BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I like the Green one

My 07 abs has been defunct for over 5 years going by the service history. My last accident on a bike was due to not being able to stop fast enough. I rear ended a car. Sure Abs is a fantastic system for cars but growing up with my first bike in the late 70s with none of this trickery, i prefer to b...

sakm wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:28 am I'm led to believe that the MU stands for Model Update

You are correct, the model update for the twin cam RT happened
Late 2010. The updates were the fork stanchions and fuel float.

Continental 'ContiMotion'.. Any one tried them? I can get a pair 'loose for £179 and they seem quite appealing for the price

Yesterday. Took it to Clun for a brew 50k on the engine (just serviced) and 11k on the PR2's! They're the gift that just keep giving

weyres wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:25 pm weird question here….should all the buttons and switches on the handlebars of my ‘08 light up? Things like turn signals, seat & grip heaters, ESA, BC, etc.

No. None of them light up.

BoB21 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:32 pm unable to book leave between 12th and 28th july. trying to find dates for everyone will be nigh on impossible c'est a la vie.

Have you even gone back to work since being furloughed in 2020 Bob?

ps. Count me in

Spend a few days in the Picos de Europa (cracking roads & scenery) then head over to the Pyrenees (also great roads & scenery).. Don't follow your sat nav to either, Plot a route on one of the route planning apps.

What's the level of the fluid in the master cylinder? If its too high it can cause the clutch to slip.

Welcome

Tyre pressure should be 2.9 rear, 2.5 front. Go off your gauge not tpms.

David. wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:22 am An honest sensible reply from Panman which may help to answer the OP question.

Only if he's looking for answers comparing a faulty 1250 to a 1200TC

David. wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:35 pm The Camhead must be more stable than the 1250 as it doesn't have a steering damper fitted.

The Camhead doesn't have enough power to warrant a steering damper

David. wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:18 pm Does a steering damper help or hinder the agility of a motorcycle.

Neither, you wouldn't even know it's there. It's more for high speed straight line stability.

michaelc2710 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:57 pm Ps
No Simbo the GS isn't the better bike the XR is.