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by davidr8
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: GPS and TFT
Topic: CarPlay screen
Replies: 12
Views: 1459
Canada

Re: CarPlay screen

I couldn't stomach the cost of the dedicated GPS units.
Instead I bought a Umidigi Bison X10 rugged smartphone that is water proof and vibration proof. I use the TomTom Go app and it works fantastic on the 6.5" screen.
by davidr8
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Potential R1200RT Owner
Replies: 4
Views: 205
Canada

Re: Potential R1200RT Owner

I'm 5'9" with a 31" inseam and as Jeffem said the RT is quite tall. I can just about flat foot it, another inch lower would be nice but it's not a big deal.
by davidr8
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Long post - Thinking about switching to Versys 1000 / R1250 RT ?
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Canada

Re: Long post - Thinking about switching to Versys 1000 / R1250 RT ?

Hello to all riders, I'm new to this forum and it is my first post here :thumb: I currently own a Versys 650 LT SE 2020, but more 2 up rides to come, so... I've been thinking about changing my Versys 650 LT SE, and I've come down to two options: Versys 1000 LT SE 2023/2024 or BMW R1250 RT 2023/2024...
by davidr8
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What model bike do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 2756
Canada

Re: What model bike do I have?

sakm wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:00 pm I was going to say that it could be waiting for the database to be updated but obviously that's not it
It's the oddest thing as I used it back in the summer when I was looking at a 2009 RT. I got the full option list for the bike.
Now it says VIN not found.
by davidr8
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Got me a 2013!
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Canada

Re: Got me a 2013!

Our Gee wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:57 am Nice looking bike, How much ?.
$7000 CDN
by davidr8
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What model bike do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 2756
Canada

Re: What model bike do I have?

sakm wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:17 pm Is it a brand new bike?
No it's a 2013 RT
by davidr8
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What model bike do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 2756
Canada

Re: What model bike do I have?

sakm wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:09 pm Works for me

I would check to make sure you have put it in perfectly
I have it correct as it works on the Hexcan site and it has worked for me in the past. No idea why it doesn't work for me with a new VIN.
by davidr8
Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What model bike do I have?
Replies: 13
Views: 2756
Canada

Re: What model bike do I have?

The website below is interesting and may answer a few people's questions. Type in your 17 digit VIN number and it'll give you the specification your bike was built to and the actual production date:- https://mdecoder.com/ Sadly that VIN decoder no longer seems to work. Or maybe it's just my VIN :ro...
by davidr8
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:39 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride
Replies: 34
Views: 6218
Canada

Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Yes, on Saturday I bought a 2013 R1200RT without a test ride.
If your internet has been slow over the past six months it's because I was burning up the web researching :lol:
by davidr8
Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Got me a 2013!
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Canada

Got me a 2013!

Colour me excited! Just bought a 2013 RT! Looked at it back in July but it needed rear drive seals replaced. Didn’t feel like the right time. Stopped by the dealer today because it was raining buckets and I needed a pick me up. Lo and behold it was still there. Reason it was still there is because o...
by davidr8
Sat May 12, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Two Up Riding on a R 1200 RT
Replies: 12
Views: 2001
Canada

Re: Two Up Riding on a R 1200 RT

We rented a 2015 RT for a week in Dec and were very happy with its two-up performance.  If there was a hitch at all it was that because the panniers are so wide my partner had trouble getting her leg over them. Doesn’t have that issue on our ST1300. I would highly recommend some clear prote...
by davidr8
Thu May 03, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Return to riding
Replies: 21
Views: 2159
Canada

Return to riding

I own an 2005 ST1300 and have rented a 2015 RT so I can offer a perspective on the RT and the ST. Previous to the ST1300 I owned a 2006 Triumph Tiger. I’m 5’9”, 32” inseam and weight 170lbs. I ride two-up about 50% of the time so weight distribution matters a lot to me. The Tiger was a brute. It car...
by davidr8
Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: 2016 R12RT with 750 miles on it F/S (Update)
Replies: 38
Views: 6843
Canada

Re: 2016 R12RT with 750 miles on it F/S (Update)

The other thing that rings a bell is that there was a DBLXX named Dave from New York State on the K1600 forum sometime back, who got banned. I wonder if it's the same guy? Thoughts? Based on the fact that his original intro post said he was coming from an LT I’d say it is/was the same guy. Sent fro...
by davidr8
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Bluetooth rider to pillion headsets
Replies: 8
Views: 1445
Canada

Re: Bluetooth rider to pillion headsets

Thanks :)


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by davidr8
Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Bluetooth rider to pillion headsets
Replies: 8
Views: 1445
Canada

Re: Bluetooth rider to pillion headsets

Where is the "picos"?


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