BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Talisker wrote: If there are no brake fluid leaks the boiled fluid would be the most obvious answer.  And I agree change it ASAP.


More importantly, clever technical stuff aside, did you beat the V Max?

YEP!  :))

OH! SORRY. To the question I over looked to answer. YEP! My top end speed was faster and surprisingly we pulled out at the same speed. But he did say he messed up changing gears. I really did like looking at him face to face after the race and after he was braging about the VMax being a great drag b...

Yep. This are the original everything on the bike. I'll measure the break pads and rotors with a set of calipers. At first glance there not ridges or slots in the rotors. Completely smooth still. A change of habit I did after going through the first set of tires is to use my rear break for every day...

I greatly appreciate this information. This all makes sense. It's winter now so right before I start riding again I will change that fluid. And It seems like changing it any time I have this problem is the best solution. I like changing the oil after one or two, well beating up the engine. It may be...

Hello everyone, I have to admit I was on a track drag racing a Vmax and at the end of the track I braked as hard and stopped as fast as I can. Almost riding an endo slowing down from 110 mph. After that I went to pull off of the track and found my front break handle pulling all the way down to the g...