BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

It does work very well.




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Ganesh wrote: Just in case you build up the confidence, watch this for watt you can do with an RT.

Or this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RP0hTig-Xs


RT on a track, overtaking everything, then it rains, but the pegs kept scrapping, and the traction light kept flickering. Ack.

Oh jeez, I feel I should set the record straight... To cut a long story short, turns out that all of my problems were in my head. Nothing to do with the bike. Everything to do with me. Sorry for wasting everyone's time. The longer version is this: After a thousand miles or so on the Ducati, and watc...

Thanks. The main reason I liked the F6B was the short screen. Thanks for confirming that it's not OK.


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Congrats! I picked up my new 2016RT last weekend and am also loving it. I have 80 more miles left on the break-in period and then, as the salesman told me, I can "ride it like you stole it".  :)) I'm coming from a different direction - traded in my F6B Goldwing for the RT and lov...

The way an RT sheds its weight as soon as its moving is a wonder. It is very easy to ride.


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I hate black engines, for no good reason that I can fathom.


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Postscript I thought I'd add a postscript to this, for people who might come across this thread in the future. My last post saw me pretty convinced that the problem was me. Then I had a huge moment. I'd been out for a few hours in the mountains and the bike was fine. Then on the way back it suddenl...

Merry Christmas all.


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I test rode both. Both are fantastic bikes. I found the screen better on the RT (less buffering), and on the GS there was an annoying zizzing from the front tyre. So I bought an RT. Not looking like the bike equivalent of a Chelsea tractor was just a bonus.


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I lost a couple of days to the needs of my builders, but then I got some time. This is what I did and what happened: I make a list of all the possible problems (from above, but also add in "oversteer" as apparently this can feel like the same thing as poor front end grip),i.e. I have: Duff...

I promise to keep you posted. First update should be tomorrow....


Thanks for the interest guys.


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Hi all, I have a weird problem. I don't know if there is something wrong with the bike, or me. Any thoughts on what I describe below? I have 2015 LC. I have had it over a year and done 8,000 miles on it. It's a good bike. I like the fact that it's a) comfy and b) fun to ride. I like corners and the ...