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Which to buy rt or rts? Do
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MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
I'm not really sure I understand your question. Perhaps I'm missing something. Are you asking if the RT is or has so much more than say the RS? OR Are you asking if the RT-Limited (which is the top of the line of the touring model) is has so much more than the basic RT (again the touring model) that it's worth the extra bucks??
Chris
Chris
duke50
Member
was trying to decide basic rt or the next model up the rt-s the limited is not in the picture.
Bob Denman
New member
:agree: But there are NO flies on the base RT :thumbup:
The base bike DOES get that new triple, and the six speed transmission...
PLUS:
Cruise control
electrically adjusted windshield
the radio
You have a difficult decision involving some really great choices...
Silvervette05
New member
I favor the S model my self:thumbup:
PrairieSpyder
New member
:agree: with Cohoff and Bob Denman. I like my RTS, but if it came down to only RT or RT-Ltd, I'd prolly go for the basic package.
Have fun deciding.:2thumbs:
Have fun deciding.:2thumbs:
Hemet Spyder
New member
:agree::agree: The RT-S is the model we purchased and are very pleased we did. Good luck.
spyder4335
New member
I went with the base 2014 RT SE-6 and added the fog lights. I'm very happy with it. As mentioned, you still get the great 2014 improvements and you can, over time, add other components you'd like.
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MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
I got it now. (takes me a little longer than others). I opted for the RT-S. Although it didn't have the amenities that the Ltd. did, it does allow you the SE transmission versus manual. You also have some other things. As far as the basic machine though they are both the same.
Chris
Nito
New member
Congratulations on the new purchase. I'm glad you posted the question as I'm in the same situation. For me the RT-S is the spec I'd like, prefer the darker wheels and it has the running boards etc. The question is compounded in the UK because we only get the rts in white or cognac. My preference is black. The base rt is available in se6, but only in black.
I'm firmly in the '14 camp for many reasons and am seriously considering the base model. In the UK the foglamps and leds the rts should have didn't make it for homologation reasons. Conversely, the base rt gets the same glass headlamps that the fogs go in, so aside from the dark components the differences in spec between rt and s are;
rider footboards
front trunk lining and light
heated passenger grips
Adjustable rear shock unit (same shock though)
normal fenders as opposed to refined fenders
secondary gauges
the difference in price is £3500 which is I guess like $6k. Of the above, i think footboards and trunk lining are the only must haves for us, the new fenders do look nice but I can live without them. This gets me my preferred colour, all else I can sort over time.
I'm not sure I agree on resale value, over here the Spyder is dear, the lower price point of the RT and the better value it represents I don't think the S will sell for £3.5k more than its equivalent age/mileage RT counterpart. As said already, the RT already has a generous package, its only putting them side by side through brochures etc that you notice the differences. To a used buyer an rt is an rt, it has stereo. check, adjustable windshield check the rest comes down to if you want dark wheels or chrome as the remainder is negligible imho and can be added.
I also like that the base RT gets other black plastics, on the windshield and panniers, it has black panels, instead of the aluminium coloured highlights which the S gets. If I could get the S in black it would have made it easy for me and saved me hassle of powder coating parts later, but as things stand, we're thinking the base RT at the moment with addition of possibly rider footboards and frunk liner!
The alternative was an RTS and respray it Scandal green but for the extra outlay including the spray, I'm struggling to justify what is already an expensive purchase.
cheers
Nito
I'm firmly in the '14 camp for many reasons and am seriously considering the base model. In the UK the foglamps and leds the rts should have didn't make it for homologation reasons. Conversely, the base rt gets the same glass headlamps that the fogs go in, so aside from the dark components the differences in spec between rt and s are;
rider footboards
front trunk lining and light
heated passenger grips
Adjustable rear shock unit (same shock though)
normal fenders as opposed to refined fenders
secondary gauges
the difference in price is £3500 which is I guess like $6k. Of the above, i think footboards and trunk lining are the only must haves for us, the new fenders do look nice but I can live without them. This gets me my preferred colour, all else I can sort over time.
I'm not sure I agree on resale value, over here the Spyder is dear, the lower price point of the RT and the better value it represents I don't think the S will sell for £3.5k more than its equivalent age/mileage RT counterpart. As said already, the RT already has a generous package, its only putting them side by side through brochures etc that you notice the differences. To a used buyer an rt is an rt, it has stereo. check, adjustable windshield check the rest comes down to if you want dark wheels or chrome as the remainder is negligible imho and can be added.
I also like that the base RT gets other black plastics, on the windshield and panniers, it has black panels, instead of the aluminium coloured highlights which the S gets. If I could get the S in black it would have made it easy for me and saved me hassle of powder coating parts later, but as things stand, we're thinking the base RT at the moment with addition of possibly rider footboards and frunk liner!
The alternative was an RTS and respray it Scandal green but for the extra outlay including the spray, I'm struggling to justify what is already an expensive purchase.
cheers
Nito
PMK
Active member
Ours is the oem Pearl White. FWIW, with minimal fuss, but some expense the Black is easily swapped on. As for a respray, again, the colored panels are not difficult to remove. Prep and respray by a quality bodyshop would give you the color you most prefer to have.
In our house, the Pearl White does fine on it's own. I want to add a bit to it, but stripes or other changes are difficult to finalize based on the bodywork shape or taking a touring bike and ading anything more than a slight accent seems as though we should have bought a sportier model
All the best whatever you decide.
PK
Vidman
New member
I FIRMLY wanted the Timeless Black RTs with blacked out etc etc etc. Went in to make the deal. My mistake....took wifey with me. She wanted the Current Black. Soooooooo, I got an RT Ltd cuz that is the model it comes in. So sad.....WAIT......No i'm not. I GOT A SPYDER! Yay me! Oh yeah and a happy wife makes a happy life.
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