BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

70yo, haven't ridden since my 20's. Last spring got an 06 r1200rt with close to 50k miles on the odo. I enjoy the sporty handling, but still haven't put in more than about 100 miles in a day. I ran Castrol 20/50 last summer, but in winter changed to a 5/30 synthetic and immediately saw improved fuel...

I just replaced Mi Pilots. I installed Kenda KM1's and am enjoying response and predictability that I did not have before. I've read KM1's will go over 10k miles, but I'll be happy if they match the Pilots at half that. What do you fellows recommend for the RT? I have Michelin 5 GTs on it now

Squirmy may be shooting too fast. I just installed a pair of KM1's and on first ride felt the loose sensation. A few miles later, I was putting more body effect into my riding, from head tilt to over-lean. The handling, response, and stability became better than the Mi Pilots that were replaced. Han...