Why is the RT so different??????

[Dragonrider]

I've been a bike rider for 45 years - starting on a Honda CB160. Like many riders, I turned my toys often, to experience a vast array of models. With the exception of a crotch rocket - which I've never wanted or owned - I've probably had at least one of most road bikes, at one time or another.

Shortly after buying one, the farkle fever hit, and I started customizing the bike - when done, I sold it and started again. This was even true for the RS that I bought before the RT was born… I treated that one like my Harleys, even though the farkle book was far smaller.

Now enter the RT - yes, I changed the seat - I like Corbin seats - the shocks - that was mandatory, not a farkle - and added a couple of stickers. I look at various items, research them, and just decide the RT is fine the way it is. The heat out the side doesn't even bother me - I live in the Great Northwet, after all… So why no farkle fever??? Is the RT that refined?? I even bought, then removed the trailer hitch.. It's not age - farkles still abound on my other bikes…. opcorn:

I look forward to your thoughts.

 

[Bob Denman]

The answer is obvious: Your RT is perfect for you! :2thumbs:

 

[daveinva]

When it comes to the Spyder, I'm just not a farkle guy. :dontknow:

Now, I've done a zillion things to my RS, but they're all practical in some way.

Custom paint jobs aside, there aren't a lot of other ways to make the Spyder look different. While a matter of personal taste, chrome doesn't really go with the Spyder's sea of plastic. Accessories like custom seats, pegs, boards, backrests, sidebags, etc. certainly can dress a Spyder nicely, but again, they're all practical in their own way (and with the RT, plenty stuff comes stock, so you have even fewer opportunities to add stuff).

Personally, while I know that it'd never happen, I wish there was a Spyder model that had metal skin vice tupperware, I think you could have yourself a nice looking ride that way. THEN I might get into the chrome habit, but now? Eh.

 

[ARtraveler]

I did a lot of farkles on the RS. Very few on the RT-S.

 

[Bob Denman]

Well since I just can't leave anything alone; I farkle up my bikes, Sleds, Quads, trucks, cars, bows, sidearms and rifles...
The Missus knows that for sure I'm going to die and leave her with a pile of unpaid bills... it's that fear that keeps her from killing me! :roflblack:

 

[bluestratos]

The RT's design is light years ahead, it is hard to add much without taking away the from the lines. In the past I added pracitical items to my bikes but most of them already come with the RT. I like the lines so much I do not want to cover them up but that being said I have still managed to drop anther $6K in accessories ( I do all the work myself so that is just materials).