Well, I haven't even sat on an RT. Don't dare too! Might like it. When I first bought mine, back in July, (an 08 with only 683 miles, and I'm the 3rd owner), I saw a new Cruiser on the showroom floor at the local dealer. It was a beautiful blue color, and was loaded, including a trailer. Went back a week later to pick up some parts for my Bomb. Traxter, and the Cruiser was gone. That's when I asked how much it sold for. !!!!! Tweny-six plus, for the bike, and another four plus, for the trailer!!!!! Worth it? I don't think so, but.
I went to the SCCA National Run-offs at Elkhart Lake, WI in Sept. Rode up from W. Bend on my Spyder. I was leaving the track on Sat. the 25th, and a guy in a big Dodge PU pulled up beside me and asked how I liked the Spyder. I gave him the usual. "It's a love-hate relationship." He told me he had had one just like it, before, and traded it for a Cruiser, and he loved it! So, I guess if you've got deep enough pockets, it might be worth it.
I can't bring myself to spring for $800+ for floor -boards, or even a Corbin seat, especially since I can't be sure that I could stretch out enough to get comfortable. I'll probably do the DIY thing with the floor-boards, which is going to require cutting into some of the factory Tupper-Ware. Those pieces are right where I want my feet. Unfortunately, there's not much that can be done to elliminate the "buzz" from the engine, or the high-pitched nature of the power band. Mileage is a joke with a Spyder. A 1000cc bike, with an all-up weight of 1200 lbs, or less, getting less than 35 mpg, is rediculous. Would be different if you were using, say, 80-90% of that 106 hp. But when you're cruising at 50 mph you aren't using much of what's available. Think if there was a set of cams available, that would lower the power band revs, I would buy them. Heck, If there was an easy way of inserting a 40 horse diesel in there, I'd do it. Old Farts like me want a bike with 400 lb/ft of torque at 1600 rpm!
What's the comfort seat like? Why doesn't BRP put a comfortable seat on, in the first place?
Sorry to rattle on. My handle is Gabby Wells in SASS. Single Action Shooting Society.
Have a good day.
Dick