My first RT and RT Forum

[joemuscat64]

I've posted before but I hadn't received my RT yet. I live in Malta and I just bought a used (but in pristine condition) R1200RT LC LE (2015). First few days riding it and already can't get enough of it. Thank you for having me on the Forum. I intend to learn as much as possible from all of you and hopefully, where I can, help others too.

[bandytales]

I've posted before but I hadn't received my RT yet. I live in Malta and I just bought a used (but in pristine condition) R1200RT LC LE (2015). First few days riding it and already can't get enough of it. Thank you for having me on the Forum. I intend to learn as much as possible from all of you and hopefully, where I can, help others too.

Welcome.
What colour bike is that?
Do you have any more pictures of it?

[T6pilot]

Joe
Your bike is the fastest color by far
Enjoy the new ride
Jim

[joemuscat64]

Welcome.
What colour bike is that?
Do you have any more pictures of it?

It's the 2015 Ebony metallic.... In bright sunlight the red in the paint comes out stronger.. Attaching a picture taken by previous owner in
less sunny conditions.

[joemuscat64]

Joe
Your bike is the fastest color by far
Enjoy the new ride
Jim

Fastest RT I have ....hehe

[bandytales]

It's the 2015 Ebony metallic.... In bright sunlight the red in the paint comes out stronger.. Attaching a picture taken by previous owner in
less sunny conditions.

Wow, that looks really red in that first picture!

[gogs01]

I was stationed in Tigne barracks in Sliema many many years ago and my memory is of a fairly small island with no motorways  or indeed any great distance to travel on any kind of road.
Has Malta changed, or is this RT going to be shipped to the mainland to stretch it's legs ?  ;D

[joemuscat64]

I was stationed in Tigne barracks in Sliema many many years ago and my memory is of a fairly small island with no motorways  or indeed any great distance to travel on any kind of road.
Has Malta changed, or is this RT going to be shipped to the mainland to stretch it's legs ?  ;D

Wow! Malta has changed so much, you wouldn't recognise it. Not as nice as when you were stationed here. So many cars and so much traffic. Yet we do have the opportunity to travel to Sicily by Catamaran (1 1/2 hr trip) and the roads there are so much fun and weather is like ours, mostly sunny. Sicily is a very big island and it's got everything, Beaches, mountains, lakes and Mount Etna which has an awesome ride all around it. And the cherry on the cake is amazingly delicious cheap food everywhere. So this will see a few Italian roads for sure. From Messina (NE tip of Sicily to mainland Italy it's just a cheap 20 minute trip and you're on the mainland.

[bandytales]

Has Malta changed, or is this RT going to be shipped to the mainland to stretch it's legs ?  ;D

Likewise. I was there on ships(based near Valletta)  on and off from around 1973 to 1983 and there didn't seem much point in having a large bike back then. In fact a trail bike would have been my bike of choice!

[gogs01]

Well, it's true what they say - every day's a school day !


I've been to Sicily twice, including in May this year, and I've just learned that there's a ferry between Sicily and Malta.  I might have been tempted to re-visit Malta if I had known ! 


I must say there is much to like about Sicily, but my stay in Palermo was spoiled slightly by the feeling of lawlessness amongst road users - only female drivers of newer cars seem to wear seatbelts, everybody seems to use a mobile phone while driving and smoking is still popular behind the wheel.  Seeing someone ticking all three boxes at the same time is not uncommon.  Made me wonder what laws are enforced.


On the upside, the coast road between Messina and Palermo and the roads around Mount Etna are entertaining on a motorcycle and provide some stunning scenery.

[joemuscat64]

Well, it's true what they say - every day's a school day !


I've been to Sicily twice, including in May this year, and I've just learned that there's a ferry between Sicily and Malta.  I might have been tempted to re-visit Malta if I had known ! 


I must say there is much to like about Sicily, but my stay in Palermo was spoiled slightly by the feeling of lawlessness amongst road users - only female drivers of newer cars seem to wear seatbelts, everybody seems to use a mobile phone while driving and smoking is still popular behind the wheel.  Seeing someone ticking all three boxes at the same time is not uncommon.  Made me wonder what laws are enforced.


On the upside, the coast road between Messina and Palermo and the roads around Mount Etna are entertaining on a motorcycle and provide some stunning scenery.

Yes Palermo and Catania are to be avoided really... And Gela... The rest is just awesome.