to find 5K, then pour it on.

This bike demands that you ride it hard, (After the ride today, I thought what a ticket getter the RT is)

It is a rush to ride it that way.

I have two gas stations by me that have NO-Ethanol added, the dealer filled mine bike up with that gas and mentioned to me that, I should go there, you don't get the 10% ethanol, just 100% gas.

Sorry for my inaccurate post.

I am putting on the Radar detector next. Then I'll ride like I stole it. Like Sammy Hagar says, "Rev on the red line".

Westgl

 

[SpyderWolf]

Glad to hear you are happy with the performance of the RT.

 

[foundryratjim]

ergonomics

Fred, i am intersted in an RT and have seen your videos. I have been able to sit on one but haven't taken a test ride yet. I am 6' 2" About 290lbs and have a 32" inseam. How comfortable was yours after riding for awhile. I think i would like to be able to move in the seat or put my feet forward some.

 

[timpani]

Fred, i am intersted in an RT and have seen your videos. I have been able to sit on one but haven't taken a test ride yet. I am 6' 2" About 290lbs and have a 32" inseam. How comfortable was yours after riding for awhile. I think i would like to be able to move in the seat or put my feet forward some.

I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. I am very comfortable on the bike. My friend is the same height and 250 lbs and he also very comfortable on his RT. I have found that I like to rest my feet on the fin-like body cowlings about 1 1/2 feet forward of the foot pegs. Lamonster mentioned how sturdy these were in a video he made before Christmas. I agree that they are more than solid enough to rest you feet on.

 

[Spyder man]

Here is the kewlmetal highway pegs for the RT

 

[Lamonster]

I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. I am very comfortable on the bike. My friend is the same height and 250 lbs and he also very comfortable on his RT. I have found that I like to rest my feet on the fin-like body cowlings about 1 1/2 feet forward of the foot pegs. Lamonster mentioned how sturdy these were in a video he made before Christmas. I agree that they are more than solid enough to rest you feet on.

 

[foundryratjim]

I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. I am very comfortable on the bike. My friend is the same height and 250 lbs and he also very comfortable on his RT. I have found that I like to rest my feet on the fin-like body cowlings about 1 1/2 feet forward of the foot pegs. Lamonster mentioned how sturdy these were in a video he made before Christmas. I agree that they are more than solid enough to rest you feet on.

Thanks for the info. I figured that there would be some type of after maret set up. I currently ride an 2006 Royal Star Tour Deluxe iot is a good bike. i have arthitis in my feet and have been in situations, especially two -up that stability when stopped was an issue. I also like the fact that the syder seems to be seen better by caged drivers.