Rick B
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Hello, I think I'm in the right area(probably get slated if I'm not but hey ho)
This looked the best site Uk based to get some advise on buying a R1200rt.
Anyhow I'm Rick 50yr old from Derbyshire, currently riding a 2012 Diavel and a 08 NT700 ville,
Me and the wife love getting out on the bikes and since getting the NT we have got the touring bug, and although the NT is a great bike (with only 19k on the clock)I don't think it will be up to doing a trip to Santander then up to Zebrugge,Ive always loved the looks and practicality of the RT but (and here goes) its the seat height and weight of them, The Ducatis an awesome bike and even at 5',6" and 66kgand a 29 inside legI can flat foot and walk it backwards whilst still on it, The NT,well I had the seat lowered, dropped the shock top eye and now its functional for the pair of us.
The question I was going to ask is (I presume its been asked before) ,,should I chop the pair of them in for an RT? I know I need to test one first but I don't think I want to make a prick of myself at a dealers, saying that if I was to shell out around 12k,what mods would or are available for a pair of short arses wanting to see a bit more of the world?
I know there will be the odd 1 or 2 saying "You not looked at a VFR?FJR ect?" but I'm pretty stuck on the RT,s.
Like I say "I'm just testing the water" so be be gentle.
Cheers
Rick
This looked the best site Uk based to get some advise on buying a R1200rt.
Anyhow I'm Rick 50yr old from Derbyshire, currently riding a 2012 Diavel and a 08 NT700 ville,
Me and the wife love getting out on the bikes and since getting the NT we have got the touring bug, and although the NT is a great bike (with only 19k on the clock)I don't think it will be up to doing a trip to Santander then up to Zebrugge,Ive always loved the looks and practicality of the RT but (and here goes) its the seat height and weight of them, The Ducatis an awesome bike and even at 5',6" and 66kgand a 29 inside legI can flat foot and walk it backwards whilst still on it, The NT,well I had the seat lowered, dropped the shock top eye and now its functional for the pair of us.
The question I was going to ask is (I presume its been asked before) ,,should I chop the pair of them in for an RT? I know I need to test one first but I don't think I want to make a prick of myself at a dealers, saying that if I was to shell out around 12k,what mods would or are available for a pair of short arses wanting to see a bit more of the world?
I know there will be the odd 1 or 2 saying "You not looked at a VFR?FJR ect?" but I'm pretty stuck on the RT,s.
Like I say "I'm just testing the water" so be be gentle.
Cheers
Rick