BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Thank you for the good information.  You are correct that it is not cheap - asking $4200.  The RT you posted looks great, but I am based in the United States. There are so few available locally.  A possible failure of the  servo brakes would be very concerning. I...

I had a 2002 R1150RT and I rode from New Hampshire to Texas 6 times over the years. Roughly 1900 miles one way. 4 years ago I was diagnosed with MS and had to give up riding. Sold the bike with 82,000 miles on it.  Now I am doing better and have recently purchased an '07 R1200RT....with 82,...

Stopped my noisy idle and start up rattle. I have a similar rattle up to 4K. Comes in when engine is at operating temp. To me, it sounds like the timing chain. It's really not bad, it's just this old mechanic's ear is too sensitive.  Mine is a 2007 so it has the new style tensioner with th...

      [size=00] Sunday, April 8, 2012[/size] [size=00] Every Spring for a number of years, I would travel from NH to Texas to meet up and ride with two very close friends, Rick and Jeff.  [/size] Rick lived in Elgin and owned a business in Austin and Jeff hails fr...