BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I use basecamp, it takes some learning but generally work ok. like others have said I use google maps to tie down specific locations before then plotting on BC. The annoying feature I have found is I can set a cracking route in BC on the computer, upload it to the Nav6 but upon opening I will recalc...

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No McDonald's? 

Leeming Bar on the way

Monday, lunch at Alston
Tuesday, cuppa at devil’s bridge with lunch at Hawes. (Training days!)

For northern UK riders, managed to get these photos of my RT (Ribblehead viaduct to Hawes and Masham) from https://www.facebook.com/shutterspeedmotorcyclephotography The shoot locations are posted on the Facebook page, he puts small orange roadside banners out each side of the location. https://shut...

After reading this post again I reviewed how I put the side stand up and found I hook my toe around the stand and flick it up, rather than use the ball extension! At 6’6” (1.98m) with a 34 inside leg, size 10 feet, I guess it just works that way for me. I do have the wunderlich side stand enlarger f...

Had a run out via Masham and noticed a roadside photographer so grabbed this online.

Nav5, purchased at the same time as my 2014 RT. Worked well with mapsource then basecamp. Connects to autocom comms via Bluetooth module and gives me music tracks from an SD card. Nav6 purchased 2nd hand last month, better screen definition and brightness, also allows me to delete waypoints etc. fro...

Ran out to Ribblehead Viaduct, checked out the Hawes to Gayle road on the way back.

Aye, taken to hospital on a spinal board but the A&E consultant said the airvest had saved serious spinal and internal injuries

An example of how it saved a colleague from serious injury a few years ago (the tethered version).


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I’ve just checked the VOSA recall page for a September 2014 RT & 2013 and the only recall listed is for the ESA piston rod

My cable is attached to the cover (2014 RT).

The above guidance appears to relate to heavy goods vehicles and was withdrawn in June 2019. There is no specific mention of ABS in the Motorcycle MOT manual but could be considered under; 1.1.21 Complete braking System(d) Braking system component modification(i) Unsafe - Major defect(ii) adversely ...

A directional tyre fitted incorrectly?