New R1200RT Owner

[Ktm300rider]

Hello from Michigan
Just picked up a 14 RT after 20 nearly riding Honda ST's. First 130 miles home left me smiling.
Still concerned about the maint. Honda has bullit proof.
Look forward to getting to know the bike.

[Boxflyer]

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[Stu]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Feel free to ask away about maintenance

[JRD]

I also switched to a 2015 RT after about 20 years on an ST1100 and an ST1300. Absolutely loved both ST's but wanted some of the extras the RT offered. I expect maintenance will cost more than the ST's (as they cost almost nothing in over 180,000 km's total), but the RT is so much fun that I think I'll put up with it. Besides, it's my kids inheritance I'm spending now! I'm sure you'll love your new RT. Fabulous piece of machinery!

[Doctor T]

Welcome to the forum. Maintenance on these bikes doesn't have to be wallet busting as these engines are a DIYer's dream. The engine is more or less with tweaks still from the 1923 R32 bike. Mostly you only some basic tools to service the bike.

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[Ktm300rider]

So after a weekend of amazing mid 70 deg weather.( rare in mi in Oct) The wife and I decided to take off Sat AM for a color tour of west mi.
650 miles later and back home on Monday,
A few things came through clear, BMW has a much better wind tunnel than Honda has. There is litterly no buffeting. Fuel economy. 5 to 8 miles better.. the weight difference from ST1300 is awesome!
All in all i am sold!! The honda is still smoother though and i will miss the turbine engine power.
Not to say the boxer is bad but its different for sure.
Oh ya, electronic cruise is amazing..

[Doctor T]

Glad you're enjoying the bike. A twin cylinder engine will never be as smooth as a V4. Never owned an ST and it's interesting to hear the comparisons.

[Steve398]

The ST to RT route appears to be a natural progression judging by the numbers on the forum that have taken that path, myself included -

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