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My new RT :)

Traded in my 2014 and drove off with this beauty. Seems to me the shifting is much smoother on the 2017, Im not sure if this was a design improvement or just luck of the draw.

(original post had blue tooth questions, got it sorted after many trial and error attempts so I edited the post to remove that content)



cheers
Ron
 
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Congratulations!

Ron,

I didn't know there was a white option on the RT. It looks nice and I hope all your miles are safe and happy!

Chris
 
rajackson said:
... My new RT ... Seems to me the shifting is much smoother on the 2017, Im not sure if this was a design improvement or just luck of the draw...
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It is my understanding that there were subtle improvements made to the tranny for 2017, but can't recall exactly all that was entailed.

REDC650GT said:
Ron,

I didn't know there was a white option on the RT. It looks nice and I hope all your miles are safe and happy!

Chris
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Yes and it really stands out.

Here's a graphics package that a BMW in Gyor, Hungary is offering:
tamas-jakus-1a.jpg
 
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Ron - that beauty is crying out for some blue, forward flashing LEDs. Even without the LEDs, and if you were riding in the US, your trips down the far-left lane on Interstates would probably be a lot faster than usual. Of course, that would only last until the bikes/cars with the (legal) blue lights spotted you.

I think the transmission for the 2017s had a "judder damper" installed in the drivetrain. Seems it's supposed to make everything smoother.

Have fun!
 
ExGMan said:
Ron - that beauty is crying out for some blue, forward flashing LEDs. Even without the LEDs, and if you were riding in the US, your trips down the far-left lane on Interstates would probably be a lot faster than usual. Of course, that would only last until the bikes/cars with the (legal) blue lights spotted you.

I think the transmission for the 2017s had a "judder damper" installed in the drivetrain. Seems it's supposed to make everything smoother.

Have fun!
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Ive already noticed some drivers checking their speed on the 3 hour highway drive home. I've been thinking that it could be a good thing, people taking notice of the bike. But on the other hand I have a friend who used to drive ambulance and he spoke of many drivers making erratic decisions when discovering an emergency vehicle in the proximity. Time will tell I guess. For now I'm loving it!

As far as the new damper on the 2017, Id say it makes a marked improvement, very happy with the silky shifting.
 
AlanColes said:
It is my understanding that there were subtle improvements made to the tranny for 2017, but can't recall exactly all that was entailed.

Yes and it really stands out.

Here's a graphics package that a BMW in Gyor, Hungary is offering:
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Thanks Alan

The link to the graphics package not working. I'd like to have a look but I kinda like the clean look of the white/black contrast as it is.
 
I think I fixed the link now Ron.

Know what you mean. A club member of ours just bought the twin to yours and feels exactly the same way, there is a very clean look to the bike as it is. The more often I see it in person (twice now for his and twice for showroom bikes) the more it grows on me. I've got the 2014 Quartz Blue which I like a lot, bu the white has a special feel to it.
 
I am buying white 2017 R1200 RT to add to my modest BMW herd. I thought about a white 2017 R1200RT-P, but the cost is prohibitive - like about $6K more without all the police do-dads over the regular RT, and it's a 3-4 month special order.

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EvryDayRide said:
I had to buy a white one 4 weeks ago because they did not make a red one for the US.......
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I like the white one, which is why I am buying one.

The U.K. iconic red one is breath taking. But I would be shocked and surprised if BMW offered it here for 2018.
 
[My new RT :)

Traded in my 2014 and drove off with this beauty. Seems to me the shifting is much smoother on the 2017, Im not sure if this was a design improvement or just luck of the draw.

(original post had blue tooth questions, got it sorted after many trial and error attempts so I edited the post to remove that content)



cheers
Ron[/QUOTE]

Congrats. I got the (black &) white as well last month. Great choice & happy trails.
 
bmwdean said:
2016 "iconic" red RT only available in the U.K.
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Here's what Japan had in 2016 for the 100 year celebration.
I like the 2017 plain white or the Iconic UK paint better.

<iframe width="854" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w6NkUqpjk4Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
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Lee said:
bmwdean said:
... Here what Japan had in 2016 for the 100 year celebration.
I like the 2017 plain white or the Iconic UK paint better...
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I agree the "stock" white is nice looking. It also, for me, looks nicer in real life than the pictures can convey.

Lee, I'm not keen on the Japanese rendition either, but, I do like the Hungarian take that I posted earlier.(https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?89423-new-RT&p=1093639&viewfull=1#post1093639).
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