RT Models & Specifications (UK)

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What model & specification is your (UK) RT

Hexhead - Base
1
2%
Hexhead - SE
1
2%
Hexhead - LE
2
5%
Camhead - Base
0
No votes
Camhead - SE
5
12%
Camhead - LE
1
2%
Wethead - Base
1
2%
Wethead - SE
0
No votes
Wethead - LE
19
46%
Shifthead - Base
0
No votes
Shifthead - SE
2
5%
Shifthead - LE
9
22%
 
Total votes: 41

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Post by David. »

This question has been asked of the RT, "Would be interested to know what percentages of spec. levels purchased in UK."

Here is your opportunity to participate in a very meaningful UK survey.

The models listed in the poll are Hexhead, Camhead, Wethead (1200) & Shifthead (1250). As far as I know, the specs. were Base, SE or LE.

If I've missed any models/specs. please let me know. I'll kick it off with a Camhead SE.
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You can only vote once, I have two, both LE, one 1200 and one 1250 :)
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How do I know what spec mine is ?.
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The spec. of my Camhead is shown on the (used) sales invoice and written in the Rider's Manual.

This VIN Decoder https://www.mdecoder.com/ can be used to list the spec./accessories etc. but unfortunately doesn't say whether it's a Base, SE or LE model.
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Casbar wrote: You can only vote once, I have two, both LE, one 1200 and one 1250 :)



That's just downright greedy Casbar, How about bringing one of them to Annual meet, Its not far from you and haven't seen you since you told me about this forum.
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BoB21 wrote:


That's just downright greedy Casbar, How about bringing one of them to Annual meet, Its not far from you and haven't seen you since you told me about this forum.

Haven't looked at it :) I'll have a look
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I've put mine down as an LE. Not sure if that's right but it's got all the toys.
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There you go, "Our survey says", someone has a Shifthead - SE. Now the question is, does it have Gearshift assist pro. fitted or not.
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David. wrote: The spec. of my Camhead is shown on the (used) sales invoice and written in the Rider's Manual.

This VIN Decoder https://www.mdecoder.com/ can be used to list the spec./accessories etc. but unfortunately doesn't say whether it's a Base, SE or LE model.

That link didn't work for me.
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Mines a Cam Head SE with everything except Radio and Nav Wheel.
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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Finally got the link to work with help from David, mine is really something special, it’s a Left Hand Drive version with the weight distribution biased for the UK cambered roads. Still don’t know what the model is though. I think the SE, LE stuff has been thought up by BMW UK as a marketing gimmick. Scold me if I’m wrong.
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Our Gee wrote:Still don’t know what the model is though.
Found this MCN Camhead review, https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-rev ... 00rt/2010/

Only base model and SE version listed, no mentioned of an LE.
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Does anybody buy the base model?

Just looked on the Motorad UK website and a new model basic RT in white comes in at £15800. When you look at the  specs it seems quite reasonably equipped.

Not sure how much an LE model with fancy paint would cost but would guess around another 4 grand.

Could I live without electronic suspension, gear assist pro (or whatever it's called) metallic paint and chromed bar ends? Yes, I think I could for a few thousand quid saving.

I would add tyre sensors sensors for peace of mind (even though I check them manually).
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MikeS wrote:Not sure how much an LE model with fancy paint would cost but would guess around another 4 grand.
Make that another 5K, an LE is 19,105 + 1,740 for the Option 719 paint job = 20,845.
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You also get a key. Some options you may want only come in packages. Not that ive looked.
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