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Mmmm..No heated seatNo big electric screenPoor weather protectionUgly looksNo cruise controlAnd there is also the GS image "problem"!
Heated seat not needed if you wear electrics in the winter. Besides I have a Saddle Man seat and it is heated, I have no need for a sail in front of me, or help raising that sail. My Aeroflow shield works great.Weather protection ( we already discussed the windshield),meaning rain, and that is what Aero Stitch clothing is for, or any good rain suit.I love the look of my GS with no bags just a tail bag, how's that RT look without bags? Looks are very subjective.My bike has Cruise, cornering ABS Pro, DTC, Ride Mode Pro, SAP and all the bells you can get on a RT. Except a electric windshield and I never used mine on the RT. I have yet to move the GS windshield since the AeroFlow shield went on. The Ride Pro gives you Enduro Pro which allows you to turn all the nanny's off, ABS, DTC, and allows you to run the bike with all the HP and all the Torque with no computer intervention. That means all the wheelies, and drifting you want to do. Enduro Pro is a beast! Not sure of the image problem but again I think that must be subjective also.All in all I loved my 15 RT, the 17.5 GS has made motorcycling very fun for me again, I love the bike. If you have not rode a new LC bike let alone a GS you need to try both.
If Ewan and Charlie had used RTs it would have been a different story.
It has always baffled me why the GS is so popular considering 95% of owners only ever ride on the road, and the RT is a much better bike for that. Maybe they want to buy into the whole "adventure" kudos.
I have the RT and am getting to love it. However, the GS has many strengths in terms of comfort and riding position. Just 'cos it looks like a trail bike doesn't mean you HAVE to ride in on trails.
Conversely if you never ride off road (98% of GS owners) what's the point of having a dual sport bike.
Forget the 'Dual Sport' tag you've given them. They are just VERY pleasant touring/road/trail bikes. The ride, the ergonomics, the handling, and (to an amazing degree considering what it is),the weather protection.So that's the reason. They are very good bikes