After 3 years and nearly 20,000 miles on the BMW RT LC, I've been to France 3 times and around the UK a few times too. The RT is without a doubt the best tourer on the market, mine had every possible extra even radio, and I loved the quick shifter too. It handles very well, and shifts for a large lump, if anyone is looking for a tourer then try one.
But, I've decided to give up long distance rides now we have a Hymer.
Welcome to the new steed, still a boxer twin, but decided I needed a bike with fewer gizmo's on it, where the RT had electronic adjustable everything, this has err, a pre load turny thing on the rear shock, and an Akrapovic titanium exhaust. That's it, and is about 60kg lighter too.
The Nine T is a Sport with 8 Ball paint job, I had a lovely ride back from Glasgow up the west coast, and picture is by Buachaille Etive Mòr at the start of Glencoe.
Good thing is I feel like I'm doing 90mph on it till I look at the speedo which says 70 !! that's what not having a huge fairing on the front does for you. So that should slow me down a bit. The only thing I don't like is the plank for a seat, but I managed 190 mile ride home without too many stops.
But, I've decided to give up long distance rides now we have a Hymer.
Welcome to the new steed, still a boxer twin, but decided I needed a bike with fewer gizmo's on it, where the RT had electronic adjustable everything, this has err, a pre load turny thing on the rear shock, and an Akrapovic titanium exhaust. That's it, and is about 60kg lighter too.
The Nine T is a Sport with 8 Ball paint job, I had a lovely ride back from Glasgow up the west coast, and picture is by Buachaille Etive Mòr at the start of Glencoe.
Good thing is I feel like I'm doing 90mph on it till I look at the speedo which says 70 !! that's what not having a huge fairing on the front does for you. So that should slow me down a bit. The only thing I don't like is the plank for a seat, but I managed 190 mile ride home without too many stops.