Love my 08 RS but Should I RT???

[spydaman60]

My first Spyder was a 2009 GS with all the mods for comfort. Corbin seats, CalSci windshield, 4" risers, mirror extenders, hard side bags, and floor boards. I got the opportunity to ryde a new (at that time) 2012 RT Limited for about 200 miles. I rode it home from the dealer for a friend. As nice and cushy as it was, I spent the entire time wishing I was on my old GS. It just wasn't as much fun. I lost the excitement in the ryde. I did trade my GS with no warranty in on a new Spyder. I now ryde a ST Limited and after a few suspension and windshield change, I love it. I have put almost 10,000 happy miles on it in 7 months. As my RT friend likes to say, she has the Cadillac and I have the Corvette. Both fine rydes, but two different rydes.

so if the st is a corvette, what is the rss??? just wondering!:thumbup:

 

[OJ UK]

so if the st is a corvette, what is the rss??? just wondering!:thumbup:

I have an RS-S and I can keep up with my friend's blue-printed Shelby GT500 until he starts smoking the tyres at 90+ mph!
But I suppose it's all about how hard you want to try and how deep your pockets are if it all goes 'pear shaped'!!

 

[wyliec]

so if the st is a corvette, what is the rss??? just wondering!:thumbup:

Chevette

 

[Motorcycledave]

I must agree

I have made several mods to my 2008 GS and I have tested out the RT's since doing the mods
on mine..... mine is every bit as cumphy as the RT's are I have a modified Corbin seat with GEL
front and back, BRP and Corbin back rests, Rivco floor boards front and rear, Rivco road pegs
larger foot brake, Givi bags, Madstad windshield, Heli bar risers, 12V outlets and more all done
to make it a cumphy ride It always starts and runs just fine, I see no reason to change just to get
a larger trunk and different lights.
I am saving my money right now for a new GoldWing or maybe even a BMW
Dave

I have an '08 GS with, I presume, the same engine & power characteristics as yours. I also have luggage & comfort envy of the RT models. Done my best with the BRP backrest & Comfort seat, floorboards, large windshield, Givi topbox, bar risers etc, to make it a more comfortable ride for my old body.

Bought the GS because it was what I could afford (well, not afford so much, as was allowed to spend) & most of the "improvements" were bought used.

I love it now but still have a hankering for some Givi hard side luggage to finish it off. I find the engine a dream.

When I bought it last year with only 100 miles on it, the salesman said it was far less complicated than the RT ones with far less of their problems. Having been on this forum for a while I can now appreciate the wisdom of his words.