BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Bennetts obviously got cold feet and after promising me a call back today ..... And didn't bother!

That's another company to add to my blacklist that I will never approach again.

Went with BMW insurance in the end as they brought their price down to almost match Bennetts (but with better cover)

Bennetts have provisionally quoted just over £500 but need to contact Zenith insurance in the morning to confirm.

Just got my first online quote for insuring the Iconic.

GoCompare.com's best price .......



















£7,422.52 ..... Per annum

I took delivery of my Iconic on Saturday. (52/100)

I have spent the last three days trying to figure out how to wrangle more time off work to ride it. You only live once

I had a recall on my 800gs for the kickstand switch last year.
No idea what the problem was but it was fixed under warranty.
It may be related.

I'm 5'10" and have to lean slightly forward to reach the bars.
I intend on doing a good few miles and getting the comfort level right now will pay dividends later on.

The main thing I have managed to figure out over the weekend is that I am going to get some bar backs\risers to make the riding position a little more upright and comfortable. So here's my next question(s).... Any personal recommendations of bar backs\risers? Does anyone else under 6 foot tall use t...

My set up currently is ...

BMW navigator 5 with some mp3 albums on a micro sd card
Sena 20s (helmet bluetooth)
IPhone 5s

To complicate things even further I also have a gopro 3+ with a Sena gp Bluetooth back

You should have got a small folded called Quick Manual for Menue and Audio System. It explains all the necessary buttons to press to work nearly all the systems. The speakers on the bike are next to useless on the move. You will need either a Bluetooth or a wired system . Will look into that ... Th...

Picked it up this morning ..... Wow!! Managed to put 100 miles on it before I had to go home for my tea .. :-) Still got lots of things on the bike to learn, like getting sound from the radio to the speakers. Might take a run down to Brighton tomorrow to try and get used to it more. Can't stop smiling

I am going to check out the pricing for the gloves when I pick up the bike tomorrow.

There is a chap selling them on eBay for £74 inc p&p

My biggest problem is that I do not have a garage or driveway to keep it in or on. Added to this I only passed my bike test three years ago and have only currently got two years no claims bonus. Tried my current insurance company (Hastings) yesterday to replace the 800gs with the Iconic for the last...

Just got a quote from BMW insurance of £839 to insure this.
Needless to say I will be hunting for a cheaper quote if possible.
Will try my current insurer first though!

GuzziRick wrote: Just as well they've all gone or I might need to remortgage to get one! I'm happy with the 2010 at the moment, keeping away from the LC it looks like one ride and your hooked!!!

Don't go back to Vines anytime soon then!

They still had one more left as of last week ..

That looks ideal.

I just bought this from eBay for £29 ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R1200RT-T ... QSbWRMjD8A