Trading my 2010RT for a RSS

[johnnyg]

RT to an ST, yes (may do that one day)...
But RT to RS... interesting.
IMHO, I do not like riding my wife's RS... I can do short rides in it, but after a few minutes, my back is starting to ache. And she has the 1" riser on her handlebars.

Erick, Face it your just getting to old. You need to start exercising with Leira :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[billrob71]

If I wanted to ride a couch I would stay home. RS-S allows me to play a lot harder.

Just sayin'............

:roflblack:

Couch or a lazy boy chair

 

[ChasCS]

So how does she Run?

UPDATE: Pitbull Powersports fixed me up with a ST Limited. Drove 691 miles one way to pick it up.

Thanks Len and the gang.

Gene

You have not stated how much fun you are having, are you havin' any?
Or if the difference was worth the switcheroo...

I sure love my Neutron Green '13...

Chas

 

[Shewhoprays]

I don't think I will miss any of the features. It is the riding position that I am worried about. I have almost 40k on my RT. I want a sportier ride. So I guess I ride 10k per year.
I am not really excited about the looks of the rt.
Great information. Just trying to decide.
I guess I have to find a friend who has one and go ride it 500 miles in one day.

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I traded my 2010 RT in on an ST. I wanted a sportier ryde but knew my knees and hips couldn't handle the RS. The ST sits you up straighter like the RT, is 250# lighter than the RT, and handles curves much better than my RT. And I didn't have to give up the heated hand grips or radio with the ST limited. even have a GPS.
It's fast and sweeet. I just got back from a 4,500 mile trip out west. It was quite comfy. Hope this helps

 

[JJRider]

RT to an RS YOU BET

For what its worth... Sold a 2011 RS for a brand new 2012 RT-S in 2013. In a lot of ways, really wish I hadn't. Loved the riding position of the RS and the power. Yes the RT is very comfortable in a Lazy-Boy kind of way. The riding position seems very well suited to my 91 year old dad. Way down on power with all the extra pounds. If I could do it all over again, I would have added a better seat to the RS, an audio system and a better cruise control then the Throttle Meister I had installed.

The RT makes me feel like an old fart when I ride it. (yes, realize I am anyways) To compare using two wheels....The best example is the RS is like a Yamaha FJR or maybe a Kawi Connie. The RT feels like the Goldwing. The RT is not bad and has its great points, just my opinion is that the RS is a whole lot more fun to ride. Was just talking to my wife and she wants me to mention how much more comfortable she is on the RT then the RS we had. She said the difference in the seat is night and day. We had the BRP backrest on our RS and BRP side cases.

 

[napper39]

i had the rs 2010 befor i went to the rt the rs killed my knees,and back after 30 mins,so i had to go to the rt and the wife loves the rt back seat so if your knees are good bent like they need to be riding a rss grab it.:chat:

 

[kk-rss]

Someone has to defend the RS. I have a 2011 RSS. I do not find it uncomfortable to ride. Ride all day with stops every hour or so. It has 3" risers and the BRP touring windshield.
I am not an aggressive rider so I get 30+ MPG.
I may switch to an RT in the future so my wife is more comfortable.

Where did you get your 3" risers? and did you install them yourself?

 

[Flanker]

:yikes: HERETIC!!!!! :joke:

 

[Michael211_2000]

Posture is very important on the RS line of Spyders... if I slouch, I notice within a mile or two that I start getting lower back discomfort. Cruise control would be nice (mine's a 2012, so I need to add an aftermarket system here at some point).

Good luck and best wishes!

- Michael