Pocket Rocket,
I have ridden a RT - did not push real hard (it wasn't mine) and now have 7K miles on my R3R. Long story short I would be surprised if the RT would handle twisties as well as the R3R - rider talent being equal. I have a big V-twin also; but, this R3R is the ****! The ABS is awesome good as well.
I do like the new stripes and shall likely add some to my fast flat black. I prefer the chrome to stay chrome and with trip K&Ns, exhaust, PCV+AT, Tune ECU, and HansO, I'd be real surprised if a stock 2013 would hang with an older one set up this way.
Note that for performance the slower red has also been scrubbed. ;-}
You're gonna lubbit!!!
1olbull