Hi all,
not new to the forum (Had LC GS previously) but new to the RT!
I am the proud new owner of a lovely 2013 RT 90th Anniversary with just 4200 miles.
Traded in a 65 plate FJR AE which was very competent but hard to fall in love with somehow.
The RT has all the qualities I needed and better still, is praised highly by the wife, so touring is on the agenda at last!
The only thing that has surprised me is that the handling is unlike anything I've ridden before, and not in a good way.
I wonder if you good experienced folk could give me the benefit of your experience with the RT.
My RT is stable in a straight line at any reasonable speed but lower speed cornering, ie roundabouts show up an undesireable characteristic. That is, the bike initiates the turn okay but then the front end has a strong and immediate tendency to flop in, or 'tuck' and strongly tries to stand the bike upright again.
To corner requires a surprising amount of countersteering (like 2-3kg of force) to keep it down in the turn. I'm finding this at odds with the bikes reputation for fine handling.
So, that's the issue. The bike is on its original BT021 tyres (which I understand aren't the best), the rear is a bit flatted-off, front looks ok. Pressures are 2.5 - 2.9 bar and the bike arrived fully dealer serviced and freshly MOT'd. ESA set correctly all looks in order.
I will be sourcing a set of PR4 GTs as a starter and hopefully that will improve things substantially.
Just interested in your thoughts chaps on whether this tendency is characteristic or not.
not new to the forum (Had LC GS previously) but new to the RT!
I am the proud new owner of a lovely 2013 RT 90th Anniversary with just 4200 miles.
Traded in a 65 plate FJR AE which was very competent but hard to fall in love with somehow.
The RT has all the qualities I needed and better still, is praised highly by the wife, so touring is on the agenda at last!
The only thing that has surprised me is that the handling is unlike anything I've ridden before, and not in a good way.
I wonder if you good experienced folk could give me the benefit of your experience with the RT.
My RT is stable in a straight line at any reasonable speed but lower speed cornering, ie roundabouts show up an undesireable characteristic. That is, the bike initiates the turn okay but then the front end has a strong and immediate tendency to flop in, or 'tuck' and strongly tries to stand the bike upright again.
To corner requires a surprising amount of countersteering (like 2-3kg of force) to keep it down in the turn. I'm finding this at odds with the bikes reputation for fine handling.
So, that's the issue. The bike is on its original BT021 tyres (which I understand aren't the best), the rear is a bit flatted-off, front looks ok. Pressures are 2.5 - 2.9 bar and the bike arrived fully dealer serviced and freshly MOT'd. ESA set correctly all looks in order.
I will be sourcing a set of PR4 GTs as a starter and hopefully that will improve things substantially.
Just interested in your thoughts chaps on whether this tendency is characteristic or not.
