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Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:19 pm
by blokeonthemove
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!
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:22 pm
by richardbd
Cleverbee wrote:
Not Black, not Brown - it's Dark Aubergine.
nah - it's brown!
;-)
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:04 pm
by guest2360
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.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:05 pm
by richardbd
I wouldn't worry - the black paint will probably all fall off anyway...
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:25 pm
by Cleverbee
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 !!!
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:46 pm
by guest2360
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.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:05 pm
by iRider
Cleverbee wrote:
Not Black, not Brown - it's Dark Aubergine.
Yes but brown is easier to spell :-)
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:19 pm
by Cleverbee
Maybe, but it sounds posher :beee:
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:36 pm
by BackAtIt53
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:
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 6:22 pm
by David.
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.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:39 am
by David.
Has anyone taken delivery of a new RT with drivetrain and chassis in Black.
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:53 am
by richardbd
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?
Re: 2016 RT 1200
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:21 am
by David.
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.
Old paint finish.
