[Doug Zielke]

Well, seeing as how I'm on the verge of RT ownership, I've been doing my homework....both riding *and* reading.

The latest 1150 RT is quite a different cat than the earlier 1100's.
They now have twin-plug (per cyl.) ignition, which smooths the typical boxer pulses quite a bit.

I have ridden 2 RTs so far; a 2002 and a 2004. The '02 needed a tune-up badly. It surged and had strange vibes. The well-fettled '04 I rode reminded me of my old Moto Guzzi LeMans...vibration present, but not intruding on the enjoyment of the ride.

Reading RT owners web forums, has taught me that accurate synchronization of the EFI throttle bodies is *critical* to smoothness.
A great many owners complain about EFI surge, but that is said to be eliminated by careful tuning.
I work with Harleys, and they have a very good EFI system (Delphi).
But, even they will get rough when things get out of whack.

For now, my '96 (carb) Road King is still in the garage....for now.