Any reviews out there yet for the 2017 r1200rt model? I can't seem to find any.
Seems bmw took a long time to get the bikes to the dealers. Maybe they had a lot of left over 2016 models they needed to sell off. Wondering if the changes they made to the transmission resulted in improvements...needed or not. Also wonder if they finally resolved for good that water pump(?) weeping issue...if that was the area/name for it.
Ok, you can stop reading now. The rest is just me rambling on about bikes in general.
Don't know, for me it seems my old long in the tooth 2005 RT1200 model though not ridden much feels lighter then the new RT when sitting one at the dealer. The new ones just seem so massive around the tank area compared to mine.
Did like the photo posted of the 2017 black color (blue metal flake) though. Instead of a 'you had me at hello' moment I fall for the 'you had me with the color' at time. Pretty color bikes seems to be an art at Harley that is for certan...and no not trying to make this a Harley vs bmw thread. Have a 2014 XL1200c (first year abs) with 2015 Black Magic tins; has more metal flake then paint I bet and looks blue in the shade and pure silver metal flake in full sun light many times. Now just not sure if I want to keep her or not. Must be getting, am, old and comfort and function are..though really always have been...important to me. At times though do fall for a good looking bike or too die for color.
Figure the new model, though different is some ways, is overall better to own then the pre-water cooled RT line. And likewise the 2017 RT will be better then the 2016 through 2014 models maybe due to transmission changes. Still I wonder/guess the pre 2014 models have a character feel that differs from the water cooled ones that feels good for its own reasons.
Sadly my 05 model is worth little at the dealer even though it is a sweet ride and strangely shifts very very smoothly most all the time. Even has handlebar mirrors added which I love.
Strange, or not, that so many love the GS model. Only 30" inseam here and they sit so high though figure their low model helps on that front. Maybe due to it having the boxer engine though being lighter makes it a big hit for GS rides even though many may never do any dirt riding. Just seems one has some much better wind protection with the RT though too each their own.
My first bike was a r75/5 and put over 100k on that so opposed twin is my mothers voice calling to me.
And last, a plug for the new M8 Harley engine, they are sweet and many will say 'about time' I figure. Waiting to see how they will ride wth new frames in 2018 model line though. Seems they have a lot of left over 2016 models yet to sell.
Even with $6k off list price it would be hard to buy a Limited Harley vs the new M8 engine I figure. Seems said the Victory brand is now gone though, from what I read that 106 freedom v-twin was a sweet engine.
Ride safe everyone.
Seems bmw took a long time to get the bikes to the dealers. Maybe they had a lot of left over 2016 models they needed to sell off. Wondering if the changes they made to the transmission resulted in improvements...needed or not. Also wonder if they finally resolved for good that water pump(?) weeping issue...if that was the area/name for it.
Ok, you can stop reading now. The rest is just me rambling on about bikes in general.
Don't know, for me it seems my old long in the tooth 2005 RT1200 model though not ridden much feels lighter then the new RT when sitting one at the dealer. The new ones just seem so massive around the tank area compared to mine.
Did like the photo posted of the 2017 black color (blue metal flake) though. Instead of a 'you had me at hello' moment I fall for the 'you had me with the color' at time. Pretty color bikes seems to be an art at Harley that is for certan...and no not trying to make this a Harley vs bmw thread. Have a 2014 XL1200c (first year abs) with 2015 Black Magic tins; has more metal flake then paint I bet and looks blue in the shade and pure silver metal flake in full sun light many times. Now just not sure if I want to keep her or not. Must be getting, am, old and comfort and function are..though really always have been...important to me. At times though do fall for a good looking bike or too die for color.
Figure the new model, though different is some ways, is overall better to own then the pre-water cooled RT line. And likewise the 2017 RT will be better then the 2016 through 2014 models maybe due to transmission changes. Still I wonder/guess the pre 2014 models have a character feel that differs from the water cooled ones that feels good for its own reasons.
Sadly my 05 model is worth little at the dealer even though it is a sweet ride and strangely shifts very very smoothly most all the time. Even has handlebar mirrors added which I love.
Strange, or not, that so many love the GS model. Only 30" inseam here and they sit so high though figure their low model helps on that front. Maybe due to it having the boxer engine though being lighter makes it a big hit for GS rides even though many may never do any dirt riding. Just seems one has some much better wind protection with the RT though too each their own.
My first bike was a r75/5 and put over 100k on that so opposed twin is my mothers voice calling to me.
And last, a plug for the new M8 Harley engine, they are sweet and many will say 'about time' I figure. Waiting to see how they will ride wth new frames in 2018 model line though. Seems they have a lot of left over 2016 models yet to sell.
Even with $6k off list price it would be hard to buy a Limited Harley vs the new M8 engine I figure. Seems said the Victory brand is now gone though, from what I read that 106 freedom v-twin was a sweet engine.
Ride safe everyone.