'old' 2006 RT is gone ; the new 2011 one arrived !
 

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Yep ; the 'old' 2006 RT is gone. Brought this beauty last Thursday (February 17th) to the dealer (Van Harten), and they put 'her' in their showroom immediately.


I gave the bike that morning a fresh, and final polish ; and that was it... :(
Pity...
Liked that bike (and color !) very much.


some final shots (last Thursday)

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/b9019f77.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/1e36e55a.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/b0c0cd86.jpg




And with tears in my eyes, I took a train or two getting home...


http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/cd15e1f6.jpg




And after coming home ; Van Harten's web-site already looked like this... :)


http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/0abf139f.jpg http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/9d1ba947.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/ce003413.jpg http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/461923bb.jpg




2006
not even 28.000 miles on the clock
immaculate condition
asking price 13.450,-- €uros



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And, hurray, hurray : today (February, 22nd) our new 2011 Polar colored one arrived... :)


http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/26ee5c8c.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/20c4e530.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/b80e2432.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/37bda4fc.jpg




The bike came on Bridgestone BTW ; but they will be replaced by Michelin.
I don't like handling of the BT-021.




And when the paint-guy is ready ; the bike will look something like this... :)
Hope I can pick her up in about two weeks.

I will keep you posted !


http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/492152bc.jpg
(dark wheels, resprayed roundels, a resprayed tankbag thing, and a few other bits and pieces)




And maybe also with a set of dark heads... :rolleyes:

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/t...8e7b0a-2-1.jpg



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Very nice, but I wouldn't count on those bags holding very much.:D Tell me the story on those fobs. Are they the alarm system activators or for a garage door opener? Piedmont Red was my favorite and the color of my first R1200RT in '05.

Wow Ron, it looks like you had a beautiful day for your last ride on your 06 RT. I am sure you look forward to many happy miles on your new steed.

Congratulations!

Congrats, Ron... nice bike... I like the color as well, though the red looked great!

Have fun with your new bike and stay safe!

WOW! Congtrats! From beauty to beauty.

beautiful!! no regrets when you are trading up like that!

i like the look without the trunk.

...braggert!
Man I like the black wheels idea. Black and silver, looking brutish and GSian Bavarian.
Need a tinty windscreen as well.

…dark grey, not just ordinary black…! ;)
...and grey as in : Schiefer Dunkel Metallic Matt...


...same color as on the lower fairing parts...



...and (all) the roundels : matt-white with matt-dark-grey-metallic... :p

...yes, me too...



...but..., the new one will be getting a top box as well...
...and also with a resprayed lid...

...alarm...

Hay Roloo, nice new bike.
How many km did you put on the trade bike?

a trouble free 44.600 km.

...dang !...




...so, that's the story behind that discount they gave me... ;)



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What does the 2011 bike do that the 2006 did not?

Very nice bikes (both!) Roloo, congratulations!

...strange question...; if we all asked ourself such a question, we would be still riding around in our T-Ford... :D



...but OK ; the 2011 has more torque, a better gearbox, upgraded ESA suspension, a stiffer fork, and all kinds of other better 'thingies'... ;)

Good for you Ron!!

Cheers

sooo RED
 

I REALLY LIKE RED, but i am just too old.


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1298488698.jpg

I figure if you like something, and it makes you feel good, then get it. Life's too short to analize everything...

Congratulations!