R1100RT

[Thunder]

Been thinking about an oilhead to compliment the Airheads in the garage for and had a hankering for an 1100RT. Mentioned this in a conversation with Tuned In and he told me of one he knew about so off I went for a look last Friday.

Turned out to be a 1999 model, genuine pipe and slippers sage green, lack of corrosion in the usual places, 2 owners, with paperwork and just out of MOT with 50 miles on the clock since it's last one.

Next thing I know the deal is done and I'm unpacking the Motolug trailer from the boot as riding it home with no tax or MOT is not the thing to do these days.

Quick phone call to the DVA had it booked in for an MOT the following Tuesday, second phone call had new rubber organised to be fitted on the Monday (just love mobile tyre fitters) and I pulled the bodywork off for a fettle over the weekend.

While it was naked fitted an autocom, GPS mount set of PIAA daylight running LED's and K&N filter, 1100GS induction tubes, snorkel (ain't Ebay wonderful), changed all the fluids and gave her a lavish coating of ACF50.

Tuesday she was ready for the MOT.

Flew through the test even though the tester was undergoing an assessment by his boss on his efficiency so I've now had a few days to get some mileage in and I'm well impressed with the bike, real mile muncher.

 

[ianboydsnr]

looks fantastic, my own 1100rt will be going out for a run later

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I told you they were good

Here's mine (maybe we should have a R11RT register on here)

No doubt you'll be purchasing a longer rear section to the front mudguard in carbon fibre in the near future............. to stop the crud going over the front of the engine (it's the only solution)

 

[ianboydsnr]

This was my first r1100rt, bought off this site and mint low milage 96 model replaced with a 2000 model r1100rtse

 

[Thunder]

No doubt you'll be purchasing a longer rear section to the front mudguard in carbon fibre in the near future............. to stop the crud going over the front of the engine (it's the only solution)

Fortunately it appears to have had an extender fitted to the front guard from new, not carbon but you can't have everything

RT register you say

 

[Thunder]

This was my first r1100rt, bought off this site and mint low milage 96 model replaced with a 2000 model r1100rtse

Out of interest what did the SE have fitted to make it an SE?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Fortunately it appears to have had an extender fitted to the front guard from new, not carbon but you can't have everything

RT register you say

Check the pics on mine, this type comes below the bellypan and saves the paint

I'll post some better pics on Monday

 

[Jacal]

Did someone say a "RT register" ? sounds good to me

 

[ianboydsnr]

Out of interest what did the SE have fitted to make it an SE?

se has the radio cassette, which fills the glovebox and is carp anyhow , but has bragging rights in the pub, and a second power socket below the lifting handle

 

[Schtum]

They're really just big scooters, aren't they......

 

[Thunder]

They're really just big scooters, aren't they......

Where's the shit stirrer icon when you need it?

 

[Thunder]

se has the radio cassette, which fills the glovebox and is carp anyhow , but has bragging rights in the pub, and a second power socket below the lifting handle

I'll keep the glove box for the gloves then, mind you a man can never have enough sockets

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

They're really just big scooters, aren't they......

Quiet at the back

Good to see you last Sunday

 

[Schtum]

Where's the shit stirrer icon when you need it?

I believe this is the current one.....

 

[ianboydsnr]

Current RTpictured today, next service the tps is going to be set as it surges a little and a set of steptoes headguards fitted.

 

[Thunder]

I believe this is the current one.....

I believe your correct!

 

[Thunder]

What's the knurled knob on the right side cluster for? Cruise control?

 

[ianboydsnr]

What's the knurled knob on the right side cluster for? Cruise control?

correct


works as well, my last one had the same arrangement, but both were on when baught

 

[Thunder]

correct


works as well, my last one had the same arrangement, but both were on when baught

Good guess then

I take it the threaded bolt just restricts the throttle movement?

 

[ianboydsnr]

Good guess then

I take it the threaded bolt just restricts the throttle movement?

yes but unlike the bar end type, you can use your thumb to adjust