2016 RT 1200

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According to the latest brochure, on page 7, ' Note for 2016 all BMW R1200RT models will come with drivetrain and chassis in Black'. I also haven't seen one yet, it's gonna be nice though!
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Cleverbee wrote: Not Black, not Brown - it's Dark Aubergine.

nah - it's brown!


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blokeonthemove wrote: According to the latest brochure, on page 7, ' Note for 2016 all BMW R1200RT models will come with drivetrain and chassis in Black'. I also haven't seen one yet, it's gonna be nice though!


There I am happy with my lot and then some plonker in Munich thinks its clever to paint everything black.
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I wouldn't worry - the black paint will probably all fall off anyway...
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Black engine and drive, hmm.  Should show the stone chips up nicely, thus giving you the chance to get the touch up paint on before it oxidises !!!
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Apparently just the shaft and frame.  Its like that on the 1600s. With them you couldn't see much of the shaft because of the exhaust .  Black is obviously cheaper to apply than the silver but definitely easier to touch up if you get chips.
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Cleverbee wrote: Not Black, not Brown - it's Dark Aubergine.

Yes but brown is easier to spell :-)

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Maybe, but it sounds posher :beee:
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Just a point of information. I ordered my 2016 RT in October 2015. It arrived in December with Platinum Bronze Metallic paint (no choice unless I gave up my production line spot) and Silver drive line.
Black may be a mid year change. Don't think I would prefer it over the silver. Just looks right as is.  :alas:
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blokeonthemove wrote:According to the latest brochure, on page 7, ' Note for 2016 all BMW R1200RT models will come with drivetrain and chassis in Black'.
Vince Prince wrote:The new gold colour RT with the black engine and drive line looks great.
Thanks to you both for clarifying my curiosity.
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Has anyone taken delivery of a new RT with drivetrain and chassis in Black.
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DaygloDavid wrote: Has anyone taken delivery of a new RT with drivetrain and chassis in Black.

Mine's usually quite close to black at this time of year - does that count?
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Thanks to RTman10, the mystery has been solved.

"If you haven't seen one yet. Note the frame and cylinder heads stay silver."

New paint finish.
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Old paint finish.
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