"Hello" post from RT owner in Seattle
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:15 amHi,
I am the happy owner of a yellow 2002 RT 125. I have never even seen another one on the streets, only pictures. Seeing groups of them in the album is a shock! Germans ride these things around in packs.
I have some questions. I notice people are reporting both higher speeds and better mileage than I get, I top out at an indicated, probably optimistic, 60 MPH. Up a slight grade, it slows to 45. I get maybe 70 MPG. Dealer says this is normal. Are you guys lyin'?
Well, the dealer in Seattle is a Honda/Yamaha dealer that picked up the MZ dealership from Moto International, they might not know the bikes that well. It has about 1800 miles on it; I guess they loosen up with use?
I've been on one tour on it, mostly it's used for short runs around town. Like tomorrow, I have an errand before work so I will brave the crappy weather and take the bike to save time. I have no car and ride the bus and my bicycle. I like to keep my ecological footprint small, which is why I went with a 125cc.
I have seen pictures of factory hard luggage, but my dealer knows nothing about them. Is anyone importing these to North America? I don't want to keep wearing a backpack, they hurt my shoulders. I'd like something waterproof that locks. I don't think Givi makes mountings for these. Any other ideas? What do other people do?
If you live in Western Washington State, let me know OK? Maybe we can go riding.
--Paul
I am the happy owner of a yellow 2002 RT 125. I have never even seen another one on the streets, only pictures. Seeing groups of them in the album is a shock! Germans ride these things around in packs.
I have some questions. I notice people are reporting both higher speeds and better mileage than I get, I top out at an indicated, probably optimistic, 60 MPH. Up a slight grade, it slows to 45. I get maybe 70 MPG. Dealer says this is normal. Are you guys lyin'?
Well, the dealer in Seattle is a Honda/Yamaha dealer that picked up the MZ dealership from Moto International, they might not know the bikes that well. It has about 1800 miles on it; I guess they loosen up with use?
I've been on one tour on it, mostly it's used for short runs around town. Like tomorrow, I have an errand before work so I will brave the crappy weather and take the bike to save time. I have no car and ride the bus and my bicycle. I like to keep my ecological footprint small, which is why I went with a 125cc.
I have seen pictures of factory hard luggage, but my dealer knows nothing about them. Is anyone importing these to North America? I don't want to keep wearing a backpack, they hurt my shoulders. I'd like something waterproof that locks. I don't think Givi makes mountings for these. Any other ideas? What do other people do?
If you live in Western Washington State, let me know OK? Maybe we can go riding.
--Paul
