Can John Doe purchase a new RT-P?

[KentuckyBlue]

I want an RT, but I want a white one. Are sales of the RT-P restricted to "authorities", or can I buy one? I wondered if anyone knew if the seat can be changed to accommodate 2up riding. Any other considerations that you are aware of? Thanks for any input you can offer.

 

Ray

[eaglemike]

There is a R12RT-P for sale at San Diego BMW motorcycles. It is/was a demo bike, has about 1100 miles, IIRC. Call Gary. 619-286-1971 Anyone (with money) can buy it.

 

all the best,

 

Mike

[smiller]

Are sales of the RT-P restricted to "authorities", or can I buy one?

From my conversations with dealers I can definitively state that the answer is either yes or no. But you'll probably get the straight scoop here, though.

 

If your primary objective is a white bike and you want to carry passengers then you might want to simply consider a custom paint job. Would probably be cheaper and easier then buying a new RT-P and adding all the passenger seat stuff.

[R4ND0M_AX3]

I had asked a dealer this a while back before when the R1150RT-P was out. The answer was yes. Then I got tour of the service department working on some RTPs and also some trainers (R1150R) getting ready to go out.

[Tony_K]

I would imagine that the cost to a individual would be about 3 to 4 thousand dollars over list if not more since they are fleet vehicles.

 

Kinda like saying "how much?...but I only want one cookie not the whole package.!"

 

The deal is you got buy the whole package to keep the cost down.

[jimswms]

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/machine/machine.html

[W. Mazelin]

They would simply prefer that you use your real name, and real money.

[gettysburg]

On Bob's BMW web site there are specs. and pictures along with a link to order one:

 

http://www.bobsbmw.com/motorcycles/featured_bike.html

 

Go down 2/3 of the way down the page.

 

From the photos, it looks like the top case is resting on top of the pillion seat. You could probably call Bob's BMW and ask.

[Woodie]

Radio box is not "on the seat". It replaces the seat, and is a good 4-6" taller than the R11xxRTP radio box. Tall enough that it has a small back rest pad attached to it.

 

Best use I've seen/heard of for radio box (other than radio!):

Auxiliary fuel cell.

[gettysburg]

Radio box is not "on the seat". It replaces the seat, and is a good 4-6" taller than the R11xxRTP radio box. Tall enough that it has a small back rest pad attached to it.

 

I was just going by the pictures on Bob's BMW web-site. The area under the white topcase appeared to be the same color and texture as the the rider's seat.

[Rotor]

Don't know about purchasing new. I'd say probably if you look around. You can definately buy one of the police turn-in's. They're fairly available if you call around; especially western US right now.

Rotor

[R4ND0M_AX3]

Don't know about purchasing new. I'd say probably if you look around. You can definately buy one of the police turn-in's. They're fairly available if you call around; especially western US right now.

Rotor

but those are R1150s not hexheads.

[Rotor]

You're absolutely correct, all 1150's.

Rotor

[pbbeck]

About a month ago, my friend asked the sales manager at BMW of Ventura if he could by an RT-P. The manager said yes, I can't remember the exact number, but he quoted him a price of around 19K - 19.5K.