BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

jaapvanthoff wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:39 pm Hallo Steve,
What are those boxes above your fueltank?

The right side is a Garmin Zumo XT, and the left is my phone, with a speedometer app. Both have sun covers on, that's what makes them look like boxes. You can see them in my video here.



Steve

Beautiful Arizona, September 2023.

Steve

My bike was at the dealer for 17 days (600 miles service and XM/AM antenna issues). The dealer just sent me this photo of the "FIX" (photo below) for the XM that BMW has them installing. It looks like a Sirrus branded XM antenna, on the right. They're rerouting the wire because it's shorte...

jesim1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:51 am I know what you mean - just stunning

A great photo!!!

Steve

jesim1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:06 pm Brilliant scenery, I done something similar last year with Eaglerider on a Harley, I hope you had a great time, I know I did

It was a great trip, no way to take a bad picture as it's amazing scenery anywhere you look.

Steve

My trip in September 2023 on my 2023 BMW R1250RT to Sunset Crater Volcano, Wupatki, Vermilion Cliffs, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Goblin Valley, Grand Staircase Escalante, Bears Ears, Natural Bridges, Valley of the Gods, Monument Valley. All of thes...

My trip in September 2023 on my 2023 BMW R1250RT to Sunset Crater Volcano, Wupatki, Vermilion Cliffs, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Goblin Valley, Grand Staircase Escalante, Bears Ears, Natural Bridges, Valley of the Gods, Monument Valley. All of thes...

A few pictures of the bag in the side-case. I've been able to place a full-face helmet in the bag, and into the side-case too.

Steve

I picked up a few of these tool bags from Harbor Freight for $8.00, they work great, and you can't beat the price. An easy way to keep everything organized. Steve https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/tool-boxes-bags-belts/tool-bags/15-in-tool-bag-with-14-pockets-61469.html https:/...

I needed to find out about covering the protective film on the panniers and found this blurb https://uk.avalonking.com/blogs/news/ultimate-bike-guide-to-ceramic-coating-motorcycles-and-scooters Says its OK with the film :thumb: If anything comes close and is stationary for more than 10 seconds,it's...

Steve398 wrote: ↑Tue May 30, 2023 9:42 pm I had a neighbour who used to work for Bentley, gave me a a bottle of badged ceramic coating… perhaps I ought to give it a try?

It's really amazing, how shiny it is.

Steve

Good luck, I think you'll be impressed. I just did my car and it looks great.

Steve

Well worth the price, you'll love how it makes the bike look.

Steve

Everything but the tires, seat, and brake disks. Use a paint foam brush to get into the tight spaces. The little glass bottle is very slippery and is easy to knock over or drop, use caution with it. Do the screen inside and out first while the cloth is fresh then you have access to behind the screen...

Hey Guys. I made these spot mirrors, to help with the blind spots on the RT. I got a sheet of 12 x 12 Lexon, mirrors, and tape from Amazon (links below). I cut the Lexon with a hacksaw 1.5" wide, then cut it into two pieces 5" long, after smoothing out the pieces with some sandpaper, I the...