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2008 RT

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Have the bike for 2 years now, and like it more than when I bought it.
Some say that if you park your bike and walk away without looking back,
you bought the wrong bike! How true that is!! :clap:
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Very, very true.
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Nice looking bike mate
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Nice looking bike. I dispute the looking back bit, I have owned some really nice bikes that I did look back at, but not the RT. It is a work horse and I wouldn't put it in the nice looking bike folder. Nobody ever comes over to ask me about the RT, had a few Harleys and someone would always come and ask about them.
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Casbar wrote: Nice looking bike. I dispute the looking back bit, I have owned some really nice bikes that I did look back at, but not the RT. It is a work horse and I wouldn't put it in the nice looking bike folder. Nobody ever comes over to ask me about the RT, had a few Harleys and someone would always come and ask about them.
You are right, although, you mist my point: If park the bike and walk away without looking back at it You bought the wrong bike!
Is not the bike others like better, is YOU are happy with YOUR bike! :be happy:
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temesvar wrote: You are right, although, you mist my point: If park the bike and walk away without looking back at it You bought the wrong bike!
Is not the bike others like better, is YOU are happy with YOUR bike!be

Nope can honestly say I didn't buy the wrong bike its a great bike for what I need it for. But I don't bother to look back at it when I walk away.
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"Exceptions prove the rule". :whistle:
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I love my RT, but I've seen it parked in a row of bikes and, on looks alone, I wouldn't choose the RT.

On it's own I do like the look of it, but it's more about function than form for me - I don't think there's a bike which can beat what it does, even if they might look better parked up.

I have been known to look back as I walk away, but that's more about hoping it's still there when I get back .....
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gogs01 wrote: I love my RT, but I've seen it parked in a row of bikes and, on looks alone, I wouldn't choose the RT.

On it's own I do like the look of it, but it's more about function than form for me - I don't think there's a bike which can beat what it does, even if they might look better parked up.

I have been known to look back as I walk away, but that's more about hoping it's still there when I get back .....

So there are two of us then  8)  could start a poll
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Love the reflective tape on the rims. Where did they come from?
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Pappy35 wrote: Love the reflective tape on the rims. Where did they come from?
https://www.stickmanvinyls.com/
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temesvar wrote: Have the bike for 2 years now, and like it more than when I bought it.
Some say that if you park your bike and walk away without looking back,
you bought the wrong bike! How true that is!! :clap:

Well, I certainly think it goes well beyond looking back at it. I have such affection for my RT that I look back it, then go back and pat it on the seat (as I do with Mrs. ExGMan on occasion). They've both stuck with me through perilous times, and I want to express my appreciation.
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Am glad you shared this with us. For some time now I felt like an outcast, since a few have mentioned that is almost ridiculous my statement.
I just thought was interesting to mention it and see what others think about that. So far, are not many in my camp... :not:
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My 2010 TC has been under covers in the garage for 2 months. Recently, needed to move it, removed the covers & thought, wow, that's a handsome bike.
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temesvar wrote:.....For some time now I felt like an outcast, since a few have mentioned that is almost ridiculous my statement......

I hope nobody thinks that I feel anybody's statement is ridiculous - if you look back when you walk away, that's great !  I hope all RT owners love their choice of bike !  👍
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