2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:13 pm
What do guys think of the black finish on the 2016 RT chassis and drive train ? Don`t care for it myself.
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Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:32 pm
Agree doesn't appeal to me because I think its going to show all the stone chips.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:22 am
Only good thing is, it will disguise the presence of all the `Kamikaze' bugs stuck on the frame.... :enjoying:
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:47 am
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:47 pm
Just ordered a triple black with matching topbox and a high level brakelight, needless to say I think it looks cool!
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:54 pm
Hi `blokeonthemove' , congratulations on the new `toy', and welcome to the Club. Enjoy the RT and this forum.... 
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:05 pm
I'm confused.com, is the "TripleBlack" an RT or GS.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:43 pm
It would seem there is or is about to be a Triple Black RT. can't find an image though. Guess it's just black all over. Make a change from all those blue ones.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:22 pm
I don't think it is officially called the Triple Black, the salesman gave some thought and decided it would look good so ordered another two. Took my GTLE down today and said goodbye, in dynamic mode it's a great bike to ride if not to own.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:17 pm
Ebony Metallic is deceptive in certain lighting conditions, the Chassis & Drive Train aren't Black.
http://www.franksmotorcyclesales.com/de ... wInventory
http://www.franksmotorcyclesales.com/de ... wInventory
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:21 am
It's also the best colour.... ^-^
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:15 am
As far as I know, the black engined ones are still in build. Went for a spin on an RT yesterday, loved it's very nimble feel but I felt very much on top of it rather than sitting in it as on my 1600. Gear shift is great particularly when going quickly and in the upper gears. Screen felt a bit small, not the bubble of calm of my previous bike.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:57 am
I'm intrigued, my curiosity is getting the better of me, haven't seen an RT LC with a Black Engine.
Please can someone enlighten me, thanks.
Please can someone enlighten me, thanks.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:01 pm
DaygloDavid wrote: Ebony Metallic is deceptive in certain lighting conditions, the Chassis & Drive Train aren't Black.
Neither is the bike - it's definitely brown!
:)) :))
http://www.franksmotorcyclesales.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=1608544&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=new&fr=xNewInventory
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:03 am
Not Black, not Brown - it's Dark Aubergine.