bandy, whats the bad ? Interested in an owners perspective.
RBW.
Well I have both an 1150RT Oilhead and a 1200RT Wethead.
So the good is very good. (Engine and gearbox)
The bad:
Well, bodywork is fragile and owners need to be aware that in their ownership they will probably break a locating tab off here and there.
Washing is a lot more long winded than the 1150.
The switchgear (lefthand cluster) dip switch is too short and requires a more concious effort than on the 1150. I have fixed mine with an extension and it is now brilliant.
The screen is rubbish...fixed that with a Werks Quiet Ride - brilliant.
The seat is rubbish. WAAAY too uncomfortable for a mile muncher like this bike is.
Suspension is no where near as supple as that on my 1150. It doesn't make it bad, it is just...less good.
Storage spaces. What storage spaces? I am now having to intrude on my pannier and top box space for stuff that used to be buried away on the 1150. Things like compressor, puncture repair kit, Nuts bolts and cable ties, first aid kit, 1/2 litre of oil, binnoculars, ratchet strap, talcum powder (!), insect repellent, disc lock and a few other things too.
The headlight adjuster not readily available to hand.
Sat Nav should be a locked in feature.
Panniers are wider than the mirrors. This is a VERY bad thing for those of us who lane split or ride in cities. I have fixed this by replacing the pannier lids with slim line items from Hornig.
Paint finish on engine casings, stands etc is much poorer.
General access for panel removal is much more long winded, but really shouldn't need to be if they had used interlocking panels and push in panels.
So, this doesn't make it a terrible machine, it is just that it could be SO much better.