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- Thu May 09, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT
- Topic: Ride UK to Spain/Portugal (and back!!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 80
Ride UK to Spain/Portugal (and back!!)
So a quick write up on the trip from the UK to Spain/Portugal and return on the R1250RT (22MY) :cheers: I traveled form Wigan to Plymouth and used Brittany Ferrier to get to Santander giving me 15 days in Spain the way I booked. I also booked a room for myself and a mate rather than be knackered in ...
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
- Topic: Mph to Kph need to change
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1808
Re: Mph to Kph need to change
Hi all, I have a 2020 Rt1250le having moved to Spain I need to change the digital display from mph to kph. Is this something I can do myself with a obd device or similar, I have no idea its a new area for me. Or is it only the BMW dealer can do by reprogramming ? Thanks If its' the TFT version ther...
- Thu May 09, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 1250 Test ride part 1
- Replies: 6
- Views: 179
Re: 1250 Test ride part 1
I've just done 2500 miles in Spain on mine, I done a similar trip last year on a K1600GA, and that was on the back of a 3000 mile trip on a HD EG in the States, so I've done a fair few miles on three big bikes in the last 2 years. To me the original screen is too small, I fitter a larger one and hav...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Off to Spain/Portugal at the weekend
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1561
Re: Off to Spain/Portugal at the weekend
Hi James, I went to France, Spain, Portugal,back into Spain then Andorra and back through France. My first trip into Europe, 4025 miles in 14 days, absolutely brilliant. Some of the best riding was in Portugal, I'm sure you will enjoy it just make sure you have good breakdown cover and health insur...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Off to Spain/Portugal at the weekend
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1561
Off to Spain/Portugal at the weekend
I've done a couple of trips round Wales, and a couple of up and down to Scotland so far, but nothing more than that, so it will be interesting how I get on with the bike over a few thousand miles. So I'll do a few pictures and notes when I get home on how things went and what worked and what didn't,...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Just got a 2023 R1250RT today
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1667
Re: Just got a 2023 R1250RT today
Welcome to the forum :cheers: Hill hold is usually activated by pulling the brake lever firmly and then releasing it when at rest if you have it, so if you have done this and it does not engage it's likely not on your bike. A lot of the 1250s are still under warranty, so I guess the number of people...
Re: Thank you
Welcome to the forum Steve
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Would you A B C or D
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1625
Re: Would you A B C or D
I'd have to want it, nothing is cheap if you don't want it, and if the cost to change did not look favourable then I would stick with what I have as it's not even two years old yet
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Luggage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4102
Re: Luggage
I tend to just leave it all on, the panniers are good leg protection in a crash, and the top box is just handy. With no crash bars in place it takes just a few minutes to take off all the luggage
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: For sale
- Topic: Heli bar risers for K1600 GA/Bagger
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1781
Re: Heli bar risers for K1600 GA/Bagger
WOW - still laying around - £25 posted in the UK
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Average wage rant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1024
Re: Average wage rant
The whole point of an "average wage" is that it takes into consideration everyone, not just the people you think you know who are on just over £20k. Just think - any doctor/lawyer/surveyor etc. is likely to be on £60k+, quite possible double that. Even teachers get £35k/40k, and my son wor...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:48 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: Low Seat Airhawk vs Sargent?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1141
Re: Low Seat Airhawk vs Sargent?
I can't answer your question per say, but would point out the seat has two positions for high and low regardless of the actual seat, so check which one your currently on as this may solve your potential issue?
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Drilling holes in screens !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1756
Re: Drilling holes in screens !
I have the same screen and it's actually half an inch taller at full height! But the shape makes the air flow better in my opinion I think it's the right size and the air management is good I can't remember, I'm going for memory, but I think you can get the OEM screen in different sizes, and also t...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Drilling holes in screens !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1756
Re: Drilling holes in screens !
Mine looks like a couple of inches taller and a different shape at the sides, it does not look much when next to each other, but there is a big difference the way the air is directed over and around you, for the money I paid for it (new) it was a bargain, I'd buy another in the future.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Theft
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2559
Re: Theft
Thieves don't care about the soul, just the £s, so anything they can turn a few quid on is in the cross hairs, and as the RT is still one of the most popular models it's going to get some attention