The Official RT Thread - Page 16

Paulvt1 · 10-29-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Towjam

So have you pulled the trigger? (I've been following your VFR saga up on the bikersoracle and can empathize with some of the reasoning for moving from a VFR to the RT.)

No mate. Spent some cash on the VFR instead. Helibars have made one hell of a difference. Still holding out for a go on the new K16GT though..

Towjam · 10-29-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by paul thompson

No mate. Spent some cash on the VFR instead. Helibars have made one hell of a difference. Still holding out for a go on the new K16GT though..

Yeah - I hear ya'. I've test ridden the VFR a couple of times and the low bars just won't work for me - especially in the stop and go traffic I deal with in my daily commute. In my perfect world, Honda would announce the VFR-ST to compete with the K16 but I'm not holding my breath. On the other hand, BMW doesn't have a stellar reputation for first year model releases so Honda has a little bit of time to make something happen.

fyrfytr · 10-30-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregster

Ok, question:

Is it possible to remove the police trunk and add a pillion seat and conventional trunk without much difficulty?
I haven't really had a chance to have a close look at a police bike.

It's possible, but I'm not sure of the degree of difficulty. PM Bradatlarge for details. He converted his RT P to civilian duty.

Gregster · 10-30-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JADM

most riders I talk to want the exact opposite. why I have no idea...
there must be some advantage to the trunk

I can't imagine why? The whole reason I am getting an RT is so that I can bring my sweetie with me and an RT sounds like the perfect choice.

dmottv · 10-31-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregster

Ok, question: Is it possible to remove the police trunk and add a pillion seat and conventional trunk without much difficulty? I haven't really had a chance to have a close look at a police bike.

Gregster,

There is a kit. It's a bit expensive though.

Hondo · 11-03-2010, 06:48 AM

Here's a PDF version of the Police R1150RT brochure -

http://www.brownmotorworks.net/broch...P_Brochure.pdf

rous44 · 11-12-2010, 02:59 PM

I ve found lowering the RT gives me more confidence in cornering.
If you would like to try, or just like to flat foot at stops, see this:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635975

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WU7X · 11-12-2010, 03:43 PM

I'd like to lower my RT like that. But, even if they had a kit for it, I just shot my Xmas money on a Sargent seat for the Dakar. So many toys, so little money.

bhb · 11-12-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hondo

Here's a PDF version of the Police R1150RT brochure -

http://www.brownmotorworks.net/broch...P_Brochure.pdf

anyone have the 1200 version?

fyrfytr · 03-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Time to bump this thread.

UPS just dropped off two boxes for me. One's from Beemer Boneyard, one's from Max. Looks like I'm gonna have a busy weekend.

And here's this afternoons progress. I know, lame. More tomorrow. And I'll break out the better camera so the pics are clearer. Also, Max threw in all the detailing stuff seen at the right rear (top pic) for spending $300 or more.

I know, messy garage. Should have seen it before I made room.

Any tips for removing the air box?

bradatlarge · 03-25-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dmottv

Gregster,

There is a kit. It's a bit expensive though.

That's not complete. Strangely.

You also need #9 from this fische page and its corresponding bit on the other side.

I bought "recylced" bits but, wouldn't go that route a second time as painting them from Red and Silver to White pushed the prices beyond the OEM bits pre-painted in Alpine White.

bradatlarge · 03-25-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bhb

anyone have the 1200 version?

If you're asking about the conversion, its even more fiddly and expensive to do that the 1150, based on my conversations with the kids at Brown Motorworks and at BMW of Long Beach....with the vertically oriented side cases and special mounting, I wasn't sure that it was even possible.

Here's the 1200 RT-P brochure.

http://www.bmwmc.net/uploads/tm7/K26SF-2.pdf

Enjoy.

bradatlarge · 03-25-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fyrfytr

I know, messy garage. Should have seen it before I made room.

Any tips for removing the air box?

Next project. Paint that garage!

Why are you removing the airbox? You should be able to get at the slave from the rear of the bike - the Tech at Brown Motorworks did my GS-ADV without even removing the rear shock, shockingly.

Grumpy · 03-25-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregster

I can't imagine why? The whole reason I am getting an RT is so that I can bring my sweetie with me and an RT sounds like the perfect choice.

+1 same reason I'm getting one, my one and only will be much happier on the RT than the other bike's - supposed to be delivered today or tomorrow but no news yet so I guess I'll have to wait till next week

1LIFE2LIVE · 03-25-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

+1 same reason I'm getting one, my one and only will be much happier on the RT than the other bike's - supposed to be delivered today or tomorrow but no news yet so I guess I'll have to wait till next week

The RT is and AWESOME two up bike = she Loves it !

ENJOY your new RT

11-03-2010, 06:48 AM	#231
Hondo ^OP What if its a Samsquamch? Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Oddometer: 7,742	Here's a PDF version of the Police R1150RT brochure - http://www.brownmotorworks.net/broch...P_Brochure.pdf __________________ LC8World.com - KLRWorld.com Forums - Nighthawk Forums "Life's an adventure, and I refuse to live a boring one."

11-12-2010, 02:59 PM	#232
rous44 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Oddometer: 1,252	Anyone want to lower their RT ? I ve found lowering the RT gives me more confidence in cornering. If you would like to try, or just like to flat foot at stops, see this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635975 . __________________ Registered offender "picking up hookers, instead of a pen, the words of my youth slipped away" Waylon Jennings MX '06 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176637 MX '07 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278826

11-12-2010, 03:43 PM	#233
WU7X The Old Fart Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Spoke Can, WA Oddometer: 1,619	Wish I could do that to my R1150RT I'd like to lower my RT like that. But, even if they had a kit for it, I just shot my Xmas money on a Sargent seat for the Dakar. So many toys, so little money. __________________ "Fiona" - 1982 R100RT - Hacked - EML suspension, Squire ST2 chair "You can tell a woman's mood by her hands. If she has a gun in one, she's probably mad."

03-24-2011, 02:04 PM	#235
fyrfytr B.U.F.F. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Jersey, the New one. Oddometer: 2,337	Time to bump this thread. UPS just dropped off two boxes for me. One's from Beemer Boneyard, one's from Max. Looks like I'm gonna have a busy weekend. And here's this afternoons progress. I know, lame. More tomorrow. And I'll break out the better camera so the pics are clearer. Also, Max threw in all the detailing stuff seen at the right rear (top pic) for spending $300 or more. I know, messy garage. Should have seen it before I made room. Any tips for removing the air box? __________________ But the speed was power, and the speed was joy, and the speed was pure beauty.

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